2020 Cape Cod Canal BIG Topwater Striped Bass!

Hey guys, I wanted to bring you some footage I got earlier this year from a topwater bite with some fish in the 35-40 pound class. This bite was cool because you had to reach the fish, present a profile similar to the small (tinker) mackerel they were feeding on, and your retrieve cadence had to be on point for them to take the plug. This bite kicked off at the end of a West dropping tide, so there’s little to no current. This plays a big role on how I fought these fish and I went pretty hard on them in order to control them and keep the guys next to me fishing.

This all comes back to gear choices, common courtesy and why I run the setup I do. You don't want to be "that guy" with the noodle stick and 20lb braid that shuts down a quarter mile of the shore because you can't turn a 20lb fish. Gear up appropriately, control your fish, especially when there's little to no current, and the guys next to you will be much happier!

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GEAR
Rod: Custom ODM Jigster 11' 4-10 built by GW Customs
Reel: Shimano Stella 2013 model Stella 14000
Braid: 50lb Powerpro Maxcuatro
Leader: 48" of 80lb Seaguar Premiere
Lures: Mike's Custom Plugs Ditch Witch (blue cloud) and GooGoo Man "Gordo" (NJ Killah)
Hooks: 6x VMC
Split Rings: Decoy #8 and #9 (150/200lb)
Footwear: Korker Darkhorse with Carbide studs