It’s been a great start to the fishing season, with memorable numbers of striped bass and bluefish. But all those gamefish need to feed, and that's why this week we're talking about the modest menhaden.

We start another season of The Fishing News with good news: keeper-size striped bass are being found around region, with many anglers reporting the best spring in recent memory.

While boat fishers chase albies this time of year, there's also plenty of good action to be had from docks and jetties as snapper blues show up.

The best tuna fishing on the Atlantic coast is happening right now in waters off Cape Cod.

It’s been called "the most important fish in the sea." And local fishermen love to see them show up this time of year, because they're an essential part of the fishing ecosystem.

If you find yourself on a dock or jetty these days marveling at how many tiny fish are schooling around—well, think about how the big fish, who feed on them, must be feeling. We call those tiny fish "baitfish," and they're a perfect meal for the bigger fish that will make late summer fishing so much fun.

Fishing for swordfish during the day requires "deep dropping," fishing as much as 1600 feet down. And one thing to keep in mind? "Swordfish are curious," says Andy Nabreski. That's why the disco strobe lights along the leader.

It's estimated that 5 million people tried fishing for the first time last year, many of them seeking outdoor activities amidst the pandemic. The trend is likely to continue. If you're interested in discovering fishing here on Cape Cod and the Islands, we've got some tips.

Not so very far offshore from Cape Cod, along the edge of the continental shelf, fishermen are catching swordfish and tile fish, mahi-mahi and blue marlin. It happens in an area called 'The Canyons.'

Cape Cod has unique fishing opportunities in every direction – but perhaps none more so than "The Big Ditch." Yeah, that’s the Cape Cod Canal.