The Fishing News
Fridays during summer
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, striped bass in the Big Ditch - really, wherever the fish are, we'll be talking about them on the Fishing News. Join us each week during saltwater fishing season as Steve Junker checks in with the folks at On the Water magazine and others to find out who's catching what where around the Cape and Islands—and how they're doing it.
Latest Episodes
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The oceans are mysterious. Every summer, fish show up in our waters that, by many measures, don’t belong here.
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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.
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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.
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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.