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12-22-2011, 08:51 AM
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When do fish typically show up in the canal?
One of my college buddies has a place not too far from the canal and I'm trying to plan a trip in late May to go visit. I was curious if the fish had usually showed up by memorial day weekend or if that's typically a little early for the canal.
It will be my first time there so I plan on fishing it regardless, but if I can try to be there at a time that's usually more consistent I will.
Thanks all
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12-22-2011, 09:00 AM
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you'll have to let us Know  |
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12-22-2011, 09:12 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raven
you'll have to let us Know |
I was just looking for general guidance, as I'm going to fish regardless, but thanks.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device |
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12-22-2011, 09:14 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
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usually 30 pounders by Memorial day
start to catch bass west end by May 1
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12-22-2011, 09:15 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slipknot
usually 30 pounders by Memorial day
start to catch bass west end by May 1
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Thanks man! |
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12-22-2011, 01:09 PM
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Anglers Anonymous
Join Date: May 2011
Location: South Shore
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When the Woods Hole water temp reaches 55 large fish in the canal
NDBC - Station BZBM3 |
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12-22-2011, 01:57 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: South Central
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typically i fish january to march and then light all my gear on fire in my car and ghost ride it off the fish pier in june. tryin to develope some structure out there
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something clever and related to fishing
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12-22-2011, 02:37 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
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I've caught keepers in the Canal as early as late March.
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Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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12-22-2011, 02:40 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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There are no fish in the canal. Any word to the contrary is well
contrary.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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12-22-2011, 02:57 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pembroke
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About the same time I start being late for work every day, if you call and I'm not there yet that's a good indication.
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12-22-2011, 03:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tysdad115
About the same time I start being late for work every day, if you call and I'm not there yet that's a good indication.
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You need to do what I do and go in to work late every day year round. That way, no one gets suspicious when fishing season rolls around. I also find that leaving really early a lot makes people think that I must have to go to some important offsite meeting. No one ever asks where I am anymore. |
Conservatism is not about leaving people behind. Conservatism is about empowering people to catch up, to give them tools at their disposal that make it possible for them to access all the hope, all the promise, all the opportunity that America offers. - Marco Rubio
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12-22-2011, 03:44 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Where ever I'm fishing, fish were there the day before and are planning on showing up the day after.
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12-22-2011, 04:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: dedham, MA
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Surfcaster,
The Truth.
You should join the parade to the canal 3rd week in May.
And if anyone on this net objects to what i just said
they can kiss my big, white a...anytime during the 3rd week
in May.
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12-22-2011, 05:32 PM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
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In recent years, the fish typically arrive in the canal just after I leave.
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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12-22-2011, 07:17 PM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Back Beach
In recent years, the fish typically arrive in the canal just after I leave.
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So what? It is not like you can catch them with 1/2 a rod. |
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12-22-2011, 08:20 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Buxton, Maine
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There were fish there this mornin. Just watch the cameras.
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12-23-2011, 02:57 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 260
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Quote:
Originally Posted by eelskimmer
Surfcaster,
The Truth.
You should join the parade to the canal 3rd week in May.
And if anyone on this net objects to what i just said
they can kiss my big, white a...anytime during the 3rd week
in May.
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Thanks eelskimmer. I appreciate that.
I was originally thinking it would be after fish showed up in Montauk (last yr i saw fish to 20lbs on May 20th) in MTK, but the more I think about it, Canal fish are likely on a different migration and different path than MTK fish alltogether.
Thanks again |
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12-23-2011, 02:58 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 260
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Swimmer
There are no fish in the canal. Any word to the contrary is well
contrary.
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Haha. I've heard there are no fish in Montauk either.  |
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12-23-2011, 07:51 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,705
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PaulS
Where ever I'm fishing, fish were there the day before and are planning on showing up the day after.
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That's been the case with me all my life! |
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12-23-2011, 08:10 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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They are there as well as half of the eastern United States. Shoulder to shoulder, multi-bike pile ups, traffic jams on the service road, famine at Dunkin Donuts, Mosquitoes like Locusts. Its like the end of the world |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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12-23-2011, 08:39 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Bethany CT
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They show up for a 4 day stretch , about 5 days before I arrive. Then they are gone until I leave. I can let you know when I am going so you can plan to be there a few days before I arrive.
Just saw Paul's post. Didn't mean to copy  It is true, though. |
No, no, no. we’re 30… 30, three zero.
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12-23-2011, 08:47 AM
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Anglers Anonymous
Join Date: May 2011
Location: South Shore
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Quote:
Originally Posted by eelskimmer
Surfcaster,
The Truth.
You should join the parade to the canal 3rd week in May.
And if anyone on this net objects to what i just said
they can kiss my big, white a...anytime during the 3rd week
in May.
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Ya and free parking at the herring run, don't forget that. It beats the $20 a day parking at some other spots. |
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12-23-2011, 09:05 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Buxton, Maine
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There have been more than a few tag returns from the Thames winter fishery that were released in the canal. Some were good sized fish.
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12-23-2011, 10:39 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: On The Water, Cape May to Cape Cod
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Back Beach
In recent years, the fish typically arrive in the canal just after I leave.
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The fish did seem to be on a weekday 8 to 5 shift last year, revving up when I left for work and cooling off by the time I got out. Every weekend, the masses would descend and the bass would vacate. |
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12-23-2011, 10:54 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zimmy
They show up for a 4 day stretch , about 5 days before I arrive. Then they are gone until I leave. I can let you know when I am going so you can plan to be there a few days before I arrive.
Just saw Paul's post. Didn't mean to copy It is true, though. |
Sounds like we are there at the same time. |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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12-23-2011, 02:17 PM
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Jim H.
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Wakefield, RI
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Which canal? Panama, Suez or Erie
As said before follow the water temps 50+ first migrating micros, 55+ and real fish arrive. That is after the bait, no bait few fish.
Of course I've never fished the canal so my entry is just another worthless post.
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Some say that there's a fine line between a Surfcaster and some idiot just standing on the beach. 
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12-25-2011, 08:18 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
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Keep an eye out for the picket fences at the waters edge in mid may then be there yesterday
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12-25-2011, 06:48 PM
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Wishin' for fishin'
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Brockton
Posts: 1,651
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May 5th
OK ?
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12-25-2011, 07:46 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 260
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Yep. Thanks.
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