When I fish isn’t when other people fish, happy to tell people where to go, that said have been out in the middle of the night and seen nobody, and next night go back and somebody tells me it’s their spot, also happy to avoid the hassle. Thank you, both for your service and your thoughts. I’ll be up tomorrow early. I’m 5th gen on the Cape. Agree?? I only want to catch my favorite food, Striper, and when I have mine, I’m gone till next year. Also with all of the three wheel sets ups that would also be a picture worth putting up in place of the one you show now, At the risk of getting pummeled online, I have a question. Good job OTW. I don't think you … Rented a bike in Wareham and rode the entire length of the Cape Cod Canal to Scusset Beach. Try the old fashioned way of actually scouting remote shorelines for drop offs and structure and then tell me how you do. Enough is enough, Dude go cry about it. Get out of here you illiterate moron, f you and the boat you came over on, idiots lilke you think they own the canal get lost clown. Ed Doherty has been a major contributor to my fishing column for a few years now, keeping us all informed on what is happening at the Canal. He must of felt like an ass after seeing the building I own and has been in my family since 1872. According to Evan at Eastman’s, over the weekend, a fishermen out tog fishing came across a school of bunker, snagged a few, and live-lined them for a few too-big-to-keep stripers, proving that it’s not just little bass hanging around the Cape right now. Fishermen must be prepared to throw large plugs and heavy jigs to tempt the large stripers riding these currents in pursuit of the huge schools of baitfish that use the Canal as a shortcut. Perhaps there are solutions to improving canal fishing politeness. We work our asses off. I’d love to fish there, but having a 3 hour drive and reading a lot of these comments makes me worried that it might not be fun or really worth it. Is this June or September? Started by FizzyFish, January 2. We don’t need your support. I’ve come to learn that anyone who feels the need to constantly call themsleves a local is a self conscious canal rat who can only catch fish in man made waters loaded with bait and 30+pound striper blitzes that occur every other day. It take almost 17 years for a fish to get to breeding size it’s dumb to kill the future before the eggs are even laid. 2 in 2020. Yes people do need to learn Etiquette. Largemouth bass are biting well as they responding to the falling water temperatures by feeding heavily. Reels with a fast retrieve ratio are helpful for retrieving the jigs in a hurry and keeping them above the tackle-eating rocks of the Big Ditch. Fishermen are standing on shore rather than clogging the roads and they provide the much needed revenue my local tackle guy needs to stay afloat. Good work. Yep. Half of them don’t understand English that’s why. Was checked for my license yesterday 5/15/19. That’d explain why the mental health services on the Cape get real busy every October – May, I suppose. Over time it could have a positive impact. Some basic canal guidlines….Respect…Dont cross other fishermans lines…dont get too close leave at least 20 ft minimum between another man, Dont leave Trash, Dont Talk trash to anybody else…Dont keep fish out of regulation size and limits. Thanks guys. Nothing I love more than someone getting busted for breaking the law, I just returned from the canal 2 was ago. New to fishing here btw. If you know the dance then 70 feet is fine. Fisherman go where the fish are, the cape locals are a bunch of stuck up aholes the striper’s blitz all over the canal when the breaking tides are happening you’re not skilled your lucky to live close and thats it. two guys (who were also state licensed guides) were charged with assaulting a 60+ guy trying to get access by them…Im originally from the CNY area and my first trip to the Canal was a cake walk compared to getting shoulder room during the Salmon run. It’s gets worse by the year. Are you the type of person to blast a picture of a fish on the internet, being more worried about getting that good background which gives away the spot that someone else has invested time and effort to find, Don’t cast while someone is retrieving. EAST WEST 2020 HIGH LOW HIGH Cape Cod Canal RAILROAD BRIDGE PINEY POINT R.R. If you want to call yourself a fisherman, go out to the coast on a snotty day in late October, spray in your face and cold to the bone…and try to pull in a keeper or hit the flats in early May with 10lb tackle and see if you can set a hook, let alone land a fish over 28 inches. But a lot of u hit the ditch with no etiquette..not knowing how to get in the lineup..crossing lines .not keeping at least a rod length distance..leaving bait boxes line..general trash all over..and let’s not forget the googans that load their coolers with black bass way past their limit and head out..ive seen shorts taken even after us assholes say put it back..we love our fishery..respect it or don’t come..were the ones who fish it..keep it clean..and live here..to the real guys coming please do ur thing meet some locals were easy to spot.for the rest of u get it together take ur limit pick up ur trash stop crowding out the lineup show some respect and we will to. I certainly did not crowd them but they were very helpfull and open with advise. If not some of us do tend to fight back. I’ve fished from Florida to Maryland, all over the southeast, the Great Lakes and the Rockies. Cape Cod Fishing Report – November 25, 2020 Saltwater and freshwater fishing reports have slowed down, but there is still an opportunity to catch schoolie stripers, tautog, and trout. Don’t understand why some fisherman are so secretive with there spots like they own the real estate . Psst the only reason they helped. Thanks for your advice. That way when you are rolling down the service road and you see breaking fish you can slide of the bike with out getting caught you know where. First come first serve. In this video we catch TONS of early spring striped bass in Cape Cod. Does anyone fish the high tide on the east end I was told this was also a good time to fish YES or NO can someone tell me Thanks Paul. stupidity and ignorance has been astounding the last decade or so. An 11-foot rod and a spinning reel with a long-cast spool is the norm among Canal anglers. Unfortunately, not everyone thinks that way. Have fun and be polite its that simple. Pixie. Yes I know from experience about deeper holes here and there but come on some respect is always appreciated. All Rights Reserved, Cape Cod Fishing Report – November 5, 2020. I thank them for that! I hope you go out of business, what a bunch of cry baby bitches Hoggin and Goodwin, Really? I know how to fish from the shore (30 years pounding the surf in NY from Brooklyn to Montauk), and proper etiquette in tight quarters. In the words of that wise man: “Can’t we all just get along”? I’m from methuen but I’m trying to find good spots to fish. Simple way to solve problem, when someone fish close to you. Remember when the striper numbers were way down… and caught more pollack from jetty opposite Scusset beach (slept in van in parking lot). Pretend you are trying to untangle the line. I have been doing it for many years and throughout my time fishing there Ive witnesssed very generous people and straight ignorant rude people. Plenty of these spots and tactics will easily produce fish with a fly. My first trip to the Ditch was two years ago and I quickly met two old local sharpies who explained to me the casting etiquette and rythym used while jigging the bottom on the raging tide. There are all levels of experience, and there are all types of angler. I envision electing and empowering a some guys to dedicate time to educate newer anglers as to proper technique and form. Kevin grew up on the beach in Plymouth, and he … Fishing is great, And America is great. Once again, the albies, which usually don’t show until around Labor Day, arrived in late August. Cheat sheet? Operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Cape Cod Canal Visitor Center offers excellent insight into the rich history, fascinating features, and vigilant operation of the Cape Cod Canal. This fall I plan on scouting the canal, I might throw once or twice, these scouting trips should set me up for catching some big ones in the spring and summer of 2018. Totally agree. what a read. I envision electing and empowering a some guys to dedicate time to educate newer anglers as to proper technique and form. My son received his first salt water fishing pole and he and his dad have been trying to figure out the Canal–the tides, the “spots”, and all that good stuff. Stick to your computers bud leave the fishing to people who who actually fish, Very accurate description on how and when to fish the canal,good work onthe water. They’re loaded with good local intel that’ll help you locate productive areas and find fish with your boys. So I am a native of NYC. I used to fish when I was younger and now I work my a$$ off to care for my family. Chunking with bunker or mackerel is not as prevalent on the Canal as it once was, but it is no less effective. Any advice for the plum island and Merrimack area would be greatly appreciated and respectfully used. What I don’t know is how these pending offshore storms might affect fishing in the canal. The most action is being found in the backwaters, but beachfronts are holding fish as well. If you can not run with the big boys stay at the dock . Thank you GottaPeeALot… 1458 0750. Scale down the tackle and switch to single or barbless hooks because the vast majority of fish will be undersized. It’s not difficult to figure out. This would discourage the idiots and probably thin down the crowds. Now it seems we won’t be welcome? 6. 2248 0400. And while the last couple years have been some amazing fishing at times. Do you even own a fishing rod? Just wait until it’s a normal year and no one is catching fish. PS, that was Murphy’s rock before u got there. Has the fishing been good this time of year…thanks. In Massachusetts there is a record high haddock population and a record low population of Atlantic cod. If you obey and respect all these and somebody is giving you sh*t, then its simple they deserve whatever come sto them. My forefathers and I have fought in conflicts since defending the Alamo. We caught stripers every time we fished the canal. If your in a hurry stay home. Cape Cod Fishing Report for Tuesday November 17th by Ryan Collins on November 17, 2020 It's a sunny, clear and cool day on Cape Cod, with a crisp breeze blowing from the west. You people don’t understand that you need to give a fisherman on the canal some SPACE. No matter where your fishing, you don’t cast Over another man’s line. Doherty, an expert Cape Cod Canal shore angler and author, was the guest speaker at a Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association online seminar Tuesday night. My family and I are doing a summer vacation in your beautiful Cape, from MD, whale watching, seal watching, a lot of watching is on the books so far. They will respect you and try to do the right thing. I think the action will keep him from getting bored. Stripers use current breaks as resting and feeding points, and there are plenty of them scattered along the Canal shoreline. They should be monitoring that place in force. (Where Joe’s use to be) Turns out the guy was someone I sold a bike to 2 weeks later. Taking a 3 day trip with my father next weekend. I had a guy yell at me after he casted over my line by Joe’s. U should have politely smiled, then threw his ass in the water! If I caught one more single schoolie this year, that would at least end things on a high note. The place was nothing short of a circus disaster last year with the crowds and sheer slaughter, but yet you guys feel the need to make it easier for the flip flop and shorts crew with Walmart specials. Yeah thanks. From the cape’s synonymous canal and bay to the southern Massachusetts sounds, all the way out to the heart of the Atlantic, there’s something for all kinds of anglers. And please, people, there’s 7 or so miles of beautiful access on each side. To the newcomer, this man-made waterway can be an intimidating place with its big fish, big tides and big crowds, but we’ve compiled a few articles from our archives to help you along your way. spot on except for no cutting others lines ..you would think with a combined 14 miles people would be able to find a little room…to bad some will never get it tho. Cape Cod Fishing Report – November 5, 2020 by Jimmy Fee November 5, 2020 The saltwater fishing is winding down, aided by quickly cooling water temperatures. Do I have to pay for parking there? DO NOT go and stand 2 feet next to a guy(s) that were there first. Ppl fidhing off the pier at canal need to learn how to reel their jigs up before the current takes them to the beach n tanglrd up 300 ppl no effin respect for guys fishin like u own 200 yards on each side of pier. the canal as 2017. And the big thing that fries my ass, don’t throw your trash everywhere. This past week showed even the tourist can catch fish as well as the natives. BULLLLSHHHHHHIAAAT, Kevin you need to find another picture of what a canal bike looks like. It was unbelievable! So what if you don’t like the way some other person fishes I rented a place In Sandwich thinking it would be quiet and decent fishing. There will always be a few nuts in the mix but nothing you can do about that. All I have to say is if you are one of those guys ( Yes) one of those guys who is willing to cut someones line or talk crap to somebody because you think you own the Canal ir a (spot) you better rethink again because Its so bad now there are people there just WAITING to get revenge from the previous year. After getting a fishing ? Feel free to invite me and my sons down and help us catch a fish or two that we can bring home and eat, you won’t see me for another year. Tog fishing remains good with easy limits for fishermen working structure along the Elizabeth Islands and in lower Buzzards Bay. The Canal can be hit or miss in late-July/early-August in any given year, but if the past 2 years are any indication of the season ahead, you should be in business. PM AM. I’ve had people steal my spot while landing a fish, but still showed many visitors good fishing spots if they seemed legit. Lots of “fishing etiquette” or “respect the locals” quickly followed by some qualifier about being or not being assholes. By Toby Lapinski | May 20, 2020 Fishing has always been a popular activity at the Canal, effort has increased in recent years. There must be a better way. The saltwater fishing is winding down, aided by quickly cooling water temperatures. I can’t afford the luxury of spending day after day looking for my own spot. The only reason people were nice is because a blind squirrel could have caught fish in the canal this year. I want to take my son fishing for scup and/or fluke. By far not rich, work 6 days a week. Takes about 2 seconds of your time and will save you from a beating one day because I guarantee I’ll knock out your fat ass out for the entire bike path to witness if you ever do this to me. Don’t be a jerk. Etiquette. We dont live in a city where you have to cut in front of people to get things done. As is always the case with striper fishing, nighttime or early mornings are best. PM AM. I’ve seen the videos, plugging and jigging looks like my preferred way to fish. Any suggestions on the upcoming breaking tides Aug. 27-29 just a dad who enjoys fishing with his sons &daughter who doesn’t get enough time to do it. 2020 COE Cape Cod Canal Tide Charts. Hello Mark. Like it or not this is the most well known fishing spot in the country, it comes as no suprise that it gets crowded. Really? I think this stems from one of the seven army core values, selfless service, that I roll modeled as an Army medic, and continue to roll model in my adult life. Hey guys, what size rod and reel do you recommend to fish the canal, Want to buy my father a rod for fathers day. Let’s make it easier for every retard on the east coast to fish the already overcrowded clown show of the canal. It has also become the biggest SH*T show this side of the Mississippi. Just like the next guy. Here is my experience with my 12 year old son. There could even be a fund to incentivize the effort or even a locally run guide service for newcomers. Ive seen ugly fights up there (physical and verbal), tires get slashed, etc…A couple years before I moved to RI a PM AM. Cape Cod Canal is the most popular shore fishing destination on the peninsula. Check out 25 of the Cape Cod Canal’s best hot spots. How did you make out? Hmm. He’ll be tuna fishing over the weekend, but will begin running cod and haddock trips as well, as he said the groundfishing has been excellent, and is likely to stay that way. My personal favorite is the “we put in so much time to find the best spots” line that so many above have dropped….yet no one seems to understand the reality here. It’s just about to the point I would rather go fish less on some beach than go to the canal when weather doesn’t make for a good boat day. Tourists are the lifeblood of the Cape. Why not do it on fishermen at the Canal? See you guys out there :)))). You want to see crowded. I am from ny on east border of PA. I am from ny and want to spend a few days there fishing. Thats crowded but they all get along. Or are you one of those people who rely on internet Intel? Who did you learn from the internet? I live in Bourne I have fished the canal for 50 years. Life’s too short enjoy it. I understand that people fishing close to you can be annoying but simply ask them to move down, takes about 2 seconds and doesn’t require a 10 minute rant of how you’re a local and an expert at casting a plug into blitzing fish for 50 years…. Like it or not this is the most popular saltwater fishing spot in the northeast, maybe even the country so it comes as no surprise that this spot is going to be crowded. I would like to thank all at OTW and the guys at Red Top Sporting Goods for all the support. It gets busy but in no way crowded. Easy access and great fishing has made the Canal one of the most popular surfcasting destinations on the East Coast, rivaling even Montauk Point. Of course he threw it back it has to be 28” to keep!!??? Fish them with swimming plugs, like a darter or bottle plug, allowing your lure to sweep over the seam and into the slower water where the bass will be lying in wait. I’m a capeann native and have been fishing these shorelines for 30+ Years but now I want to explore some new fishing possibilities. Fishing is supposed to be fun. Seams usually reveal themselves at the lower stages of the tide. I’ve come to learn that anyone who feels the need to constantly call themsleves a local is a self conscious canal rat who can only catch fish in man made waters loaded with bait and 30+pound striper blitzes that occur every other day. 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