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Originally Posted by Flaptail

Now to the observations, has anyone else besides me noticed that when it gets too be hot and muggy and the wind is heavy southwest in mid summer the water in the canal can drop to abnormally low temps and fishing just dies ( the last set of breaking tides was like this)?this could take a whole thread of it's own with all the conjecture and theories . Basically in my opinion, I think temp. has a lot to do with it and once that sun comes up, sometimes the fish just go poof

This year I have seen more mackerel, in residence as bait than I can ever remember. We used to see them into June then poof gone and then back again in late September. I have seen mackerel every time I have gone which has been every set of breaking tides since the fish showed in May. ( due to gas and the generally good fishing and not being as stupid as I look, I have concentrated in getting re-acquainted with the canal). Is this considered normal by the folks who have fished there regularly over the last, say, ten years?

I have not seen macs in the canal this consistently and reg. as they have been this year in the past 10 years, there has been some good years but I think it's great. wish I could be there more often

And lastly, am I the only one fishing skins there these days? absolutely not

I must say I really do enjoy the herring ban and hope they never rescind it.I agree

Looking forward to your input, the Flapmiester.

pics are from this morning and yesterday morning.

nice pics also
maybe I see you in 2 weeks there