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Cape Cod Canal Etiquette & Common Courtesy

Common Canal Courtesy & Etiquette Don't cause problems! Learn exactly what you need to know to fit in at the Cape Cod Canal.


October 17, 2024

Welcome to an October Full Moon edition of the My Fishing Cape Cod Podcast presented by Cape & Islands Mitsubishi! Joining us on the podcast

Full Moon Cape Cod Canal Report with AJ Coots of Red Top Sporting Goods

October 4, 2024

The My Fishing Cape Cod Podcast provides fishing reports from Cape Cod bait & tackle shops and local experts, all to help you catch more

October 4th Cape Cod Canal Report with AJ Coots of Red Top

September 16, 2024

Welcome to a special "Super Moon" edition of the My Fishing Cape Cod Podcast presented by Cape & Islands Mitsubishi! In this episode, we are

September 16th “Super Moon” Cape Cod Canal Report with AJ Coots

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The 7 Part Canal Week Course

Part 1 - An overview of the canal

The Cape Cod Canal is a very interesting place to wet a line. Actually, I really cannot think of a more unique place to fish, especially from shore. In this section I am going to share with you an overview of the Canal. We'll take a look at the Canal's structure and life. At the end we'll talk about how striped bass use the Canal for migration and feeding purposes.

Part 2 - Must-Know Cape Cod Canal Lingo

If you are serious about learning how to catch striped bass at the Cape Cod Canal, then it's important to understand at least some Canal lingo.  On top of that, if you are hoping to blend in well with the regular Canal fishing crowd, then learning proper Canal etiquette is a must.

Part 3 - Understanding the canal's tides & currents

The Cape Cod Canal has some of the strongest tides on all of Cape Cod. The strong current is the result of differences in water table levels between Cape Cod Bay and Buzzard’s Bay. If the water level is lower in Buzzard’s Bay, then the Canal’s current will move westward. If the water level is lower in Cape Cod Bay, then the Canal’s current will move eastward. Having a firm understanding of the tides will help you locate more stripers, fish areas with more efficiency and ultimately catch a lot more fish.

Part 4 - recommended gear & tackle

Effectively fishing the canal requires "beefier" gear and tackle then what most people use when fishing the beach.

It makes sense to use heavier gear because of the canal's great depths, powerful current, big fish and long casting distances that are sometimes required in order to reach the fish.

In this lesson we'll discuss recommended gear and tackle for fishing at the canal, and how you can use properly use this gear to catch big fish.

Part 5 - how to avoid losing gear to the canal's bottom

A lot of folks, myself included, have lost tons of gear to the Canal's bottom. In some areas the bottom of the Canal is a jumbled mess of rocks, marine vegetation and who knows what else. I've seen pictures of entire tug boats sinking in the Canal, so one can only imagine the strange things that are down there.

part 6 - Bass blitz breakdown

Over the past few decades the Canal has become famous for it's bass blitzes. These are the days when thousands of fish invade the land cut, and feed aggressively on prey such as mackerel, menhaden and herring. If you are fortunate to get lucky, and happen upon such a blitz, you probably will never forget it.

Part 7 - Targeting 40+ Pound canal bass

The largest striped bass I've caught from the canal (so far) was 45 pounds, and countless 50 pounders have been caught over the years by anglers. My friend's dad even caught a 60 pounder on Halloween back in 1990!

There's no doubt that if you're looking to catch the bass of your dreams, then the canal is a good place to do it.  In today's lesson, I'll share my thoughts on catching 40+ pound bass at the canal, and a few ways you can increase your odds of making it happen. 

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