The Fishermen's Guild A brethren of fishermen

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

Beachgoers in Provincetown experienced a surprise Friday when thousands of squid were found washed up on the shore. https://trib.al/vqvBPjl

06/11/2026

As we quickly approach summer weather and expanded fishing opportunities, anglers are reminded of state regulations designed to protect large sharks and enhance public safety. Rod and reel fishing from shore with heavy gear—using a metal or wire leader exceeding 18” length AND a hook with a gap greater than 5/8”—is prohibited from Plymouth Point south and east along the shoreline of Cape Cod Bay, the Outer Cape, Monomoy Island, and Chatham Harbor and Stage Harbor (note the highlighted areas).

Shore-based fishing with this heavy gear is authorized in areas outside of the prohibited regions. However, when fishing this heavy gear in authorized areas, chumming from sunrise to sunset is prohibited for public safety purposes. Additionally, the use of mechanized propulsion and remote-controlled (rc) devices (e.g., drones, bait cannons, rc boats) to deploy baits is prohibited when conducting any shore-based fishing.

If you do catch a shark from shore, remember:

- Keep the shark in the water, especially their gills
- Minimize handling and release time and do not delay release just to take pictures
- Do not sit on the shark’s back
- Use a long-handled dehooking device to help with hook removal if it does not delay release
- Carry wire or bolt cutters that can cleanly cut your leader or a hook to speed up releases

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06/09/2026

Nantucket fishermen catch white shark, Cape Cod fishermen report shark taking striper: ‘White sharks are here’

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