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Title: 9:30am, heading for the canal
Post by: wink_man on October 26, 2007, 09:37:32 AM

Weather seems to be deteriorating, but I'm going to head to the canal, give it a shot and see if any weakies are around, or if they really moved out. I heard some stripers are being caught in the canal, but supposedly people are being tight lipped about it. Should have a good tide and decent water comditions at 10am for about 3 hours if the rain holds out. I'll report back later.
Garry

Title: Re: 9:30am, heading for the canal
Post by: IrishAyes on October 26, 2007, 09:42:58 AM

Good luck, looking forward to your reoort.   t^

Title: Re: 9:30am, heading for the canal
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on October 26, 2007, 09:43:09 AM

good luck, catchem up

Title: Re: 9:30am, heading for the canal
Post by: mboy on October 26, 2007, 10:05:10 AM

Go get'em Gary!

Title: Re: 9:30am, heading for the canal
Post by: ped579 on October 26, 2007, 10:07:18 AM

Good luck Gary.

Title: Re: 9:30am, heading for the canal
Post by: wink_man on October 26, 2007, 01:35:01 PM

Fished for 2 1/2 hours solid, through the moving tide to dead water to moving tide again, and did zero, not even a hit. Water clarity was excellent, cabbage was scarce, so conditions were about excellent. All the peanuts and mullet that were there last week are gone, the only bait around is killies and some small spearing. My assumjption is that the weakfish moved out. I haven't seen or heard of a weakie caught there since Monday afternoon, and talked to a few other guys I know there who haven't seen any caught either. Very few bluefish there this week also, I did see 2 small ones caught today, one incidentally by a tautog fisherman on a clam. Talked to a couple of guys I know who fish the blackfish regularly, and they said while the fish are there, this week is slow for blackfish also. High tide was extrememly high, but I'm sure that had nothing to do with the lack of fish. The bait moved out, and so did the predators who feed on them. Water is still a little to warm for stripers to move in yet, although there are a few there, but not enough in numbers and size to start fishing for seriously yet.
Garry

Title: Re: 9:30am, heading for the canal
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on October 26, 2007, 02:00:57 PM

very nice, detailed report..  t^

Title: Re: 9:30am, heading for the canal
Post by: mckee17 on October 26, 2007, 02:02:46 PM

Very nice report.  Keep em coming.  Great info. Better luck next time.

Title: Re: 9:30am, heading for the canal
Post by: ped579 on October 26, 2007, 02:23:52 PM

Thanks Gary,

Always appreciate the intel.

Happy Catching

Paul

Title: Re: 9:30am, heading for the canal
Post by: IrishAyes on October 26, 2007, 02:29:53 PM

Nice report, moon phase may have had something to do with the catching.  Get em next time.   t^

Title: Re: 9:30am, heading for the canal
Post by: Pops Soul on October 27, 2007, 11:30:36 AM

Good Report Garry  t^ thanks for the Info

Title: Re: 9:30am, heading for the canal
Post by: Hotrod on October 27, 2007, 01:48:33 PM

 t^