I'm a contractor in northern Virginia and i have a 75 mile work area and almost every day I'm stopping at places to fish for an hour or so whether the morning or evening. You helped me realize all the places you can fish. Thanks man, love your videos
@@christopherwood2290 sometimes. I found a small creek area off a large private lake 2 weeks ago and landed 5 bass between 5 and 7 pounds off a whopper plopper. Gold mine. You never know until you try.
You are the best ,most natural fisherman on youtube . We are all learning together . Rods and reels , I never knew they were important . What a difference braid made , and a good medium ,fast rod and a Lews spinning reel .
Now that was some exceptional fishing. Thank you for sharing a fun adventure. I’ve watch enough of your videos to believe the waters flowing out of the East Tennessee mountains are magical.
Always love a good mountain lake adventure. Reminds me of eastern KY and a few of the lakes I got to fish with my father-in-law. Showing Julio a smokin' good time brother. You had the numbers and size of fish going. Blessings John
I just bought my first spinning reel tonight. You have inspired me. It is just a cheap Zebco n a Zebco Slingshot rod. 5'6" medium/light rod. I strung 8-pound fluorocarbon and a 12" mono-leader with a small Whopper Plopper. Taking her out tomorrow. Wish me luck.
Back in the day my favorite lure used to be a old antique lure called a meadow mouse that thing slayed everything I don't think they even make it anymore but if you ever find one I suggest you grab it you won't be disappointed
We were there this past weekend whitewater rafting on the Ocoee River. We came down from Mount Washington, KY. We had a great time, its beautiful down there.
A great day on the water. Really glad to see you using a variety of lures. The scenery was absolutely gorgeous. That would have been a great area to get some aerial shots with your drone.
I live near John in Ooltewah, every time Bass Pro gets in the bubble gum yum dinger they sell out within hours LOL. I have to order mine online with his discount. Caught my PB today on the magic orange bass catcher. Thanks John for teaching me how to catch fish.
I used braid for the first time yesterday . You taught me what to do and what to use . Biggest learning curve is the knot for the leader . Another is top baits , caught a nice bass on a whooper plopper the other day . Thanks man !
Good day out with Julio ! Several nice bass into the boat, some not in the boat ! LOL ! Good to be able to fish both ends of the lake, in order to show the difference. Always love the WORD. Be safe out there. Randy B.
Whoohoo! Those are some big chunky fish! Around 19 more days til we get up there and try to catch some. Good to see the bite's still on! I'd be happy with less than half the fish you usually catch though, John. Sometimes I feel like the gators ate all the fish around where I live. Haha! 😅
Great video! (Sorry about you losing your line-cutters)! It truly stinks when you don't have much of anything to cut your line with, and end up having to use a knife, or whatever. Have a great night! God bless you and your family!
I need to get up there to that lake, I've heard it's full of spots, those & smallies are my favorites, but you can't help what bites, Richard Gene fishing machine would be someone to have on your podcast, just a thought!👍
I’m 46 yrs old finally tried the Blackstone river and low and behold big fat bass in Massachusetts. Really fat belly’s . I should have tried rivers sooner . My friend has pics of 6 pds and lots in between 3-5 . Who would have thought .
Dude I am going to have to make a trip up there one weekend and fishing in some of these beautiful lakes and rivers you guys have up in North Ga and tenn. We have some good lakes here in Middle Ga but I love them mountains up that way. Good fishing and a great video.
Great video. I need to get out some more on my kayak. We’ve got a bit of smoke from some fires close by so staying out for an extended period of time isn’t the funnest. If I’m going to go to all the trouble of putting my kayak in the water I want to stay out for a long time. They may be light for 2 big strong guys but they seem a bit heavy for 2 old folks. Got a winch system going on a trailer to make it easier but we’re still working out some bugs. Plus I need to get a lighter battery and so does my husband.
John. In general, when you're fishing with braid....are you using a leader....fluoro or mono....or not? Are the fish you target sufficiently aggressive so that they're not "leader shy"?
I'm still not comfortable with lake fishing yet. I never catch anything other than small sunfish. It's so big, have no idea where to fish at. It's why I stick to creeks.
What color yum dinger is that? And hook? I’m very interested in old town peddle drive. I’m a old soul and I can’t understand why anyone would put trolling motors and electronics on a kayak, at that point you might has well be in a bass or something. But that’s just me. I like to think a kayak would be something you want to get closer to nature and get where bigger boats can’t get. God bless brother enjoying the videos!
I went out today, the struggle is real with everything from rigging it to the line I possibly was using, but still beautiful to get out. Thanks for the feedback everyone.
Man John I went out to the river (again) today like I do almost every day, different areas most every day and I have been getting skunked almost every time for two or three weeks. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. I was killing it for about a month or two and now it’s like I may as well not try. Your videos make up for my lack of fish but dang I wish it would turn back around for me. I’m stumped!
Yeah hopefully I can figure out where and what they want lol much more enjoyable to catch them than just being in a river or creek getting soaked and hot for nothing
Yeah hopefully I can figure out where and what they want lol much more enjoyable to catch them than just being in a river or creek getting soaked and hot for nothing
Yeah hopefully I can figure out where and what they want lol much more enjoyable to catch them than just being in a river or creek getting soaked and hot for nothing
Yeah hopefully I can figure out where and what they want lol much more enjoyable to catch them than just being in a river or creek getting soaked and hot for nothing
I'm a contractor in northern Virginia and i have a 75 mile work area and almost every day I'm stopping at places to fish for an hour or so whether the morning or evening. You helped me realize all the places you can fish. Thanks man, love your videos
Man. that must be fun.
@@christopherwood2290 sometimes. I found a small creek area off a large private lake 2 weeks ago and landed 5 bass between 5 and 7 pounds off a whopper plopper. Gold mine. You never know until you try.
nice spot fishing bro..
@@danshea9754 love the plopper
@@gerryhazelton9569 its a blast when it's working great. Hell yeah
You are the best ,most natural fisherman on youtube . We are all learning together . Rods and reels , I never knew they were important . What a difference braid made , and a good medium ,fast rod and a Lews spinning reel .
Expanding our horizons one body of water at a time. 💯
Now that was some exceptional fishing. Thank you for sharing a fun adventure. I’ve watch enough of your videos to believe the waters flowing out of the East Tennessee mountains are magical.
Dude, you're a great fisherman. Doing Tennessee proud.
Thank you for sharing and God bless you and your family....🙏❤🙏❤🙏😊🙂😀
Always love a good mountain lake adventure. Reminds me of eastern KY and a few of the lakes I got to fish with my father-in-law. Showing Julio a smokin' good time brother. You had the numbers and size of fish going. Blessings John
Beautiful lake! What an amazing first catch to start the day!!
Love new fishing vid from creek fishing adventures
I just bought my first spinning reel tonight. You have inspired me. It is just a cheap Zebco n a Zebco Slingshot rod. 5'6" medium/light rod. I strung 8-pound fluorocarbon and a 12" mono-leader with a small Whopper Plopper. Taking her out tomorrow. Wish me luck.
Back in the day my favorite lure used to be a old antique lure called a meadow mouse that thing slayed everything I don't think they even make it anymore but if you ever find one I suggest you grab it you won't be disappointed
We were there this past weekend whitewater rafting on the Ocoee River. We came down from Mount Washington, KY. We had a great time, its beautiful down there.
Wow! Thats a beautiful lake.
Some pretty Bass there, nice catchin!!!
What a gorgeous Lake John. 🎣
A great day on the water.
Really glad to see you using a variety of lures.
The scenery was absolutely gorgeous.
That would have been a great area to get some aerial shots with your drone.
@4:01 whoooo!!! that's what im talkin about right there!
And people used to tell me Parksville Lake was a dead lake due to contamination from the Copper Hill mining days. Looks pretty alive to me!
it was but that was a while ago
I live near John in Ooltewah, every time Bass Pro gets in the bubble gum yum dinger they sell out within hours LOL. I have to order mine online with his discount. Caught my PB today on the magic orange bass catcher. Thanks John for teaching me how to catch fish.
I used braid for the first time yesterday . You taught me what to do and what to use . Biggest learning curve is the knot for the leader . Another is top baits , caught a nice bass on a whooper plopper the other day . Thanks man !
Fg knot is easier than people make it out to be. Over under over under . Then half hitch’s
I love fishing up there. It’s so beautiful. Nice big spot from the boat at the beginning.
Good day out with Julio ! Several nice bass into the boat, some not in the boat ! LOL ! Good to be able to fish both ends of the lake, in order to show the difference. Always love the WORD. Be safe out there. Randy B.
Great fish fantastic looking area just kick back and relax watch nature go by Great video John.
Nice spot!!! 4lb spot is an awesome fight.
Beautiful country . This is good fishing content John . Just ain’t natural seeing you in a boat . Glad you got rid of that one you had .
Great video !!! Your cutters floated like a rock!
I love our beautiful lake. Catch some fish brother!!
Lake fishing is too GOOD right now. GREAT VIDEO!!!
Every time you catch one on That Yum dinger it just blows me away.. That color I would never imagine but now I’ve got to try it 😂
It’s one of this lures that shouldn’t work
Beautiful scenery and some nice fish
0:47. When I see a lake like that I am thinking Carolina rig or bass jigs.
Truly a wonderful day of fishing!
Whoohoo! Those are some big chunky fish! Around 19 more days til we get up there and try to catch some. Good to see the bite's still on! I'd be happy with less than half the fish you usually catch though, John. Sometimes I feel like the gators ate all the fish around where I live. Haha! 😅
starting at @ 7:56 congrats ! that's a big fish ! nice camera shot ;)
Me and Julio down by the schoolyard, er, lakeside... 😆
Fantastic view!! Thanks 👍
Great video!
(Sorry about you losing your line-cutters)! It truly stinks when you don't have much of anything to cut your line with, and end up having to use a knife, or whatever.
Have a great night! God bless you and your family!
I need to get up there to that lake, I've heard it's full of spots, those & smallies are my favorites, but you can't help what bites, Richard Gene fishing machine would be someone to have on your podcast, just a thought!👍
Another Yumdinger of a video. LOL Fantastic footage.
I’m 46 yrs old finally tried the Blackstone river and low and behold big fat bass in Massachusetts. Really fat belly’s . I should have tried rivers sooner . My friend has pics of 6 pds and lots in between 3-5 . Who would have thought .
Men, everything was going great, then came that sinking sensation when an unsecured piece of gear goes down 😂, oh well, that day was amazing anyway.
Another great day of 🎣🎣
Great video and a Beautiful Lake.
Definitely lake was on fire well done to both of you.
Great vid as usual John cool bringin Julio along spreading the kayak love!
these videos are awesome....God Bless and GO KATS!!!!!
Dude I am going to have to make a trip up there one weekend and fishing in some of these beautiful lakes and rivers you guys have up in North Ga and tenn. We have some good lakes here in Middle Ga but I love them mountains up that way. Good fishing and a great video.
GREAT PLACE WHEN IT COMES TO A TOURAMENTER
That’s our favorite lake !!
Great video beautiful lake great fishing
To bad that wasn't a tournament. Great show.
super solid bass fishing - great river - you may want to revisit this place - there could be even bigger fish in there
oh yes, the state record spotted bass was caught here a few years ago, 7 lbs
Have you ever done a rafting trip on the Ocoee?
a few years ago
Great video. I need to get out some more on my kayak. We’ve got a bit of smoke from some fires close by so staying out for an extended period of time isn’t the funnest. If I’m going to go to all the trouble of putting my kayak in the water I want to stay out for a long time. They may be light for 2 big strong guys but they seem a bit heavy for 2 old folks. Got a winch system going on a trailer to make it easier but we’re still working out some bugs. Plus I need to get a lighter battery and so does my husband.
You definitely one that spot bite I need a day like that lol
Loved this video ! I want to fish this lake so bad ! Maybe some day ! Maybe……
This was a great video good bass
Great video mister John love your videos keep up the good work and go catch some more big ones for us
John. In general, when you're fishing with braid....are you using a leader....fluoro or mono....or not?
Are the fish you target sufficiently aggressive so that they're not "leader shy"?
Usually flouro leader. Not really because the fish are shy but part of it, mainly for abrasion resistance
Dude those were some nice fish. I'm not much of a lake guy, but maybe someday...
Great first bass
So what kind of hook / weight set up do you use on that Swirl Yum Dinger?
amazing video i love fishing
I'm still not comfortable with lake fishing yet. I never catch anything other than small sunfish. It's so big, have no idea where to fish at. It's why I stick to creeks.
look for channels and creeks in the lake to fish
What is that yellow line you are using???
John, Do you tie your lure directly to your line or do you use a snap?
Usually direct
That’s a pretty place!
Do you have a video/link on how to hook up your humdinger??
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When you're catching good fish off of spinnerbait, don't switch.
What kayak is that?
What color yum dinger is that? And hook? I’m very interested in old town peddle drive. I’m a old soul and I can’t understand why anyone would put trolling motors and electronics on a kayak, at that point you might has well be in a bass or something. But that’s just me. I like to think a kayak would be something you want to get closer to nature and get where bigger boats can’t get. God bless brother enjoying the videos!
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Can you use the soft plastics from shore or is it ineffective?
Yeah. Obviously, fishing from a kayak gets you to better spots, but plastics from the shore and top water are your best bets if that is not an option.
yes you can for sure, just hard to make casts to more fish
I went out today, the struggle is real with everything from rigging it to the line I possibly was using, but still beautiful to get out. Thanks for the feedback everyone.
That spinner bait seems to really get it done for you
i really like it in current
Been meaning to ask you do u still have the jon boat? Haven't seen any videos on it in Abit.
sold it recently
What color is this
What spinning reel are you using
Shimano nasci
What happened to your boat? Haven't seen it in along time.
sold it a few weeks ago
sukses selalu pak
Man John I went out to the river (again) today like I do almost every day, different areas most every day and I have been getting skunked almost every time for two or three weeks. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. I was killing it for about a month or two and now it’s like I may as well not try. Your videos make up for my lack of fish but dang I wish it would turn back around for me. I’m stumped!
Same here. The weather has changed a bit and fish are on the move.
Yeah hopefully I can figure out where and what they want lol much more enjoyable to catch them than just being in a river or creek getting soaked and hot for nothing
Yeah hopefully I can figure out where and what they want lol much more enjoyable to catch them than just being in a river or creek getting soaked and hot for nothing
Yeah hopefully I can figure out where and what they want lol much more enjoyable to catch them than just being in a river or creek getting soaked and hot for nothing
Yeah hopefully I can figure out where and what they want lol much more enjoyable to catch them than just being in a river or creek getting soaked and hot for nothing
Remember to make that fall catfishing video from the bank
I have been thinking about that. Good reminder
like mean gene the fishing machine says - sometimes you need patience #a
Hey, John!!
hey man, whats up
Always inspiring! Never caught anything bigger than 12. Definitely going to try the spinners again! Really loved viewing this. Thanks and God Bless 🙏
Bro took 3 decades getting the net and assembling it before scoopin that 4 pounder . 😂😂 i was stressing for you.
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You have outstanding videos, but do you ever consume your catch?
No not very often
I'd be fishing this "A" grade lake more often.
Loosen that drag dude
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Rubber worms 🪱 and whopper plopper catch the big ones
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