As bd stated watch the rocks on the left side as you are approaching the canal, raise your motor as you go in and you will do fine. The weather needs to be freezing for good striper fishing, there will still be some in there but more abundant with colder temps! I would go about 3/4's of the way up and anchor, catch some skips(if they are in there) get some planer boards and run you line about 10 to 12 ft out from the planer and let the skips free swim out of the back of the boat. Put your rods in the rod holders and sit back and relax. Make sure that you have heavy duty tackle, line ect. I use abu Garcia ambassador 7000's with 50 pound braid, 6/0 octopus hooks. all loaded up on 7 ft med hvy Ugly stik tigers! Good luck! One more thing do not put any weight on your line, just a swivel and hook and let them free swim. Just place the skip and planer board down in the water and let the current take it out for you.