How long do you typically spend graphing the lake looking for your spots? Are you mainly just looking for brush piles or points? I don’t have live scope and I’m really new to side and down imaging so that’s kinda what I use when it comes to finding spots but it’s still been a struggle.
@MillikenFishing2 жыл бұрын
It all depends on how the lake lays out, how big it is, what the water quality is like, and time of year. So this video was filmed in October, typically the toughest time around here to catch big fish. I knew that since the water was low, the bass likely had to use what habitat was available in the lake (obviously ruled out bank habitat) and since this lake is loaded with standing timber, I had to do 2 things....1) try to find a DIFFERENT form of cover/structure than the abundant standing timber, which was the brush piles (always a great option for the late summer/fall transition) and 2) if i was fishing standing timber (like where I caught the 10 on the jerkbait) it needed to be in conjunction with the most prominent STRUCTURE (which was a main lake point). From there I was able to scan around with live sonar to see how the fish were relating, and draw upon my knowledge from the previous day of the big bass eating big gizzards that were relating to hard bottom drops on points (instead of threadfins that roam in bait balls in the basin/drains) to find that one sweet spot where the fish were cruising tight to the bottom eating gizzards.
@localbassfisherman Жыл бұрын
@@MillikenFishing did you message me or is it a scam?
@veiledallegory6 ай бұрын
@@localbassfishermanit’s a scam! It’s been going around KZbin and all the channels.
@actwins21472 жыл бұрын
Holy smoke best fisherman in Texas who else do you know is catching 15 bass over 7 pounds in a day .Some people have never even caught a 7 pounder.congratulations
@dwsinclair52822 жыл бұрын
I have and I can tell you it’s not every day you catch a 7and up let alone multiple 7and8 pounders.The mans a beast.
@DirkDigler2092 жыл бұрын
I think my favorite part about this guy is he fishes all his own gear but he doesn’t over promote it when he catches it on the hinkle or something else he’s the first one to tell you he caught it on something else so sick of Googin squad their whole video is just a promotional video trying to get you to buy their shit thanks mofo that’s why we like your content
@zacpdx2 жыл бұрын
Not discounting Bens skills, but when one goes to a private pond that is stocked for this…any decent bass fishermen can do this…especially with livescope
@MillikenFishing2 жыл бұрын
@@zacpdx haha this is a completely public, highly pressured lake. And no, you still couldn't do that on a private pond.
@matthewhairell14562 жыл бұрын
@@MillikenFishing pretty sure you’re fishing Lake Trollzac!
@Mjones83832 жыл бұрын
Damn bro you're becoming the best big bass guy in the world, seriously. You should start promoting that more because the television shows could be financially amazing for you.
@JaredKirkwood2 жыл бұрын
Most channels spend more bandwidth talking about how to catch fish than actually catching fish. You demonstrate day in and day out putting bass in the boat. Impressive stuff, good luck on the tour next year.
@AndrewHankinsFishing2 жыл бұрын
It's awesome seeing Ben finally getting the notoriety he has deserved for a while now! Even the haters are coming around and showing themselves a little bit 🤙🏻 What a gem of a vid on the ol tube
@ijustwanacatchbigolefatbas36532 жыл бұрын
Bro… i mean….Bro. I’ve never I my life seen someone catch that many big fish. Great freaking job dude! Standing ovation here.
@thejoyjordon.772 жыл бұрын
I could watch the live scope screen all day! I love watching how they react. Great content!
@ddoutdoors882 жыл бұрын
This is my absolute favorite content to watch. Nobody on KZbin is doing like Ben MFing Miliken. I look forward to this stuff. I can’t wait for the next. Love the 6th sense as well. 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@jasonjohn19782 жыл бұрын
🙌🏻 hands down one of the sickest days ever. Ben, you’re quickly achieving Living Legend status. Keep dropping bangers like this 🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@gafishinglife11842 жыл бұрын
Man, you make me want livescope more and more! Love it!!!
@vincentgelles38052 жыл бұрын
I couldn’t imagine having a day like that. Hell I’d be happy with just 1 of those fish. 15 is insane! Can’t wait to get my hands on that line thru.
@brettquay18812 жыл бұрын
Butch brown hast to be very proud of you holy smokes Ben you have turned into one of the best big bass anglers in the world !!!!!! I have one request more ZARK lol keep it going big dog KVD ain’t got nothing on you LETS GOOOOOO!!!!!
@BassDudeFishn2 жыл бұрын
This is the best big fish video I have ever seen. What a magical day.
@Fleetwoodbasslife Жыл бұрын
For someone who doesn’t have live scope yet, I appreciate seeing what you are looking at. Please have Coleslaw put more of that in. Thanks guys!
@azbassman3522 жыл бұрын
Thanks for adding the video of the sonar with your commentary, this is seldom done and so much more helpful. A day of a lifetime on the water, nice work. Going to have to order me a few draws. Best wishes in the opens Ben.
@abdulgillard72632 жыл бұрын
Hey Ben Milliken I have watched alot of your videos and have loved them all you are one of the few KZbinrs I watch religiously I also like the tips and tricks you show us please keep up the great and inspiring work you do
@chase7402 жыл бұрын
Past 10 videos when they end I ask myself “how is he going to top this” then you just keep putting out high quality content.
@garrettmccurdy50972 жыл бұрын
I truly believe this dude is the best big bait fisherman walking earth!
@classicamericanoldman10912 жыл бұрын
Agreed...he knows what he is doing and how to use the equipment...I dont think they grow over 7-8 here in Missouri...good lord..mulitple 10's without trying...impressive.
@MillikenFishing2 жыл бұрын
@@classicamericanoldman1091 I fished in missouri a few months ago and saw several DDs...keep lookin man!
@classicamericanoldman10912 жыл бұрын
@@MillikenFishing Thanks for the comment....I'm new to the sport(1.5 years..) got a pb of 6 up here in KC on Smithville Lake... I have not "invested" in the live scope or optics yet...I need to to find these big ones... When I do decide to spend the $, anyone at boatwirx in Springfield...I should call?
@willbaska5 ай бұрын
@@classicamericanoldman1091 I'm a KC resident novice as well... My PB is a 3 lol.
@kylegrosvenor7722 жыл бұрын
Absolutely a legend in my book 🤘😎 I've caught a couple big hogs over 6, my pb would be about 8 or so. Got me beat. 15 seven pounders in a day beats my 3 lifetime!! Keep em freaking coming brother!!
@4K_Fishing2 жыл бұрын
These are the videos ive been waiting for. By far my favorite. look forward to the next one already
@ldsnowden12 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to get my hands on the line-thru! That is one hell of a day!
@fiddlefishing27492 жыл бұрын
Wowza! What a day. I am definitely looking to get a swim bait rod now. It’s definitely time. Man you make it look so easy. Keep up the great work and pushing out these videos. Love it.
@greghiday2 жыл бұрын
What a great day Ben. I ordered a draw after seeing your last video. Now I am wanting the line thru. Will be picking some up when they come out. Those Texas lakes are something special.
@AtypicalOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
That boat side eat on the glidebait was ridiculous! What an incredible day 😎😎😎
@sebastian2fn2 жыл бұрын
Please keep these videos coming ! Inspiring me to go fishing tomorrow morning when it’s gonna be 19 out here in NY 😄
@jjnelson29582 жыл бұрын
you’re the new bass professor
@alanbertdubois87962 жыл бұрын
OMG that was amazing!! A flat out in Narnia and catching super quality bass on a few choice lures. WOW incredible you the man. That was a awesome video. Sorry you had to leave. Keep the content coming. Great job Ben!!👍🎣🐟
@Fishingmissions8272 жыл бұрын
Bad ass Ben! I love how you say the color is trash and then proceed to catch a 10.5 lmfao I need that bait
@jessestyron38062 жыл бұрын
Hands down best Lip Ripper on YT/FB! Shout-out Slaw Milliken and Mfers 🤜🏻🤛🏻🎣💥
@strydershadow3912 жыл бұрын
Great stuff Ben, you're amazing with those swimbaits. Love the live scope views too.
@normsweeney31162 жыл бұрын
That's a day dreams are made of!!! Awesome job!! Can't wait until that "line through and "mini Glide " are available!!
@willlaeger47812 жыл бұрын
So awesome can't wait to see how you do next year in tournaments ben Milliken!! Such great content!!
@rmusick60 Жыл бұрын
appreciate you showing us a large screen to show us the fish and bait with the livescope. Super helpful to a newbie like me. Thanks dude! Slap Cole slaw for me
@hbkgoblue1002 жыл бұрын
Just shows that even a hammer has to evolve. Even though I'm not a big bait fisherman and don't do much bass or boat fishing I still learn a lot from your vids
@MillikenFishing2 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate you watching! I've definitely had to change a lot since I moved to Texas, but that's a good thing. Can't grow without adjustments.
@Vanbooskie2 жыл бұрын
Already here to say, Ben will be my favorite fisherman in the series he'll be in. I don't even follow the Bass series but I will be now!! MF'R nations is about to crash the party next year!!! We're gonna be out there rooting for Ben like Happy Gilmores fans when he was playing golf tournaments. 🤣🤣🤣
@tomflynnallabaugh18232 жыл бұрын
Sick video. I can only imagine a day like that. Too cool!
@TheSwimbaitGrind2 жыл бұрын
Sick video dude! & you catching that big one at the boat on the draw speaks volumes about that bait and your experience as a professional swimbaiter. Man you inspire me everyday to go throw my big baits from the bank in every body of water around my area.
@MillikenFishing2 жыл бұрын
That was nuts. Loved it
@TheSwimbaitGrind Жыл бұрын
@@MillikenFishing that was insane, my first one on the draw was like that but at the bank in a canal, followed it all the way to my feet and I let it drift back and then twitched and smash 💥 that was the most addicting moment in fishing for me, now I’ve got a 7’9 MFer rod and a 7’11 movement H both with a draw tied on.
@alexanderealley99922 жыл бұрын
Dayyuuumm!!! Augustus Gloop, save some bass for later 😂😂😂. You sir are a machine.
@bengreeninsuranceagency2 жыл бұрын
That was incredible! Thank you for sharing this one!
@clintonbruning2 жыл бұрын
The scope swimbait fish were insane don’t get me wrong, but I’m most impressed with you landing that first 10 pounder on the provoke getting it out of those trees. And the big ones on the 2.7 divine. I love 6th senses smaller baits. I caught a 6 on a 3.2 divine a week ago, and a 6 today on a 25MD. Good stuff Ben. Unbelievable day, when you’re tossing back 8s like it’s nothing, you know you’ve made it 😂.
@MillikenFishing2 жыл бұрын
We're really starting to develop a phenomenal line of smaller baits in the line-up! The 2.7 is incredible, obviously you guys have seen me slay with the juggle and glitch this year...the 25x and 25md are insanely good. But you guys will be extremely excited when you see who we brought about the team to help design some smallmouth baits beginning in 2023!
@clintonbruning2 жыл бұрын
@@MillikenFishing I had a crazy day with the 25x recently too. Had a 25 lb limit! The 2.4 stroker craw on a football ned is a staple for me too now. Looking forward to more smaller baits too 🤙🏽.
@christianamato70822 жыл бұрын
This fish must be paid actors 😂 Crazy video, awesome job ben!
@joshuacoggin56652 жыл бұрын
Great job Ben! Got to practice getting those behemoths in the boat without a net! Can't wait to see you in the opens. I'll be at the Watts Bar weigh in. Hopefully I can get you to sign some merch.
@chadburton46592 жыл бұрын
Wow...no words my man...in awe!! Keep it comin
@jamescolby59122 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait for a fast sink line through, most of the fish in my local reservoir are in 20-35 feet of water right now, and great video by the way!
@patrickmontgomery81172 жыл бұрын
Preciate you showing us the SCOPE and your retrieval so we see how you're fishing your baits over structure. I'd be so tempted to "early set" instead of feeling the fish.
@erinbenbow58552 жыл бұрын
If I could like this video 100 times I would have this was absolutely epic thanks for sharing congrats
@MyChaoticFishing2 жыл бұрын
Nice! Jerkbait MFer rods back in stock 🤘🤘
@joecalhounschasintailguide67032 жыл бұрын
So many big fish ! Absolutely dialed
@randyorr11862 жыл бұрын
Finally one of the first ones in the premier ❤
@brenthenderson15042 жыл бұрын
Awesome video that was day of fishing most people only dream about. I know I am ordering that line thru the day it drops.
@FuManDrew3652 жыл бұрын
Well that was complete dominance.. just out there sniping bigs all day.. awesome video homie
@meldahl282 жыл бұрын
Amazing, I don't know what else to say, but thanks for sharing. We all appreciate it.
@Trodontay8762 жыл бұрын
That was crazy slab after slab great content.
@kevinvue8159 Жыл бұрын
Mr. Miliken….that was so DIRTYYYY🔥🔥🔥
@justingarza90072 жыл бұрын
Sick as hell bud couldn't ask for a better day!!!
@brandonnorwood49992 жыл бұрын
What a day!! Good luck in the tournaments your going to be doing man. Pulling for you !
@erinbenbow58552 жыл бұрын
So cool he’s just chuckin over eight pounders like there barely legal 1 pound fish! I would lose my mind if I hooked an eight pounder you’re the man
@steveb8152 жыл бұрын
What wouldn't I give for a day of fishing like this. All I can say is WOW.
@steveb8152 жыл бұрын
Omg, Ben I won!?!??! Hold on let me get my social security number, and my bank account numbers, and debit pin # for you! 🙄
@toddanderson84962 жыл бұрын
This video left me speechless and drooling this man is a fuckin hammer! his focus attention to detail thought process and competitive edge is truly a thing of beauty the discipline and creativity he imparts on these baits is an art form which Ben has literally perfected and not just swimbaits in the world of art lures are Bens medium. I can’t wait to wait to watch him in the opens!
@Shy1Ballin2 жыл бұрын
Bro, if you were watching Ms. Pamela Optics spread her legs on the screen showing you where to put your Big Swimbait...I am sure you could catch them, too!
@criticalgravy67252 жыл бұрын
What IS happening in this world!? Such a great watch. Looking forward to watching you next season.
@criticalgravy67252 жыл бұрын
@TextMillikenfishing1. what is “telegram only” ? How do I reply?
@billljones9792 жыл бұрын
For anyone thinking it's a private pond or whatever, This dude catches giants, I have a feeling he gonna make some noise in the bass opens
@haroldrogers65662 жыл бұрын
That’s what you call a hell of a day!! And you had the proof to be late, even the Judge would have been late to court on that bite 😂😂
@thomasgarbarini92542 жыл бұрын
That was awesome Ben thanks for the great video
@truseekins2 жыл бұрын
this is unreal. great video. keep it up!
@DirkDigler2092 жыл бұрын
This is so cool this is the next best thing to me catching a big bag literally watching it happening on live screen this is so cool thanks for sharing I probably will never be able to afford those electronics but I’m not a hater either more power to you because you better believe if I could do it I would be thanks for sharing
@bryanmelendez4992 жыл бұрын
I have never been fishing like this and I want to learn. As I get older, I am looking for something to commit to. A friend suggested fishing. I live in Brooklyn, NY so you can imagine my options are limited. I tried to go down to the pier and got told to leave by some dudes. I guess the public pier is "their" spot. lol Then I went to try some bank fishing near the Verrazano bridge and some guy literally pulled his fillet knife out and yelled at me to leave. Apparently i was interrupting his livelihood. It seems like if i want to fish anywhere near my house, I'm going to have to fight for a spot and I don't need that headache. I have watched EVERY one of your videos. First time commenting. You are a fishing GOD and I would love to work for you and learn everything. Computers are my thing. Anyways, much love to you and your family.
@KurtPotterFishing2 жыл бұрын
Damn dude, your making it look easy. Definitely time to get on that tournament trail.
@Matthewfrey5622 жыл бұрын
Holy chit!!! That 2nd to last catch was awesome!!!
@rogerwolfe46472 жыл бұрын
The GOAT!! Can't wait to watch you on the pros!!
@goonbuddyfishing2 жыл бұрын
you're the top g of bass fishing
@tbone5426 Жыл бұрын
That livescope is incredible..like looking at an aqaurium..you can see all there movements..wow
@danielsosa96792 жыл бұрын
Awesome video thanks for the tips 😃
@kevinatwell97812 жыл бұрын
you make this look easier than I suspect it is...!
@1304GT2 жыл бұрын
No words! Just an epic day!
@donearhart55992 жыл бұрын
Can't wait till you fish tournaments with the big boys next year pulling for you Ben all the 😼
@abdulgillard72632 жыл бұрын
Wow might actually be one of the first ones in the premiere this is exciting its hard to catch these
@christiangarrison26292 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait for the tournaments this is crazy. Throwing back 8’s like it’s nothing
@SolidMango-gh3jk2 жыл бұрын
Dude the way you played that one right at the boat to get her to bite the draw let it sink down more right at the boat. Wow skill !!! That’s when you know how to use your gear and tackle !
@bradcarson60702 жыл бұрын
Wow! There are no words!!! Awesome day Ben!
@3DSweatshop3 ай бұрын
Holy fn dream day dude wow. One of my favorite fishing videos ever.
@donbarks67122 жыл бұрын
Crazy 🎣🎣. Love it dude. Heck yeah
@josephduemmer71212 жыл бұрын
You are going to do really good in these big tournaments, you will become a very well known pro
@ron28932 жыл бұрын
You are the man , Ben
@OrrieClips2 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for this
@camdencordray47082 жыл бұрын
Absolutely insane!!! Keep hammering em
@malikiteblackthorn16382 жыл бұрын
If the day's catch hadn't been on film the story would have been considered one of those exaggerated fish tales. Great job, Ben.
@chasebarbieri40352 жыл бұрын
This is incredible hope to have half the knowledge and experience you have one day! Unreal!
@jeffakers23682 жыл бұрын
This just makes me sick! That's my home lake and I've never caught a double digit bass out of it! Keep up the amazing job bud!
@charlesgilbert79832 жыл бұрын
That's freaking Awesome fishing 🎣👏
@saleen12 Жыл бұрын
A day like this and I'd probably never want to bass fish again, can't get much better and you conquered the game lol
@jwluciano2 жыл бұрын
Wow!!! What a great day of bass fishing!
@kylewhiting83212 жыл бұрын
Unbelievable brother brilliant, once in a life time kinda day. Awesome
@joshuacoggin56652 жыл бұрын
That was SPECIAL!!
@shanehamilton67082 жыл бұрын
These videos are awesome and have me glide bait fishing most of the time. My water is 2 foot visibility at best. My question is do you think the 9 inch draw gets more interest than a 7 inch glide? Thanks man for the videos
@MillikenFishing2 жыл бұрын
1,000% it does! Especially in that more stained water. More water movement and a greater presence
@slipdogg92 жыл бұрын
Incredible man!
@kingfishing50582 жыл бұрын
this is literally one of if not the craziest video on youtube.
@JJR0SS2 жыл бұрын
If this was anyone else I wouldn't believe it. It's like an unrealistic bass fishing game after you unlock the secret character.
@brealdeal36582 жыл бұрын
Well I know which baits are going to be sold out for a few months over at 6 sense! Full steam ahead Ben!!👏🏻🔥
@brandonmerideth5450 Жыл бұрын
Omg you almost went to net the fish that was chasing your bass! 😂🤯
@nickstanislaus2 жыл бұрын
Damn dude. Take me with you one day. I’m right there in Conroe 😎. Hell of a vid. 🔥🔥🔥