2024 BASS Open - Lake Eufaula, OK - Finished 31/195 - How I Caught The Biggest Bag Of Everybody

How I fished this crazy tournament.

[@martyaustin6545]

Great video Jim, you did good buddy

[@moynaghbassfishes3818]

Thanks 👍

[@jaredcreason9369]

Good job Jim! You're in 27th overall and moving up. Good luck on St Clair!

[@moynaghbassfishes3818]

🙂👍 Fishing a fund raising tournament this Sunday for the U of Minnesota fishing team - Lake Vermillion.

[@maxchenault9503]

Been waiting a couple of days for this!

[@moynaghbassfishes3818]

🙂👍

[@jeb4836]

Congrats on the momentum builder !

[@moynaghbassfishes3818]

🙂👍

[@bommert3816]

Great finish Jim!

[@moynaghbassfishes3818]

🙂👍

[@joepworther2284]

Respect, Jim ! wanted so much , to see you ending first !

[@moynaghbassfishes3818]

Next time!

[@joepworther2284]

@@moynaghbassfishes3818 Sure, Jim !!!

[@JDPMN1]

I am hearing that Lake Eufala is one tough lake. Your great Day 1 and 31st finish does keep your goal attainable. Can't wait to see how you do next tournament. Gonna be outstanding! Thanks for the video. 👊

[@moynaghbassfishes3818]

🙂👍

[@chrisduffy2737]

Attaboy! Eufaula is the lake that made Injun Tom famous.

[@moynaghbassfishes3818]

Wouldn't that be the other Eufaula in Alabama?

[@djsimmons9177]

Good tournament. This time of the year can be hell

[@moynaghbassfishes3818]

It felt like a game of survival.

[@Basspundit]

I don't know if you got to see the final weigh-in with Fothergill, but he seemed genuinely dumbfounded he caught what he caught for three days to win. He probably heard a lot of stories saw what happened to the weights on Day 2 and was surprised his fish held up. Tough lake. Keep positive and let the chips fall where they may. You can do it!

[@moynaghbassfishes3818]

Yes, I watched. I got a similar vibe from him. Good kid to cheer for too!

[@rickvann3489]

Did you think to throw a carolina rig? FYI... everyone not just Jim... if your not getting bit on a neko rig go to a heavier weight wacky rig for a faster fall rate and even change to a smaller profile bait to increase fall rate. Bass react to a faster fall rate especially in summer.

[@bhmsupra]

Rick - really buddy? What good does your post do?

[@rickvann3489]

@bhmsupra well rookie I'll tell you what good it does. Explanation: when you struggle in practice and then catch them knowing it's not a pattern as Jim has explained you follow up in those areas with a Carolina rig and if you know what that is or how to fish it, in tough conditions it is the weapon of choice. Next Jim clues us in on the lake being clear where he was another benefit is finesse fishing which if you watched anyone they where drop shoting which is in itself a good type of slow drag aka Carolina rig or cast and fish it like you would on lake Ontario or Erie if you know how that technique works. A drop shot isn't new, just the name. So if you struggle like Jim did don't go into the next day thinking of doing the samething, yes try it but know it's a tough bite and get the slow moving or finesse rigs out the day before because that is your best bet. Don't fish history, but use its knowledge to your advantage, and now you know.

[@bhmsupra]

@@rickvann3489 - Naaa... you just rambling. It's always a party when a canadian "ham & egger" like yourself tries to suggest to a PRO ANGLER what he should have done. It's really hilarious.

[@moynaghbassfishes3818]

I don't like a Carolina rig around brush piles. I get hung too much, plus a bass can grab my bait without me detecting it and already have me around limbs by the time I realize whats up.

[@rickvann3489]

@moynaghbassfishes3818 does make it tricky, but gives you more chances to land a fish if they are biting it.

[@Mags120fish1]

Jim, is that Neko worm made anymore? Looks like the discontinued Yamamoto Stretch 50 grub but maybe bigger diameter. Congrats on the money finish. Wish you would have made the top 10 but any money is good. On to the next one. You are a true bass fishing warrior!

[@moynaghbassfishes3818]

Correct

[@johnm2617]

😮 Was pumped you were 1st after day 1- I kept checking on bass track and the bottom fell out ? I know ya said it was 1 hear 1 their ! Realy didnt have a pattern < But Hell I was hoping ya stayed in the top 5 at least ! Be safe peace !!

[@moynaghbassfishes3818]

It was a thrill to have the day 1 lead!

[@TheCoreyglls]

the top 5 at least? do you know how hard it is to top 5 a bass open?

[@johnm2617]

@@TheCoreyglls sure I do ! Was just hoping he kept catching them ! Didnt say it was easy ! Just hoping for a top 5 ! Relax ! Been following jim for 20 years

[@DennisMorgan-ls8sc]

1st of all, congratulations on a solid Day 1 and finish. I'm certainly not a pro fisherman and don't know your confidence baits. I always give the fish a chance to bite topwater and then either a spinnerbait or a chatterbait if I'm searching. This is probably a spinnerbait lake with the water color. Was there any shad spawning or bream spawning?

[@moynaghbassfishes3818]

Shad/bream spawns didn't seem to be a thing.

[@samuelschult985]

Now it's time to turn it up a few notches 👍

[@moynaghbassfishes3818]

🙂👍

[@TOM_T2000]

You aint scoping your hoping!

[@PistolPete3322]

I agree but boy is it boring to watch.

[@bhmsupra]

What a great post - lol

[@TOM_T2000]

​@PistolPete3322 i cant stand it and will no longer fish tournaments or watch them on tv. I cant believe they ever allowed the tech in the first place. More disappointed in fish and wildlife management for allowing it when they've banned stuff that isn't near what ffs is. Hell currently some states are talking about banning the use of trail cams on public ground. Like wtf seriously

[@moynaghbassfishes3818]

Cute and to the point.

[@glenncivale6824]

Great Job Jim! looks like you put a good scare into them day one! imo, Way too many boats in the opens. I think they need to cap it off at 100-125 qualifiers. I thought they paid the top 20% like all other orgs. ?? I'd bitch about that.

[@Juicdude37]

20% of 200 is the 40 spots paid….

[@moynaghbassfishes3818]

Payouts could use a big bump, and without raising enry fees.

[@chuckstillwell9549]

Do you ever use scent

[@moynaghbassfishes3818]

Billy Rub scent

[@academicmailbox7798]

Mood of fish changed on day two, and instead of having baits with less displacement, one needed to go to baits with more. Why? Water level dropping, the predatory species would have wolf packed on shoals that were getting caught in the dropping shallows, channels and seams.

[@bhmsupra]

How many did you catch ?

[@moynaghbassfishes3818]

Okay

[@timcelesti5321]

Great finish Jim !!

[@moynaghbassfishes3818]

🙂👍