Thursday, 10 February 2011

Finding Cape Cod Fishing Guides Online

By Melinda Harrison


If you are thinking about catching the big fish of the Atlantic Ocean off Massachusetts' famous barrier island, the internet makes getting information quick and easy. By checking the state and municipal postings geared to attracting tourists and sportsmen, you can find Cape Cod fishing guides as well as directories for boat rentals and charters, hotel accommodations, and sightseeing.

Cape Cod, or The Cape, was a peninsula until a canal was cut in 1914 which made it an island. It serves as a barrier, shielding much of the coast of Massachusetts. It has fifteen towns that have grown up along the shores of the Bay or the Atlantic Ocean. Checking the official sites posted by chambers of commerce is a good way to learn about the local scene.

On the cape you can fish in freshwater pools or in quiet saltwater on the sheltered side of the island, but the area is known for trophy fish caught over the Billingsgate shoals and for exciting surf fly casting. Striped bass, bluefish, tuna, and shark are some of the biggest fish regularly hunted in the cold waters offshore.

Charter boats offer guided excursions. Knowledgeable captains with years of fish stalking experience also have the latest electronic navigational aids, fish finding equipment, and rods and reels. Often well-known local personalities, the captains pride themselves on giving visitors a wonderful day on the water topped off with trophy fish to show off back home.

There are also sports equipment stores with schools to teach the techniques of saltwater fly casting. Skilled islanders work as instructors and guides to fishing the flats, the surf, or deeper waters. All you have to do is go online and search the topic to find a variety of activities geared to beginners but also of interest to experts who may not know The Cape's particular secrets.

A Rhode Island, Connecticut, or Massachusetts recreational license is required, and any of those is available online if you want to get prepared in advance. The right guide can also help you get the necessary permit. Reputable guides will have certificates and credentials issued by such well-known names as Orvis or by the United States Coast that cover areas of professionalism and safety.

Using the internet will not only give you a lot of background to this spectacular part of the northern Atlantic coastline, it also makes it easy to find Cape Cod fishing guides. You can find information for your own use or hook up with a real person to show you the way.

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