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Some of the best recreational fishing anywhere can be found in the waters around Cape Cod. We've got bluefish off Popponesset, black sea bass in Buzzards Bay, bonito on the back side of Martha's Vineyard, bluefin tuna off Chatham, scup in Woods Hole, stri

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    Big striped bass return to start the season. Here's why that's concerning

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 4:09


    It's been more than five years since stripers had a strong spawning class. While the big fish we're seeing now are grand, there's not as many smaller fish swimming along behind, for the coming years.

    Heading into October, 2024 saltwater fishing takes on a sunset hue

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 4:00


    It was a summer season of few small stripers, even fewer bluefish, and abundant bonito. Now the fall run is playing out, and the hearty anglers begin to turn their thoughts to tautog.

    Picky albies, MV tarpon, reports of mullet: busy week of fishing news

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 4:03


    Albies are erupting in front of you, but you're not catching a single one. Maddening! Here's a compassionate take on what you can do.

    Shorter days, cooling waters, and plenty of bait: the 'fall run' is on

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 4:00


    It would be a bittersweet moment, if it weren't just so much fun to be out fishing.

    Shore fishing for albies: what you need to know

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 4:02


    It's peak season for false albacore. The speedsters are blitzing. If you can't get out on a boat or kayak, you can still get in on the action.

    For striped bass, what happens after catch-and-release?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 3:56


    A citizens science project is finding new information about the survival of striped bass after they're caught and released. The data could change the way we fish.

    Best way to sneak up on those elusive albies? How about a pedal kayak

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 3:14


    Fishing from a kayak has become increasingly popular around the Cape and islands, and this time of year it can give an angler an edge when going after false albacore.

    Bonito bonanza: How does this summer rate against the historical record?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 4:01


    It's been a season for bonito like no other in recent memory, with the speedsters showing up in numbers across the region and giddy reports from anglers. It hasn't always been this way. Or has it?

    Heading 'South of the Vineyard' for bluefin tuna

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 4:06


    When on the prowl for bluefin tuna, fishers are watching for "first signs" of other ocean life — like dolphins and storm petrels. This week, we hear about a trip 40 miles offshore.

    Sharks want the fish on your line. And it's happening more often.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 4:02


    There's a term for when sharks bite fish off your line: "shark depredation." It's on the uptick, and now even Congress is getting involved.

    What's new in fishing? Gadgets and gear that rely on technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 4:03


    ICast bills itself as "the world's largest sportfishing trade show." So what was the talk of the annual conference this past week? How about "live" forward-facing sonar, or a drone to fly your bait out over the water.

    Tune up your casting skills: bonito are back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 4:02


    They're speedy and shaped like a little tuna, and they've just arrived in our waters: bonito are here! Their return brings local fishers delight and (often) frustration.

    Hello July, hello fluke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 4:04


    What fish is dark on one side and light on the other? Lies flat on the bottom and looks up with both eyes? Yes, it's fluke — and now that we're into July, it's a good moment to fish for them.

    July anglers look for 'resident' striped bass

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 4:01


    Inshore waters are warming, and that means it's time to start changing how you fish — especially for striped bass.

    Squid in the rips — and the striped bass that love them

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 4:02


    Striped bass are chasing squid in waters around the Cape right now. And, as you might imagine, anglers are chasing those striped bass.

    Seeking a place to fish out of the wind

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 4:04


    For anglers looking to get out on the water, this recent string of windy days has been frustrating. Fortunately, we live in a place of many options.

    Bluefin tuna, ocean travelers, show up in numbers off Chatham

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 4:05


    Bluefin tuna have made a remarkable comeback — in part because scientists are uncovering more information about their far-ranging migrations.

    The joy of fly fishing for striped bass from a kayak

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 3:58


    It's the season for striped bass. You can fish for them from the shore, you can fish for them from a boat, or... if you're out for adventure, you can fish for stripers standing on a kayak.

    What's under the water? To find out, anglers look to the sky

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 3:59


    It's not easy fishing – we're stuck up here in this atmosphere, while the fish we're trying to catch are down there, in the water, out of sight. But nature offers us clues to what's going on: birds!

    Stripers return big, raising questions about smaller fish

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 4:02


    Our Fishing News season begins with the happy return of striped bass to Cape Cod waters. Big fish seem to be in abundance, pointing to concerns about more recent spawning classes.

    Wool socks and watch caps: fall weather fishing is here

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 4:04


    Local anglers are putting away the sun shirts and flip-flops and happily reaching for the layers of fleece. From gator blues to tricky tog, fall-weather fishing is something to look forward to.

    Mahi-mahi are being caught around Cape Cod, and fishers are happy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 3:50


    It's a fish with a Hawaiian name—so what's it doing in Cape Cod inshore waters? Also known as a dolphinfish, it makes good eating. And this summer has been marked by occasional reports of mahi in Nantucket Sound and catches from at least one beach.

    'Sweet toad': puffers not just a novelty, they make good eating

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 4:11


    Around here, northern puffers are mostly known as an accidental curiosity: a fish occasionally caught when you're looking for something else, and — unlike any other fish — it blows up like a balloon. But don't throw it back that quick! They're also tasty.

    Albies bring the excitement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 4:05


    Anglers call false albacore “the funny fish” — and right now we're entering the heart of the funny season.

    Thanks to phone cameras, 'strange visitor' fish are no longer just outlandish stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 4:01


    Tarpon are one of Florida's prized game fish. So what's a 5-foot specimen doing on a hook in Mashpee? Turns out, there's a precedent.

    Southern fish species becoming common on Cape Cod

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 4:05


    If you haven't noticed Northern Kingfish around yet, you probably will soon. The good news? They're plentiful and just about the perfect size for making fish tacos.

    Tuna turn up the volume from Chatham to Stellwagen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 4:02


    Tuna are showing up in big numbers off the end of Cape Cod—particularly smaller tuna, in the 40-60lb range. It's an exciting moment for fishermen to pick them up on light tackle.

    Canal fishing turns on with big stripers chasing mackerel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 4:07


    Schools of mackerel have drawn large striped bass into the Cape Cod Canal, with reports of fish up to 50" being caught.

    Gather a bucket of blue crabs for dinner: here's how

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 4:08


    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.

    Pound for pound, the Cape's best fighting fish

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 4:03


    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."

    Bluefin tuna on light tackle: innovation makes for exciting fishing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 4:05


    Winter flounder are a summer thing in Cape Cod Bay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 4:06


    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?

    With tighter slot for striped bass, catch-and-release more important than ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 3:54


    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.

    Full moon in June is a big deal on the fishing calendar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 3:52


    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.

    Striped bass fishing starts hot, as anglers adjust to a new slot

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 4:11


    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.

    Fishing Cape Cod through the fall and into winter: here's what to keep in mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 4:06


    As gusty winds blow us into October, we look ahead to fall and winter fishing, and say goodbye to another season of The Fishing News.

    Better than the past few years: anglers hopeful after a strong season for striped bass

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 4:04


    Striped bass are the yardstick by which Cape Cod fishermen measure the fishing season. Now that we're heading into the last weekend of September, it's a good moment to look back and “size up” this year's fishing.

    With summer in the rear-view mirror, fishermen look ahead to the 'fall run'

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 4:03


    There's a change in the light and in the air as we head into the second half of September. For fishermen, it means it's time start thinking about the fall run.

    As summer winds down, surf fishing picks up

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 4:05


    Now that beaches are a little emptier, surf fishermen have room to enjoy the fall run.

    When fish get picky, anglers get creative

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 3:58


    You can see the fish. They're right there! But they're not paying any attention to your lure. Sound familiar? Well, before you dump out your tackle box, here's what you can try.

    Best way to sneak up on those elusive albies? How about a pedal kayak

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 4:02


    Fishing from a kayak has become increasingly popular around the Cape and islands, and this time of year it can give an angler an edge when going after false albacore.

    It's no joke: Cape Cod anglers eagerly await 'the funny fish'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 4:06


    In mid-August, many a Cape Cod fisherman's thoughts turn toward false albacore — also known as "the funny fish." They're fast, they're picky, and they're exciting to catch.

    Smoking bluefish doesn't have to be tricky

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 4:02


    Before refrigeration, one of the tried-and-true ways of keeping your fish longer was to smoke it. And when it comes to flavor, smoked bluefish is still a winner.

    The little fish that make all the difference

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 4:02


    Big fish eat little fish – which means little fish play an outsized role in how the fishing season goes. This week, we take a look at young-of-year baitfish and try to predict what their numbers could mean for fishing for the second half of summer into fall.

    Whales are coming inshore more often. Here's how fishermen can stay safe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 4:03


    Sharing the water with whales is a real consideration for anglers in parts of our region. After an incident in Plymouth recently, in which a breaching whale landed atop a sportfishing boat, we talk about how to keep whales and fishermen safe.

    Consider the summer flounder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 4:02


    Summer flounder are a flatfish: one of those curious creatures with both eyes on the same side of its body, so it can lie flat on the sea bottom watching for prey. They also make for great eating.

    Netting shrimp on Cape Cod? Anglers see uptick in unusual 'summer visitors'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 3:56


    The oceans are mysterious. Every summer, fish show up in our waters that, by many measures, don't belong here.

    Tuna turn up the volume from Chatham to Stellwagen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 4:02


    Tuna are showing up in big numbers off the end of Cape Cod—particularly smaller tuna, in the 40-60lb range. It's an exciting moment for fishermen to pick them up on light tackle.

    When a passing shark snaps up your striped bass for a snack

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 4:06


    Great white sharks get plenty of attention in our waters – but there's another shark around that fishermen are much more likely to interact with.

    Big fish depend on little fish, and this year the menhaden are showing up strong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 3:57


    It's been a great start to the fishing season, with memorable numbers of striped bass and bluefish. But all those gamefish need to feed, and that's why this week we're talking about the modest menhaden.

    Rod tips are bending: saltwater season starts with good numbers of stripers and bluefish

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 4:02


    We start another season of The Fishing News with good news: keeper-size striped bass are being found around region, with many anglers reporting the best spring in recent memory.

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