Fishing the legendary Franks Tract

[@jordanlee1180]

My only memory of Franks Tract is catching a 9lber on day 3 of 2015 Bassmaster Elite pitching a beaver in the reeds lol I guess that was the glory days.

[@BlakeWolfe-y5u]

Ain’t no way ole Jordan Lee is in here.

[@freeagentangler5159]

You know you have made it in the KZbin world, when Joran Lee back to back classic winner watches your videos. 😂

[@andrewboyce7268]

​@@BlakeWolfe-y5uBerkley Boys lol

[@LaBoofay]

Glory days indeed when you can spank everyone in the classic with a busted boat 😆

[@JVig77]

Wow…how far you have come my man.

[@MSmith-jf5wo]

Greg, you "Capture the Very Souls" of many of us out here, with your fishing videos. Truthfully...! Even IF you're not getting "Bit", it's always a pleasure to watch you fishing.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thank you!

[@raidersprimos]

I had this feeling this past Sunday. Caught like 15 fish nothing big but after skunking for like 2-3 months it felt so good to have a day like that. 15 smalls in 4 hours. I’ll take that over skunking any day!

[@brucepreston3927]

The first good day of fishing after long period of getting skunked will always make you smile ear to ear! I had a similar thing happen this year...My local river was mostly flooded from May to Aug and the fishing was really hard...But one day at the end of Aug I got up super early and ended up catching like 20 fish 3 of which were over 5lb...It is one of the best feelings in the world!

[@raidersprimos]

@@brucepreston3927 yes it is!

[@richardday2311]

Good to see a catch montage rather than a cast montage. Glad they’re biting for you.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

a very much needed day!

[@josephvillalobos09]

There's a local guy out here in WA state who does YT as well. He gave me some good advice, sometimes, you just gotta feel the tug. No matter how small or big they may be. It's definitely true. I skunk more often then not so I can feel the pain of the struggle. Glad you were able to get your confidence back GB. Keep up the great work sir. Appreciate you.

[@JiG.ADDiCT]

Man after binge watching your channel for a month and a half you finally inspired me to pick up my first kayak lastnite, can’t wait to get out there

[@jesusnunez6096]

Been working 80 hour weeks for the last month or so. I always come home, shower, brush my teeth and watch one of your videos to remind me of what life is all about.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

dang thats some serious work time. appreciate you tuning in man

[@jesusnunez6096]

@ of course man! Work hard in the winter, fish all spring and summer.

[@ChandlerWrites]

I'm glad you had a fun day; Franks Tract was the place I decided tournaments weren't for me anymore after being paired with a guy who made a 50 mph run across it in fog so thick you couldn't see beyond the front of the boat. Kayaks really seem to have taken some of the truly toxic bits out of tournament fishing.

[@cornfarts]

Was he very familiar with the area or just a psycho? Thats scary

[@Casitascrawlers]

There really isn't a bad day out fishing. And sometimes after a skink or very slow day it .makes you appreciate when the bite is good.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

absolutely

[@limpingfisherman1509]

I love fishing flukes around vegetation. Great adjustment 🔥.

[@brucepreston3927]

Absolutely! Flukes have always worked really well for me also...I like throwing the 7" ones..

[@fryeguy9939]

Yeah. I get that urge to go catch a bunch of bass , usually after I watch one of your videos 😊😊 The Frye guy

[@heylookitsalbert]

Gooooood morning. Blessed day when we get Greg uploads

[@beerfrog_TheOriginal]

I’ve been binge watching a lot of the tournament videos, love the camaraderie of the crew. Thx for sharing these videos good days or bad ones 🎉 Cheers from Sweden land of perch and pike 👋🇸🇪🎣

[@Itz1Adam12]

Whenever I have a rough day, I try to get out to one of my favorite bodies of water near me with a bunch of 1-3lb smallies. It's always a good time to swing on a bunch!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

now that sounds like fun

[@VirginiaFishing]

woooooo greg just uploaded!!!!!

[@anthonyvespia6662]

Greg this time of year, I love my jerk baits. That was a great day. And that Delta is "HUGE." Thanks for the adventure my friend. 💯 😎 🎣

[@benjaminhurmx]

Dam that intro was awesome. Way to go

[@granvillej3316]

Greg no tournament no pressure no problem and what happens complete satisfaction! Anxiety goes away and floating on the delta a complete relaxing day a jerk bait day crushing them! It’s great to see you back on the water just doing what you do best so glad you made this day happen and shared it with us blessings all around! Tight lines take care and God bless!

[@mattyg5566]

I don't think you can scratch the itch enough when it comes to fishing, but there is something about setting the hook on a good bass when you've had a long week at work. It is super satisfying and therapeutic beyond words. The tug is the drug and Greg is a dealer for sure. \m/

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

well said!

[@chrisnavychris]

First time in 4 years watching ive seen you throw a fluke. Good to see you get em off the ole fluke and have a good fishing day after the lull🤙🎣

[@danielsimpson3439]

1st 4am video back on dayshift for me!! Great way to start my off-season!!

[@LaBoofay]

Oh man I know the feeling. Got my butt handed to me on day 1 at the TOC years back and opted out of day 2 not realizing how cruddy I’d feel days later about throwing in the towel. You’ll bounce back strong dude

[@MarkoMygun]

Aww yes coffee is hot and good ,and watchin No Spinner Bait Greg fish lol. That was a pretty good day man ,i saw lots of times a Spinner bait could have bin thrown maybe next time bro lol. Thanks for the video bro can't wait for the next one.

[@lizsmith9948]

Coffee and Taquitos with my favorite angler! Glad to see you having fun after a frustrating time in your last tournament. Boy, do I get it! We completely skunked on Berryessa last Saturday BOO-HOO! Yes, there are those very depressing events that are better left behind us. All we can do is chalk it up to experience. I hope you feel vindicated now that you hooked some Delta bass 😊 Don't give up! 🎣🎣🎣

[@NWTrailSeries]

Glad you got a good tug today my friend

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

I needed it!

[@ronniecarlson4667]

Coffee and a GB video to start my weekend!!! 👍

[@DavidBickford-i6q]

Been down in the delta twice in the lastc2 weeks , and jerk baits have been the go to. Both black bass and striper

[@mvvlogs2308]

I’m here early , be coo if you did a mini tournament wit the crew

[@mazobojo]

Thank you for posting the water ways I miss fishing so much while I’m stationed out in Spain.

[@FishOnRon42-I812]

My dad used to fish these areas back in the 50’s & 60’s where 30lb striped bass were pretty common. He and my uncle’s would release them to catch 40, 50 & 60 lb. striped bass. Those were the glory days. We’ll never ever see them again. 😢

[@funkymojo111]

@6:10 min, you can hear the relief in GB's voice😊. Yeah, been there! Like the Intel you shared about this area to understand the situation. Keep up the good work GB. Love the b-rolls of all of the pretty creatures and plants.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thank you sir! definitely a day I needed to rebound from last derb

[@davelerner8461]

Good bounce back Greg for your confidence, glad to hear that cheer in your voice and the joy for the sport! Lake Tulloch can just bite, don't dwell any further on that tournament, you are one of the very best out there! Remember, a very good baseball player who can hit .300 for a season is in their mind, failing 70% of the time, a different way of looking at it.

[@HBXLOutdoors]

100% after getting whooped on the water, especially in a tournament ! I have to go rt back out also! 99.9 percent of the time that will be the delta.. Another great video brother

[@Greenliight]

Went to Clearlake this weekend and the fish are chasing bait like CRAZY it was a 9 fish day

[@heyjim52]

Soft jerk bait with no weight is a good choice for clear water with a soft breeze it sinks slowly and when you begin twitching it the bait stays in the zone. Good choice.

[@dougbryant3214]

Love your videos what it take to get started in kayak tour.

[@FishOnRon42-I812]

My dad used to fish this area back in the 50’s and 60’s. He used to tell me catching 30lb. striped bass was common and him and my uncles would release them to catch bigger 40 and 50 lbers. Those were the glory days that we’ll never ever experience again.😢

[@Longboard-Dude]

Mr. Greg . . . Glad to see you refreshed and have a fun day fishing . . . great way to combat a rough time after your last tournament 👍. It looked like you didn't have your Mega 360 on but I'm curious if you had it on, would you have been able to see those fish on your Mega 360 that you were seeing in those "bald" spots? Another enjoyed vid and as always, looking forward to your next outing 🤙.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thank you sir! I turned it on for a minute but honestly with the water so clear I could see those spots I wanted to fish so didn't really need it

[@johngwilson730]

I had a feeling it was time for a Greg Blanchard video to drop... Love your stuff bro.!!!

[@Danxiong]

Those UA FISH shirts are nice! New sponsor?

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

nah just needed some new fishing clothes😂

[@gmanadventurer8892]

My morning ritual, watching for the new video. Just curious, what pound test are you running on your jerkbait rod?

[@jamesfaudeck540]

Very nice That's my kind of fishing on the Delta right there

[@stevegrenot5289]

Sometimes you need to catch a bunch to recharge.

[@geoffreythackeray6853]

Great Job Greg 😊

[@robbiebrown4653]

Even a bad experience is a good experience....

[@Danxiong]

I agree A bad fishing day can some times be a blessing in disguise, some times it’s when u learn the most.

[@jamesher7835]

Fun fishing forsure

[@valenor916]

GB delta bass fishing, worms, jerk baits… all is right in the world.

[@papapump5738]

Hey. Crew. You did. Good. In. Frank's. Tract. Made you feel good. About. Fishing. You are a. Pro. Fisherman. A very. Good. Teacher. And a good. Fisherman's. Attitude. See you on the. Delta. Some day. Great. Show. Gene. Bova

[@VinceB391]

I don’t blame you for leaving that last tournament. Rather brutal man. Still enjoyable watching you fish. Oh, I liked the “It is what it is.” I use that often. Wife gets mad, but it is what it is… 😊👍

[@taotouxiong6938]

Nice, you finally tried the fluke!! It’s such a fun bait to throw and catch them on. Always a bait that can catch big and small fish. Anyways great video as always! 👍🏼

[@Brandonkanzaki]

A much needed day!! I haven’t tried franks yet, a little timid going out there on a jon boat because of the wind lol

[@darrencarter2136]

GB!!!!

[@jamesfaudeck540]

Under the bait description I couldn't find what type of Senco color you were using their I really like that if you could fill me in that would be great thank you Greg

[@smokinfasts1973]

Greg you have to try BFS even the little ones are fun

[@Promotepeace]

Greg, I drove over 200 miles to get to a lake, which shall not be named, ha ha, just to skunk almost completely over two days of fishing. I only caught one fish and it was not a bass. It was a sunfish. However, the weather and the lake were beautiful so I enjoyed myself nonetheless.

[@jerrythao5281]

I miss being on my kayak. Havent had a chance to get my kayak wet since MN Bass Opener.

[@JohnCreel-my2lb]

I have been watching u fish for while I noticed that when ur not in a tournament you fish slower and you more successful. I'm the same way.in sometimes in a tournament you fish fast

[@mcbassinfaas7285]

that one at 12:05 GIANT!

[@Jerms84]

I still throw a banjo minnow sometimes, caught a ton of fish on it over the years. Similar to that weightless minnow.

[@k-dawg3893]

Good day! Good for the soul!

[@joshcabral5858]

Hey Greg, great video. Maybe try a weedless paddle tail or fluke. Don't see you throw it but it work well in the NE in shallow water. Good luck and tight lines

[@jetfuelg4083]

Bro can’t put the damned worm down 🤣🤣🤣 I was about to skip the video when I saw you pull out the Senko in the am dude 😂

[@tuglifefishing]

It’s all about the tug baby!

[@tylerzulewski2424]

The goal is always to get some tuggage 😂

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

always!

[@sanmansfishingadventure]

Good morning Greg!!

[@andrewboyce7268]

Great Stuff Greg. Now, go back to that lake that beat you and figure it out. I've had to do that recently.

[@Jake-ky9ed]

I remember when the original slug-gos came out! We would slaughter bass on those, still huge confidence bait to me

[@snu2930]

Coffee is here and ready

[@troutheadadventures6521]

It's fall season in SW WA. Jerkbaits and Senkos are working here, too. Do your screens on the electronics get water spotted every time you go out?

[@ericesser903]

If you wouldn’t mind, what drone do you use? Thanks! Great videos.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

It's the mavic mini, graet little drone amzn.to/3O5Bjk7

[@friscolianrick8224]

Yes sir.

[@Tim_Ruiz13]

Any spots you recommend I can launch a Pelican 10ft Dingy and catch fish near Rio vista?

[@spookify]

Why no Meeps #5's or Ned rigs? 😊

[@RobbysHobbies93]

Tiki tiki 🤘🏻

[@RobbysHobbies93]

Nvm I was thinking of Mildred

[@ctgilcrest]

Do you up grade your treble hooks and split rings on your jerk baits?

[@socalbass758]

Always be blessed to be out on the water!!!

[@ryanschembri4139]

the legendary s-k

[@10-speedninja]

Try burning in the jerkbait, had lots of success doing that. Doesnt give the fish alot of time to decide and force them to strike!

[@juanmillan9419]

Caught my PB there

[@KingKev27]

Right By My House! That's Dope! Coffee And A GB Drop! Golden Before Work!💯🤟🏾

[@dangkhang9479]

Right now delta bass is kinda turn off. However the striper bite is on fire

[@zachturner3443]

🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣👍👍👍👍👍

[@seanalbright7651]

Just getting into jerk bait fishing. Any advice on rods that don’t break the bank?

[@jamesher7835]

Yea I was surprised you quitted after day 1 shows me its ok to quit

[@AnthonyAdrignola]

First. Coffee is on!

[@ronnomura2612]

During those skinny water times around grass, try weightless trick worm...if you can get that bite working, omg talk about fun...be opened minded, keep a bag in the kayak.

[@HangNFish]

Greg do some striper fishing for us also.

[@sanmansfishingadventure]

I'll be out there for some stripers soon

[@ntoutdoor7109]

It's almost the end of the year. What was your biggest accomplishment compared to last year?

[@BloodCrow1698]

Maybe you are getting burnt out on tournament fishing, instead of fishing for the enjoyment of it? I used to draw all the time, but then I started doing it for money I lost interest in it, so I stopped altogether. Sometimes you have to step away from something you enjoy doing to give yourself time to start to enjoy it again. Just a thought. You make videos weekly and do tournaments, I can imagine it feels more like a job, at this point. Myself and A lot of your subscribers enjoy watching you go out and just fish with no pressure like most of us do. Hell, you're the reason I got into kayak fishing in the first place.

[@utahoutdoorschannel]

First. I want to go try out the delta some day

[@carlr287]

Glad you got rid of the funk hanging over you.

[@JeffSlayter-ki3db]

fluke may have worked well

[@Prowler1963]

Maybe your not a Party lake kinda guy : )

[@tylerzulewski2424]

Maybe I’m thinking too simple but have you ever tried throwing a soft bodied fluke around the areas you were in? They seemed to hit the jerk bait and the fluke would be doing essentially the same thing, but you could work it even slower and around the thick stuff without having to worry about the trebles getting hung up.

[@tylerzulewski2424]

Just got to the point in the video where you did this 😂😂 never mind haha

[@niknotster25]

First!

[@jeffpost7508]

Should've thrown the fluke

[@jeffpost7508]

Never mind. Lol!

[@cameronpascarella6896]

Fluke

[@robtre5892]

You are a shoreline bass fisherman that’s it. You won’t grow, thus leaving early due to frustration. Number one rule of fishing, fish where the fish are at. If you know you know what I mean, if not you will be upset. Have You ever caught a bass trolling a rooster tail. Using a Jig. Using a spoon. Using the worm technique I sent you (twice) that is being used in Japan not in the states with a plastic worm. Using your instruments and getting all of them etc…

[@Danxiong]

If you watch his vids you’ll see he’s grown a lot as an angler, he’s quite versatile as far as fishing shallow, also uses the jig pretty often, he does use the spoon, trolling isn’t allowed in tournaments. Just on top of my head I can think of 3 things that he’s gained confidence on this year, shakey head, swim jig, and swim baits (glide baits included). People have their own strengths and preferences, some prefer shallow fishing, others prefer offshore and some are just good all around. I get where you’re coming from about adjusting but he just won angler of the year last year, I can’t blame him for trying to repeat that magical season.

[@randycreason3399]

I think people who don't catch 3 Fish Day 1 should be cut from the tournament anyway, so I'm glad you lead by example when you only caught 2.

[@gumslinger11]

That doesn't make any sense. You can turn things around on day 2 and have a chance to atleast cut a check. Not to mention maintaining AOY points.