Cape cod canal closed

[Scotty155]

 Cape cod canal is closed to commercial fishing. 

Littering, poaching, public defecation,  are cited as a few reasons why. 

 

https://www.capecodtimes.com/news/20200603/cape-cod-canal-closed-to-commercial-striped-bass-fishing/1

Edited June 5, 2020 by Scotty155

[JHbowhunter]

I hope that means recreational anglers can still fish for them

[nmc02]

41 minutes ago, JHbowhunter said:

I hope that means recreational anglers can still fish for them

They can.

[Bonefreak]

Yup. Saw that news!

We vacation the Cape every July for the past 16 yrs.

I found their canal stiper blitz very interesting....basically Jersey opening day trout....shoulder to shoulder....casting plugs w 6-9 hooks on em....for giant 40-50 lb stripers blowing up on mackerel n bunker amongst dolphins n sharks doing the same....guys were mostly amicable, but I've seen some arguments. 

And....how they allowed "commercial " days on the canal striper blitz....for guys with the permit.....you would see guys with bikes fitted with baskets and gear, and 2 giant stripers packed into rear baskets....they would sell em to fish trucks set up to buy em for restaurants for as much as $100/fish!

Guess the unruly behavior is everywhere this year, and officials were tired of it. 

Its good recreational guys can still fish the canal!!

Be up there in a month & will post a report!!

[Bucksnbows]

I'm headed up for some bass, blues and Albies in late July, but will be on a boat.  Love bass on the Cape!  

[Lunatic]

2 hours ago, Bonefreak said:

Yup. Saw that news!

We vacation the Cape every July for the past 16 yrs.

I found their canal stiper blitz very interesting....basically Jersey opening day trout....shoulder to shoulder....casting plugs w 6-9 hooks on em....for giant 40-50 lb stripers blowing up on mackerel n bunker amongst dolphins n sharks doing the same....guys were mostly amicable, but I've seen some arguments. 

And....how they allowed "commercial " days on the canal striper blitz....for guys with the permit.....you would see guys with bikes fitted with baskets and gear, and 2 giant stripers packed into rear baskets....they would sell em to fish trucks set up to buy em for restaurants for as much as $100/fish!

Guess the unruly behavior is everywhere this year, and officials were tired of it. 

Its good recreational guys can still fish the canal!!

Be up there in a month & will post a report!!

I assume commercial guys are guys with rod and real and some kind of permit to sell teir catch?

[Bonefreak]

50 minutes ago, Lunatic said:

I assume commercial guys are guys with rod and real and some kind of permit to sell teir catch?

Affirm.

Rod n reel fishery effort and a commercial permit is required....i think permit is around $50 bucks

[optowalt]

I walked the canal this past weekend and it was filthy.  Of course the garbage cans were not emptied and toilets were closed. Still no excuse.  A lot of people have a pent up energy and need to get out.  I fish from the shore and try to stay away from the crowds.  Sometimes It gets like the Salmon River on Columbus Day.