How to Avoid Losing Gear at the Cape Cod Canal

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.

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I’ve seen pictures of entire tug boats sinking in the Canal, so one can only imagine the strange things that are down there.

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The incredibly strong Canal current also makes fishing the Canal difficult for beginners. Without even realizing it a lure or bait can be swept right into the rocks and buried down deep in a crevice.

The result is usually the same – a lost plug, rig and sometimes an entire spool of line.

Some people get discouraged early on by this. If this has happened to you I can certainly empathize with how you are feeling.

However fishing the Canal does not have to be a nightmare. It’s very possible to efficiently fish the Big Ditch without losing a single plug, lure or bait for weeks on end.

To avoid losing all your tackle at the Canal, be sure to keep the following in mind...[Join for $1 to access the full article] 

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