The Ugly Truth About Fishing Big Swimbaits No One Talks About! Best Fishing Fails!

Swimbait fishing is regarded as one of the coolest ways to catch bass and normally people associate big swimbaits with big fish all the time and that just isn't true. Today, we look at the ugly side of swimbait fishing that everyone goes through but no one really talks about!
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[@ScalesnTales_Media]

“Can I make 1 cast here real quick” Phoenix is my hero

[@user-vt9wl5py9z]

This comment Hits Harder after watching the first scene lol 😅 I love bear pokers, especially when they poke the forehead and nothing can be done in retaliation 😅 peace and love, Tight Lines

[@matthewotis3594]

Then the king makes the cast. Fu k that guy.

[@alanweisner2421]

Great content ! The struggle is real 🔥 we learn, we adapt, we have a blast no matter..stay safe

[@jonboatjake]

such a g 😂

[@jamesbarron1202]

I’ve told them to call the Game Warden for the same thing. I had a security guard call a city cop and he said I had to leave. I explained they don’t own the water but he wouldn’t listen and I didn’t want him to hassle me when I left in my truck later. Ramps next to the marina. Game Warden said the cop was wrong and I can fish anywhere on the lake except inside the buoys around the overflow tower on the dam.

[@ILLUMINATHAN79]

I know in most states it’s illegal to harass a fisherman or hunter.

[@oldmilk68]

Exactly, I’d be on the phone as soon as he walked up

[@jimharmon8653]

The golf course I kayak on is always telling me they own the water. I laugh and tell them nobody owns the water. Of course they call the cops. I called FWC, the Florida Wildlife Commission and an officer came out and personally told the manager to leave me alone or risk being arrested for harassing me.

[@way75mit9]

Several years ago, while was employed with my local Sheriff's Office, same thing happened to me, Imagine the look on the dock owner face, when the deputy showed up and introduced me as his Supervisor, LMAO , Mr. Loudmouth never bothered me again !!!!

[@brettwillbornsr.8437]

I would have loved to see that !!! The look on his face .

[@TeamKoontz]

Classic! I can almost see the cocky bass haters face

[@galva777tx]

Geoffrey, I have to say this has to be your best video. You show the real shit that happens when you're throwing expensive swimbaits. It happens to everyone!! Keep on grinding, dude. 👍🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽

[@swimbaitjack4481]

"There's a fish right here, sir." Phoenix , you are a legend! LOL

[@trampledturnip]

One of the funniest fishing confrontations I've ever seen. I only wish he had caught that fish there too. lol

[@Ziemanm]

What a freaking jerk. I would’ve told him to go ahead and call the sheriff.

[@TeamKoontz]

For sure. The sheriff would have made him stop harassing them.

[@liam2322]

I seriously don’t understand why they where respectful to him

[@TeamKoontz]

@@liam2322 I was thinking the same thing.

[@haroldrogers6566]

I’d told him to go f himself. And while he was doing he could call the sheriff in a higher octave.

[@sk8rfromGA]

​@@liam2322When the sheriff arrives, who's he going to side with, the irate Boomer who doesn't understand the law, or the cool calm and collected angler who never engaged in the argument? It's a strategy, especially since they can play back the video.

[@tylermims]

I loved the way you handled that dock Karen! Public waters, keep fishing.

[@bartonpayne4783]

This video really helped me keep things in perspective. I’ve been fishing big baits exclusively for the past few years. I’ve been in quite a slump for the past few months. Caught a few here and there, but I’ve been feeling more and more discouraged here as of late. I just have to keep my head in the game and keep grinding. This video is just what I needed! Thanks

[@frankhunt5018]

Great video, you convince me, I'm getting a scuba license ASAP once I retire.

[@tabbennett4254]

Your a humble dude! Love to see that it's not just me. Love your work CB!

[@TheHomelessFisherman]

If I was in a yapping competition and that guy on the dock was my opponent, my timbers would be shivered

[@ATFISHING]

Sir you go ahead and call the cops. I'll continue fishing this area until they show up. 🤣😂🤣

[@Pierrepadda]

Well well, the world is full of those kind of people. You did great😊👍

[@theAZbassassin]

Love the grind bro!! “Got yo bit** ass”. Haha damn some heart breaks. Keep it up man! That Hookup Podcast is 🔥 also

[@graemekulas2784]

Brutal stuff man. I lost a K9 last year and it still hurts.

[@user-vt9wl5py9z]

Apprexiate you keeping it 💯 as i sometimes wonder why and how it all looks so simple when done correctly

[@johnhill2298]

I feel your pain brother! Keep doing what you do! The reward is huge! 🤙

[@matthewcisneros6348]

To your comment at the end of the video. I didn’t enjoy the video but I definitely appreciate you taking the time to edit and post it. Getting harassed, breaking off hard to come by baits, and loosing fish all suck. However, that’s swimbait fishing. You’ve always been a real one👍

[@imadeitto5051]

Another top-notch video. Thanks.

[@williewatson6205]

Awesome video Geoff! Loved how you two handled the harassment! 👊🏿

[@JD.California_monkey_mackerel]

Happy fishing Tuesday 🎣 that amazing of you helping that woman that fell in to the water

[@softballbryan]

Thanks for sharing partner. I have just got into the larger swim baits and look forward to many heartbreaks as well…. Painful to watch…. But reelistic

[@chefbass6638]

Appreciate your vids 💯 🤙

[@haroldrogers6566]

Geoff, that was a great video 😂😂. We speak the same language when we lose a $100+ bait 🤣🤣

[@charlesthomas5926]

Great video Geoff you are a good man dude I literally would not tolerate someone telling me I cannot fish public water which you didn't you guys were very respectful towards the douchbag I don't know if I could have been that nice the whole time maybe at first to try and make him understand but regardless awesome bro much respect definitely some killer fails loosing big fish but you know it happens to all of us 👊🏼🙏🎣🎣

[@CookingandFishing]

What um...line were you using on the battle shad?? :)

[@DamianMarshall5]

"we lease the land, it's our property" well which is it lmao

[@jarredchandler71]

I needed this

[@savontewilliams6544]

women falling into the water is wild ! but that SIMMS CAMO DRIP IS FIRE

[@theswampernation6265]

Hearing that line pop on that hinkle legit hurt my soul.

[@Alwayswatching8111]

Great video

[@jadenteter2804]

Banger video😂🔥

[@ReactionGiants]

Those line snaps are brutal bro, I’m crying for yu haha

[@CB4basser1]

And great clips, pure heartbreak on those break offs.

[@RedDawnAK74]

Awesome video

[@ds-zd9qz]

man yall are way to nice. that first guy woulda been calling the sherriff, the coast guard, seal team six etc if he was talkin to me like that.

[@JustFishingTV]

Wow, those are still some amazing memories!

[@chriscrampton2482]

My favorite was the guy getting continuously more aggro when being confronted with logic and reason.

[@corybodiker6243]

I have a question for you on your TK‘s do use a split ring and a snap or just a snap? Thanks for your videos. Keep them coming.

[@garym2293]

snap always

[@crazybassfisher]

Just a snap on mine

[@user-hq9bh5gi5t]

Man, that hurts! Been there more than twice.

[@CB4basser1]

I've had my share of homeowner encounters. One guy threatened to call the cops so I told him to go ahead. 15 minutes later the cops show up and talk to me and then talk to the homeowner and pretty much I'm sure they told the homeowner you can't harass a fisherman. Homeowner never came out to yell at me ever again. Luckily.

[@SethM07]

You should put out a raw, unedited day of fishing with catches or no catches. Just so people get an idea of how to line up casts, where to look for the biggest fish, etc etc! Would love to see it

[@freshonerestorationfabrica4298]

Dude, love the channel and the vids. Great video and yeah shit happens,but what's with all the break offs? What line, what knot?

[@crazybassfisher]

20-25lb, sometimes I just get unlucky with stuff I suppose haha

[@thetravelingmongo]

The intro has me weak🤣

[@brettwillbornsr.8437]

There is a fish right here Sir !!!! Lol i am rolling !!!!!

[@brettwillbornsr.8437]

What a real winner that guy on the dock is !!!!

[@raymondbradford4086]

The most truth in a video ever.... absolute best video... 👍

[@davidgalloway904]

Hate big swimbaits. Had too many go flying off into the horizon or broken off. But that's part of the game, I guess! Good video and thanks dredging up my fishing nightmares!

[@timhigdonoutdoors5276]

I see you have people like that on your lakes here in North Carolina deal with that every day. I hate when people think they own the water. A house owner called the game warden and the game warden told the house owner. He can’t be harassing fisherman it is against the law. I thought he was gonna write them a ticket. 😂

[@stevencaldwell838]

Ya, big bait fishing is a tough game! Expensive too🎣

[@aarongreen9013]

Still gets the heart going Everytime though ❤

[@christophershelton1735]

I felt everyone of those break offs. Had my first one a couple months ago. Lost a phoneyshad on a snag. Broke my heart knowing that 200 bait was laying on that tree down there.

[@samuelcent748]

What rod would you recommend for using the tiny clash ?

[@swimbaitscrutiny]

Felt this entire video deep in my soul 😅

[@perfectleveladventurefishi619]

good stuff

[@pauldyeager8343]

Unfortunately we've all had that happen but like you said we got to keep on going eventually there's gold at the end of the line 👊

[@bonesdc1]

I would love you to review the hungover

[@seatee4770]

7:19 moment really hurts omg!!!

[@goonbuddyfishing]

best video by far

[@jasonlopez4855]

They usually only have front hooks right I don't use them. Do they have back hooks. My one hook stuff I tend to miss more fish on the hook up.

[@steverichardson8655]

Im not laughing at you.....Im laughing with....Oh wait. You aint laughing.🤣 Sorry bro I know that feeling all too well but after the forth AAARRRRRGGG! I lost it!🤣🤣🤣

[@jaboischnozzy6696]

dude fire video

[@Two_Buck]

Great video bro. You must be rich losing all those expensive baits....just kidding. I've always wanted to get into big swimbait fishing. I have always heard that you don't catch many but the ones you do catch are usually huge.

[@richardkeller6940]

Just curious what knot do you tie? Thanks for the video

[@crazybassfisher]

Double uni is my go to knot

[@JS-oy6nn]

I would have completely ignored the doofus saying “you can’t fish here.!!” Just keep fishing. Can’t imagine loosing a Hinkel though 🤬

[@DoubleDigitAngler]

You’re a good dude 🤟

[@texoma_outdoors]

Glad I'm not the only one these things happen to

[@BasslivesmatterLLC]

😂😂that ish was funny with the guy at the dock. Love the realities of swimbait fishing conventional people just don't get it and never will until they switch

[@mikehauck5832]

I went fishing 72 times without a catch, and I lost 15 lures in total. Some broke off, lost in the water, and cut on rocks. 6 birds nests. On the next fishing trip,I caught15 Bass in a 5hr period. 3.5 was my smallest. The biggest Bass was my PB 8.25 in the month of October. Never give up😎

[@ryanschembri4139]

the intro is way too funny

[@andybales7318]

😂 thx for the laugh....

[@gregoryjones6143]

I swore this was a MONTY PYTHON clip!!! WTH OVER?!?

[@squarebill]

I'm getting tattoo that say;s There's a Fish Right Here Sir . That's some legendary shit man lol

[@logjammin084]

Dude that got my blood pumping. That guy is the reason you need to stay strapped as crazy as that may seem, dude is unhinged

[@LoganWolf1984]

Well that got my blood pressure up. That guy was nuts. I so wanted the police to sort it out and put him in his place.

[@joshbekah4755]

If I’m chucking 2 and 3 ounces what pound braid would I need ?

[@Unwrenched]

No braid. 20 to 25 pound mono or a co polymer like pline cxx

[@christopher9076]

65 pound minimum.

[@stevefisher2553]

Where was this?

[@PunchFishing]

That Marina guy was having a bad day. Oof.

[@TheStackboy5]

👀 battle trout?!? 🤯

[@kryan318]

o man, the heart break........

[@GarageBuiltBaits]

It’s ok Phoenix I think you’re funny 😂

[@TheMimipham18]

Did you get your hinkle trout back?

[@crazybassfisher]

She is gone forever in the depths of the lake😂

[@TheMimipham18]

@@crazybassfisher sorry for your loss. Hope you had great memories with it.🫠

[@acon2834]

He was getting more upset because he didn't have a valid argument, and didn't know how to express that..."Because i said so" only works with YOUR kids :)

[@robfunke909]

Bro this…. This one hurt

[@stacenhartland9777]

That was hard to watch. Thxs

[@Yak_bros_fishing]

Phoenix got that dog in him lol

[@bwspacity]

Im staying to argue,im undefeated in that category.karens make my day

[@noahshatzer2998]

so early it's criminal

[@scottcameron3559]

Jeff said no big motor hold on lady trolling motor only the fish are still there

[@spencerbond3514]

I rarely understand grabbing a net. In the move you make to grab the net you lose your focus on the fish. Just grab the fish

[@svang55]

I'd be ok with losing fish but most my trips don't get any bites at all 😢

[@archtx9]

Got a similar blooper reel on my channel that was all in one day…….sometimes it’s better to stay home

[@jdean1851]

BRUTAL" I FEEL YOUR PAIN! in my first 90 days of Swimbait Fishing years back -Total Novice-I was using 50lb power pro as my mainline and broke off on the CAST 3 DEPS SLIDESWIMMERS" OG BUTCH BROWN FLASH TROUT 250- BLUE-CHROME 250 - and an OG FOAM 175 DARK BROOKTROUT! WITHOUT EVER CATCHING A FISH-OR GETTING A FOLLOW HERE IN IDAHO! POWER-PRO SUCKS" CHEERS" BRUTHA! jd

[@wendellsuiter7869]

Keep Fishing!

[@AlexOnTheWater]

Man that altercation had me on red alert. As a black man to another please be careful out there.

[@Getbit_or_dietrying]

🔥🔥🔥

[@xxxxxxx3760]

I remember the first time I casted a bait off I thought my pole broke for a split sec

[@rahimi420fr]

💯💯💯

[@scottwieder7482]

Its painful to see all those baits get lost.

[@repairdrive]

Throwing big swimbaits from the bank only is so serious pain!