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Originally Posted by RIJIMMY
any place you need a special rod and reel to fish isnt worth fishing in my opinion
the setup in that canal allows everyone to see what other people are doing so you have the hot rod/reel/lure, etc. My gut tells me 30yrs ago guys were slamming trophy fish on off the shelf rods and mediocre reels
please keep in mind I've fished the canal about a dozen times, never caught a bass there and have absolutely no clue on how to fish there. But as an observer, I think the proximity of fisherman in the canal leads to obsession over lures/rods reels. Is it the gear or the fisherman?
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There are definitely times when being able to reach the middle gives you an advantage. I've been frustrated at times seeing fish blitz 20 or more feet out of my casting range. I think a lot of people buy gear for the canal because it's where they mainly fish. I use the same gear at the canal and everywhere else I surf fish for the most part. I can't afford to have different gear for every place I fish.
You'll get your first canal bass this year if you can get the time to head down there with me. I'll even give you the world famous "Fishbones Double Your Money Back Guarantee".
