Where I live, on Cape Cod, it's not possible to go more than a few miles in any direction without running into the ocean....Cape Cod Bay on one side of town and Nantucket Sound on the other.

Commercial fishing may not be a major economic factor here anymore, but there's still plenty of sport fishing. The Hyannis docks in the summer are bustling with numerous fishing boats that will take you a few miles out on the water for an inexpensive fishing trip.

At no extra charge, they provide a rod and give you bait. For a small fee, the crew will clean and filet your catch.

As a bonus, while your boat makes its way from the dock to the fishing grounds, you will get to see the Hyannisport shoreline and the summer homes of the Kennedy Clan. President John F. Kennedy's house is there as part of the compound.

After fishing, many tourists head for Main Street in Hyannis to tour the JFK Museum.

Fluke and Scup are still plentiful in Nantucket Sound and Cape Cod Bay. You can catch a lot of them. Scup, also known as Porgy, is a highly esteemed panfish. Fluke, perhaps better known as Summer Flounder, is also a local favorite.

The four hour fishing trip is a great way to spend part of a vacation - and it really doesn't cost any money. In fact, the way I figure it, I make about $13.00 every time I go out.

Here's how----------.

1. The price of the boat is $35.00.

2. I usually catch at least 12 fish...that means each one costs me about $3.00

3. Fluke sells for about $7.00 a pound at Shaws Supermarket.

4. If I get one pound of meat per fish, then -in theory- I make a $4.00 profit on each.

5. 12 fish times 4 equals $48.00

6. $48 minus the $35 for the boat means I get a hypothetical profit of $13.00

So why not consider Cape Cod for a Summer destination this year? You can really relax because we are all 'Cape Cod casual' - in dress and demeanor. We wear pretty much nothing except bathing suits or shorts and tees from April to October.

Footwear is sandals and Crocs.

Nobody is in a hurry to get anyplace (and that's a good thing because there's really only two roads that cross the Cape and they are both very, very crowded).

And finally, don't forget that if you come here and you go deep sea fishing, it won't cost you a penny and you'll probably make a theoretical $13.00 for an afternoon's work/play.

If you would like to see the beautiful Hyannis harbor, you can view it live on your computer anytime by going to 'Oncape webcams'. The site has the harbor webcam and several others spotlighting area attractions.

 You'll even get to see our famous 1930's era bridges that link Cape Cod to mainland Massachusetts. We have two car bridges and an historic railroad bridge that is lowered to water level as needed to permit trains to cross.

This Summer's going to be a great one and I hope you will come and visit us on the Cape.