This is Professional Bass Fishing... Bass Master Elite Series - Sabine River

[@johnhumphreys9732]

1st comment and Like again

[@rmfishing9979]

Dude - you have a ton of support from just us regular dudes. YOU belong in the Elites - BELIEVE in yourself - all of us are proud to wear the Hallman shirt - don’t forget that. Great finish today on Champlain!!!! Finish the year strong - them guys better look out in 2024!!!!!!!

[@jasonmitchell8211]

I love these videos. Keep truckin Bradley!

[@factsoffishing]

You belong on the Elite Series. Keep your head down and keep swinging, it will happen for you. I have faith in you bro 👊🏻

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Appreciate that!

[@geoffgurney88]

You still the man happy 4th

[@michaelbarnes6538]

Love your videos they keep me going when the fishing is tuff. I think of it as a trial that gets me ready for what is to come. Good luck to you and yours.

[@howarddees6963]

Gotta love WhataBurger!

[@dougdixon8345]

Good luck 🎣🎣

[@williamknight5142]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@jeb4836]

U are a good man Mr Hallman. Rainbows come after rainstorms remember that

[@johnnymassengale6275]

Man, I felt it when that one broke off and you hit the deck. Sabine is definitely not on my bucket list of places to go. Hang in there brother, big things are coming!!!

[@jarodshelton]

man i hate your not finishing at the places you want to, but I love these videos.

[@bassnbuckbillyb824]

Time to hit the reset button Hallman.I’m still on the Hallman bus!

[@djinokc7611]

If it was easy, everyone would do it! Grind.

[@goodvideos.113]

watching your video today, I find it very interesting. And I have watched all of your content from A to Z, dear friend.

[@ByronHendrix]

I had Johns new boat stickers when I drove JWills rig from the blue otter derb in Nashville to Houston after fishing said derb lol. Welcher was calling at 5:30 a.m. Monday morning like where ya at lol. Because the derb was Sunday day before start of practice lol. But made it in 12.5 hours 💪🏻

[@rick4649]

You’re a great angler that didn’t get to the Elite Series by mistake. Get your mind right and catch some fish. You’re one of the best.

[@jacobzachary5631]

Got there TWICE…

[@timtrehearne7055]

Thank you for you videos, seeing real life in the elites increases my respect for your skills and determination.

[@scottclark1168]

Man I know this has been hard for you this year,just remember where you are,your back where you belong there's no doubt,the puzzle will come together keep ya head up brother,and good luck to ya buddy 👊

[@rickhensley2251]

Keep grinding, your time is coming!!

[@yankeebass1]

Tough days out on the water, but we all believe you have the ability and knowledge to get it done. It will come to you. Just remember you got to the elites by hard work and perseverance and you will succeed on that level the same way.

[@billmahy1948]

I grew up on that river. Next time go up river to Deweyville and fish Indian Lake

[@williamprewett3777]

Don't worry about it. When you hoist that blue trophy. Days like this will make you hoist it a little bit higher. And mama's kiss will be that much sweeter. Amen.

[@ducksinmyhearttaylor3957]

Your still a hammer brother!! Just having a bad year. I know I have been through this type of deal guiding several times in my career!! Keep your head up and go up north and smash the small mouth!

[@academicmailbox7798]

Something of a reveal about the history of fishing in north America.

[@academicmailbox7798]

If you have a chance, OPST pure skagit in the Pacific north west released parts of an interview in series. With Ed Ward from early this year, or some time late last year. In which Ed Ward sat down simply to remember where his fish journey had started. When he changed from what he was doing at around 1,985. A long time ago. And that later on built momentum. And it led him to explore tackle design and bait design. Over a period of three decades. He did explain one thing in his interview this year.

[@academicmailbox7798]

He explained that his annual trips involved going to Alaska for part of the year. After which he would return to Seattle area and Washington State. After which he would go at times as far as Yellowstone in Montana. And eventually work his way down to Texas State. Where he was home based. And he would fish the canal systems of the saltwater and estuaries in Texas. He explained though, it was the same basic tackle, rods and lines he had lying on the bed of his truck. From the most northern parts of the United States. Down as far as the most southern parts of it. And everything in between.

[@academicmailbox7798]

Now Ed Ward was not an isolated example of guys in the past. Who did something like that. George Cook for example grew up in Wyoming, Idaho fishing those rivers. And he extended his fishing practice as far north as Alaska. And as far south as Florida saltwater fishing too. As well as the overlay of his hunting season. That was located in different parts of the continent. On top of the fishing practice. And the key thing about all of these anglers. Who happened to 'see' a lot of the continent and it's fishing practice. In the decade of the eighties in particular. They were all anglers later that 'saw a big enough picture' that they were able to understand. What exactly were the important innovations going on, or trends in fishing methodology. Sort of like guys, who notice similarities. Between what happened in Florida, and in Alaska at the same time (George Cook explains sometimes how his Florida saltwater fishing flies were working for him, when guiding in Alaska). Or visa versa. And how few people were transferring that 'knowledge' from one side of the industry to the other one.

[@academicmailbox7798]

That was sort of the argument that Ed Ward made in those series of interview extracts too. That he really didn't have an unlimited quantity of fishing rods and fishing tackle. On the bed of his truck. Yet that truck had moved across the continent and back again. Each year. Ed was covering even more 'country' than the typical bass professional anglers would. And George was too. Ed Ward included an observation about 'west coast' as opposed to 'east coast' fishing too. And how solutions developed for the west coast fishing context. Were very applicable to the eastern States fishing situations. However, tradition was such that it dictated. That the eastern States anglers have never picked up on a lot of things. That the western States anglers have done.

[@academicmailbox7798]

I can remember one episode of Michael Iaconelli's show. In which Michael Iaconelli caught up with the early 'swimbait' anglers from California State too. At that time when that first DVD of swimbait fishing was produced in California. And it was a very niche thing, that flew underneath the radar then. Michael Iaconelli happened to another one of those anglers. Who just was in different places at different times. In the same way as George or Ed in fly fishing. It was significant. Because Michael too was able to see differences in how anglers were working. In different parts of the country. Michael described his reaction to the first time he realized, what the California anglers were throwing for freshwater bass (where I believe the California anglers were adapting saltwater swimbaits for use in freshwater). There was a transfer of knowledge there which occurred. And Michael Iaconelli was the first individual from the eastern States. To understand or grasp. What was really happening there.

[@brewcrewfishing]

I feel ya. Been a tough season for me as well. Keep grinding and stay focused! Positive vibes man! You got this!

[@martyaustin6545]

Hang in there buddy, just fish your ass off up North, Good Luck Hallman

[@chrishampton8842]

Head up, your time is coming

[@matthewhairell849]

The fish that came off by the dock on the spinning rod…. I felt that pain internally for you!

[@joffrechampagne7908]

Port Aransas Hey bubba, been awhile So, the Port thought I have been keeping an eye on El Nino, yes there is history there - keep that thought This version of El Nino has brought the Gulf into play that I haven't found duplicated yet. I'm still looking. Usually - it hugs the coast of South America. Panama and Mexico have protected the Gulf from direct impact. What I'm seeing is the increased water temps in the Gulf that isn't there in the past. Not this early. History - I'm curious as to what this version does to the fishing. How will the reds react ? Sea trout ? You see where I'm going. Do the exotics move into reach ? Ever been in a wide open tuna bite ? Couldn't help but think about your curiosity of the Port/ Gulf 🍺

[@mattressesunderwater]

I seriously stopped watching MLF live at Cayuga to see this instead!

[@raynaldosoliz6755]

Me too

[@davidgarner4716]

So did I.

[@mikejohnston80]

I didn't know people watched MLF

[@teambuffoutdoors3163]

Me too lol

[@BradleyHallmanFishing]

Because you all ROCK! 👊

[@randywunderlich6315]

I enjoyed the video but am curious why BassMaster continues to return to the Sabine River??? Toledo Bend & Sam Rayburn are so close by and quality reservoirs.

[@jelmo1057]

Always enjoy watching you, you keep it real and tell it like it is, my utmost respect for that! Hurricanes the last few years I believe have really impacted the size and quality of fish although there’s lots of small ones still. It was a pretty tough tournament for a lot of guys don’t kick yourself too hard it was not easy. Eat some crawfish, drink a few cold ones, and onto the next chin up brother!!

[@captainron3494]

off topic but u give real deal answer 1. have you are your buddies ever had a truck topper lift and if so does it leak when down ????

[@spencercline1957]

Hey hoss you got 6 weeks off to collect yourself then the northern swing. Good luck hoss tight lines

[@williamhawkins5906]

Good seasons and bad, cant always control which way it swings but love watching your stuff. Get out of your head go reflect on how it was when it didnt matter and fish like that guy that got you to the top.

[@philiph1802]

Just enjoy the ride.

[@chadpro2005]

Love the video’s as always but the background music is sometimes to loud and we can’t hear what your saying. But keep you head up Bradley your a hammer remember that.

[@thatfishingguy11b]

So they just let anyone on the elites now 😂 just kidding man I’ve watched you for years. Good content, great fishing. Hammer down 🎣🚀

[@robertgallacher7214]

Losing that good one was a hard watch. Grind it out, you didn't get through the last 3 years to where you are today by not being able to fish. You can fish the rest of the series with no pressure and not a care,you will get on them and there is no way next year can be as bad.

[@creighart]

you using a cheap reel for the one you lost by dock. sounded and looked like bail opened up

[@timlawrence7246]

Let’s be real the Sabine has been pretty painful the last 2 Derby’s there. If you gotta pull the measuring boards out, that’s not the place any guy wants to fish and grind for a week. Never wished for a northern swing Live Scope more than when I watched

[@TheFishdoctor1952]

Talk to us Bradley. We are your support group. Air it out. Talk to us.

[@MaxWilsonFishing]

Was the water Muddy or Tanic?

[@TheFishdoctor1952]

Most of what I saw in tv, the water looked pretty muddy. The main river looked to be somewhat clearer. Surprised at the amount of top water and buzz bait bites.

[@DennisMorgan-ls8sc]

Are you allowed to talk about fishing after the tournament. Wanted to share a few things but didn't know if that was off limits.

[@HamboneFishing]

Sabine looks like a cool place to fish for bass.....🙄

[@bobbycolson1957]

Hang in there and go catch some smallmouth

[@matthewmcquown1324]

Brad just an observation why not hook up with Scott M Matt Arey and Canterbury try to surround yourself again with positive people information share its hard enough to fish by yourself I believe that your a great angler just need positivity reinforced you will feel and do better? Just an observation.

[@academicmailbox7798]

What's happening there at Sabine.

[@academicmailbox7798]

Is that the fish don't like the fluorocarbon and monofilament lines landing on the water tied to the baits. That puts the bass angler in quite a hard place. As it's hard to throw lures and catch bass. Without a line attached to the lure. It seems simple enough to look at. As a problem. However, the fish that Bradley did manage to catch at Sabine. Took lures normally where the cast type was a non-conventional one for Bradley. Where the lure has to land into the water in advance of the fishing line. And sink in the water. It's a type of cast that is a lot easier to achieve. If you're not using a fluorocarbon or a monofilament fishing line. My hunch is that Sabine river is a location where straight braid of skinny enough diameter is the best thing one could have. And even that's not enough. I saw Bradley caught one fish where he was casting in a way, he never does (one has to hold a rod higher up than one normally would do). In order to make the lure enter the water 'without' the line almost. And then the fish will take. Otherwise not.

[@academicmailbox7798]

It also means, that the normal 'dock fishing' or target fishing mentality. On the Sabine river environment. Is probably the worst mentality to bring there. As one ends up with bad tennis elbow if you cast in that way repeatedly for a long day. So one has to bring the tempo of number of casts way down. Probably going to fishing rods that are as 'easy' to work with as possible. And some kind of whispy straight braid line that is strong enough. The only way that Bradley was able to defeat that, was by flipping the bait at very close quarters. Where the boat was close to the bank in that last fish. Because literally again, the bait had entered the water first. After the fishing line. However, the problem with doing that on the Sabine river. Is it puts you 'too close' to fish, than you want to be. The purpose of the longer cast, where you keep the line out of the water longer than you normally would. Is to make the lure go into the water first for a couple of seconds. Before the line arrives after it. And in order to do that. You needed to be using lighter diameter braid. Probably a 'fast' gear ratio reel would help. Because one is fishing over a lot of dead water, to target fish from out far. And I'd say a long parabolic rod at times might work. To throw baits that were lighter weight. Or in other instances, a shorter rod with faster action. For heavier lures, to throw them distance too (where you hold the small rod high in the air, and keep the line out of the water). While the lure falls into the water.

[@academicmailbox7798]

What those fish in Sabine are doing is feeding up. They only require micro seconds to hit the lure when it lands. However, if there is 'line' anywhere near it. It breaks the magic, and the fish will ignore your presentation. That is why you had anglers who were fishing in the 'same' areas. And sacking them. When other anglers fished all day long. And barely made a limit, or did not. Have a look at what Czech nymph anglers do with trout in streams too. It's a bit similar. It's always a 'vertical' line angle to the lure underneath. So the lure is the first thing that is presented to the fish. One can do something similar with conventional tackle. However, one would have to practice that type of cast and balance it all relative to the lure type. On the lawn or on grass first. For several weeks. You watch Jason Christie fishing ever and his style. Has a lot of these components to it. He's excellent at target fishing from a greater distance. Some say that KVD had aspects of that to his style too. In the past. The Hellabass channel featured interview with Ed Cowan, who was a co-angler with KVD back in 1990. And he said that was the case, even back then.

[@academicmailbox7798]

None of this is actually that ground breaking or that new. It was interesting to listen to Cowan explain too. That because KVD was so intent on doing 'milk runs' back then. That on day one of a multi-day fishing tournament. He could have easily weighted thirty or more pounds on day one. And did not, because Kevin was fishing too quickly he reckons. And that others had caught up to Kevin by day three. I think that Kevin had caught a ten pound weight bass on the first day, and neither angler had ever seen one. I think the event was in Texas somewhere.

[@robertrattray7253]

Been a tough year bud. Take this small break to clear your head and refocus for the northern swing. Treat it like a new beginning. 1 good tournament can make the feel of the season totally different. I'll see you at the end of July on st clair. Can't wait to see ya live in action!!!