Cape Cod Canal Striper Fishing: May 2024 Report

A look back at what lures worked for me during May 2024. This report isn't about the quantity or size of the fish I caught or the spots along the Canal where I caught them... Instead, I focus on what lures, sizes, profiles and colors worked for me during May.
May 2024 was a good month and I found swimmers, jigs and top water lures all led to catching!

[@garethvanniekerk4804]

Thanks for the update Matt. Hope to bump into you at the canal in early July.

[@nightshiftfishing]

Awesome!! Let me know when you’re coming down, hopefully we can share a tide again!! 🎣🐟

[@joemccoy2600]

Nice work. Thank you

[@nightshiftfishing]

Thanks for watching Joe - always appreciate the support! 🎣🐟

[@juliusuy6117]

Thanks for sharing.

[@nightshiftfishing]

Thank you for watching!! 🎣🐟 Tight lines out there!!

[@ethanboucher5914]

awesome tips! thanks!

[@nightshiftfishing]

Thank you for watching!! 🎣🐟 Tight lines out there!!

[@bloodlinefishingadventuresllc]

Good stuff, Matt...

[@nightshiftfishing]

Thanks Jeff, as always, for the support!! 🎣🐟

[@ReelOffishalAngling]

“There we go!”😂💪🏽

[@nightshiftfishing]

Oh yeah buddy!! 🎣🐟

[@wish2fish37]

Thanks!

[@nightshiftfishing]

Thank you for watching!! 🎣🐟

[@wish2fish37]

How often or douse the Magic swimmers in the 228 size.?I lug one or two around in my bag but never really use them.Tried it acouple times but what a beast of a lure to cast.

[@nightshiftfishing]

I use the big Magic Swimmer (228) almost all the time. I always have blue mackerel and ghost color schemes with me. I sometimes have the 190 in ghost as well. But usually I just go with the big bait. It is a chore to cast and it sounds like a wet sock when it splashes down.

[@emoney508]

Great video man. Which rod/reel setup do you use for each of those lures?

[@nightshiftfishing]

Thank you! My go-to rod/reel combo for the Canal is an 11’ ODM Jigster rated 4-10oz paired with a Shimano Saragosa 14K. I’m not a fan of bringing expensive reels on those rocks at the ditch and I believe the Gosa is the best bang for your buck value out there in terms of reels for its price. I also use a 10’6” TFO rated 2-6oz paired with a Penn Slammer III 6500 for topwater. Early in the season I use a Lamiglas Carbon Surf 9’ rated 0.5-3oz paired with a Shimano Saragosa 6K when the early arrivals are showing up.

[@emoney508]

⁠​⁠@@nightshiftfishingthanks for the reply. Is that a 3 tube zbelt surf bag you’re using? How do you like it?

[@nightshiftfishing]

@@emoney508 yes, I previously used the 2-tube version and I liked that one but I stuffed all my pencils and jigs in there. It was too much. So when Luke dropped the 3-tube version I picked one up. I really like it. Simple and just the right size for me.