Biggest Kayak Tournament in California-Clear Lake

Fishing the Biggest Kayak Tournament with 210 anglers competing on Clear Lake. Fun fishing format with no limit for the Native Watercraft Big Bass No Limit Power Hour Tournament. Every Hourly big fish pays 1,000 and overall big fish wins a new Native Kayak. Fishing was tough with a cold front coming through and shutting off the bite. Found some fish shallow that were willing to play. Hopefully its enough to cut a check
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[@dennistidwell7188]

I'm an old man in NW AL chasing the state record spotted bass, my best to date, a 6lb. 15oz. tank from a small creek. I really appreciate your videos targeting big spots. You are the complete fisherman, and believe it or not, you have taught an old dog some new tricks. Big thanks from Alabama......

[@CHASIN_A_BASS]

Do you fish the alabama river? It's som Biggs in there , when the water is around 20ft they bite gooood( mobile native down on the Tensaw delta)

[@jonathankim6755]

4/210 anglers, no big deal, average weekend. Dude is a legend. That would be my best weekend ever!

[@granvillej3316]

Wow, I really respect you as an with great angler to take a moment out of your tournament time to explain to some folks about what you’re doing. I’ve been watching so many fishing tournament anglers and your bass community has been without a doubt the high level of great people. I cannot wait to get my journey going in the bass world. Thank you sir for sharing this video I love your video content and I was in awe watching you in the USA bass championship great representative and well deserved to be apart of it. Take care and God bless!!!!❤

[@yakventures9544]

Excellent. You’re a very humble guy. Great fisherman at that. I really enjoy your style. Keep it going. Tight lines.

[@rthao2091]

I'm sure the guy on the dock didn't realize that he may just have been talking to one of the best kayak fishermen in the nation that morning. 😂 To take time alway from fishing to chat with some locals. That's gold right there.

[@joelshropshire1139]

Stoked I made it in the video!!! 😂 one scary boat ride after I saw ya. Great job in the tournament man!

[@N1nja4h1re]

Thanks for taking us along on your tourney day. We did do much for pre fishing also, the water was not safe. As always,Awesome tip at the end of the video.

[@michaelchisholm5108]

Lived on Clear Lake for almost 10 years when I first retired. Lived right where you fished, Lakeport Lagoons. I had many great days on the water there. Congrats on the great finish.

[@DYang1994]

Can’t believe you caught your rod! Great job pumping these videos out super quick!

[@Alohasheree]

Nice that u entertained all those guys on their decks.

[@ichabod13]

Nice job at the tournament! Loved that mini marina area you fished with the peanut gallery. Even pushed forward the kayak fishing sport to a group of people there.

[@johnolivas9984]

Congrats on a solid finish! Nice flip over the dock.

[@johnhill2298]

What awesome event! Congrats on your win! Best of luck in the next one. 🤙

[@robertmayes7629]

Your killin it this year! Love watching you figure it out. Keep it up sir!

[@Bassfishertv]

Clear Lake is just built different keep crushing them Damian💯🔥

[@dinks5592]

Quality fish Damian good video bro 😎 👍 👏

[@BobbyOfEarth]

Great tourney format, and nice job man! Few years back, my partner and I fished the two day Anglers Choice western regional final on Clear lake and we won a fully rigged 18' Bass Cat boat, by punching green pumpkin brush hogs in matted weeds, just south of Glenhaven, in 5' of water. We had 32.2 lbs. but was only good for third place, while the winning team won two 19' Bass Cat boats.

[@gerlor9425]

Another wooden plaque to place on your tall stack behind you.. Congrats brother. Seems to be quite a few hmong🥇 folks fishing and placing on that tournament. 👍

[@justintaylor883]

Best fishing yt- no bullshit gimmicks

[@roberthoffmann7653]

awesome interaction in that dock area i think youre gonna spawn some future generational kayak guys

[@adrian_yang_]

Great job! Nice save on the rod!

[@TWC6724]

You’re a heck of a fisherman Damian.

[@lngyng254]

Great stuff, brother!

[@buddkhang2183]

Them some nice fish n dock owners lol great stuff

[@jonelee9848]

Congratulations bro

[@to.goo.6855]

Three foot evening rollers have to suck on a yak. Nice fishing...

[@ImionsaeXwb77]

P-Line needs to be on your Sponsorship......

[@99leeray]

That lake hold some quality fish. Watched greg blanchard's channel. Seen a few hmong brothers cashing out. 🍻🍻

[@ThePigZebra]

Getting ready for some post tournament Tarkov I see 😂 love that game

[@dthao92]

yes sir, i stress out more playing tarkov than tournament fishing lol

[@kaydencetackle6582]

Those are some nice fish. I want to catch some.

[@walkerrickey88]

GREAT fishing content this tourney compared to the last!!! Keep on improving brother! 🫡

[@jimsegger9116]

Congrats bro well done

[@finreelfishing565]

Dayum my boat looks good ,😏🤣 made it to the house ! it was tough, af …bro we got soaked! Lol !! 💀😂

[@dthao92]

Bro, I was wondering if y’all was gonna be alright. As soon as we docked that wind went crazy and I was wondering you guys made it to your place lol

[@AVHobbies2011]

Congrats on 4th!!!!

[@anthonyvespia6662]

Damian, great fishing and nice tournament. Beautiful fish you caught bro!! And in the top 5 out of 210. 💯 🛶 🎣

[@irrelevantme4153]

Powell rods are legit

[@chichenlo1663]

DAMIAN = BASS GOD

[@scottszczechowicz5699]

Nice job 👍

[@yengvue7266]

Great job..

[@biggreenthsesh]

My fave fisherman 🔥

[@jahabean]

nothing like fishing and some tarkov

[@irishokiefool]

lol there's dozens of us!

[@dthao92]

Stress out tournament fishing just to come home and get headeyes by a scav lol

[@bbowen4629]

Thank you for the video. I watch Greg video and now yours, do you feel the ffs gives you a big advantage?

[@dthao92]

Depends on the season, ffs helps in the fall to winter but it can also hurt you. You’ll spend too much time chasing fish that won’t eat or chasing the wrong size fish when you should have been fishing contours and trying to catch bottom contact fish. But for the early spring to summer, I don’t really use my units since I’m fishing shallow

[@pxfishing]

Great job bro

[@welikeemlong101]

Gonna have u come fish my lost rods too🤣

[@noonewantstobeit8850]

When I grow up I want to be just like you. I want to meet you one day because Im a super fan of you and your videos.

[@dthao92]

Glad you enjoy my videos. I’m sure we’ll run into each other some time sooner or later.

[@noonewantstobeit8850]

@@dthao92 We already did maybe some more wing stop? :D

[@StonerCreek74]

Another good video and tournament. So where does the rest of the money from the entries go? 210 boats at $130 is about $28k, and payouts were around $15k. I'm just curious.

[@dthao92]

I honestly don’t know. I do know that Cali has a lot of regs and permit stuff

[@kwy1980]

Damian what size line are you using on your spinning outfit? Looks bigger than 10lb?

[@dthao92]

Yes, for Clear Lake I usually fish 12lb tactical since the fish here aren’t line shy and the fish fight harder here at clear lake

[@poormansfishingpnw7510]

Hey brother when you take a picture of your fish during tournament do you also input the inches/length of the fish before submitting? great stuff BTW.

[@dthao92]

Yes, you have to input the inches. The judge will then view your photo to very it

[@spencerhansen8956]

Imagine being asked to educate someone during a tournament...

[@RodFarva-w9u]

In Tx we dont buy a net to land your fish whether its by boat, kayak, canoe, or bank fishing ... doesnt matter if its tournament or not, we use our hands

[@nva14g]

Man it don’t even matter you in the top 5 already before the tournament even starts. Lol

[@TimG3394]

Tarkov Gamer!

[@johnfishesandgolfspoorly]

Tarkov gaming gigachad

[@dthao92]

I’m a Tarkov Timmy, so many head eyes got me broke lol