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In our final 2026 fishing season podcast, Kevin and Eddy welcome in Captain Jay Cianciolo of FishNewportRI.   Captain Jay goes in depth into how he got started in fishing with his family and how ended up going chartering in Cape Cod Bay and now in Newport, RI.   We focus on his fishing season in Narragansett Bay and on the oceanside off Newport.  Jay goes into some of the critical details of his season in terms of general locations he has fished, the different bait he has seen and what has made this Striped Bass season different from other, but also, a tremendous season. We get into funnyfish, Fluke, Tautog, and a little bit of tuna in this RI focused podcast. To round out the podcast and season 1 of the MSJ, Kevin and Eddy discuss some of what may come in the offseason.

Kevin and Eddy visit with Captain Ben Sussman of In The Net Sportfishing Charters.  Ben specializes in light tackle, inshore fishing with a focus on Striped Bass and false albacore.  We discuss Ben's 'fishing story' and how he arrived at chartering on Cape Cod. We focus on Striped Bass fishing and some of his fishing season in 2026.  We discuss Cape Cod Bay and the hot fishing there as well as some of the opportunities on the southside of the Cape. We get into Ben's 'funnyfish' season and how he targets the hardtails.  We touch on Ben's favorite lures, gear and tactics. Finally, we discuss the pending Nor'Easter, surf fishing, and what the tail end of the season may have in store for us.

Welcome to September! This episode was recorded on September 1st and we are thrilled to have Captain Tyler Putney on the MSJ podcast. In this episode we discuss Tyler's 'fishing story' and how he broke into commercial fishing.   Tyler gives his impressions of the Striped bass season thus far and gets into the success he's had fishing Cape Cod Bay.  Tyler goes into detail on some of his favorite lures and squid imitations in what has been the year of the squid. We transition into the fall run and specifically albies.  Tyler gives us his thoughts on the 'startle bite.'  Tyler notes that he expects the albie bite to really get going here on the south side of Cape Cod and he will be searching near and far to get his clients on them. Kevin and Eddy wrap up with some thoughts on the extended sea bass season coming up in September and early October.

In our show towards the end of August, Kevin and Eddy welcome Captain Chris Ballerini from Back of the Bay Charters.   Chris brings to the podcast has detailed insights into the Cape Cod Bay fishing this season as he puts his customers on the fish in his home water of the three bays and even covers the waters with his clients on the other side of CCB. Chris details effective techniques from what has been a strong season in CCB and talks about the upcoming funny fish season.  Chris excels in tactics for albies and bonito getting into specific details on gear, tackle, and strategy. Kevin and Eddy end the podcast with a quick wrap up on Monomoy and fishing in what is hopefully the end of the 'Dog Days' of summer.

On this week's edition of the MyFishingCapeCod podcast taped with host Kevin Collins and guest Eddy Kooyomjian, we do an update on the fishing at Monomoy in the late summer.  The two topics continue to be the strong black sea bass bite and the 'hit or miss' Striped Bass bite.  We discuss the presence (finally) of some consistent bluefish action along the south side beaches.  We touch on the 'funny fish' as well with rumors of Albies with the only 'real' intel being focused on Martha's Vineyard at the moment. We get into a bit of gear talk with the Z-Step being an effective and versatile lure this time of year.  We also discuss some effective lures for the funny fish season as well.

In this Episode Kevin and Eddy get into the topic of 'Summer Doldrums' and touch on some of the impressions of fishing on Cape Cod right now.  Towards the end of the podcast we give a mid season 'grade' on fishing for various species. The primary topic of this MSJ is the developing Bonito fishery over the last couple years on Cape, focusing on the South Side.  We get into some tactics, including Monomoy Tackle product recommendations.  We discuss some theories on why these fish are more prevalent now than in years past.

This podcast aired on July 26th on the MyFishingCapeCod.com website. Cape Cod fishing hit a rare stretch this past weekend where two completely different styles of fishing both turned on. Monomoy Tackle founder and owner Eddy Kooyomjian had a front row seat for all the action and was kind enough to provide us with a fresh in-depth report!  Eddy taped this weekend's podcast report fresh off a Friday fluke trip on the outer shoals and a Saturday morning bonito run that produced the most solid funny fish intel the podcast has gotten all season. Between the two days, Eddy fished calm, glassy conditions on Friday and a fast-moving, bird-driven blitz on Saturday, coming home with a full rundown of where the fish are holding and exactly what is putting them in the boat.

Recorded July 16, 2026 This week, we welcome Bill Mitchell to the podcast to talk about his recent adventures fishing with his kids and family.   We discuss the hot bite in Cape Cod and Bill's favorite methods and lures to target them.   We touch on Monomoy (of course).  Bill also discusses his thoughts on the tuna bite on Cape that's building right now;  he thinks the pogy school arriving are helping this along. Lastly, Kevin and I are give our thoughts on 'Fluke Versus Cancer' and the World Cup Semi-finals.

In this episode of the MFCC podcast, Cousins Bruno Demir and Eddy Kooyomjian are fishing with their kids on a family trip on Bruno's downeast boat.  Kevin Collins from MFCC interviews Bruno while actively fishing for fluke and the bite is going strong off Monomoy and Nantucket Sound waters.  Bruno and Eddy also discuss their collabraotive effort with MFCC to help raise money for Boston Children's Hospital through the 'Fluke versus Cancer' fundraiser. This podcast was published on the MyFishingCapeCod website and podcast platforms on July 11th, 2026

Every June, Cape Cod fishing shifts gears — and this year, the summer solstice has landed right on Father’s Day. Eddy Kooyomjian of Monomoy Tackle provides a detailed look at Buzzards Bay, Nantucket Sound, Cape Cod Bay, and the legendary Monomoy rips. This transitional phase between late Spring and early Summer on Cape Cod, can provide a lot of species variance in different bodies of water. If you’re trying to decide where to point the boat — or the truck — over the next few weeks, this report is packed with ideas to help set expectations and potentially fill your cooler with some fresh catch.

In this episode Kevin and Eddy do a recap of a couple of recent fishing trips for Fluke and Striped Bass out off Monomoy.  We talk some fluke technique, gear, and baits on the trip used by Eddy and his family on the trip.  We review some of the recent fishing trends including the squid bite, some interesting black sea bass catches, and the hot bite off Cape Cod Bay continues.  We wrap up with some thoughts on the World Cup which just concluded the group stage.

Recorded May 25, 2026 for the MyFishingCapeCod podcast On this episode of the MFCC podcast, Kevin and Eddy discuss Tautog Fishing and the various factors involved in 'Cracking the Code' for Spring 'Tog'.We focus on Tautog but this time of year there are several species migrating into Buzzards Bay and the Sounds, namely Striped Bass, Black Sea Bass, and Scup.We get into productive bates and lures to present them, including the new Scudetto Jig from Monomoy Tackle.We discuss tips and tactics in traditional 'hard' structure.We discuss the need to adapt and understand the behavior of Tautog through their spawning patterns and move from one habitat to another.On this trip, moving from rocky structure to muddy bottom was key to finding keeper sized fish.We look at the combination of Location, Tide, Bait, Gear, and being adaptable as factors in a successful fishing trip.***This podcast was recorded for MyFishingCapde.com and all rights and credits are reserved and given to Ryan Collins of MyFishingCapeCod.com.  Monomoy Tackle has permission to publish this podcast on it's platform.

Recorded May 25, 2026 Introducing the Monomoy Saltwater Journal - the MSJ and your host Kevin Collins and Eddy Kooyomjian.We dive into Spring Tautog in Buzzards Bay.We talk about the influences of family in our Fishing lives and how our family roots connect us to one another and to others.We get into spring sea bass fishing on Cape Cod, focusing on the recent history of Buzzards Bay.We talk about the shift in the Black Sea Bass biomass we observe from Buzzards bay to the Sounds.We briefly discuss the Striper migration in New Jersey, New York, and Cape Cod Bay.