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MFF US Northeast => Massachusetts => Topic started by: westernmas on Jun 22, 2015, 07:13 AM
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Went to the Cape like a good son and did a bunch of yard work for my father. On my way to the Cape Friday night I stopped at the canal and managed one schoolie. Saturday was spent working and then I hit the canal Sunday morning on my way home and finally managed a keeper!!! It was right at 28 and I had no way of keeping it cold so I let it see another day. The fish were definitely moving through all morning and I got it on a top water plug, a first for me.
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Nice job getting out man!
I wish i lived closer to that place. I'd be over there as often as Im at the Q lol
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great photo,and a REAL nice bass thanks for sharing
;D ;D ;D
RAT
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Nice job. Nice fish. 4 days and counting and I'll be at the ditch until the 5th.
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Nice job getting out man!
I wish i lived closer to that place. I'd be over there as often as Im at the Q lol
I wish I lived closer too. The 2 hours to the canal and then an hour to the house is doing some damage on the wallet. They need a hybrid truck. I don't do any towing or anything along those lines so the power/speed really doesn't matter. I like having the bed of the truck to throw my yak/canoe and all my gear into.
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I wish I lived closer too. The 2 hours to the canal and then an hour to the house is doing some damage on the wallet. They need a hybrid truck. I don't do any towing or anything along those lines so the power/speed really doesn't matter. I like having the bed of the truck to throw my yak/canoe and all my gear into.
The exact reason i bought a Hybrid hatch back. Lay the seats down and there is a ton of storage (and its locked up) yak goes on top. Car gets 60-65mpg. I can drive the 1.5-2hrs (ea way) 165mile round trip to the salt for about $7 in gas.
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3.30 hrs for me each way. If I let the turbo boost I get maybe 6 to 8 mph. If I drive normal maybe 19-20. Its worth having the hp and subsequent gas burning! (mines a wagon) Current tune has it around 330 whp! Perfect for getting to the salt fast! Should be close to 400hp by ice time! (Im a car nut/mechanic when im not fishing)
The speed is nice, thats for sure. I took the money i saved in gas the last couple seasons and bought 2 new Shimano reels and built myself a $200 custom rod. I felt that was a better way to spend my money than literally burning it (in my gas tank). Never having gas be my limiting factor on trips is nice too.
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3.30 hrs for me each way. If I let the turbo boost I get maybe 6 to 8 mph. If I drive normal maybe 19-20. Its worth having the hp and subsequent gas burning! (mines a wagon) Current tune has it around 330 whp! Perfect for getting to the salt fast! Should be close to 400hp by ice time! (Im a car nut/mechanic when im not fishing)
The need for speed is real. LOL. The faster The better. At least that s what all us car nuts think.
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I seem to be missing something, but then again I am no gear head... Will's car goes faster than is legal and your car goes faster than legal, so I don't get the "Need for speed"... Hay, to each his own, I don't understand how the guys out in the Mid-West get all excited about sunfish either...
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Yup, been there, done that. Had a Subaru WRX STI w/305hp turbo charged 4cyl, all wheel drive, 0-60 in 4.3 seconds, top speed of 152mph (when it would shut down, tested and confirmed).
Sold it because in any kind of traffic its useless and 15mpg sucks. Oh yah, then theres the whole speeding ticket thing too. Nothing will delay and put a damper on a fishing trip like a speeding ticket..
I love knowing i can hop in my car now, cruise to the salt going 80, and know its gunna cost me less than 10$ in gas to do it lol. If i wanna "beat" people there, I just leave earlier.
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Bought the car used from a kid that worked for Subaru. He had made a few modifications to it.
As for driving a hybid now. Its safe to assume I grew out of the "need for speed" phase when i was in my early 20's.
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This aint car talk.............LETS talk canal stripes!
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Jeez that is a pig. Care to share what you got it on? I also see you have a casting pointer finger protector (I think that's the technical name). I sliced my finger real good last Friday and man does it suck to cast with a slice on the tip of your finger.
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All I can say is WOW, nice fish. That kind of explains why these guys take such a long drive to get there. That pic says it all.
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Yes sir Colby that will put an end to the car talk. Well done :thumbup_smilie: Hope those big girls stay around a while.
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Great fish.
You guess maybe 30 yrs old that fish?
Packing up gear and will be there for weekend. Weather will determine my arrival time. Planning for the worst hopping for the best.
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This aint car talk.............LETS talk canal stripes!
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INDEPENDENCE DAY BASS. I REMEMBER HER WELL. SHE IS A YANKEE DOODLE CAPE COD CANAL DANDY.
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INDEPENDENCE DAY BASS. I REMEMBER HER WELL. SHE IS A YANKEE DOODLE CAPE COD CANAL DANDY.
:flag: :flag: :flag:
Tic Toc Tic Toc 2 days and counting. Here Piggy Piggy.
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What do you think is the most consistent lure/bait for the canal? I've tried a ton but I never catch fish on the same lure. Schoolies seem to hit stickbaits like SP Minnows and Bombers but I've never got anything large on those. Savages and top water for pigs?
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Colby u are one lucky mofo lol
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Most of the time it aint LUCk.
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Most of the time it aint LUCk.
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I was referring to the shades he won....
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:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:
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x4 I think some of his luck is rubbing off on me
1st place pikefest
3rd place zobo flounder derby
1st place in scup and tautog div. bad daddy buzz bay tourney
3rd place in the striper shootout
all this yr. mind you I have never really been a tournament guy so this is equally surprising to me.
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you forgot 1st place sunglasses raffle
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x4 I think some of his luck is rubbing off on me
1st place pikefest
3rd place zobo flounder derby
1st place in scup and tautog div. bad daddy buzz bay tourney
3rd place in the striper shootout
all this yr. mind you I have never really been a tournament guy so this is equally surprising to me.
HaHa your just being rewarded to all the miles you put in . See you at the ditch
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Vacation starts at sunrise. 11 days of fishing weather permitting. Spikes or no spikes for ditch?
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Jeez that is a pig. Care to share what you got it on? I also see you have a casting pointer finger protector (I think that's the technical name). I sliced my finger real good last Friday and man does it suck to cast with a slice on the tip of your finger.
5 oz Savage sand eel ....green mac
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What do you think is the most consistent lure/bait for the canal? I've tried a ton but I never catch fish on the same lure. Schoolies seem to hit stickbaits like SP Minnows and Bombers but I've never got anything large on those. Savages and top water for pigs?
That SP minnow is one of the best lures for the canal......and at 9$......price cant be beat. If someone asked me...what should I bring to the canal........ I'd say.....U NEED a green mac savage sand eel.....Yeah.... I'm on their staff...so you think I'd have to say that. NOT TRUE......this has EASILY been my number one canal producer and I fished them hard way before.
1...savage sand eel
2... sp minnow in silver or green mac
3... white bucktail
4... canal style (flat bottom) wooden pencil popper.........Maybe spend a lil extra on this one.... get something nice ( guppy,lefthook, etc)
Head to the canal with these 4 and you should really be looking good. If I could only pick one...... Savage sand eel.... It can be jigged...or just bounced.........can be swam in at mid column......or u can reel it in right on top.
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PIGS are almost NEVER found on top......... I only have one fish under my belt over 40# from top water...and that just happened last year. If u want large...... go deep....... when the canal is boiling with fish and everyone is catching on top..... I'm below them....... looking for the larger of the school!
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Vacation starts at sunrise. 11 days of fishing weather permitting. Spikes or no spikes for ditch?
100% spikes.
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If anyone is interested...... I am Captain for Team Mass...in the state striper wars. A month long tournament to see what state has the best striper fisherman. ALL other states are done fishing....just Mass and Maine are left (we pick our own 30 days). Team NY is in the lead with 770ish inches and done fishing. Team Mass has until July 15th. We accumulated 500 inches in the first week! Check it out...........catch and release tournament. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Surfcasting-Inc-State-Striper-Wars/254242661408560?fref=ts
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That SP minnow is one of the best lures for the canal......and at 9$......price cant be beat. If someone asked me...what should I bring to the canal........ I'd say.....U NEED a green mac savage sand eel.....Yeah.... I'm on their staff...so you think I'd have to say that. NOT TRUE......this has EASILY been my number one canal producer and I fished them hard way before.
1...savage sand eel
2... sp minnow in silver or green mac
3... white bucktail
4... canal style (flat bottom) wooden pencil popper.........Maybe spend a lil extra on this one.... get something nice ( guppy,lefthook, etc)
Head to the canal with these 4 and you should really be looking good. If I could only pick one...... Savage sand eel.... It can be jigged...or just bounced.........can be swam in at mid column......or u can reel it in right on top.
Well it sounds like I am on the right track. Now I just have to put in some hours. I've yet to get one on the savages but will definitely throw them more after your suggestions. It is just so hard to see fish busting at the surface and not turn to something for the upper section of the water column.
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Thanks for the info Colby, lead team MA to victory!
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That holds true only until one point in a canal fishermans career. When they fish next to capedeer/fish and see the difference between a 15# top water hit on a pencil or seeing colby pull multiple 30#+ right next to you on jigs. Same school just a very different but proven big fish tactic.
Kids a dedicated fishing machine.
Glad I am lucky to have time on the ditch with him.
Keep it up brother!
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That SP minnow is one of the best lures for the canal......and at 9$......price cant be beat. If someone asked me...what should I bring to the canal........ I'd say.....U NEED a green mac savage sand eel.....Yeah.... I'm on their staff...so you think I'd have to say that. NOT TRUE......this has EASILY been my number one canal producer and I fished them hard way before.
1...savage sand eel
Colby, have you ever tried the Bill Hurley soft plastics. He has one that looks alot like the Savage Eel, but much cheaper.
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Colby is a machine for sure. I like to think I give him a run for the money when I'm down there but we fish much differently. When we team up the bass run (no literally they do!)
My favorites that have taken a few thousand pounds of bass:
1. Ron z 5 oz 10" black tail.
2. Dead eel on a jig
3. Stick Shadd (pb was on one. 52" released)
4. 9" tsunami shad.
I can fish with just those and do very well. Hurleys work well too but some nights I've had it where the eel and hurley get ignored while the ron-z gets blasted and vice versa. I've landed a few up to he high 30's on them. Replace his head with one with a heavy duty mustad to avoid hook breakage on big fish.
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PIGS are almost NEVER found on top......... I only have one fish under my belt over 40# from top water...and that just happened last year. If u want large...... go deep....... when the canal is boiling with fish and everyone is catching on top..... I'm below them....... looking for the larger of the school!
x10000000! Media reports will lead you to think the place bpils over with 40's every morning....I'd trust what this guy wrote above as highly accurate. Once you learn to do it right you can pull bass much more consistantly there.
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Colby, have you ever tried the Bill Hurley soft plastics. He has one that looks alot like the Savage Eel, but much cheaper.
I hope that they are biodegradable baits Will. ;) ;D
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Been here at the ditch since Friday . Getting out in between family stuff. 2 so far. 30" and 32" both on the savage eel. Mackeral color. Killed some time bait fishing today at the west end. Something I rarely do. Was hoping for a couple sea bass for the table. Managed a tautog and small sea robin. Back to jigging just before dark. Pics when I get home.
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That holds true only until one point in a canal fishermans career. When they fish next to capedeer/fish and see the difference between a 15# top water hit on a pencil or seeing colby pull multiple 30#+ right next to you on jigs. Same school just a very different but proven big fish tactic.
Kids a dedicated fishing machine.
Glad I am lucky to have time on the ditch with him.
Keep it up brother!
you got that right Dave. I too have gotten some time on the canal with him. He is unbelievable. Knows his stuff for sure. Beat that NY team Captin!!
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the canal has never been good to me. haven't fished it in 3 years. oh well.
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Colby I am headed down there Thursday night till Sunday. Any chance we could meet up and you can get me my first ditch stripah?
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Colby I am headed down there Thursday night till Sunday. Any chance we could meet up and you can get me my first ditch stripah?
I'll be out for sure....do u have a bike??? Its KEY...fish are ,moving quick this year....... TIDES are correct....yesterday was good...today great...... tomorrow..... EPIC!
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I'll be out for sure....do u have a bike??? Its KEY...fish are ,moving quick this year....... TIDES are correct....yesterday was good...today great...... tomorrow..... EPIC!
Colby, FYI your inbox is full. What do you mean by "tides are correct"? PM if you prefer. I will be fishing late tomorrow, like 10PM~1AM and then hopefully sometime Sunday.
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Historically speaking the tides this weekend lead to good fishing. Last year was the first year in 4 that I didn't get a bass over 30 pounds. I've logged on July 5th that size or larger every other year for a few in a row.
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I'll be out for sure....do u have a bike??? Its KEY...fish are ,moving quick this year....... TIDES are correct....yesterday was good...today great...... tomorrow..... EPIC!
No I don't have a bike 😞.
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Inbox emptied.
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Inbox emptied.
I'll be making the trek down tonight after work!
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Gl guys
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Gl guys
Where you this weekend? On the island?
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Looks like the MA guys quickly caught the NY striper team and left all in it's wake:-)
Nice job Team MA!
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don't mess with mass ;D ;D
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Mass catches bass!
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Looks like the MA guys quickly caught the NY striper team and left all in it's wake:-)
Nice job Team MA!
We came to win.