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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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. -
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.
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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.
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Anglers call false albacore “the funny fish” — and right now we’re entering the heart of the funny season.
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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.
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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.
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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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Schools of mackerel have drawn large striped bass into the Cape Cod Canal, with reports of fish up to 50" being caught.
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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.
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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."
