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Matt Haeffner

Matt Haeffner grew up on Long Island, NY, where he fished on party boats, his kayak, and the South Shore & North Fork beaches for bluefish, striped bass, fluke, and more. With a decade of experience as a kayak instructor, fishing retail specialist, and editor, he is well-versed in the tackle and techniques that apply to the Northeast's fisheries. For 12 months a year, he enjoys surfcasting, wading, and kayak fishing on Cape Cod, MA, and beyond.

Latest by Matt Haeffner

Saltwater

Rare Cubera Snapper Caught Beneath NYC's Verrazzano Bridge—on an Ice Fishing Jig!

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Cape Cod Fishing Report- October 29, 2026

October 29, 2026

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Cape Cod Fishing Report- October 22, 2026

October 22, 2026

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Saltwater

Rhode Island Poachers Fined for Possession of 70+ Tautog, Black Sea Bass

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Cape Cod Fishing Report- October 15, 2026

October 15, 2026

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Cape Cod Fishing Report- September 24, 2026

September 24, 2026

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Saltwater

187-Pound, 5-Ounce Yellowfin Tuna Sets New Massachusetts State Record

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MassDEP Blocks Holtec’s Plan to Discharge Industrial Wastewater into Cape Cod Bay

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Cape Cod Fishing Report- September 17, 2026

September 17, 2026

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