I already know what happened, honestly I couldn’t be happier! I’ve been waiting for the videos to come out to watch the show! Congrats dude! You’ve went one time what most angler’s tried their life to do! Well deserved, keep up the fight!
Well you made the correct decision! Been with you the whole way bro, man was I nervous for you the last day,but you did it. Try to make the best connections along the way,time on the water will make you a better fisherman,gooooooooood luck and let’s get ready to weigh em,(Dave Mercer quote lol)
Ben we all knew you had it in you! Not only did you win a derb and get into the classic but you also made the elites. In your first year fishing the opens. The 308 & 402 are rooting for you my man
What a finish man! Took some big balls to film this and bet on yourself. I figured you’d qualify just based on your abilities and how you started off so hot. Congrats man! You’re living the dream of many! You’re still the reason I only use 6th sense baits and their other products (I have had great success using all their products).
Congratulations on making the eleites an the classic 2 major accomplishments i cant wait to see the videos from them! Ive been watchong you before the move to texas an followed your journey. You are an inspiration to what a fisherman should be you help others as much as possible. You spread information no one else is giving out. I hope you crush it on the classic an elite series i will be rooting for you every tournament!!
My MAN!!! Been waiting for these to drop! Dope video my dude. Amazing year and you did it my man. Amazing to watch you and be a fan! 💜💜💜 Keep’em cummin
Lake Apopka at one time was one of the most polluted lakes in the chain. Decades of agricultural runoff basically killed the lake. But wow; the history of who frequented the fish camps that once thrived the area. Clark Gable, Al Capone and many politicians since the 1840’s.
It has been awesome watching you from the beginning of your TH-cam career “the roots” to where you have gotten to. Keep up the great work!!!! Been subscribed since the beginning and have enjoyed every video.
Man, we are all living vicariously through your fishing adventures. Don't ever stop! We are all in the boat with you, excited about every bite, every hookset. I, for one, am a fan. I've learned more about fishing in the past couple of years than i ever figured out on my own. Your content is second to none. Much love and respect to you, my brother. Tight lines for life!
Most pros sell their boat and the end of the year. You're going to have to discount yours a bunch, you used that thing hard this year and it paid off, big time!
Lmao "Thick mat of...Dick weed" that's what I say all the time. I've learned a-lot of technique and to stray away from my comfort zone in lure choice due to you. Thanks for the content!
Man that intro was 🔥!!! Nice job Coleslaw! Love watching you put it together somewhere you have never been when you need it most! When you put that much time and effort in it you got a shot of doing great things! Congrats again bro!
Would love to see how you researched and broke down Harris Chain, and other “chain” lakes. So many choices on where to begin, the Kissimmee Chain and Harris Chain can be overwhelming, especially when there’s limited time for prefishing. Great vid as usual, homie. Much love from Dale Hollow.
Ben, you helped inspire me during my high school tournaments and its great to hear about the opportunity for youth teams to observe your talent in person! Keep being you🤟
First off. CongratuMFnlations!!! Could not be happier to watch the elites next year and looking forward to seeing you at the classic. Second, when you say you do your homework on a lake before you get there, what does that look like? How do you know how a lake fishes before you get there?
Prof in the intro👏one of the best things I learned on your channel was that dude. So cool that old man Ben 😂made the elites. Will anyone over 30 qualify again…
@benmillikenfishing_. hey Ben, what's the surprise.? Still waiting for the video from Harris chain of lakes, hope you won 🏆 or a least finest well, love your videos, currently living in north Illinois, and I sure do miss my Florida fishing 🎣
Your shizz went to top shelf my boy. The scenery and cinematography have exponentially elevated, not to mention your a little ok at the catching part….. catch last cast bruh! Hang loose🤙
Love seeing all the hard work that goes into a tournament. I'm always wondering - why is your livescope depth reading always so off? Or can you adjust that field to show a different number?
I’ve followed you for awhile now. I’ve learned a lot from your swim bait fishing. I paint lures, and started repainting swim baits with hook rash. My son fishes with a bait that’s no less than 9 inches, and all of a sudden I’m painting lures. Glad you got in the Bass masters…I think you’ll be successful !
Best vedio since I've been following you. Wow.!! super slaw at it again with imagination. Gotta dig it. My girlfriend and I say congrats to you and the family on making the elites. Peace.
Congratulations on making the elites. I knew from the time I started watching u that u would make it. I'm gonna call it now. Winner of 2024 classic and aoy
I heard u keep saying that these are the whitest bass u have seen. I fished lake harris chain for 30+ years they are that white cause they stay deep in the brush piles. Once they start moving in for the spawn and get shallow they will start getting dark. And next time u fish harris the mouth of the dead river on harris side has some shell bars and if u drive straight across harris there's a bunch of brush piles. I know cause my father and I put about 20 out there and put some out in Eustis as well
Lake Apopka was a bold choice 😂 years ago there were stories on how polluted the lake was but hopefully its cleaned up. Its just ingrained in my brain as a place not to fish
Can we get a round of applause for Coleslaw and his wicked edits?
👏👏👏👏👏
Most Definitely 👏👏👏👏
Hi quality production 👍
You bet 🫶🇦🇺
👏👏👏👏
Congratulations on making the Elite series!!!!
As long as you keep filming we'll keep watching! I've got 5 years invested in your content 😊
I already know what happened, honestly I couldn’t be happier! I’ve been waiting for the videos to come out to watch the show! Congrats dude! You’ve went one time what most angler’s tried their life to do! Well deserved, keep up the fight!
He’s simply one badass fisherman
Well you made the correct decision! Been with you the whole way bro, man was I nervous for you the last day,but you did it. Try to make the best connections along the way,time on the water will make you a better fisherman,gooooooooood luck and let’s get ready to weigh em,(Dave Mercer quote lol)
I love the throwback music at 0:30 that was the old outro I believe
Following you since the beginning journey. Much respect 🙏 🫡
The frog shots that Slaw captured on the 5th day….top notch!
If people still doubt you, then they have real issues. Great season. Good luck next year. Enjoy all the videos
Ben we all knew you had it in you! Not only did you win a derb and get into the classic but you also made the elites. In your first year fishing the opens. The 308 & 402 are rooting for you my man
congrats on making the elites and proving all the haters wrong 🎉
What a finish man! Took some big balls to film this and bet on yourself. I figured you’d qualify just based on your abilities and how you started off so hot. Congrats man! You’re living the dream of many! You’re still the reason I only use 6th sense baits and their other products (I have had great success using all their products).
Congratulations on making the eleites an the classic 2 major accomplishments i cant wait to see the videos from them! Ive been watchong you before the move to texas an followed your journey. You are an inspiration to what a fisherman should be you help others as much as possible. You spread information no one else is giving out. I hope you crush it on the classic an elite series i will be rooting for you every tournament!!
Seems like Nebraska was decades ago. Do miss the bank fishing with him and the stasche though. Had some great 'challenges'
The intro had your old outro song!!! Gotta bring it back
Really hit all the feels in this one. So proud of you to make it to the elites. Life changing stuff. AND got a little prof in the intro… awesome.
Congratulations Ben for making the Elites and the Classic!!! That’s Bad Ass!
My MAN!!! Been waiting for these to drop! Dope video my dude. Amazing year and you did it my man. Amazing to watch you and be a fan! 💜💜💜 Keep’em cummin
Love to see a "TH-camr" and amateur tournament angler getting it done. Learned alot about fishing big bait
Mission accomplished.I think this is the happiest I've been for someone I've never met before.Been watching from the start.Good luck fishing the pros.
I'm not sorry I can't stop with a love like mine !!!!!!!!!! YES MY GUY!!!! Old time subscriber made very happy hearing that.
Lake Apopka at one time was one of the most polluted lakes in the chain. Decades of agricultural runoff basically killed the lake. But wow; the history of who frequented the fish camps that once thrived the area. Clark Gable, Al Capone and many politicians since the 1840’s.
It has been awesome watching you from the beginning of your TH-cam career “the roots” to where you have gotten to. Keep up the great work!!!! Been subscribed since the beginning and have enjoyed every video.
Man, we are all living vicariously through your fishing adventures. Don't ever stop! We are all in the boat with you, excited about every bite, every hookset. I, for one, am a fan. I've learned more about fishing in the past couple of years than i ever figured out on my own. Your content is second to none.
Much love and respect to you, my brother.
Tight lines for life!
Most pros sell their boat and the end of the year. You're going to have to discount yours a bunch, you used that thing hard this year and it paid off, big time!
Lmao "Thick mat of...Dick weed" that's what I say all the time. I've learned a-lot of technique and to stray away from my comfort zone in lure choice due to you. Thanks for the content!
Congrats man...im tickled for anything that can help expose pro fishing to more folks...and you can
Proud of you dude! Can’t wait to meet you at the Classic. Do your thang chicken wang.
You are very good fisherman I would bet the farm you get the points you need your bad ass and a pleasure to watch
Don't get eaten by a BIG OLE PYTHON! Your wife would be pissed!
You done did it Milliken! Congrats! watching you set the hook never gets old. You betttttttt!!
Congrats once again to the the nebraska ditch fisherman,.on accomplishing the what they said couldnt be done!
Let's Go Cold slaw!!! Thx for videography!!
I'm not sure about the rest of those lakes but lake apopka has some monsters. I get mad when I catch 3's there lol
Man that intro was 🔥!!! Nice job Coleslaw! Love watching you put it together somewhere you have never been when you need it most! When you put that much time and effort in it you got a shot of doing great things! Congrats again bro!
What's up Ben, Slaw and Mfers. Been doing some Lip Rippin' recently and definitely use some of your techniques! Good shit as always! DEAL
Would love to see how you researched and broke down Harris Chain, and other “chain” lakes. So many choices on where to begin, the Kissimmee Chain and Harris Chain can be overwhelming, especially when there’s limited time for prefishing. Great vid as usual, homie. Much love from Dale Hollow.
Always love it when you upload
Congrats Ben. Hope u get the respect u deserve and have earned in the bass fishing world.
Ben, you helped inspire me during my high school tournaments and its great to hear about the opportunity for youth teams to observe your talent in person! Keep being you🤟
Ben looks interesting 👀 thanks for sharing 🎣 congrats on your season. Good luck at the Classic
i think you might be the only mf ever to casually lose a double digit at the boat
i’m saying
Congratulations on getting where most dream of and good luck on becoming Lip Rippin' Champion!
Just fished the highschool series there the weekend before u. That is a tough chain😭
Harris chain looks like a fishing paradise
Time to smoke the boots off the elites. Well deserved and earned, brother. In the famous word of Larry the cable guy, git-r- done
Congrats and well deserved brother!
As a Floridian I have been checking the TH-cam every dam day for this video let’s go !!!
First off. CongratuMFnlations!!! Could not be happier to watch the elites next year and looking forward to seeing you at the classic. Second, when you say you do your homework on a lake before you get there, what does that look like? How do you know how a lake fishes before you get there?
I can't stop with a love like miiiiiinnnneeeee. Take me back to simpler times ehhh!
That I'm so sorry, jeez takes me back to the beginning. You're the man Ben!
I wonder if my swimbait rod is going to be worth money now lol. Got it right before you cracked into the big leauges! A og mfer!
Did he casually shake off an 11 lber.? That's when you know this ain't new to him.
Bigger things in sight
We believe in you Ben. You got this man. Ben for #1
Awesome video guys! What a beautiful place! See y'all next time.
There is black n blue, chatter, swimjig, worm, punch setup! All you need!
Great job finding fish in waters you have never fished before...Hope you do well in the tournament!
The area view from the drone is phenomenal! KUDOS!!
Wooof, should of said Meow 🤣🤣 had me laughing !
You need to find out where those 10 pounders are hiding! 😊
Try putting a windsock on your microphone
Ready to see you get called up on stage by the man the myth the legend Dave Mercer himself, loved your appearance on his show as well
Congrats on the elites dude! Freekin awesome.
Frogs hit good in the rain in florida.. good luck..
Congratulations Ben!! A well deserved honor.
Ben the fish are built different down here
That looked like a productive week of prefishn Ben. Hope you do well nxt year
Prof in the intro👏one of the best things I learned on your channel was that dude. So cool that old man Ben 😂made the elites. Will anyone over 30 qualify again…
#howyoudoin
Bigelow! From my hometown, rooting for him!
Where is that shirt from? Congrats.
@benmillikenfishing-. It's a camo 402 shirt. Pleaseeeee. 👀
Can’t wait to see the tournament video that got you to the elites. Can’t wait to see the show 😁❤️💯
Congratulations on the elite berth
Good luck Ben, you're fishing my old stomping grounds
@benmillikenfishing_. hey Ben, what's the surprise.? Still waiting for the video from Harris chain of lakes, hope you won 🏆 or a least finest well, love your videos, currently living in north Illinois, and I sure do miss my Florida fishing 🎣
Your shizz went to top shelf my boy. The scenery and cinematography have exponentially elevated, not to mention your a little ok at the catching part….. catch last cast bruh! Hang loose🤙
Thanks buuuuud, ya bet!
Congratulations Ben
I'm gonna buy some of those new Ned rig baits and you did a great job presenting them Ben and Cole
How many pounds do you need to be in the top?
It aint the end, its only the beginning 😎
Love the videos
Love seeing all the hard work that goes into a tournament. I'm always wondering - why is your livescope depth reading always so off? Or can you adjust that field to show a different number?
Cool to hear some Prof at the beginning. Congratulations MFer 🤘
Congrats on the tournament🎉
CONGRATS BUBS
Catch'um up Ben..
I’ve followed you for awhile now. I’ve learned a lot from your swim bait fishing. I paint lures, and started repainting swim baits with hook rash. My son fishes with a bait that’s no less than 9 inches, and all of a sudden I’m painting lures. Glad you got in the Bass masters…I think you’ll be successful !
You’ve definitely been an inspiration and helped improve my fishing
Best vedio since I've been following you. Wow.!! super slaw at it again with imagination. Gotta dig it. My girlfriend and I say congrats to you and the family on making the elites. Peace.
bass tournaments should be called video game derbies)) Not watching MLF or Bassmater anymore unless it is mainly junk fishing conditions or locations
Wow! Congrats!Longtime follower!!
Ah shucks just lowlife scammers
Awesome work dude
Fuck yeah Ben you deserve that chance mf’er you worked your ass off this season fuckin congratulations man I knew you would do it !!!!! Hell yeah
Congratulations on making the elites. I knew from the time I started watching u that u would make it. I'm gonna call it now. Winner of 2024 classic and aoy
Please don't wear them ugly jordan's again 🤣🤣🤣 but good job you are my favorite fisherman I watch all of your videos thank you for teaching me a lot
I heard u keep saying that these are the whitest bass u have seen. I fished lake harris chain for 30+ years they are that white cause they stay deep in the brush piles. Once they start moving in for the spawn and get shallow they will start getting dark. And next time u fish harris the mouth of the dead river on harris side has some shell bars and if u drive straight across harris there's a bunch of brush piles. I know cause my father and I put about 20 out there and put some out in Eustis as well
Late view, football got in the way. So stoked for you! Elites and the classic!! What a year. Coleslaw edits never miss
Lake Apopka was a bold choice 😂 years ago there were stories on how polluted the lake was but hopefully its cleaned up. Its just ingrained in my brain as a place not to fish
Please tell me you didnt leave florida without fishing rodman reservoir. Best bass fishing around
Ben, you're one of those people I'd love to sit down and smoke a with. Being able to pick your brain would be sensation!
Between you making the classic and the elites and the Huskers with a real chance at going bowling being stuck in Nebraska sucks a lil less. GBR!
Bro you are soo calm and collected while losing that 10 pounder 😅 I would have cried and broke my rod 😂😂