That's totally insane Kev. I have to be there with you this season that will be so epic! I'm beyond stoked brother!

Thank you so much we always try to keep it real. We're just a bunch of laid-back Southeastern Mass guys that have a passion for fishing. The incredible thing is that Ron was slamming even bigger bass before I got down there that day. This guy is like a fish whisperer.

Cool bro, you're welcome. That Ron seems like a BLAST to fish with. GOOD LUCK IN "24". I'm from New Bedford myself, GREAT fisheries in our area@@GroceryBagAngler

Yeah Rocket Ron is no stranger to big bass. A couple years ago he landed a 42" striper from his kayak using only 8 pound test monofilament. We usually run on the lighter side with gear. I've caught many keepers from the bank and kayak using only 10 pound braid, Power Pro. It holds up well.

Oh same here 💯. I'm so ready to get back at it, even for largemouth, small mouth, pickerel.

Yes of course we had to release this fish. We didn't measure it but it was definitely over the 28 to under 31" slot limit for bass. I personally kept 4 stripers this year mostly around 28-29".

Yes sir! It's good to get the fish in quick while it's still green but we also don't want to overwork them with the canal current.

OMG same we slam the bass with them season after season

These are 6" pearl white whip it fish by Al Gag lures.

I apologize for that. This isn't what this channel is about. It's about fishing and the outdoors of southeastern Massachusetts. My friend Ron is a good fisherman but does curse a lot.

Yes wow is right! The Cape Cod Canal is insane!

Thanks 👍 Ron is a heck of a fisherman.

Thank you, this is raw SE Mass fishing!

It was certainly a giant! Rocket Ron did a fabulous job on the fight.

6" Al gags pearl white you can buy them from the tackle shops. Crank them like a swim bait, don't jig it. Let it drop for a second or 2 and then start cranking. Canal is a gamble best time in my opinion is early morning 4-5 am. West end near the RR bridge has been hit or miss. Good luck!

It’s hit or miss. They probably spent a month there with out a good catch. Don’t let them fool you. I used to spend my summers up there in west Falmouth and it’s called fishing for a reason. Not catching

​@@judd0112absolutely correct. I was 2/10 there last season (2023). I do like to fish the canal but I would prefer to fish the rivers in my kayak. It's much more enjoyable in my opinion. When the bait is in the canal it's game on. This was late June/early July when the tinker mackerel was so heavy that the bass were pushing them into the shallows at our feet. It was total madness!

Yeah she was a beauty for sure!

I believe it's a Diawa 9' rod and Penn 5000 reel. I'll have to ask him about the specifics. He really needs an upgrade for this upcoming season to land some more slob bass.

Yes we tend to fish on the lighter side. Running 9-10', 5000 reels. Probably be bumming with a 50 pounder 😂.

Okay but to Ron it was. He really enjoyed the fight and so did others. Regardless, it was a big fish. Tight lines!

Yeah my buddy Rocket Ron knows how to get the biggens.

You're probably right. We just estimated the weight because we wanted a quick release.

@@GroceryBagAngler I can tell you a 40# striper is a monster.

He's an excellent fisherman

Haha yes that's Ronnie! He's quite the fisherman though.