I plan on getting out and fishing this friday, 6/13/03.

I'd love to hit the ditch and try out my new rod.

Any rumors, truth, or lies from the canal???

All thoughts much appreicated.

Originally posted by Stroth

Any rumors, truth, or lies from the canal???



Lots of Rumors..............
Very little Truth.................
And always Huge Lies..............

It's what fishin the Ditch is all about.....:D

And as for any thoughts..........

Bring lots of lead to offer up ........ :smash:

Gotta love the Ditch....:happy: :happy: :happy:

i've got tons of lead

tons of 'gs rubbah'

50# power pro


Do I need anything else?

Do I need anything else


How about a bike and some skunk repellent

Ever try using a skunk for bait? They've got stripes yah know.

Do I need anything else

A hockey mask.

What type of fishing are you planning on doing? What time of day? There are fish there, your chances of catching them depend on how you answer the questions.

The canal is a cruel unforgiving place filled with 50 pound stripers and lost lead he [or she] who can tame it and know all her locations tides moons and moods truly masters the art of fishing

BRING A WHITE PENCIL POPPER AND A WHITE DANNY DEEP DIVER
They work great

I've got all sorts of gear...jigs, swimmers, rubber, poppers....u name it.

Right now my plan is to spend a good deal of time jiggin'. In the past I have never had the setup to get this done. After many hours searching this board and others I finally have come up with a ditch jiggin' stick.

I don't have a tide chart here, but I think low tide is some time around 4 in the a.m.???? Not sure if I'll get there quite that early, but I'll be there by 6 a.m.

I'm thinking a few hours around the west end at a few spots and then If i hit nothing, I'll move on to where, well that's still up in the air........

Tightlines, and thanks!!!

Seriously, you might want to bring some 'off' to combat the mosquitos. After all this rain and now a little sun those suckers will be coming out in force.

Current change for Friday:

Railroad BridgeCurrent Turns
East West
AM PM AM PM
0247 1511 0917 2127

To lookup canal tides check here:

http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/recreati/ccc/cgi-bin/search2.asp

CHUNKS ON THE BOTTOM..MAN LEAVE THE WOOD..OUT IN THE MIDDLE ROUND HT THIS AM ON TOP..DIFFCULT TO REACH..CHUNKED THE BOTTOM..2..32'..34'..CHECK THE OTW COVER LAST MONTH..GOOD LUCK

Well you have some gs rubber so jig away but get there at 4:30

Alright:

Some optimistic folks out there .

I'll bring wood, jigs, and maybe some chunk bait. Man I feel like I'm playin' that picnic game :laughs:

I'll bring my tricked out bike, but I need to fashion some sort of kickstand.


That website is awesome! Thank you.

Current turns east at the railroad bridge 2:47 a.m. and west at 9:17 a.m.

My plan (yes it is subject to change) will be to arrive at the herring run around 4:30. I'll toss some jigs there until a certain time and then head west.

Anyone from sb.com gonna be around???

changed plans and jigged thur p.m.

nothing but the skunk