For anyone that fishes the canal, what would you guys normally use for plugs,jigs,tins, etc for early spring (Late April- Early May) when fishing the canal? This is my first spring hitting up the canal and I had gone to the MSBA and bought some gear and hopefully I'll go to the RI show as well. I just wanted to get an idea and keep my eyes peeled for some lures to purchase.

3 ounce or so pencils, darters, pikies or similar swimmers work at times

those big rubber shad things

4 ounce bucktail jigs and pork rind

crippled herring

pt jude tins, get them all and try those new blue ones :drool:

I actually bought a ton of the wobble heads but I was thinking of buying those blue tins as well. I had bought 2 3.0 and 3.5 ounce needlefish pencils at the show from the Rhode Island vendor as well.

9" Storm or Tsunami shads.

And a lot of prayers during late April ;)

The canal monster LOVES those big shads. I lost my share last season. You cannot let them free at all. :zup: