Tip from a fellow 10 feet from me that was bringing in a clean lure cast after cast while I was bringing in 2 feet of seaweed on every cast: Get a lure that stays on surface (he had a long slender one, name unknown) and bring it in quickly enough to stay on surface.
He didn't catch any fish that evening, but he was in a tournament the next day.
Good luck!

AF,
Suggest you add your location to your profile, and in your post - specify what you're fishing for and specifically where (specify which river, pond, ocean, etc.) Someone familiar with your regulations will be able to help. For example, in Massachusetts, you have to use circle hooks for striped bass when Saltwater Fishing with bait. I don't know about other areas.
You may have to re-post since some people that may have been able to help may have passed on your post.
Good luck.

Where on the Cape are you? the picture looked like one of the many bays on the south side.
I'm in Osterville.

Why would you select stocking foot waders over boot foot and vice versa?
Does salt water or fresh water matter?
Which do you like better and why?

Also, does anyone know if Massachusetts allows felt soles?

Very good info.
Thank you.

Great pics, Spiotta. Thanks for sharing.
Thursday was a phenomenal day in Osterville - went to Dowses beach - almost like summer!!

Blues also better if you avoid the dark meat. How do you do the salt water bleed?

Back in the 80's, I traveled from Allentown PA to Maryland about once a year on business. My special treat was to go to a local place between Sparrows Point and downtown Baltimore and get what became known by my guests as my "triple crab" - crab cocktail, crab soup/bisque and crab cakes. All fantastic, but the most crab flavor was in the luscious cocktail!
My friends would jerk my chain saying I would probably order crab ice cream if they had it !!
Fond memories. I'm pretty sure the crabs were Maryland Blue Points, except once when the waitress said they were having a small harvest and they had to get them from Louisiana (bubble burst!)
King Crab is also mighty tasty. Now, when on the Cape, I get lobster rather than crab for those special meals.

last week very abundant skup/porgies at Dowses Beach, Osterville, MA. Must have a Barnstable parking sticker -- this is true many places on Cape. Go to farthest end of parking lot. There is a fishing deck and jetties on either side to allow social distancing. When the tide is moving in or out from West Bay through the narrow channel, the water rushes past the fishing deck just like a fast moving stream. I have even seen fly fisherman wading from the beach about 100 yds left of the fishing deck. Live bait seems to work well. Go to Sports Port, 149 Main St., Hyannis for bait, tackle & tips. Their website <<https://www.sportsport.us/>> says they have a location in Osterville, but I've never been there. You also need a Mass. fishing license <<http://www.mass.gov/marinefisheries>>.

Located in Barnstable Township (not village) trying to learn enough to start fishing w/spinning rod/reel. Visited Dowses Beach fishing dock, Waquoit Bay and Scudder Lane in Barnstable (while shellfishing).
Would like info on where to go in the canal/North side of cape to catch striped bass. Also - bait, rigs, etc.
Any suggestions? Thanks