A New Confidence bait this Spring

You don’t leave fish to find fish (especially when they’re biting) so back out on the California Delta and mixing in some different baits to see if we can find a new confidence bait for a bigger bite.
CULL SHAD SETUP
Cull shad (6’’ HD Gizzard shad) - bit.ly/46vhWYX
Rod (7’6’’ MH) - bit.ly/3o2KRhS
Reel (6.7:1) - bit.ly/3Zss2GV
Line(15#) - bit.ly/3sqb6zP
CRANKBAIT SETUP
Bait (special red craw) - bit.ly/3Sw3MD7
Rod (7’0’’ M) - bit.ly/3o2KRhS
Reel (8.3:1) - bit.ly/3rqdtnQ
Line(12#) - bit.ly/3sqb6zP
OTHER BAITS/STUFF
Spinnerbait - bit.ly/39o3sCp
…and trailer - bit.ly/3AZCtH6
Portable Trailer - amzn.to/3HDC40v
Bait Covers - bit.ly/3rbOQcP
Rod Carrier - bit.ly/32iGt4z
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Nativewatercraft TitanX - bit.ly/3R7NwGb
Premium kayak cover - bit.ly/3uRhS8g
KAYAK ELECTRONICS
Humminbird Helix 9’s - bit.ly/47XYogs
Mega 360 shaft (for kayak) - bit.ly/3RsZYSh
360 deployable mount- bit.ly/3Nfihbf
Battery (code “DARKHORSE” for 15% off) - bit.ly/47NCo8v
Lakemaster Chip (Western States V2) - bit.ly/485ScTF
Dual graph mount (Captains bridge) - bit.ly/46QuKc1
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Music Credit:
www.epidemicsound.com/track/9...
*above are associate links
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Previously
01:42 - Intro
03:01 - First casts + surprise
05:29 - black bass
06:11 - stalker swan
07:00 - spinnerbait fish
08:53 - wacky things
10:01 - tides moving in and cranky
13:52 - shoulda made tacos
15:12 - Best fishing tide
17:40 - Tide rationale
19:53 - Epic bite
21:48 - Outro/recap

[@dne3142]

A Greg video on my birthday? Yes, please! Good morning, everyone!

[@scottbostic6247]

Happy bday. Why aren't you on the water.? Lol

[@dne3142]

@scottbostic6247 There is too much wind and rain here in the finger lakes this morning! Lol, but thank you! Went out the last 2 mornings and am going tomorrow morning, though! Working around the weather:)

[@shaneb353]

Happy birthday!

[@leexiong2672]

Happy birthday brother

[@scottbostic6247]

@dne3142 gotcha. It's storming big time this morning or I would be out myself. I'm slightly south of you in Alabama. Lol have a good birthday man.

[@grumpy-dad3701]

It's been a tough week. Time to relax with Greg

[@josephvillalobos09]

Thanks for the video GB. Best way to end the work week going into some decent weather this weekend here in WA state. Definitely will be doin some fishing. Tight lines everyone.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Tight lines!

[@collinspear2595]

Finally all caught up on the videos from the past month or two. Great stuff and glad tourney season is back around.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Me too! Gonna be a fun year

[@JKlee3]

when i saw the spinning rod i thought 7' senko, but it was the pink 5' LOL, my biggest pre spawn delta bass (6.4lbs) was on a black and blue 7' after power fishing jerkbaits, please also hit clearlake soon. I love seeing you pick apart the spawn and prespawn there, or whatever you do its gonna be 🔥

[@HUNT-FISH-REPEAT]

Looks like a fun day of fishing, them stripers were biting good. Another great video

[@brandonmerideth5450]

Greg I’m excited for the native big bass power hour at clear lake! I’m curious if you’re going to be there?

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

I will be there! Gonna be a fun one

[@adammead8197]

Fun sesh! Way to experiment a little. Cheers bud.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Cheers!

[@Abe_Sinclair]

I don't think I've ever caught a white bass in under eight feet of water... That's cray

[@carlj8724]

Not a white bass… it’s stripers knucklehead.. no white bass in the delta, different species

[@shaneb353]

Always rooting for you to land that big fish! Today is March 15, supposed to be a rainy New England day, no work though so I’m going fishing, first time out since 11/17.

[@MarkoMygun]

Yes good morning Greg and all, coffee ☕️ is excellent and Greg had a wierd day lol. It was just different conditions from the last time. You will do well this year Greg. Thanks for the video man.

[@ifightfishcalifornia7366]

Best part of waking up! ☕ 🎣🤙

[@bbowen4629]

Thank you for all the videos, they got me through the Maine winter. We have open water, snow is gone temps hitting high 40's low fifties. Thank you.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Cabin fever is no joke! Spring is right around the corner at least

[@bbowen4629]

@@GregBlanchardFishing put up peg board and have my plastics on the board. Adding some additions to the kayaks.

[@JeffSlayter-ki3db]

got love an early frog bite. I've caught em early like that in the past

[@delcrowell1273]

Your kayak is starting to look like the cockpit of an F15 😊😊. Great vid, thanks.

[@bassaholicfishing]

That bite was INSANE! Also, I've watched hundreds of your videos and just noticed you use both left AND right handed reels 😮. Wow

[@bluegrassbodybuildingfitne406]

Drew Gregory got attacked by a swan on video. Lol hilarious

[@markphilippsjr]

Oh man I love starting my Fridays off like this. ☕️ ✅️

[@joshualerche7370]

Miss the delta homie. Glad I can watch your vids out there

[@johnzeetee6747]

Just so you know, I was raised on a farm with Swans and they are extremely mean, territorial, and will bite and flog the crap out of ya! She was probably nesting or looking and felt your a possible threat. You did the right thing, keep moving on … great vid boss!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

I believe it! Wasn't willing to see what woulda happened if I stuck around 😅

[@stevenorby9945]

Swans are very territorial. Likely has a nest in that location

[@scottbostic6247]

Whats up Greg. You know, this year is gonna be your most fun year of fishing , i believe. In my neck of water, things are weird. I go to a few lakes im not confident in and do well. I hit these places i know really well, cant even find a fish. Im in twilight zone over here. Its got me really questioning my patterns, baits, the way i tie my shoes. Idk. Glad to see you're on it man.

[@chundle09]

Wow what a bite on the swim bait!!

[@granvillej3316]

Greg there is something to see that truly makes someone a great pro angler and you my friend show the character and the desire of these traits. Your dedication and love for fishing and doing what you’re doing everyday to learn through true experiences, I’m so glad I follow you. You know your craft and you go out to learn it and bring us along what a inspiration you are. To those who want to pursue this lifestyle or any lifestyle they choose you set a higher bar than others. Much respect and appreciation to you and continued success and I hope one day will be fishing on the same lake Thank you Greg.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thank you sir! Been fishing since 4 years old and haven't lost that passion, if anything it continues to grow

[@MatthewKipp-vu1kc]

I’m ready to see some giants bro let’s gooo💯🎣💪

[@vuexiong6087]

Great bonus end

[@stephensturgeon9310]

Every day is not a tournament day. I am convinced that time speeds up when you’re catching fish!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

No doubt!

[@Kykayakbasser]

That was an awesome strike!

[@Casitascrawlers]

Beautiful day out thank you as always for taking us along. It was nice to end the week & relax after work & watch thankfully tomorrow is Saturday. 👍

[@OhKee12]

Cue the Goose attack video; kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJS5ZXl5rNmHe9Esi=-tPfK6OgdLHRP5jC

[@MarvinForte]

Beat me to it lol

[@fishingwithbdawg3620]

Thanks allways for the vidieo Gregg you the man.

[@thatfishingnoob]

Well well! I feel like you just uploaded. Good to see another!

[@trudave_official]

Your fishing skills are truly remarkable!

[@TheFishinMortician]

What an awesome bite on the cullshad! That looked amazing.

[@cc519]

Swan wanted a piece of Greg!

[@Jiwaijiwai]

Always the best

[@dandorris8531]

Way to go GB.

[@Frewsfishn]

Great video brother, nice between the tilly bass!

[@ohellz510]

LFG!

[@jerrypresswood6991]

Nice fish Greg determination rules!!!!

[@BassRaider]

Nice man! Cull shad getting smoked!

[@sangsaephan3258]

A new GB video and I’m fishing tomorrow. Nothing better!!

[@Jerms84]

Guess I’m throwing the cull shad on this weekend

[@calvinmetcalf9515]

Greg, would love to see you at some new lakes this summer and how you approach a new body of water. One place in particular I’d like to see you fish is Lake Sonoma!

[@justintate4340]

Fresh Folgers and a GB video 👌🏾#WINNING

[@itsFisherMien_KO]

Wow!! what an amazing day brother.

[@lizsmith9948]

Another lazy coffee morning with a Greg Clinic! You had a chance to make fish tacos out of those striped bass, but ask any Chinese restaurant - they would have steamed them and poured hot oil over them LOL. The Delta keeps on giving 👍

[@rob224]

Wife and I were getting ready for a BBT just off the main channel, had the trolling motor on high and one of of those damn swans still almost got in the back of the boat and attacked her. She hates those things. She sees one and just stops fishing till we move.

[@jameslovelace8958]

I think that Swan has a thing for you Greg! 😂

[@bensaldana457]

You should come back to Clearlake ca the lakes loaded with water

[@quietjohn5523]

Dude that swan sees you as a rival...

[@dragons502]

Construction going on in my house, can’t get to my kayak in the garage. It’s killing me watching Greg’s video.😅

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

😂

[@zachmauch4451]

That big blow up was amazing! Got my blood pumping, I cant wait for the weather to warm up here in washington so I can get out and start catching them. Keep up the great videos Greg🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@urban_legendO-H]

My boss hates it when I call off work to watch a GB video….. lol

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

😂

[@Usuario-23]

Whaaaaatt good morning folks! Two vids same week. Let’s go coffee and tamale’s ready.

[@RevelsGang]

Dude I went and bought a fritside 5 biggun after that last video

[@thetopher125]

Hey Greg if you could only choose one bait-caster reel for throwing square bills, chatters, jigs what would you choose?

[@dontnonowuno9953]

Worst part of a GB video is his kayak going back to the ramp🎣

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Worst part of the trip😂

[@djradrs199]

been eye ball'n those swim baits for a bit now but never pull the trigger on gett'n sum,,, I guess for me it's the confidence thing too ,, haven't really thrown larger than 4''ers ... not fishing for $$ just for fun so I really don't have anymore excuses not to just spend time toss'n one around all day...🙃 them Stripers sure were a Nice treat... I can't catch 1 over 13'' out there 😕.... keep the pedals churn'n brother 🤟 # YEETADEEE

[@sstig13]

I wouldn’t say I was attacked but had one following me like the swan was following you and then he moved some distance away. I figured he was leaving me alone and just about that time I look back he came flying a few feet above the water straight towards me I turned the kayak to face him anticipating a fight and I swung my rod at him and he landed just out of reach of my rod in front of the kayak. Happened at Lake Holbrook in Texas. Its on video but was not exciting to watch but it definitely freaked me out.

[@fmfishing]

Dude you must try Glaidbaits the Hinkel Trout or the KGB shad. For really big fish.

[@poststalone1496]

Swans are the biggest jerks out of all the birds I've had to interact with, even more than geese

[@Abe_Sinclair]

Ugly ducklings!

[@mattbarber4199]

Greg I have a question? What body of water is your go to? Thanks for taking me with you!!

[@aaron5211]

Hey greg what’s the name of that trailer you use to I’m getting a native x next week and want to grab one

[@anthonyvespia6662]

Greg, thanks for another Delta Trip. Leave the net home, on fun fish days. And, every time you've said where's Big Mama? She shows up, just like your last trip out. 😎 🛶 🎣

[@smalltownbassfishin1247]

What pound test were you using for your spinner bait

[@untracedr3c0n74]

i can honestly say, i'm way too new to feel them follow it, I got into tournament fishing just over a year ago.

[@OhioAngler]

Greg with food costs lately do you ever keep one to eat just a curious question. I myself do not primarily because the sport is more fun then the necessity for food

[@trace209]

T.L FTW

[@triggerfish2711]

Next time please bless with you vs the swan 😂

[@carlosmoore9863]

Where should I launch at the Delta?

[@evangomez9026]

Where did you launch from?

[@basswarrior9127]

Man I can’t wait to get back out there being stuck at work killing me here in pre spawn

[@kito1san]

Seen any bluegill out there?

[@Sevelan]

Drew Gregory has the best swan video lol. Look it up.

[@MossDaleMonster]

Which launch ramp is that?

[@1RiceCrispy1]

Hey Greg that spinner bait link does not work any chance you can post a different one?

[@jamesfaudeck540]

💯😍

[@tylerzulewski2424]

Question. May have been answered in another video but is KZbin your full-time job? Or do you do anything else as well. Seems like you have a lot of time to fish which is awesome. Just curious.

[@seantuck542]

What's been your interactions with sea lions and other wildlife? I'd be scared they'd bite me or I'd hook them by mistake... 😅

[@JustAGuyFishin]

I would have pulled out the topwater at that point

[@flyslinger2]

Why do you insist on posting these when I'm at work!?!?!?!?!?! Please coordinate with me so that you aren't a distraction. LOL

[@jimoconnor8597]

Undoubtedly, those swans have a nest there. Just protecting their eggs/young ones.

[@bryantejeda9513]

Does anybody know where he launched from ?

[@mcbassinfaas7285]

how u think the little ones get big? gotta eat lol

[@Abe_Sinclair]

Why CullShad over Magdraft?

[@user-ti8zp5ue5s]

Sponsor

[@Abe_Sinclair]

@@user-ti8zp5ue5s you sir are a genius

[@Abe_Sinclair]

@@user-ti8zp5ue5s you're a genius/ I'm dumb

[@hankcogburn2600]

What are you looking at swan?! (Billy Madison voice)

[@markturner9029]

Stop looking at me 🦢

[@daveversion2.2]

Uhm yeh……there have been a handful of deaths by swan.😊

[@LakeBeltonBassin]

First to the key!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrSeanWesty]

Do you even work Greg?! Or do you have a secret OnlyFans account we don’t know about??😂

[@andreaseichmann-qu5zx]

Male swans are super territorial and drown folks yearly, smart staying away from them. Love yur content bud

[@ChandlerWrites]

I had my ass kicked by a swan once while fly fishing a stream. Not recommended.

[@yungchunpark8251]

Do you have a regular job? I guess making videos on KZbin is more profitable and way more fun than a miserable job.

[@puddlebarf]

Hes a physical therapist

[@carlj8724]

Red spinnerbait, gold blade in spring… red dude..especially on the delta

[@DanielRodriguez-of4ce]

If a swan attacks me while on the water he will be dinner ctfu!!!

[@sandybowers5085]

I enjoy your videos so much. They really make my day that much better❣️That angry swan 🦢 though 😂