In the canal for big fish bring eels or stay home, unless there is big bait in there jigs and plugs can be just as effective, but thats a total crapshoot.
plugs are my weapons of choice, i like doing things my way. i know that i'm handicapping myself by not using bait but i enjoy plugging so much and catching on my wood that i would'nt wanty to do it any other way, 'cept for one of my flyrods .