Day 1- REDCREST 2021 Qualifying Round (Road to the Championship)

The first day of the RedCrest is finally here. I will be going up against 39 of the best anglers in the world. The idea that I am even getting to compete with these guys is unreal. We only had one day of practice to try and figure something out. I have two days, today and tomorrow, to catch enough fish to be in the top 20 and make the cut to the knockout round. Let's get after it.
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REDCREST 2021 Qualifying Round - Day 1 (Road to the Championship)
#RedCrest2021 #MajorLeagueFishing #DustinConnell

[@HH-kw5sr]

When the check hits the bank. DING! 🛎

[@leblanchiphop4440]

When that rod snapped.... I felt that 💯 way to go DC

[@rangerbull]

While watching live I told wife I hope DC wins. I should be rooting for our Indiana home boy Wheeler but watched you the past few years and seen the passion you have. You deserved it. Congrats

[@Usefullinformationphilippines]

I hope that you’re having someone record every second of MLF live so she can watch it later. I believed that you were going to win on the last day of the tournament before it started not only because you figured out the jerk bait bike but because you figured it out late. Jacob and the other leaders figured it out days earlier and showed their fish a jerk bait for one or two days before you show your fish the jerk bait, this gave you a great advantage on the final day because you had not burnt your fish out on that lure as they had done. You earned in this one. Congratulations !

[@c.l.freshwaterfishing3680]

You're absolutely right!!!!

[@187bootleg]

That confetti was hitting hard in the beginning!

[@EpicGamin1]

Congratulations Mr. Connell!! Couldn't of happened to a nicer guy and a fantastic ambassador to our sport. Not only can you fish, but your attitude on life and your free spirit is contagious. Hope you blow it out of the water this year champ.

[@kjworld8130]

Youre the Man, man! Once a champ always a champ. Congratulations bud.

[@capuchinogaming8095]

DING!!!! Gotta love watch you work and enjoy doing so.

[@chriswells3808]

Ding me up boy. DC you killed it man I watched every minute on edge. You rock

[@justinc3434]

Great job man. I know you are a very happy man. Congratulations

[@marshallwoodfishing2051]

You are awesome! Can’t wait to meet you

[@johnnyweaver1300]

When you set the hook you set the hook man breaking that rod good buddy, sounds like you were siked out before the derby, fishing is not the only profession that's not blue printed out, weather is the number 1 problem for anybody works outdoors has to deal with it, but you had me glued, great job!

[@seanprendergast9861]

DC your a beauty congrats

[@336outdoors9]

Man DC I'll be honest with ya... I have been a Wheeler and Palaniuk fan for years. I've know about you and watched you a little and seen you in alot of Wheeler's videos. I have been following you more and more and now I have to say you are my newest top favorite. I have a top 3 now and you are 1 of them. Your drive and energy make me want to go fishing on my worst days when I feel like doing nothing. You are always laughing, cutting up, and always so positive. You seem like a good ole down home boy that would love in my small town of Seagrove NC. I just wanna say you have gained a new fan and I enjoy all your videos and just you as a person DC. I hope I can meet you some day. Maybe you will come to NC soon for a tournament. Yall fish Jordan Lake and Sherrin Harris, Falls lake I believe. So I hope I can bump into ya there! Keep up the good work and the amazing content! 👍🏻👍🏻💯💯 Oh and one more thing! CONGRATULATIONS CHAMP!!!!! That $300k has to feel nice! Nobody else deserves it more than you DC!!! 👍🏻💯💰

[@spencerbroussard5257]

buddy is great behind the camera goodluck the rest of the year

[@ScrubbyDaD]

What a freaking legend...... I mean.... unreal....

[@derrickhouse7063]

Yo my boy DC done dropped a dub on em down in Eufaula, and now he dinging all the way to the bank haha.

[@maxthomas6741]

One of my favorite anglers

[@DeaconMike]

Even tho I watched the tournament live everyday & know you won, I'm watching this video rooting for ya to catch 1 more so you can advance. lol

[@codynix7830]

Congrats and it’s just the beginning of many major tournament wins

[@shake-n-bakebassin]

Man I'm ready for day 2!! Ready to see it go down!! I'm talken bout...on em!

[@foggybottombbq2738]

Start calling you HammerTime if you keep breaking rods in the hook set. Good stuff. Ready for day 2 replay

[@NickWitkowskiFishing]

Uuhhh...$$$CHA-DING$$$!! Nicely done man! Congratulations!👊🤙👍

[@claytonsharp4947]

Atta babyyyy🛎🛎

[@kallencosper8531]

That was a lot of confetti 🎉 😳

[@prez443]

DC! THE CHAMP!... YOU DID IT! So happy for you.. its been a long time coming! Wont be the last.. I'm sure of it... but next time you have a winning moment.. it may not be the best look when you have a two inch snot hangin out your nose like that!(yeah I caught that) laughed my ass off... great television... either way.. keep the momentum up! Catch em up! Uhhh.... DING!

[@davemoulding8799]

Wow on catching that fish and getting it on board boat after snapping pole DC

[@mikebailey2119]

Congratulations DC on your win. Great job on the video.🎣🐟

[@eswindall]

Congratulations! Been watching you for a while. Happy for you man. Well deserved!

[@shadygraves]

Best in the bidness. Using tech to cash a (BIG) check! 👊🏼💰

[@Abe_Sinclair]

CONGRATS DC! !!! I MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE CRIED....

[@todddickinson3262]

I cried. It was ugly. 😜😬😉

[@Abe_Sinclair]

@@todddickinson3262 bruh, when he looks at the camera and says..... DING!...

[@NickWitkowskiFishing]

@@Abe_Sinclair That was freakin awesome!! I went from "misty" to "laughter" in a heartbeat...Like I just said to DC, "UUHHHH...CHA-DING!" $$$$$$$$$$$ for days!

[@todddickinson3262]

@@Abe_Sinclair That last 60 seconds I was screaming at Michael Neal to backlash, get hung up, anything but set a hook!!! It’s crazy but when the official said zero, I broke down like it was me that just won all that cheese!!! So glad DC has other fans that are as invested (or maybe insane) as I am... He’s seems like such a good dude, and I think this is just one DING on the ladder!

[@NickGoesTrucking]

Let's gooooooo! So freaking happy for you man. This is just the beginning!

[@kasenaustin9866]

Congrats man

[@chriscumbest6873]

Nice camera placements on the boat. Good team

[@straightcheez2892]

Hell yeah broski.... This is ur YEAR!!!$$$!!$!

[@donfoddrill2697]

Yeah,! Quite a hook-set indeed. I'd say also you certainly kept at it and had a good attitude. It wasn't looking good on day 1 till you blew up that rod then BAM! WAY TO GO

[@kendalljames2513]

Blew that rod UP son 😂

[@slmtrm]

Seems Favorite needs to DC proof their rods. 2 broken rods in one tourney doesn't lend to be my favorite rod. Uggh!. Congrats on the Ding....I mean win. BTW I missed where you jumped in the lake after the win! Please post the video of that! LOL

[@carterbingham5197]

Ding! Yessir, DC!

[@kcwarnock329]

Congrats!

[@dougpittman5714]

Congratulations DC - a real career changer. God Bless You and Your Family!

[@ZzGHOSTzZ29]

Congrats man well deserved .👊🏻👊🏻👍

[@wadeford1180]

You deserve it dude. Now go get it!

[@ollieplayz8323]

Hi dc and thank you for signing my shirt and congratulations

[@Santi_fishing]

Huge congrats DC! 👏

[@BigB176]

Not sure I've seen a harder Hookset on any fish lol

[@c.l.freshwaterfishing3680]

Dude he has one of the best hook sets ever! I thought my brother could drive a hook, but nothing like this guy! He nails them for sure!!

[@nathanhershberger1980]

DCizzle broke a $250-$300 combo and continued reeling the fish in like he's used to it, probably thought "Oh well, another rod for $0.00", a weekend warrior would've cursed and thrown a hissy fit, still my dream to fish for a living and know that I'll always love my occupation broken rod or not!

[@michaelchingman7376]

Congrats DC way to win the big 1

[@FlippinOkie]

I find myself saying Unreal, and Ding! Quite alot now days.

[@c.l.freshwaterfishing3680]

Man, you have one of the best hook sets that I've ever seen and that's saying alot because I've been around fishermen my whole life! You got that hair trigger for sure!

[@BASSnBEER]

💥ABSOLUTELY EPIC!!! 🎣🍻

[@adamox207784]

Congratulations DC!!

[@maxthomas6741]

I was pre fishing for a high school tournament and watched you win man so happy for you! You worked hard for it keep it up!

[@Sharumeli]

Ding 🛎

[@bedfordsmith464]

You da man

[@bhoutdoors1659]

incredible man congrats hard work pays off

[@stubbornhicksoutdoors1624]

DING DINNNNGGGG!

[@coosaoutdoors8047]

Good Job

[@johayes5752]

Congratulations

[@toddstovall6496]

You deserved that win.

[@Markisuncfan]

Congrats and Ding......now when you and the crew get back to Raleigh in April...hit me up and I will buy yall dinner at the McDonalds of sushi....Rock n Roll in Durham. LOL. You will be in my backyard at Falls Lake. 9 ft high right now. 2 yrs ago I hung out with Wheeler in Cary NC for a couple hrs and I still lived thru it. hehehe

[@kevinmoore4807]

That pole that snapped must have made it past quality control.lol.

[@Offroad369]

Continue praising God. You have a great future.

[@84neilbone]

Get em tiger

[@evanwhitaker6696]

Been watching that sub # rise! congrats dc you deserve it all!

[@christopherlilly4897]

Yessir Champ 💪

[@JoeTayMetal]

Just subscribed DC. I picked you or Dudley. Well done sir.

[@blainemattingly2384]

Congrats bro!!

[@lakesidefarms2165]

Holy Sjit siizzle! Talk about a hook set. Thats some funny shit

[@ILLUMINATHAN79]

Since your winning tourneys now maybe I can get my Banjo minnows and my Spro Rat back!

[@GhettoRedneckkk]

Good content man.. 🤙🏾

[@garylukas3476]

DING !!!

[@benjaminthompson992]

Awesome job man!

[@SuaSponte75]

DC needs a new rod sponsor 😂

[@andercommander1]

Next year they should add a little more confetti..

[@jerometorrez8789]

Your one of the greats but Jacob is theeee man wait idk about that now lol. Awsome

[@jetvang67]

Congratulations DC !! But real quick, anyone know the song at the end ???

[@tablerockkid8237]

Only way this could have been better would be if MDJ had finished in 2d along with you and Wheels in 1st and 3rd.

[@c.l.freshwaterfishing3680]

MDJ is going to break out sooner than later! He's been so close at times. His day is coming!!!!

[@bamadondon0495]

That hookset.. omg . RIP Swim Jig Rod

[@jm05rt]

Ding City!

[@lakesidefarms2165]

Dude i keep watching it back and im dying laughing.WTF

[@209bassin8]

Does DC run Shimano reels?

[@jeremyerno4589]

That was a hook set , should be followed by bill Murray saying he got all that one lol

[@bbennefieldfishing]

Yessir

[@NSain_Fishing]

Dude my anxiety is up just watching this

[@98kutch]

Maybe the secret is to leave the boat unwrapped. Didn’t Wheeler win one that way?

[@rhanlon6891]

I know this is random but what shoes are you wearing in this video?

[@maxthomas6741]

1

[@collinfox4588]

Is it possible to get a set of those bibs?

[@DavidMccallister65]

Breaking rods lol🤣 Favorite???

[@ethanschweizer8505]

What is the name of the best sub shop in Tuscaloosa?

[@oldmcdonald9582]

your my favorite dc ,but i dont really like the way that its turned into video game fishing

[@clifffrazier4696]

"I had a little equipment malfunction"

[@bryanaldridge4674]

Hammer but I believe you broke two rods and assuming you use all Favorite Rods I wanna know why and i wanna buy some Favorite Rods but now I don’t want to and Favorite Rods is blasted all over MLF whyyy just saying not hatin

[@joshellsworth1967]

If your just guna blow all these rods up hulkin up on um just donate um to me

[@lpfishing5648]

Does anybody know what song he played when he was taking off?

[@B_the_Cameraman]

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