Thats because Great Lakes fish are a shared resource, and because of profound changes in fish populations, there is less to share
"Lifejacket
April 8th, 2019 Canal Meetup at Fishermen's View Restaurant Back in 2019 we were fortunate to have Tony Navarro, a Boston firefighter and highly experienced canal fisherman, as well as Jeff Miller from Canal Bait & Tackle share with us their thoughts on essential gear for fishing the canal
Float Fishing with Steelhead Jigs Typically we will fish with a 3/8 or ounce float, a 1/16, 1/18 or ounce steelhead jig, such as an Aerojig Rabbit Bead, Aerojig Hackle, Aerojig Marabou, Mustad Addicted Steelhead Jig, Beau Mac Pro Series, or Yakima Bait Maxi Jigs
The Carbonite drag system puts out a fish stopping 22 pounds of drag, with both the Tesoro sizes featuring a high speed 6.2:1 gear ratio