Last year was an anomaly. High gas prices kept the pleasure boat/weekend sportfisherman admirals boats on the trailer or tied to the docks. This was the perverbial silver lining for the canal crowd.
Less boat traffic (some mornings didn't see any) in the canal on breaking tides kept the fish up longer thus increasing your chances.
The mackerel really never left the canal, even in late July thru August they were there, along with pogies and squid.
This year what with gas prices down a couple bucks will see more transit recreational boat traffic, that will put a damper on the break.
The wild card is the bait and what species take up residence and how long. The Bournedale run's viability in producing drop backs and young of the year fry falling out will also play a big part.
No two years are ever quite the same and banner years are few and far between and last year was every bit the banner year there.
I cross it twice a day to and from work. The 10' JK conventional rides with me all summer on those breaking tide periods every two weeks.
We will see what we will see.
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