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Great podcast Dave. I’ve got a new respect for Ben. It’s not easy being a bit vulnerable in the public eye. I like his style. He’s real person and I take a lot of value in that. Best of luck to him this year in the Opens.
Super excited for Ben, I’ve been a fan of his for several years and I’m definitely rooting for him in the opens. I’m really hoping to see him on the big stage soon.
Ben is one of two TH-camrs that seem to have mastered forward facing sonar. His time on the water seems to be outrageously high. He's confident but seems relatable. He seems really driven too. He's got a great story. I'm really pulling for him. P.S. when he makes it. The MFrs will descend upon the the Elites like nothing seen before. 😆 🤣 😂
@My Chaotic Fishing actually, once I got to thinking about it. There's 3. Ben Milliken, Johnny Schultz and John B. What they seem to be able to do is spot big fish that aren't obvious, even with forward facing sonar. Then, they seem to be able to identify, at least at times, which fish are catchable. No one on TH-cam, that I've seen, has demonstrated this more than Ben. I'm pretty sure pros have picked the brains of both Ben and John regarding targeting big fish with forward facing sonar. Johnny Schultz has been teaching electronics for quite a while. So I'm sure he's influenced a lot of anglers as well.
Ben Milliken will succeed in the Opens, I'm not saying he'll be in the Elites but he'll do good. The man has changed my life, well my fishing life. What he's doing on TH-cam in not being contested by anyone as far as huge bass go
@@YankeeDoodle2 what kind of tribal brand loyalty bullshit are you talking about. He catches whales on 6th Sense lures. Education is what you are lacking
🍺Ben is very competitive. He is in a good place with his family and finances. 🤔He is experienced and good with live scope. Most importantly he is chasing his dream and is not afraid to fail. These are all traits needed for success 🤑. He also will not fish scared. Most people would hide behind their U-Tube success. I have tremendous respect 🤛and appreciation for him going for it. He also has personality and is well spoken😎. 33 years old . If I was him I would look at it as he has 500K people supporting him 🤷♂️and he will definitely do well in my opinion.🤠
I think Ben is going to smash 'em! I think he'll catch more big fish than people think he will, and be in contention for big bass in multiple tournaments. I don't know if a lot of people realize what a well rounded angler he is from smashing Double Digit bass on 15" glide baits to 12lbers on a 2.7" swimbait on a spinning rod. Wishing him the best!
Wow!! Just finished listening!! I have been a fan of Ben's TH-cam channel for a couple years now and I used to say to myself, "why isn't he fishing in major events.” I think he has a shot. Thanks Dave for great content. I hate wishing my life away but since starting to use the podcast app on my phone while at work, I sooo look forward to hump day.
Thanks Steve, I love hearing that you look forward to this show so much. I truly appreciate all the support this show gets. I will try to keep firing our good shows. The next 3 weeks of shows are already booked and they are incredible
Always interesting to see a “TH-camr” step into highly competitive tournaments on the heavily pressured lakes.. obviously a large difference in targeting fish for content compared to fishing tournaments. Excited to see how it shakes down for Ben.
Ben is on point..in the topic of what to show..it's about the brotherhood on the road..the grind..the travel..not the catching fish as much as the tournament trail we can't experience. That's what draws me in to watch a channel. Tight lines Ben..look forward to the experience. Great show Dave. Hopefully it's Rick Clunn.
Now look at what he’s accomplished on Toledo Bend. He’s blowing the doors off the field after two days. Ben is truly the real deal and will be a handful on the Elite Series next year!👍🏻👏🙂
@@bobpayseno7481 We just drove down from Ft Worth, Texas to follow him tomorrow (today) and watch him win this thing !! 5 hour drive to Toledo..... worth it !!! Just got here (midnight), up at 4, be at the blast off location, waiting. Whoop Whoop !!!
I hope Ben succeeds. I watched his very first content he published. As I matured as a fishermen he evolved also and going through some of the same things and learning from him has helped me more than I can express. He’s a huge net positive for the industry and i will continue to support him wherever this part of the journey takes him.
Dude, you took the words right outta my mouth. Ben is the real deal and the fact that he actually teaches fishing without reserve is why I've watched every video he's posted. I've been fishing for years and there have been SO many little tricks that I've learned by watching his stuff.
He is one of the few BIG mainstream TH-camrs that has actually given me great advice and pointers. No offense to any of the other big ones, he just shares more juice IMO. Great interview! Good luck on the tourney trail Ben!
Not even half way through and very motivated by the talk of starting tourney fishing late. I'm a few yrs older than Ben and want to start when I retire from the military in a few yrs. Anything is possible and it's never too late!
I fished with Ben ~10 times back here in Nebraska. Hands down the best angler I’ve ever shared a boat with and an even better dude. Even went out of his way to give me some 6th sense baits at the NBAA national championship when I ran out of a certain color. Can’t wait to see him on the elites sooner than later
Ben and his partner JoeMckay started doing the u-tube during tournaments here in Iowa and surrounding states. When the FFS showed up on the scene, he was teaching followers how he uses the electronics during practice days. And that's what started the channel. Ben and Joe and the camara guy Cole are as real as they get and are great guys.
Dave another great interview with Ben. Will be interesting to see how well he does. Regardless how well he finishes it will be great to see how he breaks them down. Dave really enjoy watching you announcing these tournaments. Keep up your great contents.
Love it. Keep it coming. Your guests always have great insight and Ben is no exception. So nice to see regular dudes gettin it done. What I like most about Ben is the minimal filtering. You're getting to know him and see what he's doing without the polished fake image.
@@factsoffishing I think most of us know we aren't at that level and know we aren't willing to make the sacrifices they make, but we are also enamored not by the money but by the passion these guys share with us and how much we enjoy the fishing.
Ben as Dave mentioned your Vid's are real . That's what keeps me watching whenever I see a new Vid of yours . If anything very inspirational. I'm in the process of adding a lot more tackle, baits to my arsenal based on the info I've picked up on watching you on TH-cam. Thanks for that 🤛
Love Ben he interacts with me on several of his videos that shows a lot on who he is wich is one of us… I hope all the best for him this season in the big leagues!!!!
Been watching Ben since he started. Watched when he made his video when he made the decision to go full time on video. Have watched him being uptight, being a young asshole, to becoming the level headed rounded person he is today. He’s on a journey, making decisions, and is going to find the greatest gift in the end. And I hope he finds it before the end. He’s from good people, and a great guy. I hope he finds his dreams. You go Ben!!!! 😁😁
Expect big things from Ben because he knows he's good enough, he believes it, and he will make it happen, it's fitting that this is the GOAT'S last year and Ben's first it's my belief and this is a big statement he will be the rookie of the year! Mark it, dude!
So happy for Ben he’s worked his way up by himself and earned everything he has. He seems like a super cool dude and an absolute hammer with a Swimbait. Best of luck at the big show
Glad you had him on,I've watched him since he started you tube and been waiting on the moment,he's a hammer and will be in a classic one day mark my words,great show Dave
I know I'm 3 weeks late to the viewing party but I'm sure glad this showed up in my feed. I've been watching Bens vids for a few years now and along with the guys from TacticalBassin and Big John from CreekFishingAdventures he is hands down my favorite YT fishing channel. Much respect from the Buckeye State.
I believe he may break down some walls this season. Bens personality and hilarious comments are the reason I follow him. All the fishing advice is just icing on the cake
It is not really important, but it has nothing to do with his fishing ability or his Creative work. In fact kudos to Ben, for a killer start this morning in the Open on Eufaula!
I am not sure if I am more impressed with Ben's fishing abilities or his business savvy. But Dave, I really think you dropped the ball on this interview. You Never mentioned his "flow"? Geeez.
I was originally skeptical of Ben having immediate success on the eq’s but after the last two weeks ffs elite wins… Ben is gonna do just fine. Good show!
Im an old friend of Ben Millikens from Nebraska. Jeff Mumm. Dude is a legit fisherman. I offered him $5,000 to help promote my plumbing channel on You tube and he turned me down. After watching this video I know why. Its not for him. He dont want to just be a cheesy promoter. Much respect to him and I will be rooting for him in the opens!!
One Thing about dave is that he responds to your comments! That goes along way ! As for Ben I am kinda on the fence with him ! But learned alot about him in the pod cast ! No doubt he can catch them ! Hope he makes his elites dream come true ** peace buddy (dave) ! Be safe
Another good show as usual. Like Ben he is a great angler and has always been very forthcoming with info. Will be interesting to see how he does in opens.
Knocked it outta the park this time Dave! Ben has been an insperation for me fore a few minutes now! While I may of stopped drinking going on 10 years in October I would absolutely love one of those "Special bottles" I guess I should clarify a little hahah I drink to enjoy now or to celebrate a special moment. Wellllllll I feel this is a special moment and what better way to celebrate but a spot to fish with the big dogs of this sport and an even better platform for anglers to learn and improve. None the less Keep bringing the excitement on the big stage and keep doing what you are doing!!
Great podcast! It’ll be fun to watch Ben out there. If I had to bet he will do real well in the opens eventually. Wouldn’t surprise me if his first year on the opens is rougher than he wants, but once he gets used to it I think he will excel out there. He seems to have a lot of versatility and time on the water and isn’t afraid to try new things with confidence. And he set him self up financially and schedule wise through fishing so he won’t have as much of those worries weighing him down.
Great show Dave, I’m new to Ben”s channel. I hope he can qualify for the elite’s. Dave you are a great part of your channel, when Jake comes on it gets double great. You & Jake are the Mahomes & Kelce of fishing! Lol
Hes about to enter the Thunder Dome. It takes a special person to handle this level of competition. Big Water you barely know, long weeks, weather normal ppl won’t fish in, fishing water that 200+ anglers have been fishing daily, ppl fishing in every spot you found in practice. Hope he does well.
Good points. I think he is in for a rude awakening. With all of the hype surrounding him, he will either dive or thrive. Will be interesting to see either way.
I knew it was only a matter of time before you got the MFer on here. Can’t wait to se how Mr. Milliken does in the open last. Hoping for the best! Be sweet to see him on the elite series to prove that TH-cam fishermen/women can hang with the best!
Hey Dave, from one bigger guy to another... You looked pretty good in that new blue shirt on first day of the Seminole event... I might get myself one.
Well thanks ya very much, it is a very comfortable shirt. It actually is the shirt I plan on wearing at the classic but it was a long road trip and I had not done laundry yet 😂
This was absolutely an awesome video and I just recently started watching Ben's channel. I am learning so much watching his videos. I hope that he is successful in his Freshman year as a tournament angler. Best to you Ben and I will continue to watch your channel and continue to learn from you.
Ben's an awsome bass fisherman. Love watching his TH-cam Vid's and positive he's going to do well . I'm based in South Africa and have a couple buddies who check out his TH-cam Vid's religiously. Keep em coming buddy 😁
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Maybe you should have BamaBass as your next guess too. lol!
I fished with Ben in Iowa and Nebraska on Wednesday night tournaments. The guy can catch fish anywhere. Can’t wait to watch him win in the opens.
Thanks for watching and thanks for sharing your experience. He is a incredible angler
He’s about to win in his second event. Impressive is an understatement
Great podcast Dave. I’ve got a new respect for Ben. It’s not easy being a bit vulnerable in the public eye. I like his style. He’s real person and I take a lot of value in that. Best of luck to him this year in the Opens.
Thanks Shawn, You gotta respect someone taking a risk to chase a dream
Super excited for Ben, I’ve been a fan of his for several years and I’m definitely rooting for him in the opens. I’m really hoping to see him on the big stage soon.
Thanks for watching Snake, I would love to see him do well
Millikan is the deal. Totally real, what a success story. Dave you have the absolute best guests on your podcasts, keep it rolling
Thanks Chris, I appreciate you watching. I really enjoyed this conversation with Ben
You picked a great guest tonight Dave. Love watching his content and he’s the real deal. 😎
Thanks Jim, He is a good dude & as real as it gets
Ben is one of two TH-camrs that seem to have mastered forward facing sonar. His time on the water seems to be outrageously high. He's confident but seems relatable. He seems really driven too. He's got a great story. I'm really pulling for him.
P.S. when he makes it. The MFrs will descend upon the the Elites like nothing seen before. 😆 🤣 😂
I can’t wait to have the MF’ers on tour
@cjfishtales2238 who’s the other you’re referring to?
@@factsoffishing gonna be nuts lol
@My Chaotic Fishing actually, once I got to thinking about it. There's 3. Ben Milliken, Johnny Schultz and John B.
What they seem to be able to do is spot big fish that aren't obvious, even with forward facing sonar. Then, they seem to be able to identify, at least at times, which fish are catchable.
No one on TH-cam, that I've seen, has demonstrated this more than Ben.
I'm pretty sure pros have picked the brains of both Ben and John regarding targeting big fish with forward facing sonar. Johnny Schultz has been teaching electronics for quite a while. So I'm sure he's influenced a lot of anglers as well.
With his use of Forward Facing Sonar you go from fishing to hunting fish 😂
Watched Ben's channel since the day he walked out of his office job .He will succeed on any level of fishing and is already in the top one percent
I agree & he is off to a great start
Ben Milliken will succeed in the Opens, I'm not saying he'll be in the Elites but he'll do good. The man has changed my life, well my fishing life. What he's doing on TH-cam in not being contested by anyone as far as huge bass go
He definitely does some incredible stuff on You Tube
Not by using 6th sense garbage
@@YankeeDoodle2 sixth sense top three brands on the market.Hardbaits are unmatched
@Dontno Nowuno
Meh not really
@@YankeeDoodle2 what kind of tribal brand loyalty bullshit are you talking about. He catches whales on 6th Sense lures. Education is what you are lacking
Didn’t think I’d see the man from home on here but he has gotten quite big best of luck this year Ben
Hey Matt, Ben is truly doing some great stuff. I enjoyed our chat
Really enjoyed the listen. Hard not to root for Ben as he embarks on this journey.
I totally agree. Ben has a fan in me
🍺Ben is very competitive. He is in a good place with his family and finances. 🤔He is experienced and good with live scope. Most importantly he is chasing his dream and is not afraid to fail. These are all traits needed for success 🤑. He also will not fish scared. Most people would hide behind their U-Tube success. I have tremendous respect 🤛and appreciation for him going for it. He also has personality and is well spoken😎. 33 years old . If I was him I would look at it as he has 500K people supporting him 🤷♂️and he will definitely do well in my opinion.🤠
I truly have a lot of respect for what Ben is doing
I think you are gonna see a real GUN SHOW when Ben get's to the Elite Series! Thanks for having him on and enjoy the whiskey!!
Thanks for watching Steve, I would love to see him in the Elites. But I think Tyler’s gun show is pretty legit too
This was absolutely great, you and Ben had me cracking up. Also, thank you for taking a picture with my son at Lake Okeechobee.
Thanks for watching. It was great seeing all the fine folks at last week’s event
I think Ben is going to smash 'em! I think he'll catch more big fish than people think he will, and be in contention for big bass in multiple tournaments. I don't know if a lot of people realize what a well rounded angler he is from smashing Double Digit bass on 15" glide baits to 12lbers on a 2.7" swimbait on a spinning rod. Wishing him the best!
I truly hope it happens for him. Ben is a great guy. Thanks for watching
I’ve been watching Ben for years on TH-cam. I think a lot of us fans are just as excited as he is!
I know I am excited
I've been telling him for years on his channel he needs to fish the opens. Guys got so much talent.
It’s going to be a lot of fun to watch.
The OG lure building w/ whiskey vids had me hooked early. Ben is one of the realest dudes out there. Good luck on this next adventure.
Thanks for watching Norman! Ben is as real as they get
Thanks for introducing me to Ben! Wish him the best of luck on the tour!!!👍🏼
He is a great dude & a great angler
Wow!! Just finished listening!! I have been a fan of Ben's TH-cam channel for a couple years now and I used to say to myself, "why isn't he fishing in major events.” I think he has a shot. Thanks Dave for great content. I hate wishing my life away but since starting to use the podcast app on my phone while at work, I sooo look forward to hump day.
Thanks Steve, I love hearing that you look forward to this show so much. I truly appreciate all the support this show gets. I will try to keep firing our good shows. The next 3 weeks of shows are already booked and they are incredible
Whether he succeeds or not , dude is going after his dream and I’m going to tune in to watch. Good luck out there Ben I’m rooting for you
That’s the truth. Ya always gotta support a dream chasers
Always interesting to see a “TH-camr” step into highly competitive tournaments on the heavily pressured lakes.. obviously a large difference in targeting fish for content compared to fishing tournaments. Excited to see how it shakes down for Ben.
I totally agree Stephen. Can’t wait to watch
Ben is on point..in the topic of what to show..it's about the brotherhood on the road..the grind..the travel..not the catching fish as much as the tournament trail we can't experience. That's what draws me in to watch a channel. Tight lines Ben..look forward to the experience. Great show Dave. Hopefully it's Rick Clunn.
Thanks Troy, I totally agree but we will have to wait a couple of weeks to see show 100
I hope Ben does well with BASS. I’ve been following him for a while. He’s an absolute hammer! Glad you got him on here , Dave!
I hope so too. It all kicks off tomorrow. Thanks for watching Brian.
Ben Milliken WILL make the Elite Series. I would bet on it... He's so damn good, and confident in what he does. He'll conquer this... NO doubt !
He is off to a great start
Now look at what he’s accomplished on Toledo Bend. He’s blowing the doors off the field after two days. Ben is truly the real deal and will be a handful on the Elite Series next year!👍🏻👏🙂
@@bobpayseno7481
We just drove down from Ft Worth, Texas to follow him tomorrow (today) and watch him win this thing !! 5 hour drive to Toledo..... worth it !!! Just got here (midnight), up at 4, be at the blast off location, waiting.
Whoop Whoop !!!
I hope Ben succeeds. I watched his very first content he published. As I matured as a fishermen he evolved also and going through some of the same things and learning from him has helped me more than I can express. He’s a huge net positive for the industry and i will continue to support him wherever this part of the journey takes him.
I agree, I would love to see him do really well
Dude, you took the words right outta my mouth. Ben is the real deal and the fact that he actually teaches fishing without reserve is why I've watched every video he's posted. I've been fishing for years and there have been SO many little tricks that I've learned by watching his stuff.
Ben is a wonderful person that this sport has , I've been watching him over 5 years as well as Mercer also .!
Thank you so much I truly appreciate your support
He is one of the few BIG mainstream TH-camrs that has actually given me great advice and pointers. No offense to any of the other big ones, he just shares more juice IMO. Great interview! Good luck on the tourney trail Ben!
Thanks Bob, He definitely is one of my favourite
Awesome show. My two favorite people to watch. Dave have watched you for years. From South Louisiana we appreciate you.
Thanks so much Gatorbites!
Milliken is awesome. Great channel can’t wait until the Opens and see him pull up a giant.
He sure is. Thanks for watching
YES!!! Ben is the real deal. I'm glad you did this.
He sure is a incredible angler
Awesome show, thanks for turning us on to milliken, hope he does well in the opens!!!
Hey Shane, Thanks for watching. Glad I could introduce Milliken Fishing too you. Ben is a great dude and one of my favourite channels
Not even half way through and very motivated by the talk of starting tourney fishing late. I'm a few yrs older than Ben and want to start when I retire from the military in a few yrs. Anything is possible and it's never too late!
Hey Bob, That is definitely the truth. Tournament fishing knows no age boundaries
I fished with Ben ~10 times back here in Nebraska. Hands down the best angler I’ve ever shared a boat with and an even better dude. Even went out of his way to give me some 6th sense baits at the NBAA national championship when I ran out of a certain color. Can’t wait to see him on the elites sooner than later
Thanks for sharing your experiences. I too would really love to have Ben on the Elites
Will be following Ben’s progress on the opens closely! Good luck legend 💪🏻🐴
It should be a lot of fun. Ben is a great angler
Ben and his partner JoeMckay started doing the u-tube during tournaments here in Iowa and surrounding states. When the FFS showed up on the scene, he was teaching followers how he uses the electronics during practice days. And that's what started the channel. Ben and Joe and the camara guy Cole are as real as they get and are great guys.
Ben has definitely taught a lot of people.
Dave another great interview with Ben. Will be interesting to see how well he does. Regardless how well he finishes it will be great to see how he breaks them down. Dave really enjoy watching you announcing these tournaments. Keep up your great contents.
Thanks Rod, I can’t wait to watch his full season of the opens. Thanks for the kind words about the Bassmaster events. I love my job
Looking forward to Ben applying his skills at the open level. Stay true to the big fish strategy Ben and you will succeed.
Hey John, I can’t wait to watch it go down. Thanks for watching
Mercer, I really enjoyed this podcast, I follow him I don’t think he is like the “other you tube guys “ I think he has it
Thanks for a great podcast
Hey Kevin, Thanks for watching. I agree Ben definitely is a very skilled angler
Love it. Keep it coming. Your guests always have great insight and Ben is no exception. So nice to see regular dudes gettin it done. What I like most about Ben is the minimal filtering. You're getting to know him and see what he's doing without the polished fake image.
Thanks for watching. I appreciate the support. Being open and real is truly the key
@@factsoffishing I think most of us know we aren't at that level and know we aren't willing to make the sacrifices they make, but we are also enamored not by the money but by the passion these guys share with us and how much we enjoy the fishing.
Ben as Dave mentioned your Vid's are real . That's what keeps me watching whenever I see a new Vid of yours . If anything very inspirational. I'm in the process of adding a lot more tackle, baits to my arsenal based on the info I've picked up on watching you on TH-cam. Thanks for that 🤛
Thanks for watching Rodney
I’m pulling for, Ben! Great story & Great dude! #TeamMilliken
Let’s go Team Milliken
Hope he makes it to the Elites, knows what he's doing. I've learned a lot about fishing watching his vids over the years.
I think everyone had learned a lot from Ben. He is a great angler. Thanks for watching
Love Ben he interacts with me on several of his videos that shows a lot on who he is wich is one of us… I hope all the best for him this season in the big leagues!!!!
Ben is a great dude & it’s awesome to see him off to a good start in the opens
Been watching Ben since he started. Watched when he made his video when he made the decision to go full time on video. Have watched him being uptight, being a young asshole, to becoming the level headed rounded person he is today. He’s on a journey, making decisions, and is going to find the greatest gift in the end. And I hope he finds it before the end. He’s from good people, and a great guy. I hope he finds his dreams. You go Ben!!!! 😁😁
Thanks for watching. Life is a journey, the only difference is Ben did it on camera. I really enjoyed this conversation
@@factsoffishing me to Dave 😁👍
Expect big things from Ben because he knows he's good enough, he believes it, and he will make it happen, it's fitting that this is the GOAT'S last year and Ben's first it's my belief and this is a big statement he will be the rookie of the year! Mark it, dude!
I am really looking forward to watching Ben’s season at the opens. I am sure he will do great
Cool video ! He's got guts for stepping outside his comfort zone. IMO he'll have success, he'll learn !
Thanks Doug
Great show. Followed Ben for many years and wish him nothing but a successful year on the opens.
Thanks for watching Rick,
Definitely rooting for this dude. Been watching him since his tube video. Hope he can succeed in this challenge 🙏
Love to see Ben do well
So happy for Ben he’s worked his way up by himself and earned everything he has. He seems like a super cool dude and an absolute hammer with a Swimbait. Best of luck at the big show
Thank for watching. I too hope Ben kicks bass
Enjoyed the interview, much respect to you both.
Thanks for watching. Ben was a lot of fun to chat with
The one TH-camr that I would hope and deserves to go to the classic is Ben. Great guy great fishing fisherman. Good luck this year in the opens
Ben is a great angler. I would love to see that
Glad you had him on,I've watched him since he started you tube and been waiting on the moment,he's a hammer and will be in a classic one day mark my words,great show Dave
I would love to see that happen. Thanks for watching
I know I'm 3 weeks late to the viewing party but I'm sure glad this showed up in my feed. I've been watching Bens vids for a few years now and along with the guys from TacticalBassin and Big John from CreekFishingAdventures he is hands down my favorite YT fishing channel. Much respect from the Buckeye State.
I believe he may break down some walls this season. Bens personality and hilarious comments are the reason I follow him. All the fishing advice is just icing on the cake
Ben is a good dude.
I am not really a fan of Ben, anymore, but his TH-cam journey has been legendary.
Not sure why. But thanks for watching
It is not really important, but it has nothing to do with his fishing ability or his Creative work. In fact kudos to Ben, for a killer start this morning in the Open on Eufaula!
To the point of specifically looking..I literally searched when the open is this morning bc I'm so excited to see him on the roster.
1 week away
I am not sure if I am more impressed with Ben's fishing abilities or his business savvy. But Dave, I really think you dropped the ball on this interview. You Never mentioned his "flow"? Geeez.
Hey Kevin, I was too busy being Jealous of it
I was originally skeptical of Ben having immediate success on the eq’s but after the last two weeks ffs elite wins… Ben is gonna do just fine. Good show!
I am looking forward to seeing how it goes for him
Great Great Great content. Dave you have a great pod cast! Thanks for putting Ben Milliken on....
Ben is a stick!!
He will compete and may make the classic.
Best of luck!
You got that right Mark, I would love to see Ben in the Classic
Kinda crazy I've never seen his channel cone up. I have now. I'll be checking it out. Thanks for helping subvert the algorithm. Cheers!
You won’t regret it. Milliken Fishing is one of my favourite channels
awesome pod cast 👌 been a big fan of bens and am absolutely stoked to see how he does
Thanks Robert, I am excited to see it go down myself
Ben's going to kill it in the Opens! Pulling for him! Would be awesome to see the dude at the Classic in 2024!
Thanks for watching Brad, I would love to see him in the classic
Looking forward to following Ben through the opens this season. Best of luck
You and I both
Hey bro... I watch you every week. Infact I look forward to your videos. Keep your chin up man #millikenfishing
Ben is a great angler
If Ben finished in the top 9 this year in the opens he will be fine in the elites alot of sticks in the opens this year wish him the best
Well that’s the truth. The top 9 will be truly tested this year in the opens
#5
Im an old friend of Ben Millikens from Nebraska. Jeff Mumm. Dude is a legit fisherman. I offered him $5,000 to help promote my plumbing channel on You tube and he turned me down. After watching this video I know why. Its not for him. He dont want to just be a cheesy promoter. Much respect to him and I will be rooting for him in the opens!!
That’s a great story Jeff. Thanks so much for sharing it
That’s surprising. I unsubscribed from his channel when he started pitching ball shaving razors.
I’m excited to see how he does in the opens. I’m really pulling for him
Me too! Thanks for watching Jason
Ben is the man!!! So real! He will hold his own, and figure it out!
I can’t wait to watch Ben battle it out on the opens
Excited to see Ben's success in the opens and hopefully the Elite series.
Same here. I’d love to see him qualify and compete in the Elites!
It’s going to be a lot of fun to watch. Thanks for watching this week Duffman
That would be really cool
Very excited to see what happens! Good luck Ben!
Thanks for watchin. Go Ben
Keep being you Ben. I've been checking into your original videos after this quality interview
Awesome show totally found myself checking where Ben was in the tournament standings ha! I’m a big fan of both y’all. Thanks for the good content.
Thanks Adam, He has a great first event. I’m betting he has a great season
One Thing about dave is that he responds to your comments! That goes along way ! As for Ben I am kinda on the fence with him ! But learned alot about him in the pod cast ! No doubt he can catch them ! Hope he makes his elites dream come true ** peace buddy (dave) ! Be safe
Ben is a good dude. I truly appreciate your support
Another good show as usual. Like Ben he is a great angler and has always been very forthcoming with info. Will be interesting to see how he does in opens.
Thanks Stephen, I truly appreciate you watching and commenting
Knocked it outta the park this time Dave! Ben has been an insperation for me fore a few minutes now! While I may of stopped drinking going on 10 years in October I would absolutely love one of those "Special bottles" I guess I should clarify a little hahah I drink to enjoy now or to celebrate a special moment. Wellllllll I feel this is a special moment and what better way to celebrate but a spot to fish with the big dogs of this sport and an even better platform for anglers to learn and improve. None the less Keep bringing the excitement on the big stage and keep doing what you are doing!!
Thanks for watching. I truly appreciate your kind words about the show. I definitely enjoyed this conversation
Congrats to Ben on a 5th place in his first B.A.S.S. Tournament!
Great start
That was a great show. I’m also looking forward to seeing how Ben does. As for the guest I’m going Bill Dance.
Thanks glad you enjoyed. The opens start tomorrow & Bill Dance would be a great guest
Great podcast! It’ll be fun to watch Ben out there. If I had to bet he will do real well in the opens eventually. Wouldn’t surprise me if his first year on the opens is rougher than he wants, but once he gets used to it I think he will excel out there. He seems to have a lot of versatility and time on the water and isn’t afraid to try new things with confidence. And he set him self up financially and schedule wise through fishing so he won’t have as much of those worries weighing him down.
Day one of the opens seemed to go very well for Ben yesterday. I am happy for him
@@factsoffishing yeah he did well day one!!
He’s the owner of 6th sense too and they make the best jig.
Great dude
Ben's gonna crush one of these events and go on to do great I believe!
I would love to see that happen
This comment is as I begin is video. I am beyond stoked for this episode. Mfers! Tight lines!
Hope it lives up to your hype. Thanks for watching. Ben is a great dude
Oh my word. Words cannot describe the value of this exchange. This video is history in the making. Long live the MFrs and Dave Mercer!
Good show Dave!! Ben will do very well this year...he is much more focused than that other youtuber......Go ben!!
Love to see Ben do well
Great video guys. Good luck in the opens Ben.
Thanks for watching
The man has caught/ catches big fish and my opinion is consistent. I think he is going to succeed well. Good luck man tight lines 👊
Keeping real as usual ! Thanks Ben ! 😎
Enjoyed it fellas! 👊
One good dude
Great show Dave, I’m new to Ben”s channel. I hope he can qualify for the elite’s. Dave you are a great part of your channel, when Jake comes on it gets double great. You & Jake are the Mahomes & Kelce of fishing! Lol
I think we have a long time to go before we are 15 & 87 but I am thankful you enjoy the show
Thank you fellas. I am a lifelong Mercer Mfer. Right on Gents!
Thank you! I am proud to have you as a lifer
Hes about to enter the Thunder Dome. It takes a special person to handle this level of competition. Big Water you barely know, long weeks, weather normal ppl won’t fish in, fishing water that 200+ anglers have been fishing daily, ppl fishing in every spot you found in practice. Hope he does well.
Good points. I think he is in for a rude awakening. With all of the hype surrounding him, he will either dive or thrive. Will be interesting to see either way.
Had to revisit my comment. Congrats on the win and top 5. Glad to see Ben killing it
FANTASTIC VIDEO MATE NICELY DONE 👍
Thanks Jim
I knew it was only a matter of time before you got the MFer on here. Can’t wait to se how Mr. Milliken does in the open last. Hoping for the best! Be sweet to see him on the elite series to prove that TH-cam fishermen/women can hang with the best!
Thanks for watching. Ben and I have been trying to line up a show for the last 4 or 5 months. I am glad it finally worked out
Hey Dave, from one bigger guy to another...
You looked pretty good in that new blue shirt on first day of the Seminole event... I might get myself one.
Well thanks ya very much, it is a very comfortable shirt. It actually is the shirt I plan on wearing at the classic but it was a long road trip and I had not done laundry yet 😂
Manage your lows Ben, you'll do just fine! Manifesting a scrape by into the top 9!
Great advice
Great chat…..thanks for the content.
I really enjoyed this conversation. It’s good to see Ben off to a great start in the Opens
I'm pulling for Ben. I hope he makes it to the Classic some day. He has a great Channel and got me on 6th sense.
Thanks for watching Jim, Ben has taught a lot of us. He has a great channel
This was absolutely an awesome video and I just recently started watching Ben's channel. I am learning so much watching his videos. I hope that he is successful in his Freshman year as a tournament angler. Best to you Ben and I will continue to watch your channel and continue to learn from you.
Awesome! Thank you! I am looking forward to watching Ben fish the opens all year
Ben's an awsome bass fisherman. Love watching his TH-cam Vid's and positive he's going to do well .
I'm based in South Africa and have a couple buddies who check out his TH-cam Vid's religiously. Keep em coming buddy 😁
It’s always great to hear of viewers on the other side of the world
Okeechobee and Seminole were great! Just like this show. 💪💪🐟🐟
Thanks Jesse, You will like tonight’s show. Finally it’s the return of Jake’s Take
@factsoffishing you're welcome Dave. We don't miss a single one around here