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"You Don't Want to Go to Sleep": Heading 100 Miles Offshore to Fish "The Canyons"

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Andy Nabreski

One hundred miles off the coast of Cape Cod, the Gulf Stream sweeps into the edge of the continental shelf in an area known as "The Canyons." It's a habitat rich with whales, sharks, and big fish more commonly thought of as tropical, such as mahi, big-eyed tuna and blue marlin. For some Cape Cod fisherman, heading to The Canyons is the highlight of a fishing season.

On this week's Fishing News, Kevin Blinkoff of On The Water magazine, describes a trip to The Canyons - how long it takes, what the fishing is like, and how beautiful the nights are. Give it a listen.

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Steve is Managing Editor of News. He came to WCAI in 2007. He also hosts the weekly News Roundup on Friday mornings and produces The Fishing News.
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