Back to the Basics fishing Old School

I’m back in Maryland where I grew up, fishing farm ponds and back to the basics! No 75,000 dollar bass boat, no forward facing sonar, just a couple of lures in a pocket and a spinning rod! No, I’m not catching monster bass but when I was 12 years old a 1 1/2 pounder was a trophy to me and now years later, considering the nostalgia, it’s still a trophy!

[@roysaari3028]

Love the back to REAL fishing…not a video game on a 100K bass boat!!! Appreciate you Roland!!!

[@michaelmoginie4697]

Probably ... No definitly one of the most BLESSED men on the planet😊

[@paulmiller1199]

I swear he could catch a fish in a pothole in the middle of I-35. I really like the "back to basics".

[@hbarwickjr]

Thank you Roland. Appreciate you encouraging us old school boys. Some of us didn't grow up to have all the high tech boats and gear.

[@jcfromoc166]

You are the best!!!! I caught the biggest bass of my life 3 days ago thanks to your channel. Thank you Roland!!!!!!!

[@theastuteangler]

You are a legend. I grew up watching you before I owned my first fishing rod. Saturday mornings with you and the rest of the early 90s gang are some of my favourite memories!

[@79Rybred]

Same.

[@phillamoore157]

It's good to see Roland doing a video like this. Old school fishing isn't forgotten, it's downright shunned at this point, because 90% of the "professional" fisherman today can't compete without it. It's like asking a journalist to write a grammatically correct report without Microsoft Word to correct all their f**k-ups. NO ONE is learning the basics today, because the basics have been automated to save time. And, that's creating a facade of so-called "professionals", who are anything but. And, we're all guilty of it to one degree or another. But, when you start applying it to leisure activities..........that's a WHOLE separate level of loser. God help these people if the power ever goes out. And, that's to say nothing of what it's doing to fisheries now that every fish in the lake is fair game, given they have absolutely nowhere to hide. But, I digress... This video was as good for Roland as it is his viewers, given he's up to his neck in this FFS, which is a shame given he's a veteran that should know better.

[@debbieellis8764]

Love it . I bank fish almost everyday and have been fishing since I was very young. Thank you for all that you do 🥰

[@jeremyojeda8735]

Watching him wade out in those reeds reminds me of an opening scene in Glen Lau's "Bigmouth" series...Roland wading through some timber in Santee Cooper, pork chop side burns, & them shades. If yall haven't heard of or watched those videos, find them somehow, somewhere (eBay?). They were so influential in how I viewed bass and bass fishing. Also the under water cinematography & narration was epic!

[@danperry1415]

It's nice to hear you talking about getting caught on farmer Johns pond. Of course we all have done that. Good and funny memories.

[@ColtonWilson3000]

One of my favourite videos I’ve seen in years, I always tell people you don’t need to be a millionaire to enjoy fishing and actually catch them. not a popular view by today’s standards 😂. Great video, thanks for posting.

[@user-jn2wx7db1c]

Always fun to watch Roland Martin fish.

[@ephphatha7frankgrandas292]

I watch a lot of Roland...this may be the best of his videos. I am a bank fisherman and deal with a lot of moss every time I go out. I keep trying to force all the lures in my bag but simple is ALWAYS BETTER. Thanks Roland.

[@rickleyh2192]

Thank you young man! Keep on motoring brother, love you and the fishing tips over the decades

[@Kevin-ly3ly4lw2e]

Hello Roland Martin i love fishing so much it's my favorite Sport.i like catching bass,catfish,carp,pickerel 🎣🐟♥️💚♥️🔥🔥⭐️⭐️🥰🙂💯👍🇺🇲💪.

[@scottcarpenter8327]

Dag gone it Roland. You should stopped by and said hello. Haha. Good to see you in our home state

[@stevend9621]

Hi Roland: I’ve only been fishing for about five years, but have learned so much in this short time, thanks in large part to your How-to videos. Many thanks for everything I’ve learned from you, for reducing my time spent with trial and error, which has enhanced my enjoyment.

[@steely755]

I grew up about 1 mile downstream from San Vicente Reservoir in San Diego County. We fished it daily sometimes 2 times a day. In those days there was no public access to the Reservoir, we poached it. There was a lake keeper that maintained the facility, Jim Parker was his name. Usually we got in n out undetected but he caught us often enough. Finally one time that he caught us he was really mad he said " I'm tiered of chasing you little f×cks, from now on I'm not chasing you anymore but if some else catches you your asses are mine". From then on if he saw us hiking in he'd just give us a ride up the mountain to the lake. Mr Parker was a great friend in our childhood. I'll always remember him. Those were fun time...in the late 1960s- early 1070s.

[@antoniomora1255]

An adorable story. Kids are all the same no matter which part of the world. The more so if there’s bass and they aren’t allowed to catch them. A nice gentleman that Mr. Parker. Greetings from Spain.

[@tradeMarcz]

Man gotta turkey just chillin haha

[@INFINITYGLOBALinc]

We Love you Roland and everything you do!!!!

[@therealjdeals]

Thanks for making this video. I Bank fish everyday!! Caught a gator on bank couple days ago 💪

[@tonyboom9891]

Id love to see how well you do on lake Norman cause you make it look way too easy to find and catch fish 🤩🤩🤩

[@subterfusion4005]

This how I've fished my entire life

[@cefkungfupipewelder1568]

Same. Don’t even know how to read a fish finder

[@fortunatefishing]

Dude youre such legend, grew up watching ya, thanks for everything you've taught me & done for the sport !

[@courtneyemerson5747]

You had the best host! 😊

[@DshaunBirch]

great message and happy to see the best struggle with weeds like the rest of us

[@garretsloan5990]

That’s fun, but I’d worry about snakes!

[@antondahl8945]

Great advice!

[@dannybryson3646]

Love you Roland good video

[@user-js5vf8il1x]

I bank fish every week. I’m disabled and it’s the one thing I look forward to. I would love to be able to go out with you on Headwaters. The old school stuff works.

[@da1da295]

Keep fishing bank or on the boat it's good for the health. Stroke survivor here.

[@proassassin8473]

Roland would love a video where you talk about your most disappointing Bass losses you have had as not landing the fish. I just lost a 6+ Pound Bass and I’ve been sick. Lol

[@ri-jm5tn]

Another Marylander here. Some of my fondest memories are throwing worms, Rapalas and jitterbugs for pond bass👍

[@Bpositiveandprosper]

basics wouldn't be forgotten if bass pro and other big groups actually started a no electronics series. Im not saying every tournament but have at least 1 or 2 big ones a year that are no screens.

[@michaeldilbeck7012]

You're Awesome Roland Love Watching You And Scott And I Recently Just Met Jimmy The Other Day In Sand Springs Okla You Guys Are Legends Keep On Keepin On! From Michael

[@user-oc6le2zd3q]

Roland Martin...The G.O.A.T.!!!

[@antondahl8945]

Been following Roland since the 70s!

[@walden6272]

You always make catching bass look so easy. lol

[@da1da295]

Its how it starts !!!!! This is key because not everyone has a boat. Take your family bank fishing and relax. Trust me you have a good time. Make your dad bbq while you fish lol.

[@jonathanallred5501]

A green pumpkin zoom uni-toad would've killed on that pond Mr. Martin. I recently started using them and they've really worked for me where I fish, I like the design, a new take on a classic horney toad!

[@floridasaltlife]

This was a great one, love keeping it simple...

[@courtneesdad]

Use your favorite bait Roland. You’re famous for your frog technique. Happy fishing 🎣

[@rpredl]

Real fishing from a real fisherman.

[@Hatfield_Outdoors]

Great video Roland! Old school bass fishing

[@purinpuff]

God Bless!

[@randygilbert150]

Great video. As always!!🇺🇸

[@1965georgeb]

Awesome!

[@angelasheppard7197]

So much fun Roland

[@aaroncarroll1501]

Yesterday I was watching Deal Or No Deal on TV and you were in it.

[@computerguy1724]

Mr. Martin, I’d be honored to host you on any of the MD reservoirs…Loch Raven, Prettyboy, Liberty, Tridelphia, Rocky Gorge! Been tournament fishing these reservoirs for over 30 years. I’ve always heard you cut your teeth on these reservoirs. Let me know if I can take you!

[@Nick-fw4lb]

Legend!

[@abaiok3656]

Cant wait to hit up O'Reilly's for all the best fishing gear I need!

[@jjdjdjdjdjdjjdjde333]

That’s how I fish. My 8’ pelican boat, using a pad crasher and spinnerbaits. Don’t have any electronics

[@mativakuresa6815]

That’s right back to basics.

[@jeepinwithjim9894]

Just got home from a local pond and watched your video. 5 small LMBs in an hour. All on the exact same Strike King red shad stick bait. I feel guilty catching 5 fish on one bait. lol I'm a "thrifty" fisherman. Flipping ends, shorten, wacky etc...

[@edlipa1]

Fun stuff!

[@victorremick9721]

That's a perfect pond for your car topper or the tracker 17. The 17 being a bit more conferbul

[@hectorcamacho5565]

Thank you sir!!! You should teach Tylers Reel Fishing how to REALLY fish!!! Those KZbinrs are ruining the sport.

[@rontiemens2553]

Old School fishing is the only kind I do. 🙂

[@jamesl.4911]

What kind of spinning rod is that? Awesome vid.

[@kurtvincent7437]

You just know if Roland Martin is standing next to a pond it’s got some big ones in there. That’s a guarantee.

[@joshuamoreno2982]

In one of your last videos, you said if you got a strike, 9/10 times you can set the hook. Can you do a video explaining that? There is this pond I like to fish and I had two bites on a white chad swim bait but it was so fast and I’m still trying to learn how to read a strike.

[@davecfishing7907]

real fishing. not cheating

[@mattthomen1608]

Lets go Roland!

[@buzzedlightbeers]

go pond hoppin in the city

[@GRILLBUOY101]

lures are fir finding fish .not a fan of anything else

[@EricScherrer]

I wouldn't call it old school, it's how fishing was meant to be. Not staring at a screen which is basically cheating. Takes no skill.

[@bryanmorrion9503]

Thanks for that video as this is how probably a large portion of your viewer actually do it. 👍🇦🇺🦘

[@bigmufasa5843]

Man I found Roland Martin bill and the OGs two years ago on my bass fishing journey and damn I’m mad I didn’t know sooner but I’m glad to learn from a master 🎣🫡