You may not have won the tournament, but you were out paddling and fishing on a gorgeous day, got some nice fish, and most of all, you put big smiles on the faces of all of us out here enjoying your videos! It doesn't get any better than that, John, and you'll always be the big winner to all of us!! Thanks for being such a blessing, brother!
I'm loving the yak vids. Your making me want to get out in mine even though we have had wind pretty much every day. I might go in the morning for a little while. I need to get some of those zman bulletz jigheads.👊👍
You are a brave soul John and a true die hard Fisherman we are looking at 3-5 inches of snow ❄️ this weekend in Indiana catching fish through you again setting in a warm restaurant having breakfast
18 degrees in Chicago and had the fireplace cranking while I worked from home. It was fun watching you catch a few. Perseverance brother man and thanks for sharing.
I really really love that about Jon. He's still just a regular ol bank beater with an affordable kayak. But by all means I hope they do get ahold of him & give him a nice kayak. He deserves it.
Great video! Wishing we'd get some warmer days up north so the creeks and everything would thaw out already. All these kayak videos have me anxious to get out on mine!
That intro music and golden hour shot. The concise intro and B roll, I've said it before and I'll say it again. You're content quality just keeps going up. That first bass would get my blood pumping starting a tournament off like that. My heart would drop just the same if I lost a good bass like that too, I feel for you man. Thanks for another super entertaining video and wish my luck on my tournament this weekend.
Definitely would have loved to been fishing there....Better luck next time on the tourney, but way to push through even tho you didn't feel great. Another great journey God Bless and GO KATS!!!!!!!
Dude!!! You make me so anxious! I know how much you love people tell you what to do, but... I know that when you miss a bass, especially smallmouth, to throw right back in because they will hit again. Also, smallmouth usually have a friend with them. Also... just kidding. I’m done. That was a beautiful video as usual. ✌️😁
It cracked me up when you got your first one with one eye and said no wonder I got him. I caught about a 5 pound striper with only one eye this year made me think of that then I felt the same about it even though it's been a couple months since I got it
Looking really cold, cristal clear sky. But on days like this, anything can happen. (Hooked my by far biggest pike on a day like that, "hooked" only. I saw her and she was about 4 foot long. She broke the line on a tree) Greets from germany. P.s.: small tournaments are ok, but I hope you never start going for the big bass tournaments.
I can't tell much on the hook or jig you are using, but is there one with a longer shank that might sit back a tad further on the hellgrammite body and have a better chance of staying hooked up? Just went and looked it over again. I think a little bit longer shaft on your hook and you may hook up better. I know it usually helps me....but that's coming from a guy who who you beat about 1000:1 ratio on how many fish you catch per year 😁
Go going with the hellgrammite. Niko needs to rename that to Johns's buddy. Seems as though you always catch fish with it. Don't want to sound picky but, the beard could use a little off the bottom. Maybe the curl? Love you still, keep up the winter fishing
Ive missed so many on norris because they bite so lite in late fall hopefully youll be fishing the tnkatt one on norris on dec 9th be good to meet ya it'll just be my 2nd tournament met josh on the last one on norris with etka
Aye man, been a subscriber for a while! Love your videos man! You made my learn a lot more about creek fishing since I moved to America! I love to learn from you as I’m in Tennessee as well and would love to go out on a fishing adventure with you. 💪🏾 maybe one day when you want and I’m home in the Bahamas I can’t show you the ropes over there! Keep grinding buddy!
lots of house boats for sale on that lake with services, water, sewer, electricity, a lot of people live on that lake system. I been looking into myself.
If i see how hard and fast amaricans drill their bass, i am not suprised that they loose so much fish. I do 4x slower to drill them. Not much fish coming off the hook here
This is amazing to see you at my home lake. Too bad the fishing is always awful in the winter. You should really come back in April and smoke the smallmouth.
Sorry to hear that you didn't catch the fish you really wanted. But, looks like you had fun regardless. Haven't seen you this quiet in a long time while catching fish. Not usually like you lol
What’s the name of the boat ramp you put in at I live in harrogate tn and have just got a boat n can do some fishing now n don’t know much about the lakes up here I’m originally from South Georgia total different kind of fishing lol
I know you have already given this information on another video. I hope it's ok I would just rather ask than search for it haha. What fishing tournament ment app do you use? And do you like it?
Nice video and better luck next time! I have a question, albeit a rhetorical one. In it's infinite wisdom, why does YT put a Cardi B ad in a CFA video? Do they really think that people who watch John Dalton are gonna listen to Cardi B, much less watch her? 😉😉
You may not have won the tournament, but you were out paddling and fishing on a gorgeous day, got some nice fish, and most of all, you put big smiles on the faces of all of us out here enjoying your videos! It doesn't get any better than that, John, and you'll always be the big winner to all of us!! Thanks for being such a blessing, brother!
The rock walls at 12:17 are incredible! God's creation is breathtaking! What a scenic spot that would be to catch a smallmouth!
Love watching one of my favorite fishermen.
I know how it feels having a shut out or a slow day.
Glad you didn't give up.
17 degrees in southern NH this morning. I’m feeling a little lethargic too
Ol Winter grind , hang in there my friend .
Always a pleasure watching your videos, thanx and god bless
Just found your Channel. Live the content. Keep paddling! I'll be in my first KBF challenge in Feb. Cant wait.
In winter it’s awesome to catch any fish, but really exciting to catch a good one.
Can’t wait to get my kayak on the water this year... too cold here in IL. Debating on driving 6 hours south and trying in Tennessee
Dang! Getting closer to those top spots! This may be your year to rock those top spots. Great video!
The word before was fun at the TORNEY🎣🎣🎣
I can't wait for spring! Hubby and I plan to take a ride over to the Lake this weekend. I'm curious to see if they are ice fishing there.
The bite is rough right now. Come on Spring!!
I love the tournament videos. Every fish you lost I felt like I lost them lol. Thank you for sharing. God bless.
One of my favorite lakes ive jumped off that bridge so many times
I'm loving the yak vids. Your making me want to get out in mine even though we have had wind pretty much every day. I might go in the morning for a little while. I need to get some of those zman bulletz jigheads.👊👍
Wow! Sitting on the edge of my seat with that third fish and then it came off! Been their buddy! Feel your pain!🥲
You are a brave soul John and a true die hard Fisherman we are looking at 3-5 inches of snow ❄️ this weekend in Indiana catching fish through you again setting in a warm restaurant having breakfast
18 degrees in Chicago and had the fireplace cranking while I worked from home. It was fun watching you catch a few. Perseverance brother man and thanks for sharing.
love how all the other youtube fishermen use electric or gas kayaks and you are still using a paddle. Keep up the great content
I’m honestly surprised Old Town or Hobie haven’t contacted him yet
I really really love that about Jon. He's still just a regular ol bank beater with an affordable kayak. But by all means I hope they do get ahold of him & give him a nice kayak. He deserves it.
@@creekcrankin Not to say , ¨ what he has now is not nice ¨ . Sometimes , just enough , is just right .
this tournament is non powered kayaks only, i plan to get a peddle drive soon
Stealth is key
Patience does pay off at times . Of course , I´m in the house , doing what I can to stay warm and you are out in the kayak . Perseverance my friend .
Makes you excited for spring. All of the still water up here in Colorado is frozen.
Good job.. I was thinking if I can get out a few times to get used to my kayak before the next tournament i may fish it as well. Nice video 👍🏻
Looked so peaceful to be out there fishing. Good try in the tournament. Hopefully February will be much better for you ! 😎👍
Great video! Wishing we'd get some warmer days up north so the creeks and everything would thaw out already. All these kayak videos have me anxious to get out on mine!
1-27-2021, caught 2 largemouth, they were dinks, but they were swimming and I'm claiming them. We're On The Board! 🎣😊😎👍🎣
Great video
Dont like fishing in the cold.
You are the king of videos
That intro music and golden hour shot. The concise intro and B roll, I've said it before and I'll say it again. You're content quality just keeps going up. That first bass would get my blood pumping starting a tournament off like that. My heart would drop just the same if I lost a good bass like that too, I feel for you man. Thanks for another super entertaining video and wish my luck on my tournament this weekend.
thanks brother
I was out there this last weekend it was crazy windy
green pumpkin 6inch worm on a shaky head has always worked for me on a rocky lake like that.
Tough day fish getting off but you hung in there till the end. 👍
A slow day but still better than work anytime anywhere!!
See you back on your old kayak
That's a nice one, u had fun at Tony also. GOD BLESS!!!
I dunno how you slipped this one past me... I'm 2 days late for the party...nuther good John.
God bless brother.
Definitely would have loved to been fishing there....Better luck next time on the tourney, but way to push through even tho you didn't feel great. Another great journey God Bless and GO KATS!!!!!!!
Great Video, Way To Grind It Out.. I Was Pulling For You..
The Nikko Hellgrammite produces! Nice job man!
Great video. So close of landing another fish.
Dude when you miss those fish I feel your pain!
Happy new year John! I wish I could be down there fishing kayak tournaments as well. Sure am missing the open water up here in Wisconsin!
Dude!!! You make me so anxious!
I know how much you love people tell you what to do, but... I know that when you miss a bass, especially smallmouth, to throw right back in because they will hit again. Also, smallmouth usually have a friend with them. Also... just kidding. I’m done. That was a beautiful video as usual. ✌️😁
Last bass, first of 2021- already had my lunch break. I’m thinking, chips and Mt. Dew or squirt maybe 😂👍
Good effort 👍🏻
It cracked me up when you got your first one with one eye and said no wonder I got him. I caught about a 5 pound striper with only one eye this year made me think of that then I felt the same about it even though it's been a couple months since I got it
CONGRATULATIONS MY BROTHER 👊
That's crazy a one jack smalley👌
Looking really cold, cristal clear sky. But on days like this, anything can happen. (Hooked my by far biggest pike on a day like that, "hooked" only. I saw her and she was about 4 foot long. She broke the line on a tree) Greets from germany. P.s.: small tournaments are ok, but I hope you never start going for the big bass tournaments.
I can't tell much on the hook or jig you are using, but is there one with a longer shank that might sit back a tad further on the hellgrammite body and have a better chance of staying hooked up? Just went and looked it over again. I think a little bit longer shaft on your hook and you may hook up better. I know it usually helps me....but that's coming from a guy who who you beat about 1000:1 ratio on how many fish you catch per year 😁
Tough day but man it sure was pretty out!
Good luck
Go going with the hellgrammite. Niko needs to rename that to Johns's buddy. Seems as though you always catch fish with it. Don't want to sound picky but, the beard could use a little off the bottom. Maybe the curl? Love you still, keep up the winter fishing
Ive missed so many on norris because they bite so lite in late fall hopefully youll be fishing the tnkatt one on norris on dec 9th be good to meet ya it'll just be my 2nd tournament met josh on the last one on norris with etka
Get'em next month!!!
I cant wait untill i can break my yak back out.. 🔥 as always bro..
Aye man, been a subscriber for a while! Love your videos man! You made my learn a lot more about creek fishing since I moved to America! I love to learn from you as I’m in Tennessee as well and would love to go out on a fishing adventure with you. 💪🏾 maybe one day when you want and I’m home in the Bahamas I can’t show you the ropes over there! Keep grinding buddy!
You’re in my area now. Nice video.
Love tournament videos!
It’s funny we all have a big box of all kinds of stuff to catch fish, but the old soft plastic always comes through .
lots of house boats for sale on that lake with services, water, sewer, electricity, a lot of people live on that lake system. I been looking into myself.
i have thought about something like that, would be pretty cool
Hope you got the chance to go trout fishing at the tailwater.
See you are using hellgramite I am gonna try them out
Not sure what size you was using but make sure your drag isn’t set to light so you can set the hook good and the hook penetrate the fish
If i see how hard and fast amaricans drill their bass, i am not suprised that they loose so much fish. I do 4x slower to drill them. Not much fish coming off the hook here
I hope you get in the money. Nice size bass.
Nice music on beginning
Great video man. Liked your big bass at the end video too. You ever test your hook sharpness on your fingernail?
Pumped to be this early! Let's go
Good small mouth around Hickory star marine
U need to tighten your drag just a little to get a better hook set great vid
Just WOW!.
This is amazing to see you at my home lake. Too bad the fishing is always awful in the winter. You should really come back in April and smoke the smallmouth.
i will try
I watch a lot of fishing video channels came across salty strikes and that guy can be your twin I thought it was you lol
Sorry to hear that you didn't catch the fish you really wanted. But, looks like you had fun regardless. Haven't seen you this quiet in a long time while catching fish. Not usually like you lol
How do you rig the hellgrammite? Thinking ordering and trying in the spring.
I find your channel very inspiring. Can you fix the Vols?
haha, im a Kentucky fan, are basketball isnt doing too well
What’s the name of the boat ramp you put in at I live in harrogate tn and have just got a boat n can do some fishing now n don’t know much about the lakes up here I’m originally from South Georgia total different kind of fishing lol
Hi, avid 62 year old fan from Liverpool UK, any chance of a picture or real life shot of the adult stage of the Helgramite.
Thanks.
Tight lines.
Caught 20 bass today: Florida, year long summer
Let’s go!
I was rootin for ya, I think you would have placed if you could have landed that last one
Tight line.
I'd like to know where you place in the tournament! Well now, if I'd have waited to comment until the end i would have known where you placed! LOL
My home lake
How do you find these tourneys. I live in Chattanooga and have been looking for tourneys in area to get into. Relatively new to kayak bass fishing.
check on facebook, im going to try to find some closer ones also
thanks for the 15% discount
My home lake. Two factors working against you.
Cold water
Ultra clear water
Looks like that lake is drawn down at least 30 feet for the winter.
it was really low
I know you have already given this information on another video. I hope it's ok I would just rather ask than search for it haha. What fishing tournament ment app do you use? And do you like it?
TNKATT on Facebook
@@CreekFishingAdventures Ohh its a FB group then. Got ya thanks. I will have to look for one here in PA. Thank you Sir!
Is that an Orange mach crush reel? If it is, what model and # line? And do you like it?
yeah just got the crush, got 12 lb braid on it
@@CreekFishingAdventures nice. I was looking at getting one. How heavy a rod?
the waters so low at Norris right now
#515👍 🛶🎣👀
Mountain Dew sighting
One eye willie lol
Bass again?
Evidently
What kind of line are you using?
12 lb piscifun braid
I want to go so bad . Got to get better first >
dang you posted this video really early
i just like messing around with different times
Nice video and better luck next time! I have a question, albeit a rhetorical one. In it's infinite wisdom, why does YT put a Cardi B ad in a CFA video? Do they really think that people who watch John Dalton are gonna listen to Cardi B, much less watch her? 😉😉
Cardi B would have to appear in a CFA video for me to watch her.
No idea
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Feeling better?
yep