[mimmofish]

Hey there,

Great site, learning lots. Mabye someone can help a newbie, I drive by canal rd off the 400 hwy everyday is there any fish there? What bait should I use?

Thanks

[ec1]

welcome.
It's already open? IF yea, then it's time for crappie and catfish soon. catfish are caught on the bottom with worms, while crappie are usually caught with a float and jig of some sort. Good luck.

[Mykester]

I remember one part of that canal was just dead and disgusting due to all the algael blooms because of all the farms in the are.

[diggyj]

You won't know unless you try. If you are serious about fishing, you will wet a line just about anywhere in an attempt to catch something. I know I do!

A buddy of mine was going after pike yesterday in pike infested waters and to his surprise, he hooked a nice sized Brown Trout!

Dirk

[disspatcher]

Any public property that has a safe area...throw in! You can get perch,pike,crappie,catfish..

[bobbyb]

Try and stay in the shadows as much as possible for Crappie in there.
Best time - late day till dark. I've Crappie fished the area below the 400 bridge - no need for a lantern (if your plannin on staying till after dark - a headlamp is great) and theres lots of parking there.
Bait - just outside of Bradford over the Holland River, left into the Marina.
Good Luck,
bobby

[mimmofish]

Thanks for all the advice guys. I drive by there all the time and I will be giving it a shot

[MikeyMikey]

make sure to report back to us.

besides, when the fishing is hot, i am sure you'll see butt load of people already fishing there anyways.

[efka]

welcome aborad, after you make some reports you will get access to report section and find few reports from bradford. nothing huge but better than nothing.
btw if you locate some good spots that hold nice slabs don't be shy and post some pics.

[frozenfire]

They are in the holland river right now...
but these cold temps may slow things down a bit. It will pick up as it warms again.
Good luck and take lots of pics.

[mimmofish]

Hey Guys,
Ok I got my first rod and reel. I went to the sportsman show and picked up a shimano Symetre FJ reel and a Clarus Spinning rod in medium fast action. I am going to have next tues off and I will be going fishing at canal rd for the very first time. What should I use as bait? please let me know what you guys think I should use. I will post my first report.

[fima]

I was on that canal last year pick up large carp and catfish
look at this link
http://maps.google.c...ps?f=d&source=s ... 8&t=h&z=18