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Thank you, I’ll give them a call.

 

Excellent time of year. Stripers and Blues will be plentiful. Early for bluefin or albie or bonita. Somebody else will have to give you guide suggestions but I have taken a kayak in the past and done extremely well in the morning and evenings. Lots of folks fish the beaches and flats wading. Big tides though so be careful of timing some of those flats go a long way and you can get caught out a mile on them and not get back before it is over your head- cold water! Also fished out of barnstable and near the canal in the past in small skiffs. Always quite successful: 9 or 8wt- some use 10wt. intermediate and sink tips- teeny types 250 and 350 grain: clousers, deceivers charteuse/white, olive/white, black, larger crab brownish and olive, some large chicken flies for big girls.

 

Thanks for the info! Planning to fish a day or two with guides but the beach fishing sounds inviting.

 

I didn't fish much there when I lived in NH, but went to Brewster Flats a few times and had decent trips. Chartreuse and white or olive and white clousers are the go to. All white deceiver style flies as well. If you want to get fancy, tie a clouser with a peacock sword over white bucktail.

 

Thank you for the info.

 

I’m on the Cape, check your PMs

 

I fished with Will Raye the one time I visited and thought he was good.

 

Check out Patrick Cassidy of Cape Cod on the Fly. He's probably booked, as that is a very good time for stripers up there, but worth a shot. Also, there's a lot of water on the Cape outside of the beaches. A lot of these small ponds and salt marshes will hold fish

 

Will Raye is the man on the Cape. I imagine he is booked, but it’s worth a shot.

Tide looks good.

 

I second Will Raye!

 

striper season at the cape late April thru early November. Migration May and June so that's killer. Albies and Bonita come in in late August. Blues June thru early October. Tuna starts up in late July but best August thru Oct. talking 50 to 70lb not the big boys. check out "On the Water" for striper info.

 

Hell yeah!!

 

You didn’t say where on the Cape you’d be.

If you find yourself up near P-Town:

1) day or night—you can walk Herring Cove beach looking for spots where there aren’t many bathers (though I don’t know the parking situation there; the lot had been hit hard by storms in recent years). There is some night parking allowed for a while but you’d have to check the hours.

2) day—if you’re more adventurous (i.e., if you don’t mind more walking) Flyer’s can take you across the harbor and you can cross the dunes and walk tons of beach toward Wood End.

3) night—check with Art’s Dune Tours to see if you can hire them for a drop off and pick up on the backside of Race Point. Maybe have them drop you some where between the entrance and the Mission Bell to the south/east and work your way back to the entrance. You can even go north/west from the entrance.

 

Thanks for all the info fellas, when I find out where we’re staying I’ll post. My 3 adult sons and I were already pretty excited about chasing stripers, y’all have added a lot of fuel to the fire.

 

Fished with Will Raye in 2016, would recommend.

 

I fished a ton on Martha's Vineyard. If you find yourself staying there, sent me a PM. I've found it to be an easier DIY place with multiple options. A lot of locals are protective of their spots, but are open to telling you where they have seen bait. If you can learn that, find water movement and you'll be good. DIY is best 4:00am to hour after sunrise that time of year. Pay attention to moon to. Bright night will allow stipers to feed all night and daytime fishing isn't as good. Just a thought if you are flexible on dates.

 

Pay attention to moon to. Bright night will allow stipers to feed all night and daytime fishing isn't as good.

Pretty much a good "blanket statement" for fishing predators, both fresh and saltwater.

 

Appreciate all the help thus far, finally secured lodging today. Any general diy walk in info will be appreciated, pm if you prefer. We’re staying in Harwich but willing to drive. Hope to book a guide or two this week.

 

Fish both of those inlets to the Wychmere and Saquatucket/Harwich Port with the jetties harbors. Both incoming and outgoing. Of course the Monomoy flats are famous Depending on where you are staying. If walking the beach, keep an eye into swells- you can often see them swimming in them- that's always invigorating. Good Luck

 

Appreciate all the help!

 

I have never fished with him, but Patrick Cassidy of Cape Cod On The Fly has an excellent reputation. The Cape is a beautiful place with terrific fishing. Some of the shore flats have VERY big tides and become VERY dangerous with fast incoming tides. Do your research and err on the side of safety. Good luck.

 

If you want to wade fish I recommend Chris Kokorda. He will put you on fish and has extensive knowledge of the shore access.

 

Anyone on the Cape around June 4, 2023 (this is an old thread)? I’ll be staying in Hyannis. Gonna give those recommendations a call today.