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Re: Point Pleasant Canal Fishing Reports
« Reply #280 on: September 17, 2008, 08:35:56 PM »
I use weighted jig heads!  Just enough weight to hit bottom.  Some days 1/2oz, some days a full ounce.  Experiment and see what works the best.

If you are throwing them and you don't want bottom, you can go lighter or as much as you need to cast with and do a continual retrieve??

However, that method may just get your Fin-S chomped on by blues.  First method of retrieving and bouncing it off the bottom for weakfish and bass!

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Re: Point Pleasant Canal Fishing Reports
« Reply #281 on: September 17, 2008, 08:43:26 PM »
Good catch rb. I'm new to the canal and just started using fin S. Threw it out a few times when I was there this past weekend. Ended up trying it with a 3/8 lead head on it. How are you guys fishing them?

Yeah 3/8works well.  Just make sure it has a strong enough hook.  also, be sure you hook the lure right... in the head and out the back.
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Re: Point Pleasant Canal Fishing Reports
« Reply #282 on: September 17, 2008, 08:53:12 PM »
Thanks for the info. I almost tried a carolina rig, it worked pretty well in freshwater for largemouths. Need to get down there again this weekend. Hopefully Friday night.

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Re: Point Pleasant Canal Fishing Reports
« Reply #283 on: September 17, 2008, 09:54:36 PM »
was over by the state police

back at it.... 1 small blue on a 5" ark shiner fin s
1 oz jig head right off the bridge... around 7.
small blues all over the place beating up the bait fish... going back out around 1130 hope to get some bass or weakies 


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Re: Point Pleasant Canal Fishing Reports
« Reply #284 on: September 17, 2008, 09:55:21 PM »
Thanks for the info. I almost tried a carolina rig, it worked pretty well in freshwater for largemouths. Need to get down there again this weekend. Hopefully Friday night.

Same concept, just different bait.  In saltwater a Carolina Rig = Fishfinder Rig and is used more for live bait techniques.  Texas Rig would work on the Fin-S, probably just as well, however weighted jig heads seem to be the key.  I keep a few of each size in my lure bag and pick one based on the current.

Eventually the bass should be moving out and you may see more action at the Inlet as opposed to the Canal, so keep an ear out for that.  As Fall approaches and the Fall Run progresses, a lot of those bass will move out and into the ocean.  

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Re: Point Pleasant Canal Fishing Reports
« Reply #285 on: September 17, 2008, 09:56:11 PM »
was over by the state police

back at it.... 1 small blue on a 5" ark shiner fin s
1 oz jig head right off the bridge... around 7.
small blues all over the place beating up the bait fish... going back out around 1130 hope to get some bass or weakies 

Nice!

How was the current through there??

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Re: Point Pleasant Canal Fishing Reports
« Reply #286 on: September 18, 2008, 12:35:36 PM »
last night across from state police... 9/17
nothing not a bit a hit a nibble...
be back at it today and tonight, if theres any action
you guys will be the first to know!!!


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Re: Point Pleasant Canal Fishing Reports
« Reply #287 on: September 18, 2008, 04:55:40 PM »
Went out today around noon acros from state police.  A lot of bait fish in there.
Had a 12" blue that was lost as it surfaced and a small sea bass.   Stopped up by Pine Bluff after that, bunch of guys up there.  one guy was hitting small sea bass every cast.  Someone said they got a blue.   
Current was rather calm the whole time. 

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Re: Point Pleasant Canal Fishing Reports
« Reply #288 on: September 18, 2008, 05:43:46 PM »
Great Reports!  Good to see more people fishing the Canal!!  Nice try and good catches.  Thanks for the info.

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Re: Point Pleasant Canal Fishing Reports
« Reply #289 on: September 18, 2008, 06:55:07 PM »
Thanks for the info. I almost tried a carolina rig, it worked pretty well in freshwater for largemouths. Need to get down there again this weekend. Hopefully Friday night.

Same concept, just different bait.  In saltwater a Carolina Rig = Fishfinder Rig and is used more for live bait techniques.  Texas Rig would work on the Fin-S, probably just as well, however weighted jig heads seem to be the key.  I keep a few of each size in my lure bag and pick one based on the current.

Eventually the bass should be moving out and you may see more action at the Inlet as opposed to the Canal, so keep an ear out for that.  As Fall approaches and the Fall Run progresses, a lot of those bass will move out and into the ocean.  

Good Luck!

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I think a carolina rig is more like a drop shot though i may be wrong...
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Re: Point Pleasant Canal Fishing Reports
« Reply #290 on: September 18, 2008, 07:32:56 PM »
I think a carolina rig is more like a drop shot though i may be wrong...

A Carolina Rig and a Drop Shot Rig are basically two opposite ways of rigging.  A Carolina Rig is a weight first rig, i.e. the weight is in front of the bait.  A Drop Shot Rig is a weight second rig, i.e. the bait is rigged in front of the sinker.

Here are some pics.  The sinker weights, leader lengths, hook sizes, etc. can be whatever you need them to be.

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Re: Point Pleasant Canal Fishing Reports
« Reply #291 on: September 18, 2008, 08:17:03 PM »
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In saltwater a drop shop would = a basic bottom fishing setup or a hi low type setup minus 1 hook...although some people get fancy and use more than 1 hook when dropshotting.

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Re: Point Pleasant Canal Fishing Reports
« Reply #292 on: September 18, 2008, 11:46:18 PM »
I will be out there around 11am at the end of river rd, maybe move around abit if its slow. ???

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Re: Point Pleasant Canal Fishing Reports
« Reply #293 on: September 19, 2008, 12:47:08 AM »
Good Luck!!

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Re: Point Pleasant Canal Fishing Reports
« Reply #294 on: September 21, 2008, 01:10:00 PM »
Went to the canal this morning (9/21) for some C&R Tog with my brother-in-law, 2 of his teenage sons and thier friend.

Got there at slack tide with 3 doz green crabs and had steady action with Tog and a couple of small Sea bass.

The kids had a great time and everyone got a few for about 2 hours until the current started moving pretty good. We got 3 or 4 that were keeper sized but threw them back anyway.

Attached is a pic of me with the "pool fish".


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Re: Point Pleasant Canal Fishing Reports
« Reply #295 on: September 21, 2008, 01:13:12 PM »
Nice  t^ t^

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Re: Point Pleasant Canal Fishing Reports
« Reply #296 on: September 21, 2008, 02:51:01 PM »
Nice report B&B.  Great day of catching! t^

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Re: Point Pleasant Canal Fishing Reports
« Reply #297 on: September 21, 2008, 06:59:31 PM »
Sounds like a nice day of C&R.  t^
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Re: Point Pleasant Canal Fishing Reports
« Reply #298 on: September 21, 2008, 07:51:14 PM »
Great day B>B t^



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Re: Point Pleasant Canal Fishing Reports
« Reply #299 on: September 21, 2008, 11:51:05 PM »
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