Fishing trees in the winter

First trip to New Melones this year and were greeted by freezing air temps and rising water. Hopefully the fish will bite.
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[@westcoastfishingbrossuarez7436]

Now with a bluemoon in my hand and some jerkey let’s go!!🤣😂 while I fish for stripers 💪💪💯

[@kerrypitt9789]

So i was watching and listening to other Anglers. Mike Ioconelli has a couple of very good Winter fishing videos, well worth the watch. José Cifuentes won the Bass Masters Elite four months ago, fishing a horizontal jig in a Finesse manner. He sat over fallen logs about 24 feet deep and fished very slowly to win. He said often he might see no fish until one came up for his lure, then the other fish would come up off the wood! Ioconelli says Sloooowwwly. Im not giving you advice because i know nothing but these guys know of what they speak. Good luck next winter!

[@azfishkid]

Watching Greg’s old vids and get a notification a new one is posted 😂😂

[@westcoastfishingbrossuarez7436]

Ahaha same here I was watching the 2019 tournament videos lol 😂😂

[@edgarnajera1834]

Sameee

[@440-fishermandrock8]

Glad to see younger anglers watching real fisherman content. And not the goon squad. Smart move

[@devinhoyt1700]

@@440-fishermandrock8 lol agreed 🙏

[@azfishkid]

@@440-fishermandrock8 yeah I’m a young tourney angler and try to learn more as much as I can

[@johnhill2298]

Can't wait to see what you do at Oroville! Good luck! Greg!

[@travisbruno1988]

You guys had more cold and snow than New Jersey. Mother nature did bless you guys with some water that was well needed

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

very happy with all this rain!

[@hp9417]

Soundtrack was chillen, Mr. B

[@sandybowers5085]

I don’t fish but I’m a lake lover from SoCal. These videos are so beautiful and calming to me. If I’m feeling a bit anxious I go for Greg’s videos 😊👍🏼💯

[@maddmannziggy89]

The G-man never disappoints!! You need to get to iowa buddy!

[@2021boomer]

Another great video. My best fish at New Melones was at the large standing trees you were fishing, but I had to send a jig straight down next to the tree to catch it. They were hugging the trunk. Its just a little bit warmer next to that wood when the sun hits it.

[@MysticPhoenix]

Every time i watch you makes me want to stop what im doing and go fishing lol🔥🎣 Banger videos bro big fan🐐🐐🎣

[@devinhoyt1700]

Rather late then never as I like to say….. I’ve actually never said that tho 🤔 🤣

[@bittabrutha31]

Nothing better than catching fish and watching eagles. You’re good fishermen!👍🏾

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Love the scenery there

[@bryanunbound]

Fishing trees in the water? That’s what I’ve been doing wrong! I’ve been fishing the trees up on the bank.

[@twolfe33]

Love a Greg video and love seeing these california lakes and reservoirs getting some much needed water

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks man! me too, should be a great spring

[@Raven09s]

Double pitzen knot. I switched all mine to that too unless it's really light line.

[@brucepreston3927]

I really need to make a couple week fishing trip to California...Yall have some beautiful water out there! It looks nothing like what I'm used to fishing...Awesome video and I'm ready for the next one already! lol

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Definitely should be on every fisherman's bucket list! Between these deep reservoirs to the Delta to Clear Lake, so many phenomenal fisheries.

[@brucepreston3927]

@Greg Blanchard I'm gonna buy a new boat this summer so maybe this is the year! I live in North Carolina so it's quite a long drive...I'm hoping I can get my brother to take a couple weeks off and go with me!

[@Jeremiah-oo2ue]

Greg man you never fail I love watching every single one of your videos

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thank you sir!

[@ninjaprogres]

The World Record Spotted Bass is in that lake💯🎣🐟

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

definitely some monsters in there!

[@GrumpyGillsFishing]

Getting my first kayak in 2 days. I'm super stoked to get out on the water and compete in the KBF challenge series.

[@MrFishingOhio]

Went out for the first time yesterday to break in my new combos, love the setups; now I just got to wait until March to get the kayak out

[@tims_always_fishing7117]

What did you buy? I'm waiting on a scorpion dc 151hg and a chronarch mgl 151hg to put on my poison adrenas.

[@MrFishingOhio]

@@tims_always_fishing7117 I got a new rod line up from Witch Doctor Tackle, joined their pro staff last month. Super high quality rods for every situation you could imagine. For reels I’ll be using my reels I got last year from Ardent, I’m on their pro staff as well. They have the best pro staff deal available and a three year warranty. I abused the heck out of them last year and no problems. The grand and elite baitcasters from them are very nice.

[@braydenhardcastle9425]

I’m able to fish every day before work by living through your videos !!

[@dougr2279]

Awesome job young man.

[@THEKACK123]

@Greg Blanchard, this is my home lake. Love it!

[@JTemores86]

Your a beast Greg. Love watching your videos man! I live 5 minutes from bass lake and am going to try to put some of your tactics to use. As always thanks for the great content and fishing tips! 🍻

[@jdm06types]

I fished it Feb 4th & it was a solid day fishing. Had a few swim bait bites, finesse & I even heard too water was a go too. Fished mostly trees & rock walls. It was a great day

[@BassRaider]

Love the constant winter content man! Castaic is so bad right now we’ve hardly been getting out.

[@anthonyvespia6662]

Greg, awesome vid bro! I'm glad I can fish through you, in the winter months. You're an orig New Englander, lol. So you know, how our winters can be. Adding some new accessories, and other gear to my kayak, watching a GB Vid. Can't beat that! 🎣 🌊 🙏

[@davidwilliams1805]

Appreciate you sharing!👍

[@TimelessKnowledge]

Don’t be a wisherman get out there and get some!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@TimelessKnowledge]

@greg_526 scammer

[@stacenhartland9777]

More reaction bite today! Nice

[@GetSomeFuker]

Love my zenon spinnign reel! Super lite and smooth!

[@leexiong2672]

Thanks Greg for scouting out new meloness for me was planning to go there next month

[@river_sensei]

Realy nice video as usual keep doing some great work my man !

[@triggerfish2711]

Greg with a afternoon upload and not a 3 to 5 am upload. Greg is going prime time hours now, lot's of action at New Melones.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

haha

[@fishnrc294]

A beautiful day to be out fishing. And not a bad bite.

[@fishnrc294]

Our lake has areas with cover under water now & I haven’t caught anything but I can see they have moved into the areas that are newly under water now where there’s lots of cover. They weren’t jumping but chasing bait fish around.

[@shawnPATSFAN]

Good job , Greg !!

[@hankcogburn2600]

Ahh fishing. I love cranking the wood. 😂

[@dontnonowuno9953]

Kinda surprised I don't see you throwing a lipless a little more this time of year.Maybe the sticks would be a problem,but I always have a red lipless tied on til spawn.Relaxing video,enjoyed it 👍

[@Kyle-zj5tl]

Hey Greg!! Can you make a video on how you maintain your pedals?

[@andrewperry5593]

Great video as always. Curious why you never hit up Lake Sonoma? It’s closer than Clear Lake, less pressured, and such a beautiful lake.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Might give it a try this spring, cool looking place

[@andrewperry5593]

@@GregBlanchardFishing there is a great kayak launch in Cherry Creek so you don’t need to launch in the main lake and burn your battery getting back to the lake arms. Have fun.

[@GymRat339]

Haven’t been there since this summer and I don’t even recognize the lake at all! Looks so different because of water level and now it’s green. Awesome video man, I went to Camanche yesterday caught a couple decent ones but there was a tournament and it was super tough. Decided to troll for trout and got four big ones.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks man! Yep, these lakes are starting to look "big" again, love it

[@gerryhazelton9569]

Jimmy Houston knot ty

[@xiongsfishing]

Next time you go to new Melones if you go past Tuttle town a little and before you reach the bridge you make that right. It’ll take you down to the water which is called the “free side”, don’t have to pay entrance fee. There is a little launch there perfect for kayaks. Saves a lot of time if you’re going to be fishing around that area anyway. Just a heads up they lock up that gate to go in there around sunset, they also don’t open it til sunrise.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

saw that when I went by and was like damn

[@Jrza7x]

Hello Greg just wondering what type and lbs test are you using on your jig rod. Thanks for the great videos over the years, I started tournament fishing because of them.

[@skygazer9481]

Have a good day homie hope all is well I got a tournament tomorrow in az

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Good luck man!

[@JohnRamosBrand]

Now if you’re a Gemini, you’ll seriously run that A-Rig!!!

[@JohnRamosBrand]

There you go Greg… they’re starting to reveal something now! Sorry but I had to say something!

[@mainmanlu]

Oooyeah new video to watch

[@BindeeVangFishing]

Need Livescope bro! Start learning how fish move and how they relate, eliminates the "guess"

[@glennsowacke9752]

Hey Greg. Why don't you use scupper plugs? I always see a good amount of water in your yak. Awesome video. 👍

[@daveellis5100]

Recorded horizontally😀👍

[@tlashley]

Greg would you use that same Jimmy Houston knot for 8 or 10lb fluro?

[@anthonyletourneau2696]

Thanks for the great content, as always Greg. What shoes/boots are those that you use? I saw in a previous video O jumped on that bandwagon too. EDIT- I looked in the description and found my answer lol!

[@thongmoua3132]

How you NOT break rods flipping/landing fish like that?

[@WarpLoTFFA]

when are u getting livescope 👀

[@TheDarkHorse949]

Do you wear a farmer John ultra 3mm wetsuit in case you encounter the water in that weather?

[@mikdin1]

Do you run straight fluorocarbon on all your rod-reel set-up's?

[@badpillowfly2085]

Greg what socks do you wear under the boots to keep your feet warm? I've got the same pair from your recommendation, they're great. Last trip when it was 30 out my feet got insanely cold though lmao not trying to pedal around with numb feet if possible. Thanks!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Good pair of wool socks! I loosen the strings on the boots up to accomodate the fit

[@fishdaddyforreel]

Get it👊🏻

[@ohioriverangler2003]

Greg, why don’t you get livescope

[@wadesimpson7236]

So what is a ballpark average you drive per lake?

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

so far in 2023 it's been about 2 hours one way

[@toddlester8063]

Anyone know the brand of the portable trailer Greg uses?

[@Danxiong]

Most of the things he uses is in the description.

[@toddlester8063]

@@Danxiong yes, but the trailer is not.

[@saleen12]

I see you upgraded the net! What net is this?

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

amzn.to/3Ioi17C

[@BassNinja]

This isn't a morning upload lol

[@NWAhookups]

lets gooo

[@LastRODbender]

Even the scammers have found GB videos! Ignore them folks. You didn’t win anything. :)

[@dizl148]

first

[@triggerfish2711]

Wow you're so cool, I'll have Greg send you some stickers to put on your helmet and a box of crayons along with a fresh coloring book. Just for being a special wittle guy.

[@dizl148]

@@triggerfish2711 thanks that’s awesome

[@triggerfish2711]

@@dizl148 🤣 you're a good sport. 👍

[@amals51]

Not sure what it is about being first on these videos but I’m always excited. You with your comment and me with the first like! Lol…

[@TheEmpireState]

Thanks to a cold and wet winter in NorCal, we've been huddled inside and discovered GB. Fast forward 3 weeks, almost every video and now we have better weather and 2 new Slayer 10 Max's sitting in the driveway ready to head out. GB- what is that rack you have your 10s on, I must know!?!?!?!

[@txdumbass]

Let's gooooo

[@chadsweitzer325]

Gotta throw the 250 next time you fish that lake! Hurts my heart seeing those largemouth push shallow in the afternoon and no 250 to keep ‘em honest!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Haha next time! that 250 will be loaded up for the spring

[@jaecubed592]

Love the Jazz music at the end... Really fitting with the video. Well done.

[@tysonprice109]

I hit Melones last week. Every cove had fish loaded in the bottom of the troughs right over brush or tree tops

[@paulziebell2479]

Is this the lazy days of winter? I fish on ice this time of year and this episode felt like a lazy summer day. Nice and relaxing vid.

[@ifightfishcalifornia7366]

Dinner and now for some dessert + GB kayak bass action🤙

[@MrFishingOhio]

The underspin is my wife’s favorite lure, she has caught quite a few nice fish on them over the years

[@travisbruno1988]

Greg you got bit everytime you paused and stopped reeling woth that sick fish i noticed. Nothing better than moving baits when your cold

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

agreed!

[@biga7655]

GB with the evening upload!

[@CentralTyrantInvestigations]

Yessir

[@fiddlefishing2749]

So when is the live scope getting installed? It’s time.

[@fiddlefishing2749]

☝🏼☝🏼Scam alert!

[@anthonyvespia6662]

Greg Epic bro. I'm glad you tried a completely new lake. Hopefully you'll do a few more of those trips. I enjoy planning a day, where i've never been. Beautiful fish you caught. I've never seen that many fish, in one lake with scars like that? But they're survivors. 🎣 🛶 🌊

[@jaybryant7735]

new to kayaking. Thanks to you lol, do you were waders with built in boots or ??? trying to find something comfortable to were n stay DRY and warm ....thanks

[@jessecastillo4889]

I went out the day after you posted the Shasta video and I crushed them on the jig. Also lost a few jigs, and an A-Rig.

[@cstevenson12]

Awesome videos Greg! What was the water temp this day?

[@dabeastmoua2918]

Hey Greg why don't you Invest a livescope you deserve one.. tight line buddy

[@kellymoore4517]

You need a plug knocker, probably get 90% of your baits back!

[@Trentontbo]

Ready to see you livescopin some fish in that timber

[@devinsfishing8996]

Hey where is the live imaging? I know it’s coming!

[@caliyak_fishing]

I wonder if a swim jig would be the deal, best of both worlds.

[@robertavila4810]

I was there on Saturday the Lakers up about 10 to 15 feet

[@colechapman1886]

That P word is always getting you in trouble

[@bassinbilliards6279]

That retrieve speed gave me anxiety lol.

[@TheEmpireState]

Greg, what's the rack you keep your other yaks on?

[@SimplyFishing]

Good job.

[@andrewgilbreath1331]

Man you got me itching to get on the water. I haven't had time to fish in a year I went fishing on the intercoastal in Florida last year and that was the first time on the water since 2018 wow I guess I haven't picked up my bass rods since 2018 that's kind of sad. Hopefully I'm about to change careers and fix that problem though. Plus my father in-law gave me a guided trip for lake chickamauga that I am going to take this year.

[@MarkoMygun]

Nice day and nice job Greg , you got the skunk out of the boat early and had a good day. It's weird how you were using moving baits but the fish were cold. Usually when there cold there kinda sluggish ya know and not wanting to chase baits. Good day though and thanks for the video.

[@mikerap240]

Love throwing a ghost minnow jerkbait in these types of situations. Duo realis 110 or something. Love the load ups.

[@jessecastillo4889]

Also, you ever launch from the bridge? You can launch kayaks from it to lengthen your trip upstream

[@jamesfaudeck540]

Awesome vid as always... Tkx

[@jamesfaudeck540]

Not sure if this is real Greg ??

[@TjTaylor4706]

MLF bass pro tour is currently live but here I am watching Greg 😎

[@petecampa]

Damn, you off your schedule...

[@dylanschannel6275]

Melones is such a great fishery for me