We just lost 50% of the access to the Cape Cod Canal

[Clogston29]

you do not have a protected right to pass through private property to fish. you have a right to fish within the tidal zone provided that you are able to get to where you are without trespassing. as it applies to this situation, you have the right to fish anywhere along the canal access roads, provided you get there by entering through one of the legal access points.

[piemma]

Raven:
I also agree with your points. Perhaps it's just me getting older that I now choose to pick the battles I can most likely win.
I fish the Canal under cover of darkness, like I fish everywhere else. I figure the possibility of the RR Police catching me crossing the tracks at 2:00 AM are slim indeed. I'll be long gone before the sun is up so I think if I stay in stealth mode I will be OK.

[luds]

Originally Posted by piemma

Raven:
I also agree with your points. Perhaps it's just me getting older that I now choose to pick the battles I can most likely win.
I fish the Canal under cover of darkness, like I fish everywhere else. I figure the possibility of the RR Police catching me crossing the tracks at 2:00 AM are slim indeed. I'll be long gone before the sun is up so I think if I stay in stealth mode I will be OK.

I agree. I like watching a fish crash a pencil as much as anyone but it's amazing how fewer headaches exist when you fish under darkness. The night opens up a world of possibilities and access is significantly less of an issue.