These bass were about to POP (Summer Fishing on New Melones)

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

So this is probably one of the longest videos I’ve uploaded so wanted to give some timestamps in case you wanted to skip around. Hope everyone enjoys! 1:32 Early morning Jig action 4:46 Found a Giant on a bed 6:44 Shad balls and conversing with the locals 8:38 Graphing schools of bass 9:43 Vicious Popper bite 10:53 Color change and follower 12:27 FINALLY figured them out (bait they wanted) 15:50 Pot bellied Popper Bass 17:15 A story about a big lost fish 17:55 The Jig bite is heating up 23:30 Found a Topwater frenzy at the end

[@jeffw3776]

Greg Blanchard ...great Fathers Day gift to see your videos. Maybe not epic day, but certainly a good day though long on the water. Thank you for sharing again. Side note )))) seeing you take those treble baits off the fish, have you ever got hooked? It happened to me once and yanking it out was hell

[@bridgelaurie9490]

Shit my ass was in for all 30 minutes uninterrupted 😂💀👍

[@dredknot636]

Who skips a Greg Blanchard video?

[@Jrizy.]

Hey just out of curiosity what reels and rods do you use? I am especially interested in the reels. I have a brand new Lews Pro Ti reel never used & still in the box, so I am going to sell it so I can get 2 reels to add to my arsenal.

[@coryambush]

Haha. I watch the whole thing anyway but thanks brother.

[@AlexanderBronskyFishing]

Hey Greg. OG viewer here! I knew I would eventually get a pedal drive kayak but not as soon as I thought! Picked up a Slayer Propel 10 yesterday after I saw that a guy was selling one for a good price. Took it out the same day and ended up catching my biggest bass of the year and largest frog bass ever at 5.47lbs. Video will be posted on my channel later this week. The Pedal drive is a game changer! Your the man!

[@jeffniebanck6387]

nice start to father’s day. morning coffee - fish with Greg. great action didn’t feel long at all!👍

[@kongvang3492]

About to go fishing. I’ll come back to watch 🤣

[@vinc8ntl8r]

Kong Vang Goodluck bro

[@oldschoolhawking8191]

One after another, I love those days. 😎📹🎣👍

[@justinjohnson636]

This is one of my favorite videos, man. I love the kayak. I'm thinking of asking for one that is similar once I graduate. Great video and quality! I also saw on your website that you are a PT. Man, I'm in my second year of PT school as well.

[@bakerloungefishing]

Now I’m going to have to start mixing up my lakes. Never fished Melones before, might give it a go sometime this week.

[@skiprussell8153]

Great video Greg. It looks like Melones is still low. You have a great and safe week.

[@kumaboyy.7443]

In clear water, bait color makes a big difference! Great job, Greg! You found a summer pattern!

[@92sadventure71]

Greg giving one of the best fathers day gift with a 30 min fishing video yes! 🙌🏼

[@anthonyreeder8283]

Man it’s fun watching your videos it’s a totally different type of fishing. I live in Oklahoma and seeing your videos with the clear water and what not man it’s cool. I have def become a follower for sure. Cool video.

[@georgebrewster7861]

Way to end the day on a high note with that top water action. Love that yammie shad shape worm. Did very well with it at Berry and Comanche at the beginning of this year. Wtg! And as always we appreciate the vids. Tight Lines!

[@brandonmcbreairty7848]

Been watching your videos for months now, motivated me to finally got myself a kayak and hopefully I’ll be fishing my first tournament soon! Really enjoy the content.

[@dylanschannel6275]

They are chomping at that lake. I had some successful trips out there the last few weeks.

[@tomwalker669]

That lake we go to a couple times of year, that lake has some biggins in it. Great fishing day for you. Tight lines Gregg

This place is wonderful has beautiful fish Congratulations your fishing was very good. Hug and good fishing always.🔝

[@timothycantu3118]

Great way to start Fathers Day! GB with another bomb video! 🎣

[@jacklieu28]

Enjoying my Father's Day quite morning time watching you fish :D

[@DoubleBogeyBass]

Another great day on the water Greg!

[@stevenvalenti3722]

You sure caught a bunch of fish. That's a beautiful looking lake there. Now I'm hitting the water in a few minutes. Hopefully I can catch me a few bass before it heats up to much. Verygood video Greg.🙂

[@billyharville7721]

Good perspective on match the hatch! Thanks

[@Khmerboy4u]

Yesterday me my bro was bank fishing at Eastman lake ca and nothing we throw was baiting....but is only 3 hours of fishing still a good day....thanks for the show...you make it looks so much fun

[@stonesAquatics]

Another awesome video bud. At my favorite lake. Get a bag of 4 inch curly tail robo worms in hologram shad brother for when they are keyed in on shad. None the less good day still

[@newjayadventures]

Awesome video!! We went there Tuesday 6/23 and fishing was off the hook. Thanks for your information we killed it on the dropshot.

[@knightfishing]

Kick ass video man. Would love to have a day like that, even with the dinks, tons of fun

[@ionlyplaysober1100]

This video was so nice I had to get on my other account and watch it twice 😅🤙🏽 keep them lines tight!

[@brucepreston3927]

Man I would kill to have a lake that beautiful within driving distance! Most of the rivers and lakes near me are super dingy!

[@bridgelaurie9490]

Last year at Guntersville around dark I was fishing a frog on a little edge of grass mat. I threw my frog out and didn’t get a bite and left it sitting in the water by my boat before recasting to turn around and turn on my 360 light. The second I turned back around and pulled the frog up to recast a 5lber slammed it. I almost had a heart attack I’ve never been startled so hard fishing in my life. I caught the fish it was wild because I had a 5lber on with maybe two foot of line out. Your popper bite reminded me of it.

[@richaikens8695]

Pretty awesome day of fishing greg. I really enjoy the tournament type video. Thanks again.

[@cc519]

I just got home from fishing a kayak tournament. Happy to see this upload!

[@timcates76]

Always great stuff, Greg. Haven't commented in ages. Watch every video though. You're the best, Man. Peace.

[@sg-mx4ii]

Melones used to be my backyard lake. Lived up there for over a decade

[@HookEmHeavy707]

Good stuff Greg, keep it up. I hope tournys start soon for you, miss those vids. Had a good day at Henny yesterday, caught 12 or so on the frog.

[@tomwalker669]

One of my home lakes nice to see you out there, that lake has biggens just have to in right spot at the right time, great fishing day for you tight lines buddy.

[@hutchins13]

Get some 3-inch Berkley Powerbait Minnows or similar bait. Put them on a 1/8 oz jig with a size #1 or #2 hook. Cast and slowly swim back while giving light shakes and an occasional light pop. I think you will like the results.

[@MrYeee510]

Hey Greg, I think you should visit San Pablo reservoir during spawning season. I seen a lot of big spots getting caught there along with Largies. Next year!

[@markleonard284]

Hey great job. That's a great lake to fish

[@Tupadre0507]

Another great video. Thanks Greg

[@Plattookthis]

I always look forward to watching your videos, they are interesting and helpful. Keep it going

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thank you!

[@christophersawczyk]

Awesome, color and profile are huge somedays

[@orbt5570]

Hey Greg! Your videos are great been watching for a while now, I hope I can meet you one day at the delta!!

[@albertflores4479]

Keep the great videos coming Greg!

[@aprildinatale8163]

Wish I would have saw you.. I was out their that day! Great video.. have you fished lake Tulloch.. it’s right below that lake!

[@bradys.4935]

4am! SLEEEEEEEEEP!!! damnit greg. Lets go fish

[@gotshibainu9991]

Love that lake...you should do a crappie clean n cook there 😂

[@johnnyxiong9888]

Great video. Kept me interested the whole time so it didn't really feel that long at all.

[@YFZMoto]

A Great Day of Fishing in My book and for a change Calm Water NICE.

[@JohnSattoCH]

Awesome video Greg, love it!! 👍👊

[@Austin_Torres]

Amazing catches Greg keeps these coming.

[@henrybrown9451]

Love the longer videos

[@douglash3345]

Informative, relaxing and now I want to go fishing!

[@EpIc_NaChO]

I would like to see you fish eastman lake someday.

[@kyleswitz2801]

These videos are awesome

[@strawhat1291]

Saw you out at the delta

[@efon8849]

Try fishing at Lake mcclure and Eastman lake!!

[@fishingconvelazquez]

Awesome videos man. Congrats on the W at WWBT.

[@kcoutdooractivities1338]

Always good to see your uploads. Getting my Titan 12 this week, hope to be out soon on a pedal drive. I have a side transducer mount on my old kayak, wondering if you are still using the rail mount transducer. Thanks again.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Congrats! yep, still use the ram swing arm

[@fishingwithbdawg3620]

Great vidieo like allways keep em coming. Would love to fish with ya one day

[@looney3574]

Great video sir!!!!!

[@caliisbtk]

Hey Greg, great videos. I would like to know what line you have on your jig set up. Brand and lb, thank you keep it up!

[@JoshuaCantuFishing]

Sup G, nice video. Man rocky area, shad jumping everywhere, Falcon Lake here is like that and I can always depend on cranking squarebills and ESPECIALLY my Storm Arashi lipless, you should try one out, blue/chrome always works as long as its not chocolate milk. Storm Arashi lipless, check em out. Again awesome vid brother!

[@waxman68cards19]

It is always a problem when you find a school of fish when you are tired...not really, lol!

[@njnuclear]

yo greg I fish that place all the time when they are keyed in on shad like that the best thing to do is chuck a lv500 until your arm falls off especially in the morning 👌🏽

[@jaylee6936]

Man I woulda laughed so hard if you failed to net that spot after talking about netting on the right side vs the left. Love the vid man watched all of it! Cheers 👍

[@lifewithkellyandpor]

Havent been to that lake in 2 years. Did you launch at tuttletown? Great content like always! Always watching your video as a fishing report. Lol

[@joemurphy6736]

The daily dose of internet music hits different in this god-tier video

[@jakeman0x0]

You look like a character "Tick" walking down the ramp with your hair gone up..w/your sunglasses.

[@8Mistered]

Hi Greg, Great video. What is the new hog trough you have in your video. Most we have seen don't have the small lines.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Hi Ed, KETCH board

[@billyb9067]

Big ones spawn deeper waters later when water temps are consistent. And they smart from experience,

[@fishingwcp]

That blowup at 7.15 though!!!!!

[@angkorian4897]

What type of spinning rods and reel you use? Look solid

[@codegaming_yt7704]

The white poppers work good is this in the morning?

[@lineman4204]

Not sure if u know this but when u r measuring your fish on your board and the bass has its tail up, rub his eyeball and his tail will relax and go down. Just keep stroking it till it does. It works

[@joubert45]

It would be cool to see you fish of a bass boat

[@casaintfan]

Hey Greg, when did you move your transducer? Didn't you have on a arm on the side of your rig?

[@thatdudedyll5092]

A day full of ripped lips and kayak flips is a good day indeed 🤙🏽

[@looney3574]

Hey Greg have you tried any of the Kastking baitcaster reels? I think they put out some really great reels at a fraction of the cost of some other reels I’ve owned!!! You should check them out! Have a great day sir!!

[@RobFishYT]

To everybody not from CA. The water is not low because of the lack of rain. It's a regular practice in water management to let water our the reservoir every summer.

[@llllll-ux2lz]

I wish my local lakes were stocked with more fish. 😞

[@Cper14]

Just wondering, have you ever thought about getting a big boat?

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Yep, its crossed my mind!

[@lumpiestofcoles3724]

Lake don Pedro is pretty full I think and McClure is a bit lower than what Pedro is at

[@KELLIS-kz3th]

Am from the UK but just wondering why you use just a hard hook set ??

[@dondofam04]

Do you ever ledge fish during the summer?

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Nope, not really an area to do it I guess. if i was around those TVA lakes I would def try but not really how lakes in norcal setup

[@sspot04]

Can you use panther Martin wanna catch a bass and trout

[@samr.3172]

Have you ever flipped your kayak @greg?

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Yes, once about 3 years ago, lost a lot of gear

[@poststalone1496]

Roboworm sculpin in Aaron’s magic and sculpin for the dropshot. You’ll thank me later

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

ooooo sculpin!

[@mburke1211]

Entertaining vid!

[@walter992]

How do you have your side scan transducer mounted?

[@christooofishingwithchrist5380]

What kind of wacky rig hooks do you use?

[@Zeke_391]

Yo what cover do you use for your bait caster?

[@melchorcalderon]

You need to leave all other baits and only bring your big swimbaits if your trying to get one on your 250 just have to commit to the bait if you bring the rest of your tackle it’s going to continue to happen,switching to your other gear.i was like you until I listen to my friends advice and got my Pb which ain’t all that big just 5.5 lb but since I’m a newbie I finally understood what he was talking about.

[@andrewthao8835]

Question y do u have left hand retrieval and right hand retrieval reels

[@Justin.Hawkins]

A few people in my local kbf group have been switching to those ketch boards. They don't float right? I don't fully what makes it better. What's your thoughts on it. I'm commenting on this early in the video so forgive me if you cover it later in the video.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

no worries. no, they dont so i have it tethered. They are good and I will bet in 1 year 99% of tournaments will only accept this board.

[@HadesTheWarGod]

I bet an a rig would have worked for a Shad feed.

[@AM-we6en]

Cool video once again. Can anyone in the comment section suggest a launch/side of the lake to fish for a first time visit.

[@wockojillink2024]

Nice... hey what type of kayak is that?

[@GorillaStunter]

Native titan 10.5

[@xiong347]

Hey greg I noticed you’re wearing some different boots than normally, which one are those?

[@GorillaStunter]

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[@GorillaStunter]

NRS Men's Backwater Wetshoes These are the other ones he wears

[@xiong347]

D Fitness Thanks!

[@trickytrav88]

Your kayak is bigger than 10.5 rite??

[@bassmasterbrandon3825]

Why do you use left and right hand reels why not just left or just right ?

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

doesn't matter to me, grew up using both sides

[@bassmasterbrandon3825]

But wouldn’t you feel more confident using one side only rather than two ?

[@bridgelaurie9490]

I knew he was gonna start whacking them with he ties the drop shot on. Were you on the lake alone ?

[@tylergable2445]

You didn’t watch the video or..?

[@bridgelaurie9490]

Tyler Gable yes and I didn’t see any other boats