I.rar Posted May 5, 2012 Posted May 5, 2012 Im fishing canals more and more and i feel im not confident fishing my usual baits. What do you south Florida guys fish with in the canals? Quote
bocabasser Posted May 5, 2012 Posted May 5, 2012 this time of year, big worms for me. i wil throw flukes, swimbaits etc. but i spend a little more time with the big worm bite on the ledges. Quote
topwaterrob Posted May 5, 2012 Posted May 5, 2012 this time of year, big worms for me. i wil throw flukes, swimbaits etc. but i spend a little more time with the big worm bite on the ledges. This..... I'm pretty partial to the flukes and various topwater..... Quote
Backyard Bandit Posted May 5, 2012 Posted May 5, 2012 Horny toads or any type of soft frog. With all the rain we have been lately and all the rain thats coming in may and June they will do great in the urdan canals. Cast them parallel to the bank about 3 feet or less, you get some strikes. Quote
JellyMan Posted May 5, 2012 Posted May 5, 2012 Brush hogs, flukes, and ultra vibe worms. Watermelon, watermelon with red flake, pumpkin colors. Concentrate on the shoreline and concentrated patches of grass, pads, and muck. Top water frogs work in early morning and evening along with spring time. Big brush hogs in watermelon are my canal killers. Throw em to the shore line and slow roll em back... WHACK! Quote
Super User LgMouthGambler Posted May 5, 2012 Super User Posted May 5, 2012 Zoom lizards:watermelon, watermelon red. Bass Pro horney toads:black, watermelon. Zoom Brush Hogs:watermelon. Zara Spook. Chug Bugs. Zoom Ultra Vibe Worms:just about any color. Culprit worms:red shad, orange and black. Quote
Shane Procell Posted May 5, 2012 Posted May 5, 2012 Alot of south Florida guys swim worms along the edges and I have done that as well with good results. FROGS...... I live and die by the frog. I have no issues throwing a frog all day long in south Florida. I don't care if it's a blue bird sky or pouring down rain. Big bass can't resist the sound of the paddle legs on a buzz frog. Last saturday I fished a major canal out on the alley. I used a frog from kin to can't (for you urban folks, thats kin see the sun and can't see the sun). Hung one of my biggest bass ever for a brief moment. But for the best bass go with a frog...... a loud frog! Go big or go home. 2 Quote
mg4u2nv Posted May 5, 2012 Posted May 5, 2012 I second capt shane. They love frogs this time of year thats for sure. Also for a couple different reasons, you can cover a lot more water in less time with a buzz frog, and second, theres nothing like that topwater bite! Parallel casts are great, and keep an eye on the other bank and look for differences in cover. Small pockets, pads, grass clumps, those are all ingredients to a good day! Good luck! Matt Quote
I.rar Posted May 5, 2012 Author Posted May 5, 2012 thanks for the suggestions. i dont fish frogs much anymore , but i do like to burn a weightless lizard on the surface. ill give it a shot. Quote
GLADES Posted May 5, 2012 Posted May 5, 2012 Another vote for frogs, and Gambler EZ's. The big worms are also ready when I come across the right spots, and when I have the patience. Quote
gar-tracker Posted May 6, 2012 Posted May 6, 2012 I'm with Bocabasser in the summer when things slow down out there I used to go to the 12 and 13 inch worms, it ruled out the dinks and and produced monster sacks. Quote
Tw3ak Posted October 15, 2017 Posted October 15, 2017 These canals are full of grass so while I agree with almost all above. I would add chatterbait and rattletrap because these are top "grass" baits. If your hitting submerged grass you'll catch fish. Also I love a swim jig in the more remote canals as trees overhang the water and they skip well. Quote
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