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It’s a specialized pursuit, a bit more involved than hopping in your skiff and scouting for bird action. Here's a first-hand account from a trip this week to partake in a highlight of this year's fishing season.
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Schools of mackerel have drawn large striped bass into the Cape Cod Canal, with reports of fish up to 50" being caught.
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This time in July, there’s often a lull in fishing. It’s a good time to find other ways to harvest from the sea. So grab a flashlight and a net and try hunting blue crabs.
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A fish doesn’t have to be big to be tasty — or fun to catch. We’ve got an often-overlooked suggestion for your next fishing adventure: scup. Don't snub them because they're small. As a friend of mine likes to say, "pound for pound, they're the Cape's best fighting fish."
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There’s one local fish that doesn’t get a lot of respect: the sea robin. Maybe that's because it's the only local fish that makes a croak of protest when you pull it from the water.
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Don't be fooled by the name: winter flounder are here. And according to our expert, they're "hands down" the best local fish for making a fried fish sandwich. Hungry now?
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If you want to keep a striped bass for the dinner table, it must be between 28 and 31 inches. It’s a much tighter slot this year, and it means more fish will be caught and released. Here's how to do it right.
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What does the moon have to do with striped bass, and why do anglers have this weekend circled as a potential great one for fishing? It's all about the tides.
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The Fishing News returns for 2023! If you’re fishing for striped bass, you’re in luck — plenty of them are showing up in our waters right now. But there’s a new rule you have to pay attention to: the size range of the fish you can keep is much narrower.