2018 Cape Cod Canal Topwater!

[@szczin]

That’s how you do it! GREAT revival man. Really hope I start to see more who get in the water and take the time to release like this!!!

[@DanEvan]

szczin I have so much respect and love for these fish. It’s kind of contradictory to say that while fishing for them for sport, but I’ll always do whatever I can (like using the barbless trebles or in-line singles and fighting them with substantial drag) to ensure the best possible condition when they’re released....especially here in the canal when the tide is cranking I make sure they’re really kicking before releasing

[@AnglingAddictssrilanka]

Nothing like a good early morning work out haha..damn that fish hit it hard....awesome!!

[@dsberube]

Your “apology” got me to subscribe. LOL... I was cringing at the noises and then laughed out loud at your commentary. Great job. Very funny. Good luck this season

[@DanEvan]

Dan Berube haha I call it like I see it man. I’ll be the first person to make fun of myself. Thank you, its people like you that I want to as my subscribers to interact with.

[@brendanwoerner3352]

Nice video man. From Jersey and so jealous of those big fish up there. Great video man and attitude with fishing courtesy!

[@hhazim]

Nice vid. Even better write up! That was a great explanation. Really appreciated that! Looking forward to the next video.

[@DanEvan]

hhazim thank you! Let me know if there’s anything specific you’d like me to cover and I’ll do just that!

[@Bobb1julie]

Congrats on your striper and an excellent release .. Tight lines

[@greygraham5361]

Damnnn that castttt!! I wish I lived near the canal because if I did I’d be out there everyday! Also that’s some reallly nice gear man. Nice catch

[@DanEvan]

Grey Graham thanks buddy! Those Davies plugs certainly go for a ride!

[@bowsonly4025]

Cool video. Would really like to see how you go about modifying that Canal Dragon lure.....

[@TyPigPatrol]

Looks like such a blast man, great fishing!

[@DanEvan]

Ty PigPatrol thanks man!

[@JUSTPEED]

Oh yeah nice fish man heading down this wknd first time this summer

[@jamesireland9188]

Have wanted to try the Canal have lived in Massachusetts my whole life and have never fished there. Cool video

[@DanEvan]

James Ireland Sounds like it might be time to take a trip? If you have any questions, I’ll do my very best to answer them James!

[@oscartalbot7496]

WTF??? thats fake news

[@OutkastAdventures]

Great video. I hit the canal a little too early this year and got blanked. Hope to get up there again soon to film for our channel.

[@DanEvan]

Outkast Adventures this upcoming week will hopefully bring some fish with the tides...trust me when I say that it’s not exactly blowing up here right now

[@DanEvan]

And thank you for the kind words, I’ll check your channel out brother!

[@NFiltr8Red]

Thanks for the POV Fishporn. Makes me want to get my pole wet! We Northern Californians only get Ling Cods and Salmon. I’ve personally Caught an unofficial State Record Black Rock fish 26” and 12 lbs. got pixs.

[@DanEvan]

NFiltr8Red Wow that’s a monster man! And those Ling Cod are no joke!

[@maxwilliam56]

That breathing reminded me of the pervert who calls me. Lovely fish and carefully released, thanks, I forgive your calls.

[@DanEvan]

maxwilliam56 hahahaha!

[@ProfessorBear510]

Nice video! I was down there this week for the first time but the day I chose was abysmal.

[@DanEvan]

Spencer McGall It’s certainly back to fishing instead of just catching like it was last year. It really makes you appreciate getting a fish like this rather than having 30 pounders jumping out of the water onto your lap!

[@xlandscaper]

Beautiful fish! Perfect catch and fantastic release

[@DanEvan]

Firefitindivr I really appreciate the kind words man. I always try my best to educate myself on all the little things that effect the condition in which the fish is released.

[@justdigit]

Dude, no need to apologize for breathing :) Just keep fishing and have fun. Great video!

[@aLLsTaR_617]

Solid fish, can’t wait until I can catch a morning tide soon!! mostly night shift after work for me 💪🏽🎣🎣

[@DanEvan]

Yeah man, that's what it's all about. We'll talk soon, I've actually put in a few night shifts that were extremely productive.

[@curtisg.8671]

Nice blow up top water. Awesome gear you got there dude. This year is gonna be insane for you. In Jersey I had a hell of a season and they are on their way!!

[@TsunamiSam]

Another nice video! Breath heavy lol no need to explain the Cape cod habit 😂

[@joespivey9104]

BEST FEELING IN THE WORLD

[@victordeppe9609]

Gotta be the first canal video I’ve watched where dude actually knows how to fish. Right on. Worked that bitch proper.

[@DanEvan]

Victor Deppe haha my dude...thanks man

[@Vezzo55]

Good Fight..... Nice beautiful release.....Well done

[@DanEvan]

Vezzo55 thanks man!

[@roybarlow68]

Thnks for the step by step. Do u sell the upgrades? Or the new ones you have shown in video? I a. A visual learner like to see how its done then can do it on my own. I have fished the ditch for long time >15 yrs. I like how you represent. you do nice videos

[@DanEvan]

As of right now I don’t....yet....I’ve spent the entire past year testing with 5 other guys to make sure the plugs can get beat on properly. So far haven’t had anything close to a failure or compromising of the plug body. The big thing for me and one of the parts I take very seriously is making sure the wood bodies are water sealed good and proper with the combination of epoxy and traditional wood sealer. Without that it doesn’t matter how pretty the lure is because once it takes on water it swells, the action goes to shit, and it will eventually split. I didn’t want to put my name behind anything that wasn’t proven.

[@fabulousfishing6285]

Loved your video nice catch and release. I was at the canal this past memorial weekend it rained every day I was there lol. Quick question what is the name of the casting glove you were wearing?

[@DanEvan]

David Cruz just an aquaskinz fingershield. Thanks for the kind words man

[@BasicFishingNZ]

haha damn thats sick. really cool wen the fish boils up on the surface n slams the lure hard

[@chrismanning217]

I cant wait to catch one of those this fall

[@thereelraconteur7801]

"Sleep Apneic Fat Kid" Definitely my new channel name. Nice fish skinny guy without sleep apnea!

[@outdoors-fun]

Nice rod/reel outfit man. Made quick work of that 25lb fish.

[@DanEvan]

Quabbin with Coop Thanks man, thing smoked me at the end of a cast, and I lucked out with tide being pretty mellow

[@outdoors-fun]

Dan Evan Gotta love those max cast hook-ups.

[@jasonmartin2311]

Nice Fish Cheif, plus awesome vid love it

[@DanEvan]

Jason Martin thanks for the support and the kind words Jason!

[@syed3694]

Dan, did you upgrade the power handle knob on the Stella 14k in the video? The Stella 14k's usually come with the rubber power handle but I want to get the one you have but can't seem to find one online. If you could maybe give me a link to where you got the knob that would be awesome brother! Also great catch, and video!!

[@DanEvan]

Hey man, like you the whole “feel” of a reel is made or broken by how the handle feels and looks. I never understood why the smaller Stella’s utilized very clean looking power knobs while the bigger ones got the rubber egg. And just like you I couldn’t find something that both looked right and wasn’t going to have issues with bearings or smoothness. I searched forever to find the one I have, and I’m glad that I can help you save the time and trouble. The knob I have is a Shimano Yumeya Type B from Saltywater Tackle. It’s been awesome and completes the look of the reel imo. Here’s the link bud! www.saltywatertackle.com/home/908-4874-shimano-yumeya-aluminum-round-power-handle-knob-l-type-b.html#/50-color-grey

[@syed3694]

Dan thanks a lot brother!! I agree with you 100% that Yumeya knob makes the reel look so much nicer and definitely completes it!

[@DanEvan]

S H You’re very welcome my friend.

[@mspartanm7776]

Hi greatings from Italy...First of all i would like to compliment You this great videos and i would like Also to ask You about your Gear setup because we do Also this kind of Fishing southern part of Italy, so for you its better to use a 14k reel size or or a 8k reel size stella???..

[@fernandomejia2455]

Nice catch man! Greetings from Guatemala

[@DanEvan]

Fernando Mejia thanks man!

[@striperhunter-ic2wt]

Great job on catch and release

[@jackkilrain485]

HAPPY AS A CLAM WITH A ROD IN MY HAND!,,,,, Gr8 lures

[@DanEvan]

Jack KILRAIN agreed! When you need to absolutely reach out to the fish, there’s really not too many plugs that can hang!

[@jackkilrain485]

Dan Evan was that this AM . I got a couple same size Thursday morning, Only thing they were taking was the SP

[@DanEvan]

Jack KILRAIN they’ve been really finicky at times, only taking certain profiles and presentations. It’s always a job cycling through your pitches until you find one they want, so nice work my friend

[@jackkilrain485]

Dan Evan saw a lot of Whiting, this past week

[@DanEvan]

Jack KILRAIN no shit? I’ve seen some horse macks, tons of squid, and got into a really solid night bite when they were busting the surface going after juvenile herring. They were spitting them up all over the rocks. A shallow diving white X-rap and slow swimming a sinking super strike little neck seemed to be the ticket

[@gethookedtv6780]

Hell yeah they’re here!!!!!!! FISH ON!!!

[@roybarlow68]

Hey dan, why not show how you upgrade the lures u use in the canal???

[@DanEvan]

Roy Barlow I’m certainly not opposed to showing anything, it just didn’t occur to me to do so....I simply take a plug that I think could use a little help and upgrade it to suit my needs. In this case I took the plug I was using in the video and I cut the through wire out and removed the swivel, hooks, and rings. I drilled the tail out to accept another ounce of tailweight and re-sealed the lure internally. I then coated the entire lure in 4 coats of heavy duty epoxy. The swivel that came on the lure was a 150lb test nickel constructed Rosco swivel that I replaced with a 500lb test stainless steel Krok swivel. The wire itself is usually 304 or 308 stainless and I replaced that with a 316 marine grade stainless. The rings are 125lb Rosco split rings that I replaced with 198lb VMC stainless steel rings. The hooks were 3/0 4x VMCs and I replaced them with 3/0 6x VMCs. There’s a few little odds and ends I do as well but those are the main changes I make. I could show these changes in the future if there was an interest in doing so, but out of respect for the original plug builder, I didn’t want to make a big production out of it.

[@dillonfishing]

nice fish and great video!

[@DanEvan]

Dillon L. Fishing thanks Dillon!

[@paulmorin4453]

Awesome video, what pound test braid you using thanks for posting!))

[@DanEvan]

Paul Morin I’m using 40lb Maxcuatro with 60lb Seaguar leader

[@tlsmoke23]

Thanks for the heads up.

[@Joseph-p4o1k]

Good vid, do stripers bite all summer long in the canal?

[@Nate-nm7em]

good job on the release man

[@DanEvan]

Nathan Mark thank you Nathan.

[@sumi5057]

+Dan Evans could you give me some tips on striper fishing down there? I'll be down there for one day in July and am gunna be by the Bourne bridge. The only gear I have is a 1500 reel and a medium rod. Will that do? What lures should I bring? It'll be my first time ever and I'm just looking for action, not absolute trophies

[@DanEvan]

Sumi can you specify on a 1500 reel and your rod? What make and model exactly

[@sumi5057]

Dan Evan daiwa bg paired with a daiwa samuri rod that's medium action. The rod is part of a $25 dollar combo sold at dicks

[@DanEvan]

Sumi that’s a really small rod and reel for the canal. Just know that if you hook into anything decent you could get demo’d pretty bad lol

[@sumi5057]

Dan Evan any lures you got that could hook me up to schoolies instead of trophies. Im just looking to dip my toes in the water not get in an all out brawl like you do in this vid, especially on my bass rod

[@tutayp2]

I like how scream the stella

[@leothefishingfreak2310]

Great vid maybe we could fish together in August when i come up to onset a few times

[@JaggedToothTackle]

I want to fish with you so bad right now lol. I'm headed out there this fall but have never tried it before

[@saadjaradat7275]

Would bunker chunking or bait fishing work as effectively at the canal?

[@DanEvan]

Saad Jaradat Bunker chunking is how I caught my first ever canal keep and was the more popular method when I was a kid. I remember my old man having about 30 pogies and chumming half of them. I think it’s still a viable option around slack tide for sure. Eels at night are also killer

[@supremekarate1]

Everyone says to you should wear Korkers when you fish the canal due to the slippery rocks there. But no one actually wears them? Do you suggest wearing Korkers when fishing the canal?

[@DanEvan]

supremekarate1 I wear korkers, yes. I’d recommend getting at least the Buckskin models. I have the new Wraptr Korkers because my Greenbacks got chewed up pretty bad in one season. People typically don’t want to shell out the money for a pair of $150 Korkers....that is until you bust your ass and/or rod taking a nose dive off the rocks. I wear Korkers but just as important, I wear waders so that I can get off the rocks and onto the flat(ish) bottom. This allows me to make full back casts as well as providing more stability while I cast allowing for much further distance. It also gives you a stable platform for fighting fish. Now this isn’t always the case in certain spots or at high tide and standing on the rocks is unavoidable. That’s when I’m glad I’ve got the right footwear.

[@JeffreyADodge]

where did you get that telephone cable style landyard for boga??

[@DanEvan]

It’s a Rod-On safety leash meant to clip to a boat rod during the ride out. It was either that or continue using 3 Amazon lanyards together. It’s perfect for the 60 boga

[@Gersub]

N I C E

[@vouthyvith7438]

Nice looking custom rod. Can you tell me where you get it from?

[@DanEvan]

vouthy vith CMS Tackle, Pope’s Island New Bedford

[@striperhunter-ic2wt]

Can I ask what the difference is between the dragon you used and his last years similar looking model? Thanks

[@DanEvan]

Michael Schraffa Um, compared to a canal cruiser, the dragon has a much more dramatic bulbous tail where the cruiser has a gradual taper. For what it’s worth the eyes are also like 3D and not countersunk

[@blkgsxr04able]

Subbed.. awesome video man

[@DanEvan]

blkgsxr04able I really appreciate you taking the time to comment man. Words like yours are what encourage me to try and create these videos. Thank you for the support man.

[@jamesarnold5554]

Nice fish!!!

[@CapeCodCanalFishing]

Sweet vid bro, that plug sounds like da bomb 👊🏼

[@DanEvan]

Cape Cod Canal Fishing it casts better than anything in my bag, short of a 4 oz metal

[@CapeCodCanalFishing]

Dan Evan damn man, I’ll pay you to make me one! Lol

[@af2023cmz]

How often do those stripers run through there like that ? Year round?

[@DanEvan]

Chris Zamora negative sir, usually around mid to late may they start depending on water temps and around October-November they’re almost all checked out heading south

[@gobybryant1001]

Love your vids

[@DanEvan]

Curtis Medina thank you Curtis!

[@liftedpotato6973]

Nice fish guy

[@DanEvan]

Chris Mallory thanks dudeguybro

[@vouthyvith7438]

Thank you.

[@endless8778]

Nice!

[@patrickglenn4077]

Do you have florocarbin and if so how many feet do you recommend

[@DanEvan]

Patrick Glenn yes i have about 3 feet of fluorioe

[@ghalihitmi]

Awesome🤙🥇🐟

[@TheMiguelGarciajr]

What spot is best at the canal?

[@northeastnatureboy]

Nice man! I hate the god damn rock ninjas. As soon as you hook up you're surrounded in no time. I am a peaceful dude and stick to myself most times and bite my tongue a lot but last year I finally lost my shit a few times on those assholes with no respect. I mean they cast right over you as you're fighting your fish and claim they don't understand English when you set them strait. I strictly night fish there now. Less witnesses............ Keep up the good work!

[@andytong5112]

Where you buy this lure? Thanks

[@DanEvan]

Andy Tong powder horn outfitters sir

[@killerxela]

is that slack tide?

[@DanEvan]

Alex Tardiff negative, it’s not ripping yet, but it turned about an hour prior

[@eddymartinez1574]

How many pounds is your line?

[@DanEvan]

Eddy Martinez 40lb sir

[@603Hunting_Fishing]

What glove is that??

[@DanEvan]

603 Hunting & Fishing It’s called an Aquaskinz finger shield

[@603Hunting_Fishing]

Dan Evan Fishing sweet thanks!!

[@thanksfor23]

Are there sharks in there?

[@DanEvan]

Thee Extravagantz I’ve personally seen a juvenile great white in the canal, and I know many people that have reported various species over the years. In fact I think the KZbinr that’ goes by Fishaholic caught footage of a massive white shark gliding through

[@guyanacoolie7520]

Am trying to fish at the canal this summer, where are some good spots and how can I get there.

[@leo356ct]

Which state is this ?

[@Low_key_Sarith]

leo356ct Massachusetts

[@tutayp2]

😬😬😬😬🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣⚫

[@laoboy1]

Where can I order a ODM rod from?

[@DanEvan]

Laoboy Tackle Direct, and Tomo’s Tackle have them. Tomo is a great guy to deal with. Fast shipping, very fair, honest. I’d prefer to give my business to him

[@brettpayette1274]

tackle direct has odm rods in stock, reasonable shipping too

[@fishingbrah5137]

mirin

[@jets8438]

Where is that at? If u see this can u tell me the address plz. Thanks. Keep up the good vids, and have a good one

[@nicholascascarano1047]

Where can you buy the dragon?

[@DanEvan]

Nicholas Cascarano powderhorn outfitters in Hyannis

[@nicholascascarano1047]

Awesome thanks

[@DanEvan]

Nicholas Cascarano You’re very welcome Nicholas. You’ll be hard pressed to find a better casting pencil when you really need to reach out

[@realeztreeservice9152]

Never apologize. There may be women watching.

[@wildman8601]

Get a bailess msn

[@DanEvan]

Wild Man K buy me one and send it over....I’ve owned manual pickup reels, and much prefer the gear ratio and smoother drags of the gear I’ve got now. Thank you for your insight