Lots of Sports Port anglers have been having great luck fishing for trout in our beautiful Cape Cod ponds. Thanks to Glen for sending the picture of the trout seen below. He reports that lately the nightcrawlers have been producing tight lines pretty consistently.

Jim and Mike were kind enough to share a couple of pics below from one of their trout outings. They reported that kastmasters and other spoons were doing the trick on that day.

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Shellfishermen and women have been enjoying their clam and oyster harvests. We are FINALLY restocked on the long sleeve gloves that are imperative when going for those shellfish. Stop by if you need a pair or you can always shop at our web store as well. I wish you all bountiful harvests, especially during this holiday season!

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy New Year!
Amy

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!

Most anglers have already stored their salt water gear and switched over to fresh water activity. The trout fishing has not disappointed! Shiners are the go-to choice for bait fishermen and for anglers that prefer to use lures then all the usual trout lures have been catching; metal spoons like Thomas and Kastmaster, Rapalas, and of course powerbait.

And we have LOTS of shellfishermen and women getting their limits on their favorite shellfish.

Lots of oysters ready to be harvested in Barnstable Harbor.

And for all of you shellfishermen and women and anglers reading this…if you didn’t already know, Our Annual Holiday Sale has officially started! It’s also the first year that we will have the same discounts available to our online shoppers that our in-person customers have enjoyed year after year. (We are continually adding to our web store, but in-person shopping does offer our largest selection.) Come see us in person or shop online!

Until next time, Tight Lines!

Amy

Sports Port Pro Staffer Mike and I took his 14’ boat out to a pond in Falmouth in search of trout and bass. It was my first trout fishing trip EVER! Hard to believe, I know. I grew up really just fishing salt water with my dad. Now that I fish with my kids and we love pond fishing, we have yet to try our luck with the trout. The pond we frequent is loaded with large mouth and perch. I figured before I take my kids out for trout I should at least look like I have done this before! Mike was the perfect angler to show me the trout ropes as he has been fishing the ponds since he was a kid. We trolled and casted our hearts out while enjoying one of those beautifully sunny and warm “can’t believe it’s November” days. While the perch and bass were not jumping into the boat I did land a stocked rainbow trout while Mike managed a nice smallie with one of his custom made spinner baits. The choice lure for the trout was the Rapala Jointed in perch color.

I know other trout anglers are doing well with gold spoons as well as nightcrawlers and shiners. Fishermen and women are still catching schoolies in a few spots. Creeks, estuaries as well as the canal. In shellfishing news, oyster season is off to a great start and I know lots of folks are excited to have their oysters and “stuffies” for Thanksgiving!

Tight lines and full peck baskets!
Amy

Before the Nor’ester Mike and I took our kayaks out to a small Cape pond and found some smaller sized large mouth bass. To say that it was a gorgeous fall day would be an understatement! We both agreed that if we had gone closer to dusk maybe we would have found the “BIG Larry” instead of the “little Larry brothers.” Rubber worms, texas rigged were the lures of choice for the afternoon.

Large Mouth fishing on a gorgeous fall afternoon.

Photo Credit to Mike Marcus.

Post nor'easter: we have heard reports of schoolies being caught in Barnstable Harbor and from Sandy Neck Beach. Birds have been working and there is plenty of bait. There were schools of bunker on the south side as of yesterday morning.

The “togging” was good pre-nor’easter and should still be solid fishing on the rocky structures of Nantucket Sound and Buzzards Bay. We are restocked on green crabs!

The fresh water fishing should only continue to improve as Fish and Wildlife has stocked and restocked the trout!

Oyster season in Barnstable opens tomorrow, so bone up on your shucking skills with this quick video from Rob at Scorton Creek Oysters.

You can NOT beat this November weather! Saltwater anglers are still catching striped bass from the beaches. Mostly schoolies, but one fishermen did land a 41” bass last week. Different customers are all swearing by different lures. One said the Rebel Jumpin’ Minnow. Another said the Savage Sand eel. While a third customer said he could only hook up on bucktail jigs. So, if one thing isn’t working try something else from your tackle bag.

The tog fishermen are also enjoying these mild fall days. We have been selling a ton of green crabs. A few guys have landed keepers out at Bishop and Clerks, but most fishermen have been having more consistent luck in getting their limit in Buzzards Bay.

On the freshwater side, fly fishermen have been having luck using mosquito dry flies over at Hamblins Pond. Spin fishermen are using powerbait and metal spoons.

OYSTER season started last week! Hooray! We have what you need to get whatever shellfish you fancy. Including those scallop dip nets!

Happy Fall Fishing…

Schoolie bass caught on the north side in November