This is your introductory course (Tournament kayak fishing 101) “How NOT to fish a kayak bass tournament”.
BAITS
Rage Menace – http://bit.ly/2Pr7X4O
Swim Jig (1/2 oz) – http://bit.ly/3e32YkP
Brush Hog – http://bit.ly/3uKq5Xn
Mooched Drone footage – https://bit.ly/2J1yDTc
MERCH – http://bit.ly/GregBlanchardMERCH
Become a Patron – http://bit.ly/GregBlanchardPatreon
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THE KAYAK – http://bit.ly/GregBlanchardsTitan
FISHING CLOTHING (COOLER WEATHER 40-60 degree air temps)
Bibs – https://amzn.to/3dTIw5Q
Jacket – https://amzn.to/3uy5g19
Sweater/hoodie – https://amzn.to/3ncZj5v
Boots – https://amzn.to/2NxMxCy
Wool socks – https://amzn.to/2Iub7kU
Thermal Underwear – https://amzn.to/38uO6Jt
Gloves – https://amzn.to/37O0OSf
Hot hands Hand warmers – https://amzn.to/3nfWH6G
Lifevest – https://amzn.to/37PfAIq
SUNGLASSES – https://amzn.to/2u75imF
KAYAK MODS/ADD ONS
Roto grips (paddle holder and atop the pedal drive) – https://amzn.to/2UP3hn8
Custom Pedals – https://amzn.to/2Ye1kTp
Net – https://amzn.to/2MVkp6q
Seat lumbar support – https://amzn.to/30hZt3k
The Kayak wheels/cart – https://amzn.to/3kpr3U5
Upgraded Tires – https://amzn.to/2XJ8qAO
Paddle (230 cm) – http://amzn.to/2ksMqDy
Motor (403 ac) – http://bit.ly/3uyMHdi
ELECTRONICS
Fish Finder (7’’ model) – https://amzn.to/2F8iWZg
Fish Finder Battery (40ah) – https://amzn.to/2XMIxQW
USB Station for Kayaks – https://amzn.to/2NDE9RU
CAMERAS
GoPro 7 Blacks – https://amzn.to/2TprBLq
DRONE/aerial footage – https://amzn.to/39IQA7m
Memory Cards – https://amzn.to/2XxIGEc
External Power pack for Chesty – https://amzn.to/3pPuowR
COOL FISHING GEAR
Stainless steel Pliers (ZERO rust) – https://amzn.to/2K5o8i1
Rod Carrier “Mule” – https://amzn.to/2OluMku
Bait/Lure Holders – https://amzn.to/2MDSVEb
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Music Credit
Song: Niya – A Finale (Vlog No Copyright Music)
Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music.
Video Link: https://youtu.be/1sXdoIECpuk
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I broke 2 props fishing the Native No Limit on Fork in 2024. Thats why I always carry spare props, an extra nut and tools to change it. I replaced both on the water in under 2 minutes and was back on the game. Lake Fork is tough on props…lol
Greg. Love your videos. If you can remember please tell us what month you are fishing the body of water.
Dude this video isn't that old but man it's wild to see how much you've grown over the years. I'm hoping to fish Fork next month.
White lips are from aggression with other bass. They are Cichlids after all and they are known to mouth wrestle during spawning. It is not gentle even aquarium Cichlids do it.
What’s rods do you use
I found your channel a short time ago and find myself returning for more videos to watch. Your my kind of fisherman to watch.
Y even say anything
You've had some brutal days, but somehow this felt the most brutal just because you had to go to the time and expense of travel, rentals, etc. Ouch. Rough!
Integrity is everything. Mad respect because 20” fish would have made a lot of folks ignore the rules
Love the content
Your brush hog is my top bed bait besides a tube on a half ounce weight man, bedded bass love a brush hog never seen a hog on a drop shot though great idear
The problem with getting 5 of the right ones on lake fork is theres 1000 of the right ones so odds are every angler has at least 2 of the right ones …. Lake fork is the one lake I don't wanna fish in a tournament… Great video again, your kayak videos are the best of the bunch
Seeing this honesty make me so happy. What a great person you are for the sport of fishing.
Good job overall get em next time
I’ve never broken my drive but you seemed to be going pretty fast with just 1 prop… I would be bummed out
Are you fishing the tournament again this weekend at Lake Fork? I have a place a Lake Fork Marina and am looking forward to meeting some of the guys in person that I follow on social media and YouTube.
Just a brutal day but also glad to see the honesty
Stressful watching, I could only imagine what you were going through.
Wow..those guys with 22 inchers. How? Haha..
Greg if you don't mind, what do you edit with? Would love a video just showing your editing setup and process. Your skills are top notch!
as soon as I saw lake fork in the title. I said to myself. I bet he'll break his prop. that lake is so stumpy
Anybody ever thought about putting some tourneys together that allows no electronics, nothing but you, kayak, paddle… Make it more pure
This dude is the goat man because of this guy I really picked up fishing as my hobby
Love that you drink Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. My hometown beer! Love it
are you wearing Bear Grylls Craghoppers pants?
Welcome to Fork, where hearts are broken every day! lol. We have a place on Fork. It’s a battle to catch em. The Florida strain bass are nowhere near as aggressive as other strains. That coupled with pressure and an abundance of natural forage to eat, it’s tough figuring out what artificial lure will trick them on any given day. Yes, tons of water snakes. Every shoreline is full of them. Also, the fish you were seeing jumping were probably turtles. The lake is loaded with them and it took me a while to decipher surface movements. Sorry the trip wasn’t what you’d hoped but glad you made it down here!
What kind of Kayak do you like to run in tournaments? I’m looking to buy a kayak soon.
No frog throw them out yes sometimes you will get a hit but….not worth the time.I have Bass fished for years.Funny story but this is how it went I got injured on the JOB so it allowed me to go fishing everyday for years and before YouTube all that I had was fishing magazines and everyone from Doug Hanna to everyone else swore by spinner baits and mostly rubber worms for the life of me I could not get a Bass to hit a rubber worm so I called B'S on a rubber worm but then a thought came to me…these guys are catching Bass on rubber worms and I am not so what did I do?I slowed my roll and thought about how would I be moving if I was a worm in the water …..mind mumbling slow I was fishing too fast.The first thing a Bass hears is that plop as waited worm hits the water and it puts them off at the very beginning large fish know that sound and immiditly go the other way what I learned to do just before my worm hits the water is to thumb the real and pull back so the bait slips into the water instead of that standard PLUNK and then just stop…tweenty seconds check your e-mail get a drink of water whatever and inch that worm foreward and you will get nailed.Big fish are like us older people it's not there first rodeo. I have won many Bass tournaments like this and another thing is go light line I fished for years with twenty pound line"winch it in"Yes you will get broke off sometimes but do the reasoning more fish on verses no bites at all I trout fish now in western North Carolina under extremely high pressure fishing and I always catch trout when NO one else does.I cannot express this strong enough no matter what kind of bait you are throwing at a fish if you are using the wrong line..well that's what they see first. I remember this from years ago if you can see it they saw it before you did because they live there everyday.
10:33 It's just plain wrong that you could hit that part of the lake and not throw a frog
No bed fishing equipment ? A hook and a senko!
That sucks, but good for you to make a call.
ouch
Someone probably already asked or said the answer but how could they tell if you side hooked it? Do they watch everyone on video or something? I mean you did the right thing but was wondering how do they keep everyone else honest
I know several people have said this already, but I certainly respect the integrity, my man. Best wishes for your future fishes.
Is that a nrs Chinook jacket and how do you like it? Love your channel brother and good luck this year. I'm starting tourneys this year and just launched my channel also.
You won in my books just for your honesty. Keep making great videos
I cant believe he did not throw a senko , he did so well with it last year.
True sportsman Greg, this is why I watch you work.
Great video- Very relate-able! Anybody who has fished tournaments has had those days. I fished my but off in one tournament and after 4 hours of no bites, on a day when everyone was struggling like crazy-I got a huge 4 pounder that would have put me in the top three- Except he flopped out of my boat before I was able to record him….Ill never forget that moment!!!! Thanks for the great video very cool…
Nvm I saw u have a trolling motor but how do they know u didn’t get that fish in the mouth ?
U have a motor on the back of your yack
Greg props to you integrity that kinda sportsmanship is awesome gives me hope for our twist country state of affairs in this crazy times
Do you use “side view” on your finder often in the CA deltas? If so, is it THAT MUCH MORE advantages? Does it justify the cost and battery life, especially on a yak. T.I.A
Greg, it's good to see integrity on the water. Character goes a long way. Love the channel. I look forward to seeing you out there next season!
i would love to fish with you some time
If I pulled up in a spot and Greg Blanchard was there I’d probably be over there getting his autograph
What is a mout?