IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT SALTWATER & FRESHWATER FISHING

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BAIT & TACKLE DEALERS

Bass River Bait & Tackle - 42 Main Street, Rte. 28, W. Dennis - 508.394.8666
A full line of tackle for sale or rental. Fishing licenses. Live bait. Rte. 28 at the Bass River Bridge. Open year-round.

Brewster Flats Fishing & Outfitters, Inc. - 2655 Main Street, Rte. 6A, Brewster - 508.896.2460
Tackle, live bait, sport fishing trips, rod & reel rentals.

Goose Hummock Shop - Route 6A, Orleans - 508.255.0455
Outfitters since 1946. Custom rods, fly fishing equipment, rod and reel repairs, fresh and saltwater tackle, Orvis dealer, live bait, free tide charts, thousands of lures. Newly expanded line of major brands of fly fishing equipment, outdoor clothing, hunting and hiking gear, canoes, and kayaks. Guide services. Official weigh-in station. Offers fishing licenses . Open year-round.

Riverview Bait & Tackle - 1273 Main Street, Rte.28, S.Yarmouth - 508.394.1036
Sells offshore tackle, bait, custom rods and reels, nautical charts, and fly fishing supplies. Rents equipment. Rod and reel repair. Open year-round.

Truman's - 608 Main Street, Rte. 28, W. Yarmouth - 508.771.3470
Fishing tackle, fly fishing equipment, shell-fishing gear, live bait, tide charts, and fishing licenses.
Rod and reel repair. Open year-round.

MacSquids - 85 Rt. 6A, Orleans - 508.240.0778
Sells bait, rods, reels, freshwater and saltwater tackle, lures, and clamming gear. Rod and reel rentals. Offers free tide charts. Open year-round.

Orvis Cape Cod, Saltwater Fly Fishing School
at Fishing the Cape Orvis Shop - Harwich Commons - 432.1200
Graded the top school in the U. S. by professionals.
For Beginners to Experts. Offers two-day sessions every weekend between mid-May and September 1. Class size averages about 16 students for each session.
Has all the accessories for both saltwater and freshwater fly fishing, and is a complete outfitter, providing local fishing guides and arranging freshwater and saltwater fishing trips. Open year-round.

FISHING PARTIES & CHARTERS

Fishtale Sportfishing - Saquatucket Harbor, South Harwich - 432.3783
Sportfishing for Stripped Bass and Bluefish. Four, six, and eight hour excursions.
Beginners welcome !

Albatross Deep Sea Fishing - Sesuit Harbor, East Dennis - 385.3244

Golden Eagle Deep Sea Fishing - Saquatucket Harbor, South Harwich - 432.5611
Two, four hour trips per day.

Empress Sport Fishing - Rock Harbor, Orleans - 255.0018

Rock Harbor Charter Service - Orleans - 255.9757 or 800.287.1771
Eighteen boats. The largest fleet in New England. Each boat can accommodate one to six persons.

'Shady Lady' Sports Fishing - Macmillan Wharf, Provincetown - 487.0182
Full day and half day charters from mid June until October. "We are patient with a novice and competent with a seasoned sportsman".

Pleasant Bay Charters - 1906 Main Street, Chatham - 430.2277

Yankee Deep Sea Fishing Parties - Saquatucket Harbor, South Harwich - 432.2520

Barnstable-Hyannis Charters - Aboard the 'Drifter' - 398.8620
Aboard the 'Annie-B' - 398.2486 - Aboard the 'Aquarius' - 362.9617
Large 36' to 42' boats, six passengers maximum, all tackle provided. Striped Bass and Bluefish - 4/6/8 hour trips - Shark and Bluefin Tuna - all day trips.

Cape Cod Sport Fishing on the 'Blue Fish' - Dennis - 385.7265
Up to six passengers. All equipment provided. 4/6/8 hour trips for flounder, Cod, tautog, Mackerel and Pollack. You keep all fish - cleaned and packaged.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT SALTWATER & FRESHWATER FISHING

SALTWATER FISHING - Massachusetts does not require a license for recreational saltwater angling, which is considered to include fishing in all tidal waters of Cape Cod Bay, Nantucket Sound, and the Atlantic Ocean. There are limitations and restrictions for certain saltwater fish: minimum size, number of fish you can take in a day, and, in some cases, what months of the year you can take them. There are also rules on how you can catch a particular species. For example, there's a 30-inch minimum size for striped bass and you can only take one a day. If you are after cod and haddock, you can only take a combination of 10 fish. On the other hand, bluefish have no minimum size requirement, and the possession limit is 10. Regulations are known to change from year to year so it's best to contact the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries at 508.563.1779 for the latest rules and regulations. Or visit a bait and tackle shop, they should be able to help out.

FRESHWATER FISHING - A license is required to fish the Cape's freshwater ponds, lakes, streams, and rivers. State fishing licenses may be obtained at town halls or at certain bait and tackle shops. Right now, licenses are not required for children younger than 15. If you are a Massachusetts resident the adult fee is $27.50; for residents 15 to 17, it's $11.50. The annual fee for nonresidents is $37.50; you can buy a three-day license for $23.50.

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