Quick little update for you stripers fiends this Friday afternoon (what day is it, really?). We’ve reached the point in the spring run where making the decision as to where and when to pursue stripers can be panic inducing. We are paralyzed by the thought of choosing a spot and choosing wrong. I’m feeling that […]
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This episode brought to you by Black Hall Outfitters In this edition of the 7S Pod, Joe Cordeiro talks all things tying and catching stripers on Flatwing flies. We chat about estuary fishing strategies through the start of the season and Joe gives his pick for top Flatwing style to throw right now. Make sure […]
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In this episode, Joe D’Agostino of Joebaggs Tackle is back to talk pre-migration striper tactics. We also talk about the other fun fish to target in the spring around the cape (scup, seabass, tog and fluke, anyone?). Get your social distancing on and take a listen. Check out Joe on Youtube here, Facebook here and […]
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The fall run is chaotic, fickle, wild, urgent. All of those adjectives and about a million more. Our fishing “runs” are typically predictable. There are patterns and templates to be followed. In the spring, we generally know, within a week or two, when and where the stripers will show up. During the doldrums, we have […]
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With the temps suddenly reaching typical summer levels, the big bass are finally beginning to show up. And show up they will. The plan this weekend is to find these larger fish, whatever the cost. Whatever it takes! However much gas we have to burn, we’re going to get it done. A reminder: we’re ramping […]
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In this episode, I chat with Tad Beagley and Nick Vercollone of the North South River Watershed Association about the South Shore Striper Tournament happening this weekend (June 7th, 8th, 9th). This is an all catch and release tournament that supports the conservation efforts of the association. Registration is $70 per angler ($35 for children). […]
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Riley Libby We left Maine just after 11 and drove through the night. The highway was dark as we crossed into Massachusetts. The floor was already littered with empty monster cans. It had been a long day at work prior to leaving and the plan to take a nap never materialized. At this point, we […]
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We are right now only days away from the first migratory bass reaching the Cape. DAYS! It could be this weekend. Not to mention haddock season opening up on Monday, largemouths putting their pre-spawn feeding bags on, and trout. Oh trout. Let’s just say the trout curse is alive and well in Seven Stripes land. […]
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While it may not hold the promise of big fish on every outing like some other popular Cape Cod Bay striper locations, the light tackle and topwater fishing opportunities in the Three Bays are spectacular, even world-class. The bay is dynamic and complex and features almost every type of striper structure that we find in the Northeast. It’s a totally unique location. And most importantly, it holds lots of striped bass.
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*This story originally appeared in the January 2018 edition of On the Water Magazine. A thought usually jolts through my head as I stare blinking and blurry-eyed into the deafening light of my iPhone after three hours of sleep on those early season, early morning wake-ups: Man, I hope something happens during this fishing trip that makes the sleep deprivation worth it. The thing is, it doesn’t even […]
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