Welcome to the Wonderful World of Spring on Cape Cod Ah spring! That glorious time of year when the world wakes up from its long winter nap and starts to burst with color and life. If you haven’t experienced spring landscapes on Cape Cod yet where have you been hiding? The moment the days start […]

Welcome to the World of Striped Bass Fishing! Hey there future anglers and striped bass enthusiasts! If you’ve ever dreamed of casting your line into some of the most beautiful waters in the U.S. you’re in for a treat. Cape Cod fishing especially around the charming town of Chatham is a hot spot for striped […]

Whale Watching Season in Chatham: What You Need to Know Hey there ocean lovers! It’s that time of year again when the whales return to the stunning waters off Chatham Cape Cod. Unlike the rest of the seasons that may leave you huddled indoors spring welcomes a whole new world—the epic whale watching season! There’s […]

Gear Up for an Epic Spring Fishing Adventure Let’s dive into all the essential gear you’ll need for an epic spring fishing adventure with Magic Fishing Charters in beautiful Cape Cod! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a newbie angler gearing up for striped bass fishing is all about being prepared and comfortable. It’s like […]

Spring Fishing: Transitioning from Striped Bass Fishing to Bluefish Fishing Hey there anglers! As the weather warms up and the days get longer we can all feel the excitement building here at Magic Fishing Charters in Chatham Cape Cod. Late spring brings a good deal of buzz around the fishing community as we transition from […]

Spring Striped Bass Fishing: A Cape Cod Adventure Hey there fellow fishing enthusiasts! As spring rolls around it’s time to shake off that winter chill and get excited about striped bass fishing on Cape Cod. Picture this: the sun warming the water fish coming to life and you out on the boat reeling in those […]

I landed this nice size largemouth bass today while jigging.  With all these cold temperatures the ice is thickening all across southern New England.  I got out in the last couple of days and found safe ice in northern RI and nearby MA. The ice seems to be running 3 to 6 inches thick with higher amounts the further north you explore. Today I got o...

My St. Croix Avid Inshore rod was a perfect choice for the kayak as well as light tackle fishing from shore This past year I bought a new St. Croix Avid Inshore Spinning Rod.  My choice was a 7 foot 3 inch model that was rated medium heavy for lures in the 1/2 to 1 1/4 oz. range.  By the way that rating was perfect. This rod was a beautiful ligh...

Overall 2025 was a year of decline in many ways.  The striper fishing especially from shore continues on a downward and disappointing trend here in RI. Fishing for bluefish of all sizes was poor overall.  The one bright spot was a good run of pelagics in the fall which got a lot of people very excited. It was a very good year for slot fish though...

As I get older I am ever so thankful that I can still get out and fish every day. Enjoy this special day with family and friends. Happy Thanksgiving!

I got out yesterday figuring this would be my last outing along the oceanfront if the fishing was poor. I tried multiple late season spots that had produced in past years. I made a lot of casts and came away with exactly one small schoolie and one hickory shad.  I saw no bait no birds working and no other fishermen until a few showed up at dark i...

I landed this schoolie yesterday while fishing in some rough white water.  It hit a NLBN paddle tail fished off a float. It looks like the cold weather is here to stay.  And with it the striper fishing has really cooled off along the oceanfront.  Yes there are still some around but I get the sense that things are winding down with a lot less fis...

I just love fishing in rough water and there's been plenty of it in the last month with all the big blows that have been occurring. Those big winds especially those right in your teeth generate a lot of white water and a moving surf.  It stirs up the bait and gets the stripers active. Today was a perfect example. I fished this afternoon in a big...

This is one of many hefty schoolies that I landed in the last couple of  days. This one hit my NLBN paddle tail a hot lure this fall. The stripers and bait are on the move along the oceanfront.  The last few days have featured big blitzes of schoolies in multiple locations. Most of these fish have been huge schools of schoolies in the 18 to 22 i...

It was hot fishing in the big blows of the last two days. Sizes up to slots. Wow the wind has really been howling in the last two days. Yesterday I could barely stand with the wind in my face gusting over 50 miles per hour. Today it was a bit less but still howling. And yes I was fishing both days and catching up a storm. I caught stripers both...

It was a good ole fashioned October of fishing for me. There were very good numbers of stripers and the sizes were excellent. Daytime action far outpaced nighttime. For me it was a good ole fashioned October of striper fishing. I landed close to 200 stripers for the month from shore along the oceanfront. In addition to the numbers I had size als...

Yup they are still around. This was one of the big surprises of the day. I was out for stripers this morning and I did land good numbers of them.  However the bite quickly faded.  At that point I noticed something else going on in front of me- albies breaking way out. Not a lot of them but occasional lone fish or a few at a time breaking.  I kne...

How do you imitate a small one inch bay anchovy? Think small offerings that have the right  movement and profile. I was into a big blitz of stripers today that lasted from morning till evening.  The stripers were feeding on huge schools of small bay anchovies.  We are talking bait about and inch long. Put millions of those together in massive sc...

It was one lone striper yesterday in the kayak in the Bay.  I found no schools of bait. Two words describe the current fishing along the oceanfront- NOT CONSISTENT. I know a lot of this involves the whacky weather we have been experiencing lately.  Still I've gone down one day and had a great day and the next day with the same conditions will pr...

The egg float and a three inch NLBN paddle tail was the hot ticket tonight. This is a great combo when fussy  stripers are on small peanut bunker. I hit good numbers of fish again tonight in the northeast blow and rough water.  But tonight's action came with a different twist. I started off casting the egg float and the bucktail jig.  It brought...

I landed my first striper for 2026 today. I actually landed 2 fish tonight and had multiple hits to begin my new striper season. Both fish fell for a white Albie Snax one of my hottest lures last year.