Bait and Wait(California Aqueduct)

[@robertgore8911]

I used to fish the aqueduct all the time back in the mid eighties. Was stationed at NAS Lemoore navy base.Used to go west on 198 until I hit the duct then either go north or south along the duct.Never used live bait,always used bass lures and caught a bunch of those stripers.I always walked on the sloped sides and they are steeper than they appear in your video.Amazed I never fell in.

[@samsien9105]

Hay friend : all of those places you fished that my old place I has been fished since 1988 up to now, back than I just take an hour or 2 enough to come back home, but now it take all day long I'm not get any fish at all, I did seen you pass by some time in this year 2023, good skill 👍👍lol .

[@dthao92]

In the past it was always on fire but now its more of a seasonal thing. Its much different now since the water is so regulated now and the flow affects the fishing.

[@JDuBzOfficialPage]

People fishing around a legend in the making and don't even know

[@MrGogogordo]

Shoot, Damien’s a world champion!!!🏆💪❤🤘

[@tisfatty]

@@MrGogogordo you mean the luckiest champ

[@thachan5733]

Thank you 🙏 for sharing and and relaxing watching you fishing 🎣👍👏

[@CBK559ONSLAUTS]

Still haven’t found that spot in 2 years great vid vro

[@kafei762]

Check 12 off 152

[@gilbertperez2135]

Nice change of pace

[@nhiaxiong8950]

The GOAT! Tight lines, see u out there some times. Will stop by n say 👋

[@arthurelgato7]

Them Aqueducts treating you nice i'm going to try to get myself out there with them stripers!

[@doualor4574]

That part of the duct and the fish love u bro haha

[@Kenneth-Fishing]

Looked like a fun time!

[@maddgoatee9708]

Lot of dinks. But it looked like fun. Stripers had you busy. Great video.

[@cjarvang2786]

Nice size split shot... My go to rig...

[@Jerms84]

Looks like a fun day on the canal

[@frankvaldez2769]

Great video. Thanks for sharing your fishing adventures!

[@raypopeney4372]

Man I miss living down in California I’m from Bakersfield ca and I used to fish right outside of Bakersfield in tupman some good ass fishing now I live in Missouri

[@thatfishingnoob]

You’re right man, it’s always a nice change of pace. I don’t tournament fish, but sometimes it is nice to bait and wait. I’ll join y’all on the tournament side eventually. Been saving for a better yak!

[@josephmarciano2584]

Aug 23, 2023 The CA Dept of Water Resources publishes a series of maps detailing 16 access spots where you can fish the Aqueduct. I went to the (#3) Orestimba, (#4)Cottonwood Road, and (#5) Canyon Road sites. They were all posted: "Government Property- Keep Out," "No Trespassing, "No Parking." No one was fishing at any of these spots.There was no confusion. I was at the sites on the CA DWR maps. What's up? I made a 4-hour round-trip from the Bay Area. Hoping a local with experience can set me right.

[@dthao92]

It’s posted government property on all of the aqueduct. You can go inside just don’t drive on it. Also don’t go into the flood gated. I fish cottonwood all the time too. You can park your car on the side, just make sure you don’t block the gate entrance because security needs to drive through. Message me on Facebook messenger and I’ll give you a good list of spots for you to fish on the aqueduct. Sorry you had that experience on the aqueduct.

[@josephmarciano2584]

@@dthao92 I don't use Facebook, but many thanks for the fast reply and info! Strange . . beautiful day today, not too hot, but nobody was fishing any of these spots between 9 and noon.

[@maxvmcoutdooradventures7695]

Looked you had a good day fishing! 😊

[@davidyang9787]

Dthao the goat. Using the same rods he use for tournaments to fish stripers. 😂😂

[@Longboard-Dude]

Mr. Damian . . . Looked like a fun and chill day of fishing. Seemed, at times, you needed to prep another rod in order to get a bite. I'm glad the other angler was able to get his rod back . . . I thought you were going to throw your A-Rig out to help him snag / retrieve his rod. I was wondering what you were going to do if you hooked a keeper; use crab net from the bridge to net it or take a stroll to the end of the bridge and down the bank of the aqueduct to land it . . . you answered that question 😜. I hope that keeper ate well for you and your family / friends 😋!

[@dthao92]

It's always whem im not looking at the rod or occupied with something else is when they bite lol. I pulled the A-rig rod out to try to help him snag it back. Later i pulled out another rod that had a 3oz sinker and i put a treble hook on it to try to snag it back but failed. I usually bring a crab net when I go with some freinds but since im solo, makes it hard to use the crab net. My parents were happy with the keeper lol

[@MnHondaSi]

My dad and I used to kill it here. Every cast just a couple years back. Wish I could go back and fish with him.

[@MnHondaSi]

And just got to asking, that is my dad in the white crv lol

[@gladegoodrich2297]

50 pound stripers in Lake Silverwood came down that aqueduct!

[@yengher1983]

I swear, you make it look so easy doesn’t matter if you’re fishing bass or stripers. While some of us are lucky to even get one haha

[@mluc1111]

I called him a Fish magnet😊

[@yengher1983]

@@mluc1111 that or the fish whisperer haha

[@dr3aM3r008]

He’s definitely the fish whisperer 😂 but do y’all know, the secret to my secret in fishing 🎣. It’s call sleep all day r the river bank and then head to Costco and catch a big one, before I head home. This way my wife would think I’m an excellent fisherman. 😂 😆 😝

[@OutdoorsWonder]

all about the season and timing, is not hard

[@matthewgonzales5321]

Good video

[@nolanminor6761]

OG dthao content

[@bassinbilliards6279]

If you're chopping anchovies in half the body get bit more often than the tail but the tail stays on longer. If you get a bag of chovies that have eggs in them they are gold. I would say one other thing but forget that nobody does it enough it hasn't caught on yet thank god.

[@richardfong2661]

A real true fisherman as always.

[@matthewpham2437]

11:09 - super saiyan hookset😂

[@TheMystery0]

What is the black and white mile marker of where on the aquaduct are you fishing? Is this in Tracy, California? 😮

[@jacobstickles1812]

Would like to see how you cook that fish. Nice video

[@dthao92]

I actually dont eat fish. I just take it home and give it to my dad or brothers

[@Swoopdaddyy]

Your just puttin a pretty small piece of bait on there an wrappin it with tensile thread?

[@dthao92]

Im not using any thread, the bait was still pretty frozen so it stays on pretty well

[@voodoochild6741]

How do you set up your rig for them stripers? Never mind, it looks like a Carolina Rig..thanks!!

[@michaelcassetti]

Are there usually really good aqueduct spots or does anywhere do the job? I've passed by some in Tracy on my way to the delta and was always curious.

[@ironmonkey4o8]

My buddy took me to his "hot" spot near the pump by Bethany. He swears by that place and has sent me photos proving his catches. I've gone with him 3 times now and have been skunked every time. I think it's based on your timing and luck rather than the location.

[@dthao92]

Every part of the aqueduct is a hit or miss. One day you will go and have nonstop action and the next day no bites. Just got to get lucky and hopefully the schools run through on the day that you are out

[@thatdudeingray4546]

Alot of small ones in that area. I’ve been pulling monsters out where I’ve been fishing

[@korrupted_chubby8422]

Damn. The first spot you took me to! Fun memories

[@1badEK]

Hi lusss 🔥

[@israelgarcia4037]

With part are you fishing? I'm disabled & I see it's perfect for me" somewhere that I have access"""😊

[@dthao92]

It’s in los banos, it’s on Hwy 152 and Hilldale. Good luck brother

[@Pineapple-mi3wj]

Where is nearest access to such aquaduct always drive near interstate 5 but for public access?

[@dthao92]

Depends on which area of the i5 you are at because the aqueduct runs parallel with it.

[@rayhuang2776]

Sabaidee nice stripper bro! I can't never park my car at the spot any of my aqueduct fishing! where is your fishing location? thanks!

[@dthao92]

Its in Los Banos on Hilldale road. There is a lot of other bridges in Los Banos that you can park your car and fish on top of. Just got to find the low traffic ones or where the road is a dead end road.

[@davidchavac2335]

Can you share the place..

[@SeriesFrontend]

Where is exactly?

[@jessegonzales6116]

Great video just subscribed how long of leader do u run and what size hooks do u like to use

[@dthao92]

Thanks! My leader is usually about 3 to 4ft and i was using a 2/0 Gamakatsu Roboworm Rebarb hook

[@txivhuabtais7406]

When are u planning to go new hogan lake for stripers brother

[@dthao92]

I need to hit that lake up. When is a good time to go? maybe late sept to october when they start to boil?

[@txivhuabtais7406]

@@dthao92 yes September be a great month to go ..I just wanna see u catch fish haha your too good at it

[@Oldmankingspiffy]

Where are you located at the aqueduct? I’m in Lancaster and taking my son in the morning. I have only done trout fishing and i have not done that in 5 or six years. Turners helped me get what I need for the most part but I am not so sure about it yet.

[@dthao92]

this location is in Los Banos, Ca. The roads are Hilldale and HWY 152. Good place to go to catch a lot of fish and great for beginners

[@TheMystery0]

What is the black and white mile marker of where you are fishing?

[@TheMystery0]

Is this in Tracey California?

[@AnthonyYoungkin]

Aye bro you videos are awsome me and some of my buddies wanna take a trip out there to fish was wondering if you could help me out with a couple of good spots

[@dthao92]

Shoot I’m not too familiar with the duct. I normally only fish this spot with bait but it’s on Hilldale and hwy 152

[@AnthonyYoungkin]

What are is that in

[@BayAreaFisherman]

Where is this located? Been wanting to fish the aquaduct but idk any areas

[@windbladesword]

Damian, where's that location it looks safe enough to bring my boys with me to fish? I'd prefer to have my vehicle with me.

[@dthao92]

It's on Hilldale and Hwy 152. Ive seen people bring thier kids but bridge is quite high up so just dont let them get close to the railings. The road has very low traffic and you can hear or spot a car coming from a long ways.

[@KI-dc9ok]

Guess what, Damian out fished everyone again

[@MrSinaloa310]

Can you share that with specific location bro

[@swyperorion9688]

Where this at?

[@jamesyang4731]

Where exactly were you fishing at or which part of the aqueduct?

[@pxfishing]

Iykyk

[@JohnThao-sx4tc]

It's off of Hilldale avenue After the 5 freeway in los banos, just go up 152 til you pass the 5 freeway then turn on hilldale avenue go til you find that bridge, it's not hard and not a hotspot it's hit and miss. Since it's summer it's a grass land, Good Luck

[@TouYang_89]

@@JohnThao-sx4tc it is hilldale? looks like billy wright to me... 🤔

[@dthao92]

It's hilldale, i believe at Billy wright you cant see the I5

[@Joshnauman]

What aqueduct is this at? Location please, if u dont mind. Thanks

[@dthao92]

Its the northern part. Its on Hilldale and Hwy 152.

[@ikey4ya]

What city were you in? What road was that?

[@brotherfreeman2223]

What size weight are you using with your bait

[@tonybui6049]

I went there for fishing long time ago, I forget the location, can you please give me the location on GPS so I can go there , thanks

[@dthao92]

Its on Hwy 152 and Hilldale

[@lifeofacarpenterbridgebuil3487]

Where is this bridge?

[@johnhill2298]

If there's fish in the water, you'll figure out how to catch them! 🤙

[@darthmal]

You know there's cars and bodies in that aqueduct, right?

[@dthao92]

Yes sir, a lot have been found in the lower parts where you can actually drive alongside the duct. More from Fairfax to Huron

[@robertpearson3052]

Which part of the aqueduct are you fishing at? Is there a name for this spot?

[@dthao92]

Not sure what its called. Its pretty much a modified clinch knot

[@billyyang8616]

Hillsdale avenue, good luck.

[@dakang2341]

Anchovy

[@alvinaguilar4704]

What rig are you using and what weight?

[@dthao92]

Carolina Rig and the weight is 1oz

[@lsdemon7773]

What other fish are in there?

[@dthao92]

in this section its majority striper, catfish and american shad. but the lower parts of the duct there's a lot of largemouth and bluegills

[@TheHornytoadz]

I watched you cut up your bait at the beginning of your video and you threw the head/best part into the water😢 try just the head hooked thru the eyes you'll be surprised

[@josecalixto7673]

What's the location for that spot can i get to take my kids there please..

[@dthao92]

It's on Hwy152 and Hilldale. turn on hilldale and go all the way down. there will be a bridge there will no traffic. Good spot for kids to catch some stripers but make sure you get there early cause its usually always full. Good luck out there bro

[@josecalixto7673]

Thanks bro

[@shouavue6833]

What the weight of your sinker

[@dthao92]

1oz

[@cristiancasillas707]

Hey how low are you letting your bait go? Because the current is so strong rn

[@dthao92]

Current is really strong but if you give it some time the bait will sink to the bottom with a 1oz

[@cristiancasillas707]

@@dthao92sounds good thank you

[@bruceli853]

Is that illegal to fish there???

[@dthao92]

You can fish there

[@rymo91]

Which aquaduct was this if u dnt mind? And what bait?

[@dthao92]

It's north ducts by Los Banos, its on Hilldale road and i was using anchrovies

[@FishingWitEsteban04]

How do I get there ? What’s the address

[@pxfishing]

Hotspot😂

[@fishingetc6050]

Where is this location at??

[@dthao92]

HWY 152 and Hilldale

[@saulrodriguez1250]

Wares this spot

[@EpIc_NaChO]

What braid are you using?

[@dthao92]

I'm using Pline SpinX for my spinning setup

[@juniorrivera5193]

wat the location

[@wolverinex4243]

If you find time, we can run one.

[@fespinoza1982]

Hi what is legal length?

[@dthao92]

In california it is 18" minimum

[@tdeaux]

I've never had any luck at the aqueduct.

[@israelgarcia4037]

I need a spot like this to fish I'm disabled '" ??

[@dthao92]

I replied to you other comment with the location but It's on HWY 152 and Hilldale. I went a few times with a buddy there and he was in a wheelchair. Easy access for anyone who can walk and just want to fish. Go early cause it can get really crowded

[@thongerslocal3182]

Bro you Hmong?

[@dthao92]

Yes

[@thongerslocal3182]

@@dthao92 word! Subscribed!

[@n6kchannel5116]

bagus

[@warcraftwow5943]

Puas yog mas….your cap said Pline. That brand sucks ass I lost a big fish this last weekend 12lbs line…..never again I was only trying to catch red tail surf perch no more then 3lbs. Also feels like a Tuesday you calling in sick and went fishing.

[@dthao92]

Yep, im Pline, Ive had bad experience with every fishing line brand out there. Theres a lot of variables when it comes to line break, ive had good fish break me off on Sunline, Seaguar, Pline, etc. Dont recall what day it was but probably a monday or tuesday. Fishing is my work now so if you see a video, that means i showed up for work lol.

[@tonyxiong979]

This spot is too hot. People are crazy to cast over other fisherman.

[@israelgarcia4037]

??????

[@thomastran2432]

Always wanted to fish aqueduct. But don’t know the location. Where’s this place at. I’m in Bay Area ca

[@dthao92]

This spot is on Hwy 152 and Hilldale Ave

[@notown4204]

Hilldale

[@joshuabittinger6525]

That thick line sounds cringy on that small rod and reel. That's not good