John Basile
Editor/ReporterJohn Basile is the local host of Morning Edition.
He joined CAI in 2019 after a long run as Managing Editor of The Register newspaper and other publications on Cape Cod.
A music lover, the author of a history of jazz on Cape Cod and a devotee of the history of baseball and popular culture, he often ponders the wonders of the vinyl LP and lives in West Yarmouth with his wife Kathryn.
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This week on the Fishing News, CAI's John Basile talks with Kevin Blinkoff of On The Water magazine about changes in the places anglers are looking for striped bass, which are still plentiful in local waters. The Monomoy Rips are a good place to find striped bass in mid-July. -
Giant bluefins which weigh from 300 pounds to over 1,000 pounds—have arrived on their summer feeding grounds on Stellwagen Bank and in Cape Cod Bay. They are mainly targets of commercial fishermen. -
This week on the Fishing News, CAI's John Basile talks with Kevin Blinkoff of On The Water magazine about the unusual catch of the week......a roughtail stingray caught from shore in Mashpee.It's one of the larger stingray species, weighing up to several hundred pounds and rarely seen in local waters. -
This week on the fishing news, CAI's John Basile talks with Kevin Blinckoff of On The Water magazine about the opening of the commercial striped bass season and what it means for both commercial and recreational anglers.The regulations around striped bass remain controversial as efforts continue to balance protection of the species while allowing striped bass to be caught for both commercial and recreational purposes.We'll also hear where to find stripers this week. There are plenty of them around, in certain "hot spots" and potentially in most of our local waters. -
This time on the fishing news CAI's John Basile talks with Kevin Blinkoff of On The Water magazine about the recent influx of shortfin squid in local waters.Many of the squid died, leading to speculation about the cause. But it appears to be a natural phenomenon driven by tide and wind conditions.They will also talk about the movement of bait fish into Cape Cod Bay and what that means for anglers. -
This time on Sittin' In, CAI's John Basile talks with a New England jazz legend. -
This time on the Fishing News, CAI's John Basile talks with Jimmy Fee of On The Water magazine about what's happening all around our area. -
The historic tracker pipe organ at Thacher Hall in Yarmouth Port recently underwent a major restoration. -
This week on the Fishing News, CAI's John Basile talks with Kevin Blinkoff, editor of On The Water magazine about the start of the 2026 summer season. -
A contract dispute between Cape Cod Healthcare and one of its unions has gone public. The issues are salary and Cape Cod Healthcare's proposal to require some employees to begin paying a greater share of the cost of health insurance.
