Tuesday, February 19, 2013
When it comes to Cape Cod Canal fishing, there are a few things you really ought to know before casting a line. Get these tips down pat, and you will put yourself in a good position to catch a big striped bass.
Cape Cod Canal fishing is one of the most challenging and rewarding types of fishing along the entire East Coast of the United States. Few locations on earth offer the shore bound angler a better chance at hooking a bass in the 40 pound range. This man-made land cut has produced spectacular fishing the past few seasons. Fishing the Cape Cod Canal during the spring run of big striped bass has been just as impressive, if not more impressive than the famed autumn migration. If this past spring is anything like the spring of 2013, impressive schools of trophy size striped bass should enter the canal starting in May. Timing is Everything The canal will support a population of striped bass from May through October. But to really cash in on …
Friday, January 18, 2013
Strong tides and a relentless current help make the Cape Cod Canal a magnet for all sorts of marine life. If you are looking to catch a big striped bass, then it can pay to understand how tides work at the "Big Ditch."
The Cape Cod Canal has some of the strongest tides on all of Cape Cod. Average speeds can reach 4 knots, with much stronger currents developing during Nor' Easters and big storms. The strong current is the result of differences in water table levels between Cape Cod Bay and Buzzard’s Bay. If the water level is lower in Buzzard’s Bay, then the Canal’s current will move westward. If the water level is lower in Cape Cod Bay, then the Canal’s current will move eastward. When both levels are equal, the current in the Canal will be slack. Having a firm understanding of the tides will help you locate more stripers, fish areas with more efficiency and ultimately catch a lot more fish at the Cape Cod Canal. The West (ebb) Tide An outgoing tide or…
Saturday, July 23, 2011
The fishing improved this past week for anglers seeking big striped bass and chomper bluefish. A humpback whale was even spotted just offshore Sandy Neck beach.
The waters around Barnstable were teeming with life this past week. Off Sandy Neck, a large humpback whale was spotted splashing and slapping its fins less than a half of a mile offshore. Seeing a humpback whale this deep inside Cape Cod Bay is a rather rare event, as the whales usually stick around Stellwagen Bank and the waters off Provincetown. Why was the whale so close to the Barnstable coastline? He may have wanted to say hello to some our local beach-bums. However more than likely, the whale was drawn to the area for nutritional purposes. Big humpbacks need a lot of mackerel, herring and sandeels to survive, so it is plausible to assume that there is a lot of bait holding just offshore Sandy Neck. The bluefish we caught this …
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Hitting the right spots after dark will allow the shorebound angler to catch big bass throughout the next couple of months.
With Fourth of July weekend knocking at our front door, it's about that time for serious striped bass fishermen to transition into fishing during the night. The weather's getting hotter, the fish are starting to settle into their summertime haunts, and the bite is best, by far, after dark. Fishing Cape Cod from shore during July and August can be a tough. The bulk of the striped bass population will be holding in deeper water only accessible by boats. Things can get frustrating at times. However hitting the right spots after dark will greatly increase your chances of tying into one of the Cape's summertime cow striped bass. Hitting the following hotspots, after dark, will give you a good chance at hooking up with a nice striped bass. …
Tim
9:52 am on Saturday, January 19, 2013
Excellent article. more ›