Nice afternoon at the canal - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

BrianS · 06-11-2006, 08:55 PM

I was there for a few hours this morning.
That place was LOADED..... with people that is..

I didnt care, wanted to get my pregnant wife out of the house...

2 hours, no fish, only 1 schoolie seen caught, but it was so nice out and so worth it.

Mike P · 06-11-2006, 09:46 PM

It was a 0-0 tie between me and the Canal this AM. No fish, but no lost jigs

Last time out I got blown out 7-0 and had to invoke the mercy rule.

NIB · 06-12-2006, 04:53 AM

7-0 ouch.
U musta felt like the diamondbacks.

CANAL RAT · 06-12-2006, 01:57 PM

been going rain or shine and have only schoolies to show for it. i think the night time is the right time or its time to try the south shore beaches

Diggin Jiggin · 06-12-2006, 02:18 PM

Canal rat, you gotta get deep and out into the middle. 3,4, 5 oz jigs..

The past 10 days have been slow, but if you find a rip, cast upcurrent from it and jig thru it, you will find some better fish.

"uffah!!" · 06-12-2006, 06:13 PM

Just how do you fish the canal? I'm not looking for a particlar spot. I mean do you cast out as far as you can, and let the current take it, or try to retrieve it right a way.I would like to try to fish there atleast once anyway! Its about 1-1/2 hr ride from here.

Mike P · 06-12-2006, 06:23 PM

Using a jig from 3-5 oz depending on location and current speed, you cast a bit upcurrent and free spool it down to the bottom. Then you work it over the bottom with rod lifts, trying to stay in contact with the bottom. How far you can let it swing depends on what there is downcurrent to hang up on.

Of course, it reads easier than it is in practice. You just have to get out there and do it. There's a learning curve--a pretty steep one--and you will leave lead behind, especially at first.