When and where will you start poking around?

[thunder]

must be a franklin thing, west end of the canal as soon as possible

[mag minnow]

Rod in the car second week of April. Serious effort at my favorite spots as soon as I see squid boats working off Cotuit...

[basswipe]

Schoolie rod gets thrown in the back 3rd week of Apr.

I keep it real simple:My 7' schoolie rod,some soft plastics,a few small tins and jigs.If I think I'm going to get a little wet I throw in my knee boots.

I fish the all the usual early season areas in my locale and one that I have never seen anyone but me at.