A Love/Hate relationship with this Lake
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- This is a lake I’ve had some of my most epic fishing days but also just as many “In-n-out days” as well. Which will it be today?
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I grew up around there. Berryessa is my home water. Big lake,lots of space to Rome. Can be difficult to locate fish. Huge bait balls this year. They will never bite when there is natural bait around. Clear water.. subtle presentations of natural looking smaller sized bait,to find the random bass that's hunting. Tight lines!
Ive found the same thing. Really hard to get a consistent bite off of the bait balls. Youll see them busting, usually the ones weve gotten to bite are smallies, feels like we rarely reel in largies when we cast at busting fish out there
Watching this before I go out and fish a decently unfamiliar body of water tomorrow morning. At least you didn't skunk! I'm debating whether or not to tie on my choppo 90 as well or leave my frog on... I absolutely love frog fishing but haven't thrown the choppo out this year... hmm...
Lakes in my area have done the same thing. The first week of June I was catching the fire out of them .... then all of a sudden, they have all disappeared. I have not even gotten a bite in the same lakes I was slaying them in just a week previous. you don't even see any activity, it's like somebody came in overnight and drained all the lakes of fish.
All Northern California fishing for bass is off right now. FLOODED RAGING RIVERS, LAKES ARE UP , DAMS ARE OPEN.
IT WILL BE TWO SPAWNS BEFORE THE RIVERS ARE BACK TO NORMAL.
I wish just once I pulled up to a launch and there was no one there. Greg has the best sports. Love the videos [+]
Greg, this makes you appreciate those Epic days. I always carry a few new baits to throw. Just something a little different. On these days, I can just enjoy the kayak, testing new ideas,, and the quiet lake. 😎 🎣 🌊
You said it! Tough fishing but still a nice day to be out there
I had similar issues and the only thing that worked was a deeper diving crank bait ripping and stopping then ripping and stopping. Friggin fickle fish... Seemed to me that they had so much bait to munch on that the only way to get them to eat was to generate a reaction bite. Anything slow moving was of no interest.
You haven't thrown that underspin for awhile, or at least what you have shown here on the tube unless I missed it. I learned about that one from you believe it or not, I have had great success in some local lakes here in Wisconsin on a VMC Spin Jig Underspin with some type of shad color or just plain ol white 3.75 rage swimmer. Its kind of been the go to for me this season. 95.5" bag on a tourney I fished in May. Pretty good for Wis. I think.
Can actually be the same with Trout fishing where there is a huge hatch or abundance of natural food, they have zero interest in artificial. You may catch an occasional or have fish roll over on your fly but not take it, but they literally have crammed their bellies full and pretty much go dormant
Probably would have put a Texas rigged craw or a chatterbait on and ticked that grass to see what came out from the bottom.
Besides flippin and pitching, I’ve never seen Greg throw a traditional texas rig. I feel like a lot of his water would do good with a texas rigged worm or creature bait.
@@Tackletuesdayfishing I noticed this also...He usually does a bigger punch like setup with a larger weight instead of a regular 1/4oz weight with a craw bait...I catch the vast majority of my fish on a texas rig with 1/4oz weight and either a craw bait or a trick worm style bait...
he's not really a big soft plastic kinda guy from the last few years I've watched. Greg covers lots of water.
@@SlothySeconds Yeah the only soft plastics I ever see him throw are punch baits, drop shots, paddle tail swim baits, and wacky rig senkos...But he definitely throws hard baits and topwater alot more...I think part of the reason is because watching someone work a soft plastic bait really slow is kinda boring sometimes and he is trying to make videos...
Been watching your videos forever I want to see a Mrs. Blanchard with the same love of the sport fishin with you seein the girls tannin at the end made me think of that 😅😝
This is what almost every one of my fishing trips are like 😅
You need a lucky hat. Or just a hat. You should make a video fishing lake sonoma.
Do you think the timing of the season/behaviors being pushed back about a 1-1.5 months?
The raining season ended late and it has been cooler than normal.
I think you would have slayed on the evening topwater bite.. Even on your bad days, still one of my top 3 guys to watch, keep up the awesome work! Im fishing vicariously through you alex rud and kristen fischer until I finish my trailer 😂 (back is shot), so thanks for helping keep me entertained until then..
At least u weren’t there on a planned 2.5 day fishing trip and only catch 3 with a couple top water swipes! Just confused. Thxs
Edit: nm, just saw the dolly linked in the description.
What is that pull cart you’re using to lug the yak around. I have an old town autopilot and I’ve been trying to find something similar for lakes I can’t just back my truck into. Thanks and keep up the good work. Really enjoy the vids.
Thanks Josh. I think you're referring to the wheels on the kayak? Portable kayak wheels - bit.ly/3BbpsKZ
@@GregBlanchardFishing Thanks, Greg. I was referring to the Dynamic Dolly but I didn't realize you had it linked in your description before I asked. I have the similar Boonedox Groovy Landing Gear installed on my Yak but I think that Dolly could really help with the weight in the front.
I feel like you spent to much to time with the top water in the morning I feel like try it the first 25-30 minutes then don’t worry about it the rest of the day unless they start scooping up top or if you see a blow up
Wouldnt it be easier to just jave the yak on a trailer sp you dont have to load and unload all the time and leave your bed open for rods and stuff.
CA fishing is just going downhill
Did you try going back up into the creek arms?
Nah, wish i did tho maybe into the narrows would've been better for some at least spots
@@GregBlanchardFishing yeah I was thinking that or maybe putah or Pope.
@@GregBlanchardFishing I’m gonna be up there this weekend. I’ll check it out and let you know. Probably gonna spend a day or two at Clearlake and then hit berry for a day. I really want to try Tulloch.
you should throw a big worm!
how much you lift bro lol
Ya did you're subscribers a disservice by editing out the girls on the ramp. just saying...
The fact that Greg is bringing nine rods makes me feel better about how many rods I bring. That is all.
LoL I had 11 monday because i didnt want to keep retying
In fishing more is always more, the rule of less is more doesn’t apply 😂
@@djradrs199 That has turned into the biggest reason that I carry multiple setups now, lmao.
Just trying to help🤣
Yup thanks to Greg, my go to is 8 that's all the tubes I have on the boat. what I've come to understand is that you are a lot more likely to try other baits if it's right there at arms length.
@14:22 The Choppo and Whopper plopper '90s are like a 50% hookup ratio... I'm having better luck with the 105 this year so far.. fingers crossed
Sunbathing on the single lane boat ramp?? Oh, HAIL NO!
Hey, if it makes you feel better...my biggest bass so far this summer is only 3lb. 👈🤣
Lipless crank bait, LV 500, was hitting last week with them, biggest was 6lb in 13ft of water, tried it at Camanche too and got a 3lb spot so any lipless just my preference for the LV cause I have em, run a purple chartreuse or white or transparent since water has been so clear, till next time, great content as per usual
Greg I think you should do a video using baits you don’t ever use, like a walking bait etc…. Might be kinda cool🤷🏻♂️
I like that idea! Big worms, wake baits, rats, I could name a bunch for sure
When fishing a swimbait, I get bit 5x the bites throwing a 1/4 oz. "Owner" underbelly spin, with a 4" Rage baits vs. throwing just the swimbait. Cast to the shoreline and tick the gravel with the blade... on the retrieve.
If you're asking what I would've done, I would've taken a couple casts at those ladies tanning! lol jk Gotta take the good with the bad sir! Thanks for sharing
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Thanks for showing us the good, bad, and ugly! Every video regardless is awesome! Thanks for the amazing content!
Thanks, Seth!
Spoons & blade baits, Carolina creature baits, Go deep young man! LOL
GB I went back to find a berryessa video to preview the ToC. Boy I hope this is not what happens. I want to see you win AoY!
Wacky rig 😀Don't sleep on it 😴 Alabama craw variation
I’m up at Berryessa watching this…. Hope the bite turns on tomorrow 🤔🎣
You are too comfortable fishing shallow . Go deeper and fish the drops and underwater points
Sounds just like my home body of water. I just had a weekend this past weekend.
Pre watch prediction… had to be a slow day 20 minute video
Maybe try a fluke next time conditions are similar and let it fall into the grass
If thats a bad day for you, it would be an amazing day for me. thank you for posting what baits and rod/reel combo you are using it helps
Don’t worry Greg, I found that Folsom is fishing the exact same way, fish on !!
I plan on going to Folsom. Is it tough there now? I thought it was fishing well.
I probably would have used a senko all day and caught 3.
Ive learned over the years that if they are not chasing moving baits not to waste my time. Start picking that isolated wood apart with creature bait or jig
The fact that I knew it was Berryessa just from the title 😂
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Since leaving California three years ago I do really miss some of the lakes. What I don't miss about the California lakes is the fact they have hours and the crowds. I am taking about San Diego County lakes. Haven't spent much time up north.
SD is the epitome of city that could care less about it's fisherman
Yeah the one time I fished down that way at el capitan the line to the gate in the morning was insane
I usually throw a nedrig when things get slow. Always good for 1 or 2
Thank you for another great video! I can't wait to see you catch a 24-in toxic fish!🤙
I was there on sunday it was slow and only caught 3
Gotta try the bubble gum senkos and flukes post spawn , they love pink
Greg, I stopped fishing because of you. There is no need to wake up early, no need to have 2-4 hours rides. Just turn on youtube and watch this nice movies. I'm joking for sure. Thx for your hardworking! Appreciate it!
haha, I've definitely got the fishing bug and always have. I can't not fish lol
Alright Greg. Always happy to see your content. Best on the internet.
The videos even on tough days. You certainly tried plenty. Assuming fish were deeper, I might have tried a senko or ribbon tail (either texas rig shakey head, or even a wacky rig). Only other thought...if fish were out deeper, I wonder if a deeper drop shot of a Gilly would work?
Wow that was really wierd , only thing I can think of is maybe because of nice weather that lake has been heavily pressured cause it's so close to Bay Area.
could be. I think it was shot on a Monday so those fish may have still been a little finicky from the weekend
On the bright side you weren't in a tournament and facing lots of pressure. When you lost that largemouth, it reminded me of my Oroville tournament. I had a Spot hooked on my Keitech and was reeling it in. Then it decided to get unbuttoned at the boat! ARGH! 😂 However, thanks for showing us that even experienced anglers such as yourself suffer Debbie Downer days 🙁
Haha right? I'll take the tough days so long as they aren't on tournament days!
Went to berryessa last weekend had a very similar day as you, got bit on underspin, plopper, and fat blue gill on the flat worm lol
strange! berry should be popping right now
Berryessa in a nut shell for me too.. Either “ Epic or a skunk “ 🤦🏼♂
you said it
I thought people sunbathing on the boat ramps was just a weird thing people did in my local area. I guess that's over in CA also.
Didn’t see you use the jig Greg. Might have been a player if not. But thank you Sir as always for bringing us along.
Tough day. It happens.
Summer bass fishing why wouldn’t they be sitting out there on that grass flat feeding instead
Grass line I mean
This video was reassuring to a point. I bank fished that area a couple of times recently and it was a tough go! I got bit on a whopper plopper and when that died off, switched to a drop shot. Minimal bites on both. 🤷♂️
Slobberknocker has been working for me ever since you had that good day in New York on it
Did I just see a deps 250!? 😅 Keep it up Greg! Let's go man!
Yes! a rare sighting lol
Deeper water game!
I always throw a lipless from 6sense, it runs just above that grass line and you can cover ground! Most of my bigger fish have come on that when nothing else was working.
I think a chatterbait right over the grass tops could have worked, but who really knows! For some reason youtube isn't sending me notifications for your videos lately, but I still come find them anyway! Good luck on your next trip
I like that. Gotta bring the chatter next time!
1/4 oz ball jig head, 3” kietech swim bait (purple or silver/chartreuse), 6# flouro line. Cast out to 8’ to 15’, slowly work back, letting it set on the bottom.
I love my dynamic Dolly, makes all the difference in this old farts fishing day.
Maybe the finesse jig on the deeper grass fish? Great video Greg
For sure, wishing I fished maybe the south end of the lake with more steep rock that day
Greg that Lake is cursed.😂 Did you know that the zodiac killer struck and killed a couple on that lake in the 1970's just a terrible fact about what happened there. Better luck next time Greg.🙂👍🍺
Ok now I’ve watched it. I would have in hind sight thrown a pegged 3/0 ewg with either a senko or 3-3.5” paddle tail and drag or pop it through that grass. Or work the weed line with it. A small like 1/4oz weight pegged on smaller ewg with a combo of stuff is my new last hope bait
love the content. Michigander here. Super hot tip, use 4-6ft of mono leader to that topwater, I use 12-15lb. Dont jack em close to the boat on trebbles, even when there out there a ways its better to do a lighter pulling hookset, just make sure your hooks are insane sharp on all topwaters, I sharpen mine with 1000grit wet stone, plenty of vids on it online, it does make a difference sharpening your own hooks no matter the brand. Stop the plopper bait about 10ft from your boat and rip it and pause, let the ripples go away and then pull in and recast if you dont see one following it. if one is following, work it like a popper and read their attitude. Ive had some great days on berry this year 40-55 fish days. Use a shad style drop shot with a much much lighter drop shot weight, as light as you can go and still hold. mono leader allows fish to suck it in better, braid is just 2 tight at times. 10lb fluro for dropshot though. Anywho, have fun! Im new to Berry still but dialing it in.
Cmon my dude....a jig on Berryessa is mandatory. Also that Berkley bait used to be made by Sebile. It's a odd bait but does get bit.
Thanks for another cool vid Greg.
Greg,
I met your fishing friend “Tony” today at Calero Res. In San Jose… tough day for both of us! Keep up the great videos!
Just an FYI, Oak Shores doesn't close at 5pm(I talked to one of the employees opening the gate one morning) Only the entry gate closes at 5pm. You can leave at any time, they can't lock you in.
At least you caught something man but how about making a dedicated swimbait video if you can withstand it haha
Ya know….before I watch this video I just wana say. I was thinking to myself I want to watch something good on TH-cam….I hope Greg has a new video! I win!! Thanks for putting out great content!!
I went camping & fishing there a few times back when I was stationed at Mare Island. Good Times. :)
I wondered if you tried the microjig, but saw you putting it up at one point during the video.
I fished some deeper rock with it but no takers
I'd probably have tried the ned rig or swim jig
That awkward moment you're about to unleash a tirade of profanity, but then remember your camera is rolling.
You have to come out and try Camp Fat West Lake! Don’t know if you’ve ever been but it’s gotta be close by you!
Tactical Bassin went shallow for LMBs after the sun got up and the baitball bite went away.
Hey Greg, what did you think of the Bassmasters tournament at Cayuga Lake?
Day 1 of asking Greg Blanchard to throw a traditional texas rigged worm.
You should try bass fishing at New Hogan Lake it’s not a bad spot I caught a few nice one there
Some day are just like this, you gave it your all man.
Fished the narrows early and got some good topwater action on spooks and Choppos, I think you needed to follow warmer days to get that topwater bite.
Any irritation with the sun bathers or is that just me? They could go anywhere...
You look tired Greg get some rest. Although I know the addiction is real! 😂
What is the name of that kayak trolley?
dynamic dolly
And again wanted to see Greg, ask and you shall receive thanks again for the great content!!!
I got picked on for taking that many rods on my kayak last week 😅
Haha, it isn't that crazy though. Rods weigh like nothing so brining more really doesn't add any weight to the kayak and you just save more time not having to retie baits
@GregBlanchardFishing Thats what I told the guys, I dont like retying.
Bluebird skies and super clear water... Fish deeper maybe?
I would've bigger or dropped shot. They seem to be moving slow
Have the boondockers gear but used a strap trailer? is that for longer hauls??
Thanks for the content Greg 👏🙏🎣
Still a fine day on the water 🤙😎
yessir!
Always good content and information whether you catch fish or not. Question....how can I get my hands on a pair of those waterproof shoes????