These days of blustery north winds are tough on Cape Cod anglers. But we've got tips for not letting the weather get you down, as you're thinking about those albies and stripers you know are out there.

Snapper Blues Season Arrives with New, Tighter Limits

Sep 18th, 2020 3m 54s

Fall means the fishing for snapper bluefish takes off. They're often easy to find around docks and harbors, they’re tasty, and they’re great fish for younger anglers to catch.

Strange Fish: Why We're Seeing More Unexpected Catches

Sep 11th, 2020 4m 7s

A white marlin off Provincetown, a sailfish in the Cape Cod Canal. A red drum in Buzzards Bay, tarpon off Nantucket. If it seems like reports of exotic catches are on the rise, it may be because they are.

Here Comes the Fall Run

Sep 4th, 2020 3m 59s

We're not talking about jogging. We're talking about some of the best fishing of the year.

Albies Arrive to Delight and Defy Anglers

Aug 28th, 2020 4m 1s

The albies are here. That's enough information, for a certain breed of angler, to get the blood hot.

Fishermen Know: Birds Know Where the Fish Are

Aug 7th, 2020 4m 13s

Terns, gulls, osprey... to find fish in the water, plenty of fishermen pay keen attention to the activity of birds in the air.

Atlantic, King, Spanish, Chub: Mackerels Appearing in Local Waters

Jul 31st, 2020 4m 10s

King mackerel have been showing up in Cape Cod waters in numbers for the past four years, joining Spanish mackerel as a seasonal visitor that anglers target. Atlantic mackerel are a perennial local favorite of striped bass. And this year, repor

Get Hooked on Fishing with Bait

Jul 24th, 2020 4m 5s

It can be intimidating to walk into a tackle shop and see all the bait offerings. Eels, menhaden, squid, meal worms, night crawlers... Here's what you need to know to get out fishing around Cape Cod and the Islands.

Get Closer to the Fishing Action: Angling from a Kayak

Jul 17th, 2020 3m 59s

You can get out on the water fishing even without a traditional boat. Fishing from a kayak brings you closer to the action and offers lots of other upsides, too.

Cape Anglers Know: Great Whites Are Not the Only Local Shark

Jul 10th, 2020 4m 5s

Great whites get a lot of attention around Cape Cod. But local anglers know that a number of other sharks found in our waters may deliver a surprise at the end of a fishing line.

The Allure of Topwater Fishing

Jul 3rd, 2020 3m 41s

Pencil poppers, chuggers, torpedoes... topwater lures can bring some of the most exciting inshore fishing. There's no greater thrill than when a striper or bluefish smashes one of these on the surface.

Why Circle Hooks May Help Save Striped Bass

Jun 26th, 2020 4m 7s

Traditional hooks are called "J hooks," because they look like the letter. Circle hooks have points that curve back toward the shank. These can help prevent gut-hooking striped bass, which means a lower mortality rate when fish are released.

'9 Out of 10 Fishermen' Agree: Black Sea Bass a Favorite for Eating

Jun 19th, 2020 3m 42s

Black sea bass season is going strong, which is good news for anglers and anyone who knows one with an extra fish to spare. They're one of the tastiest fish to come out of our waters.

Bluefish Return This Year with a New (Smaller) Limit

Jun 12th, 2020 4m 7s

Bluefish may not get the respect from fishermen that striped bass do, but the fish are getting similar attention from regulators concerned about the health of the stock.

Commercial Striped Bass Fishing Banned at the Cape Cod Canal

Jun 5th, 2020 3m 58s

Going forward, only recreational fishing will be allowed. The change aims to reduce public nuisance problems along the canal and simplify enforcement of fishing limits. But some fishermen worry about the precedent it sets.

Rejoice! Striped Bass Return

May 29th, 2020 3m 38s

You don’t have to tell fishermen to social distance – most of the time they’re already angling that way.

Albie and Spanish Mackerel Highlights of the 2019 Fishing Season

Sep 28th, 2019 4m 12s

It's the last Fishing News of 2019 (sigh). We look back at some of the highlights of the season past (great fishing for albies and Spanish mackerel), and lowlights (striped bass do seem to be, as scientists tell us, not as abundant). And we loo

Fun to Catch, Tasty to Eat: Snapper Blues Are All Around

Sep 21st, 2019 3m 40s

This time of year is a great moment for snapper blues, and we’re having a good season for them. Snapper blues are just young bluefish, and they are feisty. They're also delicious to eat.

Fishermen to Comment on New Regulations for Striped Bass

Sep 13th, 2019 4m 9s

New regulations are being proposed for the striped bass fishery. For fishermen— and for the fish—they’re a big deal.

Fall Run a 'Bookend' to the Cape Cod Fishing Season

Sep 6th, 2019 4m 12s

September brings a special excitement to local anglers. As warm inshore waters start to cool, bigger striped bass show up. And they're hungry, looking to feed before they migrate south.

All Kinds of Funny Fish Keep Anglers Busy and Happy

Aug 30th, 2019 4m 3s

Bonito, albies, Spanish mackeral, king mackeral... late August has brought an abundance of fast-swimming fish to our local waters. Many fisherman say it's the best season for funny fish they've seen.

Changes Coming for Striped Bass Fishing Regulations

Aug 9th, 2019 4m 12s

Fishery managers are meeting to discuss potential changes to striped bass limits, to protect the species as it has been declared overfished.

Going Offshore for Tile Fish

Aug 2nd, 2019 4m 1s

You're not likely to run into a tile fish unless you spend some time and effort to target them. But they may be one of the best tasting fish around.

When July Waters Grow Warm, It's a Great Time for Night Fishing

Jul 26th, 2019 4m 18s

Striped bass are semi-nocturnal and feed with particular enthusiasm at night – especially the big ones. So when daytime beaches are crowded and boats are busy in the inshore waters, it's a perfect moment to focus on fishing at night.