The Fishing News

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.

Big storms like Hurricane Lee can re-shuffle the fish in local waters. For anglers, it's an enticing prospect, particularly as we approach that peak seasonal moment known as "the fall run."

It’s a five-week fishing tournament with a long history. And this year more than 3000 anglers will come out to compete on the island.

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.

Anglers call false albacore “the funny fish” — and right now we’re entering the heart of the funny season.

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.

Not so very far offshore from Cape Cod, along the edge of the continental shelf, fishermen are catching swordfish and tile fish, mahi-mahi and blue marlin. It happens in an area called 'The Canyons.'

A new chapter in the summer fishing season is starting with the arrival of some of the fastest fish in Cape Cod waters: bonito, and right behind them, false albacore.

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.

It’s a specialized pursuit, a bit more involved than hopping in your skiff and scouting for bird action. Here's a first-hand account from a trip this week to partake in a highlight of this year's fishing season.