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On Cape Cod June can be an awesome time for shore and boat anglers alike in both fresh and saltwater. We have LOTS of reports from many different areas and varying species being caught. So let’s get to it! SALTWATER We’ll start with the

By Striper Mike Sports Port Pro Staff The Cape Cod fall migration of striped bass and bluefish is world renown and anglers from all over try their best to catch some of these beautiful species as they move south across and through Cape Cod’s m

By Striper Mike Sports Port Pro Staff Stripers & Bluefish - November 2022 We are now at the end of the 2022 striped bass and bluefish migration and November is your last chance to catch these coveted fish until next spring. To catch bass and blu

By Striper Mike Sports Port Pro Staff As the vast majority of Cape Cod striped bass fishermen look forward to spring and the return of our beloved Striped Bass for those adventurous souls Cape Cod has a tremendous freshwater fishery 12 months a year

DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE BAIT SHOP FOR ALL THE EARLY FALL TACKLE I USE DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE BAITSHOP FOR MY EARLY FALL LURE LIST. It’s an El Niño weather pattern this year and we are already seeing the effects on

August is one of my favorite times to fish out here. That might seem against the grain since most fishing handbooks tell you summer time fishing is tough but I love solving the puzzle daily. Water temps are now back on track with what they have been

May is an exciting time to fish at Smith Mountain Lake as many species of fish become more active as the water temperature continues to warm up. One phenomenon that occurs in May is the shad spawn which can make for some great fishing opportunities.

Carl and a few other customers reported that they are still catching Stripers in the canal. There has been schools of mackerel and if you are willing to put the time in and can still feel your fingers enough you just might get a Striper in December!

DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE BAIT SHOP FOR ALL THE EARLY SRING TACKLE I USE What a strange spring. Talking to a lot of the bass guys around the lake and even some of the striper guides it sounds like this is one of the most off spring bites t

Striper fishing is good with live bait and 3/8 ounce bucktails producing the better catches. Largemouth bass are favoring the main lake gravel points and may be caught on 10+ crankbaits in shad colors. Crappie are holding above brushpiles in 10-15 fe

DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE BAIT SHOP FOR ALL THE SUMMER TACKLE I USE June is one of my favorite months out here. Smith Mountain can set up to be super fun with fish both shallow and deep like really deep this month. We have a lot of post sp

June is here and it’s going to be a lot of fish movements. After having a strange weather month for May with two really big cold fronts the heat is finally here. Our fish have been in a long holding pattern of protecting fry chasing shad and b

DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE BAIT SHOP FOR ALL THE EARLY FALL TACKLE I USE DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE BAITSHOP FOR MY EARLY FALL LURE LIST. It’s time to start thinking about the Moon!!!! We are turning the corner and starting t

April is an excellent month for fishing at Smith Mountain Lake. The water temperature starts to warm up and many species of fish become more active. Nature will show you signs of when the fish are going to start moving like dogwoods blooming grass g

DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE BAIT SHOP FOR ALL THE EARLY SRING TACKLE I USE It’s an early spring again this year with stained water warming trends and all species of fish on the move. Flowers are blooming and the trees are not far behin

DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE BAIT SHOP FOR ALL THE EARLY WINTER TACKLE I USE I’m starting to feel like a broken record on how bad we need a cold snap but i’ll say it again for this report. The fish are stacked and so ready to eat

July bring on the heat baby!!!!! We have had one strange spring but we are finally getting some super hot days (heat index over 100) and that is putting the fish back on track to where they should be. The bass fishing is getting really good the stri

 I've posted very little recently and that should tell you I am catching very little.  Still trying almost daily but not having a lot of success especially with bigger fish here in RI. This happens in the doldrums of mid summer. 

DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE BAIT SHOP FOR ALL THE EARLY WINTER TACKLE I USE OMG it’s finally happening!!!!! We have cold water lots of wet days in the forecast and the fish are putting on the feedbag really heavy. Winter fishing is one