ABC's of great Bank fishing for big bass 

How to catch bigger bass from the bank, step 1- be in the Everglades step 2- know Gary Yamamoto personally... love you Roland long time fan here since I was a little boy just kidding around

"That's a worm fish son" I instantly thought of my Grandpa when I heard him say that. Gave me the chills it sounded so much like him.

Roland is proof fishing is the closest thing we have to a fountain of youth :) Love seeing this guy still slayin em.

Nothing like a good day of bank fishing.

Been watching Roland since he and Bill Dance used to be on TV in Sunday mornings one after other. 40+ years. Never gets old.

I grew up watching you . Made me go out with my friends on bikes and fish in Socal growing up in the 80s as a African american :) TY for the good times .

Roland catches 8lb bass with a bag of worms in his pocket and doesn't have 800 lures in a huge tackle box like the rest of us. He may be on to something.....

I just love ❤the way he says “Let’s go son “ . Absolutely a legend Thank you sir for all your fishing videos.

Roland is exactly the same as he was 30 years ago....Love it... Rock on Roland....awesome job

My Father use to say "Son" ! I love to hear Roland say it! Shawn

I used to watch him when I was a kid and now I'm 45 I love bank fishing it's a lot of fun.

He’s so use to catch 8+ pound bass he just casually throws it back with no picture or nothing ..

I've watched you fish for most of my life and I never stop learning something new. Thanks for an enjoyable video.

Amen Roland nobody has a better understanding of your back yard than you.Your awesome sir.

Ya right Roland Can’t get any better than this. Fisherman’s first rule “always have a scale with you”. Nice catching Roland.

We must protect this man at all costs- that energy is contagious even through a video! 😂

Nothing beats a beautiful and secluded spot loaded with fish

Great lesson Roland, been watching you since I was a kid and I’m 42 now. Good to see your still helping us with great fishing tips. Looking forward to the next video!

The fish just wait in line for a chance to be caught by a legend......with me.....they just swirl after i fish the spot..mocking me Great video

Roland thank you for sharing how to bank fish. There are many of our youth that don't have access to a boat. This is a perfect example of you don't need a boat to enjoy fishing. Teaching the next generation how to fish...🎣🎣🎣

Roland you are a blessed American gem.. I always learn so much from your you tube videos. Thanks for all you do.

Oh ya buzzfrog! Got em on the buzzfrog....the buzzfrog....Oh ya on the buzzfrog...buzzfrog.....buzzfrog buzzfrog buzzfrog buzzfrog 😆 😁 Love Mr Martin. Been watching for years

I grew up watching your fishing show on TV and learned a lot of things from it. So glad to see you on RU-vid. Love the videos.

These are the best kind of fishermen. Old school, no BS.

Mr. Roland, you're the best!!!!! Been watching you since I was a kid.... Mr. Roland you and Mr Bill Dance are true legends

love watching you do bank fishing and showing new techniques with worms.

So my favorite senko colors are 996 BLK/blue, 194 watermelon/BLK flake and you got it watermelon 955 BLK/red flake. Roland I appreciate your videos sir, I grew up watching you , bill and Jimmy. There's always something to learn. Thank you sir.

i love watchin your videos. i have learned a lot within the past year that I have been fishin. keep those videos comin. We all appreciate you.

You, Sir, defined fishing for SOOOO many of us 👏. Love how you travel lite when fishing the banks. My tackle rule for bank fishing 🎣: If it doesn't fit in my "hip pack" then it gets left behind in my van or motor coach. You mastered "keepin' it simple".💕

I love you Roland you and Scott are the GOAT s of bass fishing!

Roland, I've only been watching you for a couple of days and I absolutely love you and your great attitude totally shows. Keep doing what you're doing and thank you so much for your time to show us what you have learned with your experiences. P.s with every video you put a smile on my face and chuckle in my cheeks. The world needs more people like you 👍🏻

I love your enthusiasm for fishing.

Caught a 7lb yesterday. My best ever by a long shot!!!! I still cannot get over it and yes - from the bank but finesse fishing.

Great fishing !!!!! Thanks for helping us bank fishers with sound fishing tips

I ready appreciate you sharing your years of experience and knowledge.

This gonna be me when I get older this dude has knowledge good video

Love these videos. Nothing like a good evening of watching Roland put the smackdown on some hogs

Always a pleasure to watch!

Good job Roland your always good to watch

I am truly happy I come cross your video i just started bank fishing. Around in the neighborhood quit a few Big ponds but if it wasn't for the understanding of. Seeing how you catch em theres probably alot of peaple that aint get the chance to understand the process of knowing the three basic ways of bass fishing every time iv ever felt that little snug on my pole i aint know what to expect but each vidoe iv watch. Shows me the same aggressive action when they get any change in the momentum or flow of the seko im fixing to line my reel with some heavy line and find me some real seko worms and bullet weights i hope the out come is different from the past times iv tried but im sure i got it now ..cant wait for the rush that comes from catching them ...enjoyed every min of this video ill leave a picture of the first. 3 i catch ik there. 5 .6. Pound bass an one of them for sure but now i got it figured out I knew somthing I was doing wasn't right

Who is this man!?? He’s not a man, he’s a God

I am literally writing down every thing from this legend

The last release had me laughing 😂

Good stuff Roland! 💯

Roland is the Mick Jagger of fishing! :)

Roland you rock! Wish I was half as good as you.

It’s Worm Time 😀congratulations on that monster,We ❤️ya ,from Ct

Another good video and a lot of good information.

When Roland was talking about the New Favorite Pro Series Rod there was at least a 8’ gator about 50yards behind his right shoulder just cruising along. Yes, they are a nice rod I have the 7’ matched with my Penn 3 3000 reel don’t use 50lb I use 30lb braid great combination. 👍🏼 Careful out there Roland

Thank you for showing us that it can be done

Great video mr Roland!!

"Wooo!" When he said that, he sounded like Richard Gene the Fishing Machine, another great channel.

Nice going Roland lots of nice fish. I enjoyed this bank fishing video for a change, didnt seem to slow you down much!

I wish he talked about the techniques he’s using to fish the worms and frog

The man,the myth,the legend

Hey hey hey there they are!!! Mr roland you are the G.O.A.T hands down. I wish I had your luck bank fishing, Or just fishing over all for that matter. Haha

Roland you are the man ...Son..

Great video and tips

“ Son ! “ I say that whenever I catch a biggun, even if it’s a 7 3/4 bluegill. Here in Chicago, we got the Cook County Forest Preserves. Heavily pressured. Guys get excited with a 14” bass. Pitiful. Guys catch and release Carp here. They get excited with an 8 lb carp. Keys to 8,9 lb bass, 1. go to Florida 2. Go to somebody’s Private Lake. In Chicago’s 6 collar counties, we got 7-9 million people..... Find a private lake..... and then use a Senco..... Started watching you, Roland, on channel 26 in 1978 when I was 13 yo. on Saturday afternoon around 5:00. Got your book “Fishing with Roland Martin “ from Kmart here in Chicago. Watched “ Fishing With Roland Martin “ along with “ Midwest Outdoors” Always liked hearing you say “ Son !” and watching the bass jump.

Love this, thanks RM

Damn that was a nice bucketmouth Roland!!!!

I love bank fishing! It brings back memories of fishing in your youth once you get older. I like a finesse baitcaster with 20 to 30 lbs braid for precise casting. I use a wooden dowel (file handle) and wrap the line 8 times to pull out snags without packing grooves in the spool. A shorter rod and/or crouching helps when casting under tree cover. I also use a small size 1 VMC Touch-Lok 68 lbs rated snap for just about everything. Purists won't like it, but a snap let's you change lures in seconds when fishing with only one combo. A one shoulder slingbag is better than a backpack cuz you can swing it forward for access without taking it off. Cargo pants are good for keeping your most common single hook lures at hand.

A Roland and Gary Y. vid is overdue. Great stuff as usual.

14:07 that bass should be in the Olympics for gymnastics. 😂

I gotta have one of those new Pro series rods ...Great video Roland Martin. Keep 'em common.

I wish I could bank fish where I am from, but sadly all areas where bank fishing is allowed tends to be over fished and never catch anything. Glad to see that some people can enjoy this sport from the bank and don't have to spend alot on a small boat.

Bank Fishing yeah buddy 🎣

I keep thinking I am seeing alligators swimming in the background. Mr. Martin would probably just wrestle it into submission.

Fish worm son!!! Then proceeds to make the fish do a triple Lindy 😂😂😂

The legend.

Guys getting their 100k boats on 100k trucks with 100k worth gear and catching some pretty nice bass. Mr. Roland Martin has 2 rods and few Senko worms in the pocket catching 8 pounders for breakfast! I'll be damn! My planned tackle box is a pack of Senko 297 worms and maybe a frog with trimmed legs maybe + 1 dark jig:-))

Very nice

There's not much that's more badass than reeling in an 8lb bass with a wasp crawling on your shirt.

Please take this as positive criticism but I didn’t really hear many tip pertaining to bank fishing which i would love to learn from Roland. Thanks man!

OG legend!

I always enjoy your knowledge and quality catches!! Please forgive me for asking this, it’s probably a dumb question: are there peacocks in the Everglades? I would be afraid of the pythons and gators being on shore in the glades! I love how you have what you need in your pocket instead of a dragging a tackle bag/box out there...👍...buzz frog action...gator hit? And a bass? Ease along...I’ve tried telling my fishing partners to step quietly...nobody listens to me..what a beauty off the buzz-frog! My sincere apologies on using braid...I’m strictly mono...keep reel’n’em in!! BABAAM!!

Camera work on point. #props

6:00 anyone else see the big gator behind him in the other pond lake ?

Wow. Nice

Thank you sir

I had to stop the video and back it up and listen and the back it up again and listen to make sure I really heard what I thought I did. You said you were 'not' fishing a green pumpkin senko but instead a different color. I couldn't believe it. Roland Martin fishing a color other than green pumpkin. Wow the world really is messed up this year. Lol

Mr Martin, you still got it sir

My wife wants to buy me a new center console. I just have too much fun knee deep out or bank fishing. A lot of times I’ll use my kayak. I just like the challenge and thrill of it.

Rock on Roland, love your channel......"hey fellow youtubers!"

4:15 Alligator? NESSIE?? lol Roland you almost got ATE

Roland I've been watching you and Bill Dance since I was a kid. You still got the energy and haven't aged a bit. I've been getting back into fishing but I've been skunked the last 2 weekends in a row here at Lake Chapman in Athens GA. I've tried spinners, rubber worms, rubber fish, live worms, top fishing, bottom fishing all off the banks and shores without a single bite. Early morning, mid day to late afternoon. Any tips you can give me?

Did I tell you love bank fishing for fish of any kind is okay by me, love to fish from the bank. Catch and Eat - fish on.

Looks like both the lures paid off. The early big bass got the Senko worm.

I use that exact rig with that senko but I use offset worm hooks instead of offset EWGs

I know that exact spot!

Roland, I absolutely LOVE your channel! I used to be terrible at work fishing...hated it!! Never could really get anything done. But I watched you, paid attention to how you worked them....and listened to you. Now I absolutely love worm fishing!! We are going to orange beach in late July-early August. We wont have a boat with us. Do you have any recommendations on either a guided trip, or some really solid bank fishing spots? Again, thanks for making these videos....you've completely reinvigorated my love for fishing!

Boy I did this Boca today and the bass was so big it broke the pole in half. These techniques really work.

"Oh yah, oh yah, oh yah " 😆🤙🏼

Excellent Roland tip about treaded lightly when near the bank, the fish can definitely sense heavy footsteps. I learned by watching herons stalk their prey.

I’ve been the last two weekends throwing a Texas rig and the only thing I caught was logs and sticks.

Hey Roland, quick question if I may. What is a good way to determine bass depth from the bank?

Anyone else see to gator at 6:00 over Roland's left shoulder. Looked to be full grown !!!

Just wish I had some good places to go bank fishing. Where I'm from almost every place is fished out..

Awesome

Let’s get another one! SON!!!!!!!