What happened to this place? (California Delta changes)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 มิ.ย. 2024
- Back to the California Delta in search of some big fish but there are some definite changes to the Delta this year.
BAITS
Jig (1/2 oz brown/orange special) - bit.ly/3soZ7Ti
..and trailer (Watrmln Copper Org Red Laminate) - bit.ly/3uyKXkg
Crankbait (Special red craw) - bit.ly/3Sw3MD7
Cullshad (HD Gizzard shad) - bit.ly/46vhWYX
5’’ worm (Black/blue fleck) - bit.ly/3uwbi2v
Frog (Bone) - bit.ly/3EXU0lf
OTHER STUFF
Bait Covers - bit.ly/3rbOQcP
Rod Carrier - bit.ly/32iGt4z
Tackle boxes - bit.ly/3LBnwze
Portable kayak dolly - amzn.to/3vck4ay
KAYAK ELECTRONICS
Humminbird Helix 9’s - bit.ly/47XYogs
Mega 360 shaft (for kayak) - bit.ly/3RsZYSh
360 deployable mount- bit.ly/3Nfihbf
Battery (code “DARKHORSE” for 15 05:15 % off) - bit.ly/47NCo8v
Lakemaster Chip (Western States V2) - bit.ly/485ScTF
Dual graph mount (Captains bridge) - bit.ly/46QuKc1
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Music Credit:
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
02:00 - Fishing begins
03:09 - Sea lion munching
05:15 - cranky
07:55 - Strong tide/changes
09:39 - Micro’s
12:30 - Fishing the docks
15:06 - Up in the stuff
17:20 - Low tide sight fishing
19:39 - Tule fish
22:40 - One for the road
23:26 - Outro/recap - กีฬา
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Alright. That's why your channel is real. I appreciate your bad days too. You seem to have a lot less of them than me though. I've been struggling. Always catching a few but nothing spectacular. They moved up here but nothing is showing them actually bedding or even a post spawn. I'm confused at this point but on my way out when I get done texting to try again. Thanks for the video again Greg.
Anytime you get to watch a Greg Blanchard bass fishing video either in tournament, practice or just a day out on the lake fishing it is a complete day!!! I have never been more overjoyed when I see a Greg video pop up on my notification the day is now complete. Thank you for bringing us on your adventures awesome video!!!!! Take care and God bless!!!
Thanks Greg, you definitely had warmer water than when we had that 2 day cold front. Our tiny tournament took place on the same day as the BBT. If you weren't aware, the winning weight for them was 20 lbs.; 31 skunked out of 86 boats.
We had 10 boats - 5 had zilch. Misery loves company LOL!
I enjoy seeing the wildlife you include. We had our share of sealions and otters 😊 Wishing you tight lines! 🤗
Ah! Was at Clear Lake on the same days and the bite was the same - super tough. Got some warmer weather coming so hopefully everything picks back up!
Spawn can be probably the most frustrating part of the year…..you see em they’re not interested!!!! LOL. That was a fun outing. Thanks for the video Greg. Set the mood for the rest of the week!!
Bringing back the drone and your eye for the nature around you is such a cool element to your videos. Thanks for taking us along with you!
Tight lines from SE Washington!
Yeah you nailed it when u said they are in that in between stage.I used to be jacked on spawn now all I want are pre and post spawn conditions lol
I am so relieved to see that your delta days this weekend we're like mine! I just switched from boat to Titan X 12.5 and I was thinking maybe that was a mistake. You addressed everything that went through my head this weekend! I was in Big Break and I see where you were. I was going to go there too on Sunday but it's just a bit further of a drive.
Nice! I like Big break around June/July but who knows, it is the Delta after all!
South Lake Del Valle was great yesterday. Tight lines!!!
I have picked this content post to really pass on something alot of Angler's are missing out on fish with, your use of the fishnet is spot on. Always prepared, net in the water and comming up from below the bass, now things happen and we all miss some times. But, you are one of a very few Anglers doing it correctly, gotta give you prop's. Have only been binge watching your content for the last week, you guys have a good time and fish really well. Tight and wet lines, enjoy.
Greg’s pedals are right for show now or nostalgia.😂😂😂
Just started to get into fishing with my son. Really enjoying your videos 🤙🏽
Bro you holding those dinks up while posing like they were giants talking about giants had me rolling 😂
couldn't help myself🤣
Well it looked like a nice day out lately it seems every weekend it rains & I see next weekend there is already rain in the forecast & high temps in the 50’s again. Thank you at least I got to see you catch some fish I went out & it was a beautiful day but not even a bite the funny thing is our lake has risen up to 98% full from 31% the area I was fishing was a newly flooded cove so I know what it looks like under it & the spot I was fishing I could just feel there where fish there. I just wonder exactly how bass act after that big of a water level change but usually they come up & explore those newly deepened areas.
Fun to watch Greg. Nice video bro! I know that it takes a little time,but when you get a snag,or catch a fish passed the lips. In my opinion you should check the line more closely, and often! If it looks milky or has a small fray,you will be able to feel it or see it! Re-tie more often! I see you break off a lot of fish bro. Remember your next cast could be a fish of a lifetime! By the way Greg I am not trying to offend you! You catch a lot of fish, you’re a stick bro,just would like to see you catch more of them and not brake off so many!
I find it wild that there are sea lions in water where you are catching large mouth bass. What a unique area that is
Imported fish to CA 19th century(?) bass, blue gill, trout elsewhere water being plentiful flowing MI, TN East of the Mississippi plentiful more diverse 🙏🏼
You'll get the good, bad, and ugly with amazing content 👌 another awesome upload 👏
I’ll be out there this Wednesday. I haven’t fished The Delta since Fall that I literally have been mentally preparing myself on what I need to do, or what may happen. Have been fishing the reservoirs this whole time, I know I can’t fish it the same - this is the mind of someone that’s only been fishing since Feb 2023. We shall see how that pans out 😂
Where you launching out off ? Kayak?
@@mvvlogs2308 yessir. Not sure where, yet. Possibly Sugar Barge, but that’s 1.5hrs away from me.
The good,bad and the ugly! Thanks for keeping things real!
Fished all this past weekend in the same areas - it was brutally tough for me as well! In 2 weeks it will be 🔥
yessir!
Thanks for another nice Delta video. I fished four days last week, two days the fish were eating and the other two just like yours. FYI I’m pretty sure the “sandbars” you saw were peat moss. Word has it the females like warning their bellies on them🤫
Just getting to the Elites would be amazing! Keep pushing and being a great role model to all the young girls out there. And fish on!🎣🔥
I got to start fishing the delta, the delta looks so fun
Hey still catching which is nice. And fishing will pick up which is nice. Thanks for the vidieos like allways.
thanks for tuning in!
Finally got my first Kayak , can’t wait to fish on it at the delta !!!
awesome and enjoy!
@@GregBlanchardFishing hope to see you out in the water one day!!
You had two perfect candidates for scupper fish man! Bring back scupper fish!! 😂
hahaha very true
I was out there either that day or the day after. Super weird cuz I did pretty decent and you’re definitely a lot better than me at bass fishing. You always catch em pretty good when I get skunked at the same lake or the delta but for once I got you beat haha. Idk if I got lucky that day but I was out in franks tract area and I got 15 bass all day on the docks. Biggest was 4 pounds most were 2-3. Quality ones.
Nice day! I think docks would have been way more productive but who knows!
I enjoy your videos. Thank you. Do you have a set rotation of baits you will throw on a day like this? Is it more by what you feel on the water?
I have a set rotation based on the tide and definitely this time of year. Tried everything on this day which eventually led to slowing down and fishing plastics
I think the first warm weather stretch the bass should be on the beds , the water temp is just under what they like and a good ole warm California sun should kick start things.
That was interesting. Not sure if you noticed but it looked like that fish bit on the pause.
That little thumb sucker at 15:45 was comical. hah!
Fry Guarders maybe? Weather was weird here too. Think I missed the spawn
The sea lions have the bass running for their lives. Its been tough.
Greg. DV in Livermore was on fire the last few days. Would love to see another video from there. South end. 1234and5lbers we’re abundant. Tight lines.
Another well done video! Question, do you use any sort of anchoring system, mud stick, etc??
No anchoring until the fish are in the thick of the spawn and i'll start bed fishing which is just a 8 lb dumbbell to a rope
@@GregBlanchardFishing Makes sense. thank you for the info. Hope to see you out there sometime
My true fishing experience at 6:10 lol!
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Guess the little guy doesn’t get a thank you sir 😂😂😂
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Dude in the early 2000s i remmeber seeing so many pics of 8s-10lbrs from the delta. Diesnt seem nearly asgood
The farm run off is killing all the fish.. south delta is being killed
I use Strike King lizards in the spring. Bass hate them when they are spawning and protecting their beds.
Lizards are reptiles with relatively high body temperatures. Very few species of lizards spend any time in water especially cooler spring temperature water. The few species of lizards that spend any time in the water are in South America and Asia. Hellbenders in North America live in a single small range and spend time in water, but with most 'salamanders', bass eggs are not a particular part of their diet.
Most likely your bass are mistaking your salamander or lizard lure/bait for a goby or sculpin. The perpetuation of bass hating lizards was actually started by bass resource of all people 😂. 99.9% of bass will never see a live lizard or a live worm in their lifetime. A few will on rare occasion and limited location get a glimpse of a salamander
😢😢I just went to fish my local lake last night and the city decided to put equipment in the water RIGHT ON THE SPAWNING BEDS to “clear the tulies” I almost cried. This year at my local lake has been ruined.
You’re welcome!!
I just started watching the video, but I wanted to reply to an opening moment where you said "as the season goes on they will pretty much bite anything" and you mentioned top water. Not sure if you saw my message on FB messenger, but tracking showed that your rat made it to you and I was hoping that it did indeed make it safe to you and maybe we get to see that in action somewhere down the line 😀
I do hope you got it as I hadn't heard from you but I know you've been flat out busy so I haven't said anything or wanted to bother you.
Alright, I'm going to continue on watching now, but I had found a moment to check and make sure the rat made it to you.
Tied just play a huge part in bass spawn. Even more when it’s a 3ft swing.
Bigger bass have probably learned to spawn a little “deeper”
15:42 as from the sega bass fishing says. "It's a big one!"... ehhh "It's a small one".
Tough luck for sure.
Switch your hook for wacky rig to a gama g-lock bend the point out alittle and your hook ups will double
What Marina is that, where you launched from?
I still don’t see you using that mega bass dark sleeper with a chartreuse tail on those beds. So I’ll continue to cry until you do
Finally warmer here again in the finger lakes! Weather is looking better from here! Now come home so I can show you some cool spots lol
What is the water temp I'm in Rhode Island southern mass area . 45 degrees still cold water and that is from a shallow lake I go too . I imagine bigger lakes are still colder
@Fjb.trumpwon cayuga is the biggest lake close to me, and the shallows are at 41. The small shallow lake I usually fish is at 44 degrees this morning, so about the same as you!
@@dne3142 still cold but they were biting lipless cranks and believe it or not stupid spinners like Mepps real slow
@@Fjb.trumpwon shit I'll try it! I'm still skunked lol
@@dne3142 red lipless dragged in 8 ft of water and also my nephew huge jerk bait dude 3 jerks and long pauses is working for him
Greg I’m going up to Shasta lake next week go a pre fish up coming bass tournament yup I’ll let how the fishing is I’m going for smallies yup thanks Greg tight lines brother Ciao
See any Gills around, Greg?
Trebles always catch something reaching out lol
Have you tried the mooch minnow yet?
Hey Greg, what hook do you use on the wacky rig?
size 2 - bit.ly/3e0QlXx
Delta can be a fickle field to play in.
Forget about the fish, where did you get the red hook keepers for your rods?
bit.ly/3Lc9wLO
Thanks!
Greg, it's always an adventure. That's what I love about Kayak fishing. I actually think it makes you a better angler. And your trips are always true, and real. 💯 🛶 😎
I miss the delta😫
It's the Sea Lions bro ,when ever it's big tide and they come in those fish hide in tight to cover. When it's low tide and Sea Lions leave the fish get active. No Skunk thanks for the video.
California Trophies !
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It seems you broke off a bit too often to me. What line do you use? I only remember breaking maybe 5 times over the last two years on my maxcuatro + sunline leader.
We saw you at Pogos pizza in Kelseyville 😊
haha post tournament pizza and poker 🤣
Love Pogos!!
@@GregBlanchardFishing my husband was too shy to talk to you lol 😂 but try La Chilanguita in Clearlake for good Mexican food or the Saw Shop 🤌🏼
Pre spawn funk
You got a fish like a seal
Forgive my ignorance (I live outside Chicago)… but are there shark that make it into the delta??
No it’s freshwater.
Im pretty sure if I saw a sealion I would soil myself in my Kayak😢
Red cranky is always a player! I said what I said 😂
Greg....you use waders with your rubber boots?
Got my coffee... Greg is hunting fish... a good start to the week
why is the floor of your kayak always full of water? myhobie drains out
Booyah
Yup Greg these bass are dying to spawn right now at contra Loma lake I’ve just caught several females in literally 2 feet of water even though normally they won’t eat at this time they killing my creatures jigs yup the weather is seriously messing up the spawning times we need at least one week of no rain and high pressure to move in before these females can lay there eggs then it’s on the spinning baits will be kink yup thanks Greg Dennis from Brentwood California 👌👍
Maybe try slowing down the hook set with the spinning rod, more of a sweep and reel set. You're breaking a lot of line right now.
What shoes and pants you wear? I need me a pair
Hate it for anyone 😂😂 but ive been wondering when you would go through this spell
First to the key!!!!!!!!
Yo what’s up greg
The little ones gotta eat too.
Thank you Greg
I'm late!!!
Hey
Stop fishing like me😂
The farms have Contaminated the water system south of discovery bay.. the bass are all dying off.. catfish died off 7-8 years ago the bass are next.. blue gills are almost none existent.
How do you attach the kayak dolly to the truck?
Went back and paused and see the ball mount for the tongue. Is that custom, or sold by dolly manufacturer?
Brother! I noticed most of the fish you missed or broke off on in the last few vids is when you set the hook too hard. I know unsolicited advice is annoying and kinda rude, but as a fan of you and your channel I want to see you succeed! I think practicing a "tighter/finessed" hookset might help. As someone who goes back n forth flyfishing trout/rockfishing/and bass fishing I've had to be more conscious of different hooksets myself. I've launched trout into the trees and barely pin pricked bass, but after I dialed it in I've landed a lot more fish. It's quite hard tho because you basically have to change your brain to go from subconscious reflex to intentional reaction. I usually try to set the hook within the 3:00 to 1:00 position. I've noticed your boy Damien Thao does it similarly. Take it or leave it..ill still keep watching 🫡
Amen. That conscious hookset is key, especially in a kayak.
No IN N OUT...
Every year brother, sand island from in franks track, in new places , you got too fish super slow 🐌, 10-4 copy copy😂😂😂😂😂😂
Too busy spawning. Those bigger bass will only bite when you get them mad. Mother Nature at work in the Delta, protecting her new baby makers. Enjoy every moment, good or bad.
Dinks are better than skunks.
Well, that sucked
Let's just say the sea lion infestation is what happened. All the first has been pushed away from those fur bags.
Yea darn those native sea lions eat all the non native fish..
Well, I think your sealion colonies are destroying your big fish...maybe. Good luck in the tourney season.
What happened to this place is you need to Stop fishing dead grass and tournament release fish that everyone pounds on inside of franks
That sea lion ate a largie. You can pause and see the tail and both fins.
Are you glen from the walking dead? lol