This Lake continues to Baffle me
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2024
- Lake Berryessa has been particularly stingy to me the past year and probably for a lot of reasons but today we head back in hopes for some redemption and figuring out a solid pattern to catch spring bass.
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Appreciate your channel. I was wondering if you might do a video some time to show how you tie on your baits? I have seen pieces here and there where you are spinning the bait on the line during the tying process. I would really like to see the whole thing and what knot or knots you like to use. Thanks.
I watch you more than any other show on you tube. I am 73 years old. I wish I could of had a yak ,when I was younger, but I had a 10 foot small boat. I drug it all over Arkansas into any small or large lake I could go to. Thanks for you advise to all younger and older fisherman. My best bait is a Berkley Choppo in the Spring.
Solid stuff Greg, I always admire your ability to make changes on the fly and not be scared to deviate from your original plan. I can so easily get caught up in sticking to a plan even if the fish are proving to me it is not working. You have a good feel for when to abandon one thought process and move onto the next! Tough day for sure. Still caught a few though!
Good morning folks. Let’s go and rips some lips 🍻
I think all of the lakes in this phase are suffering lock jaw. Clear Lake is doing the same thing right now. The bass are EVRYWHERE, and you have to work really hard for a bite. Thanks for keeping it real and putting out rad videos!
Real fishing...100 cast...Zero fish.😓
101 cast...1 fish...Worth it!
Super clear water, only partial clouds, calm winds, (perhaps post front?)... very tough conditions. Downsize lures and especially line size... and, why ping away while fishing shallow/sight fishing? Save some battery. Turn the Raymarine off. I dig your videos. Good insight on how you rig and how you approach your fishing overall.
You weren't kidding when you said it was tough! We just finished a tournament yesterday. All the bass caught were on dropshots with worms. Some were males on beds, but the big females haven't moved up yet. The water isn't quite warm enough - perhaps in a week it'll be ideal. I'm glad your day wasn't a total skunk 😊
Man, wish I was fishing outta my yak. Snow today. It's been a cold start to Spring. And it was a bitter winter. Awesome video as always. Have a good one!
"This should work" 🤣 I say that A LOT
Thanks for your honest footage and candid commentary. It's the most reliable fishing report!
Greg, you still caught 3 and 2 nice size fish. As hard as it was, I think you figured out exactly what they were doing. And that was cool. 🙏 😎 🎣
Great vid man. This is how a local res is with me. Tough every time.
That's the beauty of fishing. Never stop learning. GB FTW.
Crazy how Greg figures them out. Legend
Solid adventure out there sir. You continue to teach me to problem solve while out there and that it’s alright to figure it out when things aren’t going how they should.
Ahhh. I’m loaded up for “Berryessa Lite” Lake Hennessy right now. Thanks for the extra motivation G.
We love you Greg! Your an amazing guy that deserves all the good that comes your way!
Split shot a smaller profile plastic is a secret we use in Southern California that has been forgotten in the last 20 yrs. Especially pre spawn and post. I went to uc davis. We would skateboard the full pipe. And I used to crush below the dam with split shorting for trout bass and catfish. We called it stitching back in high school
Tanks for your time and your videos
Hey Greg I also see you throwing senkos and drop shots and a rigs pretty much everything but I have never seen you throw a good old grub is that method too simple or what is your take on it with just a single tail normal bout inch-2 long grub and a quarter ounce jighead?
A no skunk day is a good day brother! But I agree, seeing a ton of fish and throwing the sink with no results is frustrating haha
Interesting how every State or country is different. Here in Ontario Canada it's a huge no-no to fish for bass on beds. You can only target bass after the spawn (starting 3rd week of June)
Frustrating when you can see the fish but they’re not biting. Great job switching to drop shot and catching a couple. Nice smallmouth btw, I wish we had them where I live
We have some nice ones here in Ohio, where do you fish ?
@@440-fishermandrock8 Virginia Beach. I’m originally from Akron
Absolutely perfect video to get the spring time kicked off Greg
the jerky showing up like a bait in the corner gave me a chuckle
Decided to pick up some extra hours this weekend and was totally not expecting a Greg video this morning. 🤙
Get paid to watch Greg is always awesome 👌
I know it's a northern technique for smallmouth primarily... but prespawn largemouth cruising shallow in clear water... 1/16th or 1/8th ounce maribou jig swam above the bottom ;)
I tie my knots because of you till this day! Jimmy Houston knot is no joke.
Always enjoy watching, even on the tough days.
Super solid content bro🤟🏾💯 appreciate the honesty of the hunt that all anglers go through. I enjoy watching you fish💯 Even when you not catching🙏🏾💯
When fish aren’t biting on some days. My last resort is just dead sticking my baits. Tends to work most of the time. Great catch on that drop shot!
Caught this on my way to prefish……perfect motivation. Thanks!!!
Woaah that lake brings back memories! Had a High School bass tournament there and caught all 3 species of bass my first time there! Feels like Jurassic World too, love that place.
Berry is one cool place!
Beautiful lake and scenery even if fishing is tough…gotta just enjoy the day! Thanks for taking us along!
Love to see more smallmouth fishing in the future 🙏
Hope to do some in NY this summer!
It can be so tough or so easy this time of year; getting em dialed in is no easy task. Nice fish despite the tough day!!
intro to where you filmed that was the last time I got to fish with my good buddy before cancer took him six months later.. We launched right there.. Tough lake at times.. But memories their are priceless..
Don’t feel too bad Gregg.
I went out to Lake Berryessa twice last week .
I caught one fish, in that first back creek area where you were at by the docks, and nothing after that.
Berryessa has been very stingy lately.
should be picking up in the next week!
Great video Greg! Refreshing to see the struggle of going through the process of finding and catching fish.
Greg Small Keitech 2.8 on a round jig head, deadly combo.
The one style of fishing I notice Greg doesn't use is a Texas rigged watermelon strike king rage tail senko, the bass pro/cabelas cant keep those stocked in my area. Or a straight black Gary Yamamoto senko. I catch 90% of my bass on that single bait, it's nuts. I'd love to watch him fish that and see how he does.
you know, Large Mouth get all the fame, but Small Mouth are by far the harder fighting fish pound per pound.
Don't really see you fish baits off the bottom too often. Maybe give it a try when the bite is so weird like that day. Big presentations with a jig, or smaller with a craw-type plastic. Or even get more subtle with a ned rig. And again, congrats on the top 10!!! I legit teared up!!
Keep up with great content Greg 👍 fish on!
Don't know if I've ever seen you use one or not but chatterbaits have been really working for me. I'm from the northeast US so I know its a bit different but still a good big blade chatter you can roll real slow and still get a bunch of action. I know you're a literal pro fisherman and I'm simply an amateur at best but just sharing whats been working for me. I caught my pb smallie this past week on a zman big blade chatterbait, not the biggest ever but still a good at least 4lbs.
Though I’m newer to bass fishing, from what I’ve read this seems like post frontal conditions. Just lethargic and not wanting to really feed because of the major shift in barometric pressure.
I'm glad that I'm not the only one struggling right now! lol...This is usually the best time of the year for me but I have skunked twice this week! I don't know whats going on, the water is 60-62 but the fish still havent pulled up shallow! The river near me has been a little high but that usually doesn't bother them too much...
I really enjoy your vid's, keep it up! 3 questions, what knot do you use to tie your braid to leader on your spinning set-up? what is the flat grn pumpkin worm you throw a lot of? I see you wear a navy hooded fleece lined jacket that looks water resistant, what brand is that? Thanks
Barreyessa is definitely tricky.
I’ve had 20+ fish days and also have had more then my share of 12hr days without a single bite.
Honestly man, after the full moon in March, I saw an immediate change, in the average size of fish especially. I went from catching an average of 3-4 lbers to 1-2. Hopefully it’ll ramp up again before the full moon in April.
When catching a 4 or 5 is a bummer day you must really be good I guess
That lake killed me more than I like to admit, but once I came to terms with those fish like Aaron’s Morning Dawn worms year around I put more fish in the boat. But being hardheaded and wanting to go to natural colors when things got tough made it that much better when I tried it as a late innings attempt to salvage a day. Now it’s every trip on the deck.
Frustrating when last Thursday it's 58 degrees here and this morning there's an inch of snow on the ground! I want to fish!!
I grew up fishing gin clear water in srtip pits. Try a 1/8 to 3/16 oz buzz bait. Three blade if you can find one. Won’t work with the sun high in the sky but early and overcast should produce.
Well played Greg, great vid as usual
Thank you for this video man. I needed this tbh the days for fishing have been tough for me as well
My trips over the last 2 weeks have been similar. I've been trying to fish lake Tulloch and the same thing. Fish are shallow, come and say hello to me but tough to get to bite. I can say there are some big girls out there so hoping within the next week or 2 the bite turns on more.
Great video! Next time you hit the delta and wanna go topwater, can you try a zoom watermelon seed speed worm. I think youll be surprised! Just a str8 retrieve but i love that worm cause you can fish it many ways. See you on the next one!🎣
Can you add a water condition section to your information (temperature and clarity). Very informative this time of year. Thanks
Spawning bass that lake was tough now looks good
You ever fish Northwest end of lake deep. I've found that lake always to be easy fishing. I use thermoclines, oxygen meter, main lake currents, and locate deep sunken islands that come up penetrate them, and troll there. Huge bass that few target. Maybe give it a try. Good luck. Enjoy the videos. Love fishing that area. Ever do a New Hogan video?
Strike king swim jig with googin baits trailer, strike king thunder cricket with keitech trailer is money dude!
I've learned so much from you. Thanks for taking time to make these vids.
After a heavy rain I usually wait 5-7 days and the fish turn back on again
Good job man. That lake is tough.
Great video like always Greg. Awesome gear! That Zenon looks amazing 🤤 def next spinning reel I want.
Little weird not seeing the og orange wrapped net 🤣🤣
The lake I fish, the bass are already in beds.. here in Northern California. Every lake is so weird and different. An I only live 45 minutes from Lake Berryessa
This is bedding time for the Smallies and spots.
No glide bait, huddleston, a-rig, or kietech’s? This is the best time of the year to throw your swimbaits.
That lake is a one fish a day kinda lake for me. Then again so is everywhere I go.
FYI
Just got back from Berryessa. Super slow.
1 bite 1 2 lb. Small Mouth on the shad worm drop shot setup. Little early, the smallmouth are not on the spawn. 2-3 weeks away.
Kinda makes me wonder why I fish.
Bed fish better then no fish. Congrats on top 10 Greg.
Lake Berryy, prespawn, man you gotta be throwing an 8in hudd. It may not be the lake it was in the last but there are still low teeners in there. But I'm also a strictly big swimbait only angler.
My buddy and i were there a day before you and never even got bit in 6 hours, same with another boat at the launch.
Greg's about the meat stick. 🤣
Yesterday at Folsom we got 6 bass in the boat three each you should probably try hitting the wall at brown’s ravine
I say it’s about time to update your GoPro brother you need hyper smooth bad !!
Good Job Brother (NO SKUNK) .....It was deff. a grind for me to on tuesday at New Melones. 1 went 2.5 lb 2 spinerbait chasers that ripped the kytech trailer off the hook ( sucked cuz they were nice keepers but fun to watch chase the bait snatch it then POOF UGH 2 jig fish short striked & bit a tail off trailer,,.prob pissed off bed fish just trying to kill my bait ?? .......... but I consider myself a Rookie only get to fish 1 day every other week .....don't get a chance to figure spots out / develop a pattern ( or i Just Suck ) LOL at least i wont starve I can catch at least 1 woooo hooo # Keep on Grind'n (Dan The Man In Get'n Fishy)
Hey I’d love to see you fish Lake Sonoma! Pretty similar to berry, but a bit smaller.
Have you ever tried and pearl white and Chartreuse colors? I’ve heard they work a lot better in clearer waters!
Hi Greg, great content as always, can i ask you what's the difference between a flat side crankbait and a normal One? when u use each? thanks a lot im new to the crankbait world
I believe the biggest difference is that it’s a much tighter wobble, but I’m no expert. Sound could be different too maybe.
You should do a video dedicated to just throwing swim baits and glides on the delta
Greg, get you some megabass okashira heads, bladed an non bladed. They are my juice when the goin gets tough. Those, with a 2.8 Keitech, that’s money ddduuuuddddeeee.
Hey Greg, what kind of hook do you use for drop shotting? Is that a grip pin hook? Thank you.
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Just wanted to comment on your clear lake top water misses, follow those misses up immediately with a weighted senco your catch rate will go way up , good luck travel vlogs are great 😊
Good looking fish! Thxs
Can you add wind speed/direction too when you show the forecast? Always helpful to know that too.
Have you tried a jerk bait? I have days like that as well! I like ur patience! The lake is beautiful. Thanks for taking me a long!!
Should try delvalle lake, yesterday caught a lot on Ned rig right off the bank and they were decent
Hey Greg , love how you show the tough days too! Hey what spinning rod do you use? I love the action on it!
Hey Greg as always it's fun to watch h you fish.
Got a question what is the red hook holder on your drop shot/ senko rod?
Hey Greg I know your a Abu Garcia guy but have you try the Shimano Curado DC? Those Shimano reels can cast a mile away. You should give it a try.
I think in the coming spring months it will be revealed that most of the largemouth bass left California for Texas. Seems to be trending these days...
Man I watch all your vids and I have to say you spend your time trying to figure out the fishes pattern, look at yours! Your awesome but try some offshore targeting, maybe upgrade your electronics? Damian’s tactics are almost exactly opposite from yours so I feel like if you could get that down you’d improve and find larger fish. Just an observation, thank you!!!
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What net you using now?
Man I know yu have seen me and my bros comment on the Shimano reels lol 💬👀👀 great video keep it up man
Greg, I used to only throw (2) diff soft plastics before I started watching your videos. Now I try everything.... chatterbait is the "truth" 🎣🎣🤙🏼🤙🏼
chatterbait for the win!
@@GregBlanchardFishing I meant to ask you, how do I get some of your merch in 5x ??
open to ridicule here, just a curious thought....when i was young my neighbor use to take me out on the river fishing. we wore a life jacket while moving at high speeds from one spot to another. however once we got there we always took them off and in fact when you watch the guys on tv in tournaments they do the same. so how come when fishing lakes or very very slow current, kayak fishermen always have these big padded pfd's on? They would have to be cumbersome and annoying to make all those casts. I understand being extra safe and maybe easier to fall off a kayak but i don't know just seems over kill for some situations. i feel like kayaks are a pretty safe vessel especially given the size of them in width these days. i go out on the river now in the summer and jump right off my (non) fishing kayak and swim around, go sit on the rocks etc. is it a law in some places to always have one on or something?