Looking to fish the canal for the first time. Going in a few days regardless of the reports. Any productive spots to work and top water or jigs early in the season? Any feed back would be great

He's funny .... Good luck with that dude
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It's good to be ambitious but I don't think you'll have much luck with either top water or jjigging, but I think it would be beneficial for you to go and scout out and read the area.
They'll be here soon thou.
The Canal is a great place to fish, once you get hooked all bets are off!


5/0

Stop in at Red Top tackle an have a chat , also
Go get um!

dress warm, water is still in the low 40's, any wind down there and you'll freeze your ass off.

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Pole 495 is hot this time of year.
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got to get down there soon. if nothing else to limber the rods, swim some plugs, ride my girls bike, and have b'fast at leo's.

you won't have to worry about crowds


try chunking

you may be better off at places nearby where the water is warmer and closer to where holdovers would be

didn't someone catch a bass in April on a hot dog one year?

Cod are biting in the canal.
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Agree with the holdover spot comment. If you like to fish bait possibly go for Tog this time of year.
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The whole place is a "spot".
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bigfish larry (#6 poster in this thread) posted a bunch of videos of him fishing the canal over the winter, find those areas and do what he was doing and you'll be good to go.

:soon:Pole 495 is hot this time of year.
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Too funny

Goto Canal Bait and Tackle - they sell a Chart of the Ditch with all the "spots" labeled for about $10 (its also printed on their T-shirt).

Where, when, and how to fish each spot is part of the learning curve. But it will get you pointed in the right direction.

Have fun.
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Get a tide chart and fish slack water around sunrise during a new or full moon period. Plenty of good spots to choose from. The real deal doesn't kick off til the second half of May.
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There's a 13 year old kid down there with his deadbeat dad all the time...follow the kid and do what he does.

The kid brings the dad along strictly as Eye Candy...:hihi:

Thanks Kevin, didn't know you cared!:love:

you notice not even my smiley could keep a straight face after that comment....

Urban dictionary #5 -Sarcasm

Something that nobody on the internet can ever recognize.

You had me at hello.

Not so he uses him for his driving skills.
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Really proud of you guys for not busting the guys balls about asking where to go.
There was a time, here, when he would have gotten ripped for asking where to go.

I agree Paul. Not enough help given out on sites anymore really. Not everyone is out to take your spot or crowd you out of your special area. I at one time many years ago would not have been very forthcoming with info on an area I fish as I thought that very way but as I get older I have come to realize that it is just fishing and that most people, there still exists some A holes I fish near and often with including friends, really just want to enjoy themselves and to have a good time. Any time the gentleman wants to tag along with me he is welcome, although all I can really offer him is many years of experience on how to aggravate the hell out of oneself. P.

My sarcastic advice wasn't far from true...OP you are a bit early to expect to catch something down there. But you can go down and get a feel for it. Head down before an east turn, water will be low, ride along to look for spots that might look fishy. Check out the same spot an hour into the turn to see how it changes. Take notes.
In the event fish actually pass through watch for someone who is doing well, do as they are doing. Etiquette is key to making friends down there, don't be afraid to ask questions when your there. You'll find better responses in person than online. (Something to learn there too). And I was serious, if you see a kid bailing fish and his handsome devil dad taking pictures of him stop and say hi. The kid is a wealth of information.
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Op give it a try. Don't let the overly possesive types get to you. if you've fished for any time at all you'll pick up on the place quick.The whole place is a spot. Like a puzzle it gets easyier with time.You may even get lucky this early ,others have. Take binoculars an a camera.

I'll be down this weekend scouting some of the hot spots. Use a light pole and tackle, maybe some small tin, slow retreive near the bottom around the herring run. But if that doesn't work, breakfast at Leo's is the best.

You know, we have a "How To, FAQs.....etc" forum here and somewhere in my aging memory I seem to recall there being a post about this Canal of which you speak.......
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there still exists some A holes I fish near and often with including friends,

HEY! I resent that.

Where is this Leo's of which you speak? Nothing tops off a good morning of fishing like a good breakfast......I always just end up at Dunks.
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You know, we have a "How To, FAQs.....etc" forum here and somewhere in my aging memory I seem to recall there being a post about this Canal of which you speak.......
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Something like this perhaps (http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/showthread.php?t=14919)?

Where is this Leo's of which you speak? Nothing tops off a good morning of fishing like a good breakfast......I always just end up at Dunks.
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Leo's is just past RedTop

Leo's is good but takes a back seat to Marshland on 6A in Sandwich by a long shot IMO.
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Where is this Leo's of which you speak? Nothing tops off a good morning of fishing like a good breakfast......I always just end up at Dunks.
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Me too or McD's for an egg McMuffin.

Leo's is good but takes a back seat to Marshland on 6A in Sandwich by a long shot IMO.
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Is that considered a spot burn? It's tough enough to get a seat there already, lol.
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Yeah I know but not this time of year. Crowds can be a pain in summer so stay away. I like Perseys better than Leo's too but with the stupid bridge still not done yet it makes harder to get there.
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Don't forget the Blueberry muffins 5 egg omelettes.
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LOL. I knew you would say that. I was going to include them in there too. They have some of the biggest flapjacks I have ever seen. Man this thread has gone in a good direction. Fishin and eatin 2 of the best things on earth.

LOL. I knew you would say that. I was going to include them in there too. They have some of the biggest flapjacks I have ever seen. Man this thread has gone in a good direction. Fishin and eatin 2 of the best things on earth.

Paul, I have always been about the business, get in fish and leave, but now as I get older, I now know I've been missing out on catching up with friends...

This year I have already promised myself to step back and enjoy what I've have what I've done and do what's important and catch up with Buddy's that I don't spend time with.

you inviting me to breakfast:)

I'll be at Marshland tomorrow morning around 8 if anyone has interest. Then its off to do the slave labor thing down cape. I am even going to see Capesams tomorrow. He is still alive:uhuh:

Paul, I have always been about the business, get in fish and leave, but now as I get older, I now know I've been missing out on catching up with friends...

This year I have already promised myself to step back and enjoy what I've have what I've done and do what's important and catch up with Buddy's that I don't spend time with.


I feel your pain 5/0. I hardly have any time to hang around. At least my wife always tells me so. :wall:

Leo's is good but takes a back seat to Marshland on 6A in Sandwich by a long shot IMO.
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Marshland Rocks.

Flynn's for post fishing burgers and beer.
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There's a 13 year old kid down there with his deadbeat dad all the time...follow the kid and do what he does.

Hey! That was my plan for the year, moose is going to have an entourage.
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you inviting me to breakfast:)


Absolutely Paul, Im sure we'll hook up in 5 weeks lets go after the bite turns off.


I feel your pain 5/0. I hardly have any time to hang around. At least my wife always tells me so. :wall:

It's funny when I go on the weekends and the bite slows down I'll go home to a sleeping house...
And then I question my self why I did I race home, so this year the hell with it I'm going to enjoy it.

Marshland Rocks.

Yes it does - but tough getting a seat like mentioned above...

Flynn's for post fishing burgers and beer.
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Where is this Flynns you speak? Though 9am when I wrap up is a little early for a beer.

Absolutely Paul, Im sure we'll hook up in 5 weeks lets go after the bite turns off.



It's funny when I go on the weekends and the bite slows down I'll go home to a sleeping house...
And then I question my self why I did I race home, so this year the hell with it I'm going to enjoy it.

Bob, that's always been my MO. This year, being retired, I plan on hanging for a bit after I fish.

For the guys heading back up Rte. 3 afterwards, there's a new Marshland on 3A in Manomet. It's between exits 2 and 3, so the easiest way to get there is to head up 3A from the Canal.

There's another one in South Sandwich off Rte. 130. Plenty of seating there and in Manomet. Same owner, same menu.
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Bob, that's always been my MO. This year, being retired, I plan on hanging for a bit after I fish.

Then we'll have to hook up, three over easy with dry taost and home flies:chased:

Yes it does - but tough getting a seat like mentioned above...



Where is this Flynns you speak? Though 9am when I wrap up is a little early for a beer.


Next to Canal Bait and Tackle - convenience factor is an 11.
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you inviting me to breakfast:)

I'll be at Marshland tomorrow morning around 8 if anyone has interest. :uhuh:

Ya?

Don't forget the Blueberry muffins 5 egg omelettes.
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Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh . . .

Marshland 2 in sandwich is off Cotuit......not rt 130!

9am is a little early for a beer.

What happened to you?

;-)
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What happened to you?

;-)
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Hahaha - I would only have a beer @ 9am if I had 'em @ 2-7 and 8, not after the first shift of fishing :rotf2:

Spring Vineyard trips not withstanding.

Though 9am when I wrap up is a little early for a beer.

that depends on what time you got up....

Marshland 2 in sandwich is off Cotuit......not rt 130!

You can get into the parking lot from either road. ;)

People from off-Cape would probably be more familiar with 130, which I why I used that reference.

Then we'll have to hook up, three over easy with dry taost and home flies:chased:

Sounds like a plan. I'll let you know when I head up. The way the water temps are, it may be a few more weeks.

Don't forget the Blueberry muffins 5 egg omelettes.
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X2 Cant beat the portions for the$

you inviting me to breakfast:)

I'll be at Marshland tomorrow morning around 8 if anyone has interest. Then its off to do the slave labor thing down cape. I am even going to see Capesams tomorrow. He is still alive:uhuh:

I was there! Awesome breakfast :drool:

X2 Cant beat the portions for the$

Had one of the specials last night, fried chicken, there was so much chicken they had to put the spuds and veg on another plate ,,, and I'm trying to loose weight! That's a joke :wall:

Best part of fishin the ditch is some of the great breakfast places on both sides.