Looking for some advice . . . my friend rented a house in Cataumet in mid-May and I'm going to go visit him for the weekend. Of course I cannot go without bringing a rod(s) and some lures.

Can any of you give me some tips of what to bring and where to go? He rented a place on the tip of a penisula/cul-de-sac on Buzzard's Bay, Scraggy Neck I think.

I was thinking the typical stuff for spring, but I've never fished the "other side" before and don't know what size fish are typical this time of year. Thank you for any help and of course the advice is reciprocal if you come to the island.

Bring a light rod to go prospecting around Scraggy Neck, and a heavy stick because you're about 10 minutes from the Canal ;)

Light to medium swimming plugs and some light jigs/metal for close to where you're staying, big wood and heavy lead for the Canal--and don't forget the 9" swim shads for the Ditch :btu:

I was fortunate enough to spend a few years at the end of Scraggy Neck in the 70's. Mid May it will be loaded with schoolies, just park on the extension out to the island and walk & cast small stuff (tins, swimmers & jigs), or bring a minnow trap and liveline chubs and silversides (match this hatch). I caught a lot of snapper blues that way, but it may be too early for them. Along the extension it is mostly sand and shallow, but if you walk the island shoreline it is rocky (if you refer to a maritime chart you will see Seal Rocks off the southwest corner, and there is a beach close to that that you may park at, but check the regs on parking - if I remember there were enforced regs). On the north side of the extension is a channel and Basset's Island, which is deeper water and moving, but harder access. If you have access to a rowboat get out to the island (it is only about 100 yards on the end closest to Scraggy Neck) and at falling water there is a channel there that is great for fly casting - just wade onto the sand bar on the south side of the island. BTW, as a kid we used to row over and (illegally) camp out there overnight. Real nice place to spend the night.

There are tidal estuaries just off Scraggy Neck Road (Red Brook Harbor for one) so scout it out. Mid May is too early for most of the homeowners and tourists, so access should be easy at boat ramps and other parking areas.

check your pm's

Is it likely to run into some 20+ pound fish in the canal that time of year?

Matt...bring the Joppa Jigs and normal spring stuff you would use at home for Scraggy Neck.

I will see you on the Island May 1-3rd. Tell Steve it is bloooooofish weekend as usual.

Drop me a line when you are here...I'll tell you what I know.

Is it likely to run into some 20+ pound fish in the canal that time of year?

Very likely. Don't forget those 9" swim shads ;)

Also, rigged plastic (Sluggos and RonZs) on 3-4 oz jigheads. White works pretty good in the spring by day.

Last year 3 and 4 oz Spro jigs in white/green were hot, too.

Also, rigged plastic (Sluggos and RonZs) on 3-4 oz jigheads. White works pretty good in the spring by day.

Last year 3 and 4 oz Spro jigs in white/green were hot, too.

DEADLY :tooth:

DEADLY :tooth:

I'll be there May 16. It may be a little early for big fish . . . being that things are already a bit late over here on MV.