92. Squid Hounds The Craziest Striper Blitz of 2026

A once-in-a-lifetime striped bass blitz unfolded in the Cape Cod Canal when an incredible concentration of shortfin squid moved into the area.Jimmy Fee, Alex Blackwell, and Matt Haeffner break down the entire event—from the mysterious squid beachings and the first reports of giant stripers eating squid, to racing down the canal, finding massive schools of squid, and watching 40- and 50-inch stripers absolutely annihilate them.They discuss what made this bait event so unusual, how the fish were feeding, why traditional squid-pattern plugs struggled, the soft plastics that produced, and how structure, current, and positioning made all the difference.The crew also dives into the history of these squid events, the famous “squid hound” nickname for striped bass, and why this particular squid run could have implications beyond the Cape Cod Canal.