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Hookedagain
08-18-2011, 11:40 AM
I don't spend a lot of time at the Canal, but was wondering if it makes a difference fishing the evening turn instead of the morning. I fished this morning but the boy want to go back tonight. Thanks.

WESTPORTMAFIA
08-18-2011, 01:40 PM
Take the boy fishing! Always worth a shot there. Anything can happen at any time. I was thinking about going myself for the last few hours of the tide. Thats if I can wiggle out. Good luck

Hookedagain
08-18-2011, 01:56 PM
We'll be on the Cape side, starting around 6 or so.

Mike P
08-18-2011, 01:58 PM
It's a lot less common to see breaking fish on the evening turns.

tysdad115
08-18-2011, 03:37 PM
Better on late night tides for me....but you never know.

FishermanTim
08-18-2011, 04:02 PM
MORE PEOPLE (lurkers) in the evening because ONLY the die-hard canal anglers will get up before sunrise to fish!

Notaro
08-18-2011, 05:23 PM
The tides mean water height level changes. Fishing in the dark and early AM does better. It depends on where you are standing on. Just read the water. You and your son are going to do well. I fished yesterday AM. It was a successful and fun outing.
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Hookedagain
08-18-2011, 09:29 PM
Well we had a nice night out, although there were no fish to be found. Spent some time getting the boy used to the whole casting from the water wearing hip boots thing. He's doing well and casting much further than I thought he would. So after about 30 min he's feeling good and asked me to move down a bit and fish and let him do it him self. A few casts later he lost his footing and fell in the drink. Yup, his hip boots were full to the knees. He didn't want to leave, he felt bad and he wanted to sit on the rocks so he would'nt ruin my night. We packed up and left. After I assured him the my night was not ruined and it was very enjoyable teaching him he felt better.

This is the beginning of some awesome memories fishing with him.

Notaro
08-18-2011, 11:22 PM
That's the most important thing, man. =)

tysdad115
08-19-2011, 06:05 AM
Unfortunately that has to happen for them to listen. They get bored of the safety speeches until something happens. Fortunately the incident was minor. I bet now he'll pay a bit of extra attention when you advise him....let me know when your heading down again. Ty is experienced down there and always ready to go.
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JohnR
08-19-2011, 07:09 AM
Unfortunately that has to happen for them to listen. They get bored of the safety speeches until something happens. Fortunately the incident was minor. I bet now he'll pay a bit of extra attention when you advise him....let me know when your heading down again. Ty is experienced down there and always ready to go.
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Yep.

I try explaining to my son to pay attention and I know he does, but not enough.

JohnnySaxatilis
08-19-2011, 08:17 AM
Ive had some really fun afternoons into evenings down there, it can go off anytime, anywhere if the conditions are right. BTW i need another safety speech, I busted my azz so hard yesterday on a perfectly flat rock. felt like i broke my hip, ouch. the studs on my shoes r falling out :smash:

tysdad115
08-19-2011, 08:43 AM
Ive had some really fun afternoons into evenings down there, it can go off anytime, anywhere if the conditions are right. BTW i need another safety speech, I busted my azz so hard yesterday on a perfectly flat rock. felt like i broke my hip, ouch. the studs on my shoes r falling out :smash:
Some kids never learn..

Stewie
08-19-2011, 09:45 AM
C'mon now. How many of you "grown ups" have worn hippers and not gotten wet at least half the time?:rotf2:

I may have, once or twice, but I usually end up wishing I had my chest waders.

Rappin Mikey
08-19-2011, 01:49 PM
Next weekend morns+=fish!

JohnnySaxatilis
08-19-2011, 06:03 PM
Some kids never learn..

what you mean my polish korkers arent good enough?:huh::laugha:

O.D. Mike
08-19-2011, 07:06 PM
Ive had some really fun afternoons into evenings down there, it can go off anytime, anywhere if the conditions are right. BTW i need another safety speech, I busted my azz so hard yesterday on a perfectly flat rock. felt like i broke my hip, ouch. the studs on my shoes r falling out :smash:

You're not alone Johnny..... Took two wipe outs within two minutes of each other the other morning. One on the grass and one on the rocks... :smash:

tysdad115
08-20-2011, 02:33 PM
what you mean my polish korkers arent good enough?:huh::laugha:

Good enough keeps you vertical they just need a few improvements.
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Green Light
08-20-2011, 09:20 PM
LOL! Nice Polish Korkers!

Fishoholic
08-20-2011, 09:26 PM
You're not alone Johnny..... Took two wipe outs within two minutes of each other the other morning. One on the grass and one on the rocks... :smash:

I usually fall at least once a night. Helps having ample padding and a 6/5 wetsuit really helps :buds:

JohnR
08-21-2011, 08:42 AM
I usually fall at least once a night. Helps having ample padding and a 6/5 wetsuit really helps :buds:

Wait ten years, padding or no the pain sticks around longer. Hate to see the next 10 years.

JohnnySaxatilis
08-21-2011, 09:23 AM
LOL! Nice Polish Korkers!

:rotf2: thanks, i liked how the heel studs were gone on one and the toe studs on the other. true polish design. Got the replacements today, but they're like 40 bucks for christ sake for the star cleats, DAYUM

rockdoc
08-21-2011, 07:15 PM
Wait ten years, padding or no the pain sticks around longer. Hate to see the next 10 years.

Getting old sucks for the kind of fishing we do.....

Steve