Cape Cod Canal 40 Pound Striper Insane Fight on Heavy Gear!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- Out of all the different sized striped bass I’ve been lucky enough to connect with, I seem to find the ones that fight the hardest are those fish in the mid-high 30 pound to low 40 pound range. They are just full of piss and vinegar!
Now a lot of the way a fight plays out is dictated by the current, how the fish is hooked, and often times this can be overlooked, but the orientation of the fish when it takes your plug. This fish took my Mike’s Custom Plugs Ditch Witch and was perfectly aimed down tide which resulted in some serious string pulling!
As time has gone by, and I’ve gained confidence in all the different connections that keep me secured to a hooked fish, and as a result the more aggressively I fight them. Drag is usually in the 11-12 pound range on a setup like the one I’m using, and had I been running 6-7lbs which is probably the average at the canal this fish would have taken me for a RIDE. Also keep in mind this is no noodle stick!
Setup:
Rod: Custom built ODM Jigster Extreme 11’ 6-12oz
Reel: Daiwa Saltiga 6500h w/ 50lb PowerPro Maxcuatro & 80lb Yo-Zuri Topknot
Lure: Mike’s Custom Plugs Ditch Witch (Electric Blue head) rigged with BKK 200lb split rings and 6x VMC 7560 Sparkpoint Trebles in 3/0
Waders: Dryft Primo Waders
Footwear: Korker Darkhorse with Carbide studs
Thanks for Watching Guys. The Canal Bag Series WILL continue after this season is over, and I'm glad I waited because its something that's always evolving.
Not only awesome fishing but it's nice you share set up details and your descriptions are well detailed Dan. Let's see some more!!
Nomad damoN That was always my biggest pet peeve watching fishing videos....I want to know everything about the setup, spare no details, so I try to do that on mine!!
Hey Dan! Great to talk to you at the shop in Sept. I just wanted say thanks again for everything.You are great guy with a even better fishing ethic that all striper chasers should try follow. Again thanks for all you do! Richie the Plumber.
Rich Filakovsky hey Richie! It was great to meet you too man. If nothing else this TH-cam stuff has allowed me to meet and connect with some of the coolest, like-minded, down to earth people like yourself. It’s kind words like yours that encourage, and remind me that I’m not alone in the way I view our fishery. Hope to see you again my friend!
Nice nice ! Best part is that big girl swimming away to spawn another day !
Damn bro I’m waiting for some more content it’s been a minute and I know the canal is on fire 🔥 right now
Nice catch n release, glad to see it swim away for another day, great vid
great video as usual , about time you made another one.
I can’t wait to see some new videos this coming season. Hopefully the ditch will be lighting up with fish soon. Keep up the great work in the videos and in fishing 💪🏼✊🏼
Angel 223bud Hey thanks man. I really appreciate the support and for taking your time to leave a comment bro. Honestly I’ve been thinking of just uploading a bunch of the unseen footage I have to give people something to watch during this shit show. Thanks again man, and here’s to a great season 🍻
damn that's a monster. Crazy vid!
Real nice, great job. Great rod / reel combo
He’s back ! Love your vids. Waiting for part 2 of the plug series !
Tim’s FishHunt Outdoors I promise I will deliver that when I’m not fishing! My word!
Amazing fish Dan. New subscriber here. Thanks for sharing this. it’s wonderful to see there are still pigs traveling through the ditch.
It’s also worthy to note that you’re sharing so much info on your setup (Rod, reel, lures, and tactics). I’m 50 now and can’t do the canal safely anymore alone but I’m watching your video with my 10yr old son who is awestruck. Thank you sir.
I really appreciate that Brian. Thank you to you and your son for the support!
Hey Dan, Just wanted to say from one avid angler to another, that was absolutely textbook amazing work you put in with that 40 pound class fish. From the way you fought the fish, your drag setting, the way you handled the fish, and super cool you didn't boga the fish and jeopardize breaking her jaw or her neck. That fish was easily mid forties, but who cares what the exact weight was!!! She was massive! I hope other people that watch this video pay attention to these things. Super impressive and totally professional. Good on you brotha! ⚡️👊🏼⚡️
Thanks bro that truly mean a lot to me
Dan, nice fish and a great release. You are a true sportsman keep up the great work
Michael Northrup thank you sir 🙏🏼
Hey Bud! Great hang at the shop last week! Thanks for everything, another awesome video! Anytime you need a wingman, holla! Thanks again bro!!!
Crazy Legs Fishing it was awesome to meet you too brother. I’m beyond humbled when I get the opportunity to meet and get to know the people who watch my stuff and I’m fully stoked that you came in that day and we got to shoot the shit!
@@DanEvan Anytime my man. If you wanna fish Jerzy in the fall, absolutely holla. Stay safe out there.
Glad to see you’re back! Great fish!
Hey Dan patti and Si told us about your channel so mike and I subbed. We will keep your video on repeat all day lol
Nichole Narkawicz hahaha I hope you guys had a good holiday! Mike is probably cracking up at this
Hey man I also fish near the cape for my channel but I normally fish freahwater.. I'll have to give saltwater a try I just don't know where in the cannal to fish from. Anyways awesome vid that fish was ripping that drag
SummitLifeTV thanks for the support brother. The one thing the canal has plenty of, is public parking access. Some spots are good because of bottom structure, but honestly I’ve caught fish at so many different random spots I honestly wouldn’t get too fussy with it. If you have a bike you can ride the paved service road that runs parallel to the canal the entire 7 miles on both sides. Any guy that fishes the canal seriously uses a bike rigged with baskets and rod holders to easily navigate the canal. Look up Cape Cod Canal bikes
heck of a fish and release
Thanks man. Fishing the canal for well over a decade consistently, this was probably top 3 hardest fighting fish I’ve connected with, especially when considering the gear I’m using, 6x hooks, 200lb split rings, the drag I’m putting on it etc. it took the plug with its head facing down tide and just bent me over. If I was using a moderate action 2-6 oz plugging rod with 30-40lb braid and 50lb leader and not a 6-12 oz meat stick with heavy braid and what most would consider overkill 80lb leader (until they’ve had 50 and 60lb fluoro get shredded on the bottom multiple times and lose huge fish) that thing would have taken another 15-20 minutes to land.
Dan I really enjoyed this vid and look forward to upcoming vids. Just wondered if you use any conventional gear or strictly spinning. Would love to hear you recommendation thx chris
chris filippi I don’t personally for the canal, but that’s not to say it’s not a viable method for fishing the canal whatsoever....especially jigging. My old man and many of the older, VERY skilled bottom fisherman all used conventionals with 20lb mono and all said that they just don’t have the same “control” with a spinning reel. Keep in mind they were using 3-6 oz buck tails and heavy diamond jigs/crippled herring etc and I remember my dad would constantly free spool over ledges and drop his bucktail into holes throughout a drift, and said he’d just never be able to replicate that control on spin. Can’t teach an old dog new tricks I guess! He said the mono would help float those type of lures whereas these days we’ve got braid which slices right through the water and provides no buoyancy.....and because we got spoiled by the invention of paddle tail jigs that damn near swim themselves!
Great job
Thank you Michael!
Nice fish and a lesson on how to handle with care.
You knew you were due awesome for sure.....Fish on
great fight. great fish
and great release great video. thanks.
Hey not sure if you would give me any tips. Im from California, Morro Bay and i just figured out that there are stripers here in the surf. I have only caught them on one lure that i have tried. Its like a medium diving flash minnow made by lucky craft. i want to try to catch the stripers on a different lure. What would you recommend trying out for shallow depth surf casting. The wave sets are pretty close together. If you dont mind sharing advice i would really appreciate the help. Keep in mind i usually return the fish unless i get the itch to have fish for dinner which is not often. I just like to go enjoy catching the fish and like the idea of letting them go to make more fish that will hopefully return in the future.
Ok well I have a few questions....
-Do you think the ability to cast out further would provide you the chance to present a lure in deeper water where fish may be holding? I think a lure like a super strike littleneck popper that’s proven itself over the years in the surf and with its amazing distance would be a great pitch to throw.
-Do you have any “sweep” or side current where you fish? Lures like Darters are excellent surf lures but work best with a little side current aiding their action
-Some of the best lipped diving lures are lures like the Daiwa SP Minnow, or Shimano Coltsniper with the weight transfer system.
-Spooks are one of the funnest ways to catch fish. Companies like Gibbs, Heddon, musky mania, and yo-Zuri all offer them
-Metal lips like a small Gibbs Danny Plug are and awesome way to catch fish in the surf given the right circumstances.
***Check out the channel Surfcasters Journal. Lately they’ve been putting out some incredible content for beginners and really breaking down lure types and choices, as well as the time, place, and conditions in which to use them!!
What a tank, nice video! Odm tamed it nicely.I Just picked up a Jigster and like it a lot. 👍
Morty Ditchtroll The original jigster is still my all around favorite canal rod. As you can see in this video, while the extreme is unbelievably powerful, the original would soak up a lot more of the power and load that this unusually hard fighting fish put out. There’s not a striper on the planet that the regular model jigster couldn’t whoop with the right angler behind it. I’ve owned everything up to a 12’ 2-8 oz $1200 Century Surf Machine Elite and I still would take the jigster over it. Hope you enjoy the rod man!
Nice fish man I'll be fishing the Maine coastline soon!!!! Good video the fight was killer fish on!!!!!!!
Wow what a battle! Congratulations nice fish!
Your the man Dan.
Nice job! Keeping quiet and keeping her nice n low not attracting attention of the idiots. Nice release on another beautiful fish
Xlandscaper stealth mode into the zone lands monster. who the fuk beats this guy? I hooked on watching cows getting pulled from rovers now someone help me 😮
Nice job ..😎
One angry fish
Great fish. The title should be something along the lines of monster striper, not angry. I was expecting it to attack you and was disappointed when it didn't haha. All joking aside, great fish.
Great video and great fish. Well done! Subscribed and looking forward to more.
Salt Slam Fishing I really appreciate the positive feedback man! This offseason I’ll be releasing some more “what’s in my bag” content and going over the setups I use, what I look for, and what setups I believe to be the best for different price and experience levels!
Great catch. Great vid. 😃🐟🐟🐟👍
What’s your opinion on # for the braid down in the cape? Wasn’t sure for what to get this summer was looking at minimum #30 braid and a #60-#80 leader. #60 if there isn’t any bluefish around.
Flip really depends on where you’re fishing....open beach 20-30lb braid with 40-50lb leader....canal most guys run 40 or 50lb for their all around setups throwing plugs with 50-60lb leader. For jigging I run either 50 or 65lb braid and 80-100lb 4 ft leader. Rule of thumb for me for plugging is to always run a leader that’s at least 20lb test higher than mainline for distance and straightening out the plug. I also use pretty long leaders, longer than most people for sure
Dan Evan Fishing when I began fishing at the canal I was very misinformed.. got 5oz+ lures and #25 braid... 10’ rod with a 8k reel combo.. things heavy as hell... snapped does lures left and right lmao..
I’ve researched way more and just looking at what people’s opinions are for what my setup should be this year. Going for a budget combo of a Star paraflex with a Bg 5k.i feel like #80 is al around good and anything over 100 might be overkill. What type of knots do you connect the Clip to the leader and mono? And you put a clip on it or tie straight into the plug
Nice vid Man! looking forward to future content~
Angry Mack Adventures thanks for the words of encouragement brother!! Mean a lot!
Sick vid! I noticed those high 30 to mid 40lb fish fight the hardest as well. Must be in their prime at that point lol. Suprised you didnt have a dozen rock ninjas or some old greek dudes hounding you for that fish. Some ninja offered me $20 for a 30lber once I said "ill pay you double if you can catch it again" and let it swim off. They just dont get the importance of it man. Keep it up. My St. Croix Mojo surf got destroyed by the canal the last 3 years. I might be in the market for a set up like you got there. Nice rig.
Madein'Merica haha that’s funny bro. If you’re looking for a new setup Red Top is having their spring sale starting on the 14th and goes for a week.
@@DanEvan Thanks for the heads up man. Keep catching those slobs.
He's back!!...lol Thats a pig of a Striper, nicely done.
How are you liking that Maxcuatro line? I’m looking into that or PPv2 for my canal jigging set up. I notice your videos typically feature top water. Would you use the maxcuatro for jigging the bottom there? Great content btw. I look forward to more this year. I’m also very interested in the plugs you build.
Charles C Hey man. I really like maxcuatro on any setup that I’m throwing plugs on. If that’s a crossover setup like the one in the video for example that sees some jigging but isn’t a dedicated jig stick Maxcuatro 50lb with 60-80lb leader is my go-to. You get the diameter of 40lb braid which makes the 50 feel light. I personally don’t like V2 for the jigging the canal or any softer 8 carrier braid. That being said I know guys that use it with great success it’s just a personal choice for me. I like those “ropier” feeling gnarly braids like regular powerpro, the main reason being the canal bottom is a graveyard of shit waiting to pop your line (combined with big fish and big current). I actually jig the canal way more than I throw plugs, 90% of that is at night though so videos a no go. The only downside of maxcuatro is the price. But 50lb max with 40” 80lb leader will do well jigging.
That’s extremely helpful. I’d also like to share that your videos led me to my ODM Jigster purchase last year and it was a game changer for me as my old jigging set up wore my shoulders out. Thanks for taking the time to reply. Keep us posted on your plugs.
Charles C if you have Instagram you can find my work @maelstromlures. The thing with my Lures unlike a lot of the stuff being released these days is that anything I put my name on and hand to another fisherman with the confidence to know it will work requires years of prototyping and tweaking. My personality is just not geared towards cutting corners. I’m glad you found the jigster man. I was lucky enough to be one of the first people to build the blank and really put it through its paces and I loved it so much I had to make a video about it. Glad it’s been good to you. I’ve owned a 11’ 2-8 oz $1200 Century Surf Machine Elite and I sold it because I haven’t found a rod that does it all like the jigster.
Give that fish to the crundle face... mike pawloski 😂
Wow.. Good job brother.. Its fish very big 😱😱👍
Good show dan! I need to get back up there. How u liking those primo waders? I have the session pants and love them. Might pull the trigger on a jacket/wader combo.
Robin Andretta Robin if the primo jacket is a FRACTION of the quality of the Primo Waders it’s going to be incredible. I even emailed Dryft and told them how massive of a hit their Session pants would be at the canal! The pants and/or jacket is definitely next on the list. If you look at the specs of the Simms G4Z which retail for $800 and then look at the Dryft Primos for $350 (they’re on sale!), tell me that the Primos don’t have every feature and then some....and they look way cooler haha...I think it would be a fucking bloody great investment man.
That will be my next setup rod for jigging jigster x is beast
TRDBoomer its an absolute fuck truck of a rod. Some of the 1209 style guys complained about the rod being too soft and I think ODM answered. We placed the rod at 45 degrees in a jig at Redtop and used a drag scale and even at 50 pounds the rod was good for so much more. The owner of ODM said they tested it to over 80 pounds but labeled the rod conservatively at 35 pounds lol....no other surf rod has a max drag rating like that. And beyond that, this thing can cast anything from a 3 oz pencil to a 10 oz Savage cutbait an absolute mile and has the tip to lift those heavy jigs and hold them off the bottom effortlessly.
Beautiful fish!
Christopher Azevedo thanks man!
Nice video and great fish! 👍
Do you also have experience with Black Hole Surf II Heavy rod? I am wondering how this is compared with black hole rod for jigging the Canal?
There’s a video on my channel of that exact rod. It’s a great jig stick.
@@DanEvan I watched that one as well, but I appreciate your opinion comparing these two rods. In particular what rod do you recommend particularly for jigging 4 to 6 oz bucktails?
@@mohsenmoradidalvand2613 depends on your price point and what type of rod action you like. Typically the best jigging rods are fast action, in the 10’ range, and have a weight rating between 2-8, 3-8, even up to 10 oz....If you want something lighter the black hole striped bass special 10’ 2-8 would be perfect, something heavier would be the 10’ heavy surf II.
@@DanEvan Great, I have been thinking about BH heavy surf II. Could you elaborate on why 10' is the better length for jigging? are there disadvantages of 11' BH heavy surf II compared to its 10' version? I am 6'4" tall.
@@mohsenmoradidalvand2613 I’ve jigged with both. Most guys just prefer the shorter length for lifting a jig because of the leverages but with your height and the power of the rod the 11’ would be just fine. I actually jig with an 11’ rod just because it’s my preference and it casts much further and I like the softer tip of the 11’ heavy II. I’ve landed fish up to 48 pounds on the 11’ heavy surf II and it didn’t flinch
What a fish. I caught my biggest striper out of my nearest lake. I have a video on my channel of it. Mine was a little smaller but still gigantic for a lake in Pennsylvania
Jarred Monaco I took the time to watch that video. So incredible to see that environment and catching that fish on a baitcaster!
Jesus man, that would not stop ripping drag!
Andrew Hong And I do not play these fish out with loose drag. I mean for Christ sake that rod is an 11’ nuke rated 6-12 and you can see it getting doubled over the entire time. Just like with people, some fish are full of piss and vinegar!
Do you think an okuma longtitude and okuma coronado cdx60 will hold up at the canal with 40# braid? I went out and tested casting sebile magic swimmers and some pencils and im already dissapointed in the casting distance of this setup that i saw and was wondering if the gear is even gonna hold up anyway. Its all i can afford right now not even sure if its worth the trip down later this year from Boston
Zach Sabri so that depends on the weight rating and length of the rod?
If you want a nasty canal rod for short money look at the Tsunami Trophy II 11’ 4-10oz - it’s like $120
Zach Sabri while casting distance is important, a lot of the time with swimmers and jigs the fish are going to hit pretty close to shore where the ledge is. I would run 3 feet of 60lb fluorocarbon as your leader. Spro 130 or 230lb swivel on one end and a 125lb Tactical angler clip on the other
Hey I saw your comment about through wire do you have any suggestions? Looking for plug through wire
Space Cowboy go to NJTackle’s website and go to plug building supplies. You’ll see the choice between pre-bent (nose loop) 304 stainless. I prefer the hard wire over the annealed.
Quick question Dan , what's the difference between the regular jigster and the extereme version and which one do you think is better for the canal , I'm looking to buy one but there's no tackle stores that have one on hand for me to judge
So they both serve a purpose at the canal and it’s tough to compare them against each other because it depends on the application. If you’re looking for an all around rod to throw everything from pencils, SPs, swimmers and doing some lighter jigging go for the jigster all day. If you’re looking for a dedicated jig stick the extreme is exactly that. It’s too heavy to plug with for extended periods and the only reason I’m using it in this video is because I was throwing jigs and just snapped a pencil on real quick. The original jigster is a better fish fighting rod and doesn’t beat you up so much because it’s softer but still has the bottom end sack. I’ve tried plugging for 3 hours with the extreme and I felt like I got my ass kicked. The extreme is a jigging machine and throws heavy stick shadds and magic swimmers a mile.
Thanks or the reply Dan , in looking at your videos with the original jigster , I was wondering if it was too soft , I already have a tfo 11ft 3 to 8 also a St Croix Avid Surf 11ft 3 to 8oz but I heard the jigster was a really good rod also but I didn't know which one to get . I also heard about Black Hole makes a good rod too for the canal , but like you I don't want a rod to beat me up either
Stephen G Riley So are you looking to replace the rods you mentioned or for something to add to your current setups to compliment them? How many rods do you fish at the canal when you go?
No those are keepers for the canal I'm looking to replace the new Lamiglas Canal Rod I just picked up , that rod is a little heavier than the tfo and St Croix , plus to be honest I always liked the odm jigster. Just trying to keep it light as possible . The reels I have are the 14k Stella , 6500 Diawa Saltist Ltd (which is huge at 29 oz) also to finish it out a Penn Slammer 3 6500 High Speed . I plan to throw the basic Canal fare , magic swimmers , Stick shads , large pencils , savage eels and al gags all those from 3 to 5 oz .
Stephen G Riley If you want the best all around stick that’s a jack of all trades, pair an original jigster with the 14k Stella. They were made for each other. The Extreme is really just a one trick pony rated 6-12 oz. It really beats the shit out of me plugging and I’m a pretty big guy. For me personally the original jigster does everything perfect for me unless I’m bouncing 5-6 oz bucktails in which case I’ll use something shorter, faster, and heavier like the black hole heavy II.....for every other lure you mentioned the Jigster was made to throw.
I use Mikes Custom's too. Do you use a slow retrieve with the ditch witch ?
Leny Bates typically, yes.
I’ll be making plugs for this season more on the heavy side 4+ ounces heavy duty hardware any color you want for very cheap
I'd be interested is checking out some of the plugs your making and possibly picking up a few. Feel free to message me on here or @FishyBuisnessFishing on instagram
Message me on Instagram at dan_evan1 buddy
No catch and release for me,I'd be bringing home the bacon...catching nothing but schoolies in Hull Cohasset and Scituate,time for a keeper!
z z and that’s absolutely your right to do so sir. I’ll never be one of those people who add to the polarization of today’s society by trying to tell you that you HAVE to release fish. It’s simply the way I fish, and what I try to advocate for.....but if a fisherman gets out there, works hard, and wants to keep a fish for the table within the limits of the laws we have set in place, then by all means enjoy your dinner! Good luck with that keeper!
Have you tried cotton cordell redfin?
Daniel Morgan of course, it’s a staple from the surf, but in the canal for diving minnows, the Shimano colt sniper 170 is my go-to due to the fact that it’s fully through-wired and has big hook hangers to handle big split rings. I also use the 15 & 17 size SP minnow but am more reluctant to put a ton of pressure on a big fish due to the hook hangers being pulled. There’s a guy on Instagram who goes by the name Redingfin and he does so really awesome work. He takes lures like Redfins, bombers, SP minnows etc., and cuts them open, through wires them, and then puts swivels in the belly. Those I would fish in the canal all day with confidence
Respect 💪😎
AS thank you, sir. 🙏🏼
What's your preferred line color choice?
For the canal? Honestly just anything that’s not super high viz….moss green, white, powerpro light blue etc….I fish longer leaders than most so line color isn’t nearly as important as the line itself, and its characteristics.
what's your pb? these are monsters compared to what im used to catching in the chesapeake bay
Huy Nguyen #48 sir.
Nice fish, was in this month august?
10 months no Dan? Hope all is well buddy. Miss your videos man
Five Twentyseven I got some good stuff on camera lately bud 👌🏼- couple of big girls
Dan Evan Fishing sounds good man. Hey you wouldn’t happen to know what’s up ODM rods being so far back ordered would you? Ordered the ODM D.N.A. NDX-115 and it’s backed up to sept. Crazy
Five Twentyseven man all I can say is it sounds like Covid related problems
Dan Evan Fishing yeah the trade war has those precious line guides staying in their homeland. Oh well. Hopefully ODM learns from it. I can wait out the storm.
Hey dan, have trip planned for this week. In your opinion will a vr 150 on a legend 1-6 oz cut it for jigging? I may go pick up a gosa 10k,
nice spot...
Mancing Manja spot burned dude 🤣
@@DanEvan heheheh... sukses trosss
When do you plan on making new vid ?
Airborne Fishing Well with this quarantine in place maybe I’ll release some of the endless unseen footage I’ve acquired and continue the lure bag series
Dan Evan Fishing
Keep up the great work I would love to see some of the setups that you use for bass and just you main set up. Also do you make you now lures and do you sell them.
Airborne Fishing thank you for the kind words man. I make lures at the hobbyist level. I do have a lure page on Instagram if you want to check them out (@maelstromlures) - Unfortunately I’m not at a point where I sell them yet. I believe that prototyping, constantly tweaking things, and a ton of real world testing over the long term is critical.,..especially if you’re going to put your name and reputation on something and hand it to another fisherman. Some day I’m sure I will
Airborne Fishing and in regards to my setups, I’d be happy to incorporate something like that into a tackle talk video. For the time being, if you have any questions please leave them here and I’d be happy to help!
Dan Evan Fishing
Awesome man keep up the good work. I want to be one of the first to use and buy your lures than.
ok saltega or penn slam 6500? on 9-10' ODM MED HEAVY
Depends on your budget dude. Two totally different class reels. But I’d go with a 5000 Saltiga or the new 8000 size I guess
How do you like the extreme?
Vinh Doan thing is a nuke! Power for days
Dan Evan Fishing Sounds like another project for me to build on this upcoming winter 🤤
Huechee Moua the blank is purple. You shouldn’t let the color sway you away from building this rod. I personally built mine last winter and it’s a very versatile rod, can pretty much do it all.
Huechee Moua Dan is more knowledgeable on this question since he has used both before. It all comes down to what your primary use for this rod is going to be. Is this an all around rod? Are you going to use this mainly for jigging? I have the standard 11ft and I use it to throw topwater and jig, and I love it. I think if you go with the extreme, you lose a little distance with topwater when you throw plugs in the 2.5-4 oz range.
Huechee Moua as stated, only the first few prototype blanks were blue, the rest purple....trust me it grows on you. If you’re looking for the best all around canal rod, get the original Jigster 4-10 in 11’....if you want a rod that’s more or a heavy jig stick, get the extreme. If I were you I’d get the original
12lb drag?
Tito James 11-12, yes.
Idk not to be a dick but you got 40lb braid why if it’s just 12lb drag? I know you know what your doing but 95% don’t and if they do what your doing they’re gonna hold everyone up for longer than necessary plus better for fish..
You didn’t do that but you know as well as I do most will let it drag sometimes 100+ yards on a little ass fish.. 1st cause they’re assholes 2nd out there with the wrong everything
Tito James If you feel what 12 pounds of drag feels like translated through a surf rod, with an actual drag scale, that’s a ton of drag for canal fishing, and would yank a lot of guys right off the rocks. I bet 90% of the fisherman, even good ones don’t run doubt digit drag. And there’s much more to consider, like if you go overboard with drag you’re going to open up a massive hole in the fish’s mouth, resulting in possibly dropping the fish, or worse, fatally wounding it by destroying their jaw....and once you get to say 15 pounds you start to really tax the terminal tackle if there’s any binding. I fight fish fairly aggressively and only posted this video because of how hard this particular fish fought. It was certainly unique in that regard.
Perfect release. Everbody should take note on what he is wearing, how long he fought the fish and how he was wearing wader boots so he can leave the bass in the water.
If your an idiot that shows up in shorts and sneaker, under sized gear and hoists the fish up on the rocks, GO HOME!
Jeff Knowles I always tell people there’s 4 main reasons I wear waders at the canal.
1) To get off the rocks and onto the the sediment bottom for better footing
2) To be able to handle the fish in the water
3) To provide a better angle when fighting the fish when they run down the rocks
4) To allow a full back cast for more distance
:)
Tommy Lusignan 🤗
Dan Evan Fishing 🎣
I’ll send the stuff to you tommorow