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