Fishing BUSHES for Spawning Bass (Lake Berryessa)

[@danuellewalker8587]

I love hearing that drag🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@coreyfrasnelly7364]

Greg Blanchard - your videos make this lockdown easier.....thank you buddy....stay safe!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Appreciate it Corey! stay safe man

[@davidcalvert5755]

Nice job! I was at Berryessa in 1968 with boy scouts. Great to see again. Love your work.

[@GladiatorInBed]

There is a spot like this via capelle cove where boats cant go have you gone there

[@ianyokoro8925]

Thanks for showing what's going on at Berryessa!

[@calebtyson8419]

Love your videos and how you show a pic of what you're throwing in the bottom left. Tight lines man

[@trd4x429]

Awesome tip and enjoyed it! Stay safe and keep them videos coming.

[@matthewsaevang8739]

I've seen massive bluegill at berryessa! Love to see another Californian fishing a spot I also love

[@haroldkyle4479]

Coffee and a Greg Blanchard Video. Great combination to start the day! Tight lines

[@4shorefishing779]

Another awesome video Greg! Putting in the work!! Pays off!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks! Glad I brought my ned stuff!

[@renotimberwolf2139]

Just ordered the hooks and bait that you used today!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Awesome man!

[@waxman68cards19]

A lot of solid males, great job working them!

[@derekbushnell1309]

Great video as usual. Thanks for keeping the fishing fire burning in us with all this disruption to our daily lives. Thanks.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks Derek! Hope we all get back to "normal" soon

[@javierl.xaviman8086]

thanks for share your's adventures; in México all lakes are closed. hope soon can go to make a lot of casts. cheers Greg.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Anytime man, glad I can post some content still. Yikes, that seems to be the trend. wishing you all a safe recovery and reopening soon. cheers

[@lineyfiney7857]

All the public lakes are closed in SC☹️, I haven’t gone fishing in forever so it’s nice seeing one of your videos👍🏻

[@jeffw3776]

Caroline Gunter from a SoCal guy most of life it’s way better up here and I used to laugh at the NorCal SoCal haters. Go Dodgers by the way!

[@poststalone1496]

Out in cen cal most of the lakes are closed. Got to drive a minimum of two hours to get to one that’s open and I’m not trying to be irresponsible.

[@kumaboyy.7443]

Nice day fishing! Enjoy your videos, ,especially during the lockdown! Keep it up!

[@chrismortenson9608]

Good work Greg!

[@ky22cross70]

Watching you fish makes me wanna go out and fish too!!!

[@FLFishing2]

Nice day of fishing Greg! I look forward to every single video of yours!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thank you and thanks for tuning in!

[@Machster10]

Pretty sure I saw you fishing at the rocks today West of the bridge. There was some other kayaker that I saw with you on a red kayak. I could not find any places to launch my 10' pontoon boat off the road. There are no roads to the lake to launch and the terrain is too steep. The nearest boat launch wont work for me in a pontoon since that would be an impossibly long row. The far north end parking lot could work if I had roller wheels to go down the path. Saw bass hitting stuff off top water down in brushy areas there today.

[@toddwalker5102]

Man Greg another great video an I wanted to say I enjoy every video even the toughest of days. Always wish your videos were longer. Keep up the amazing work

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks Todd! Ya know what I'm gonna try to make my videos longer. I come home with minimum 8 hours of fishing content and could always make videos maybe more around the 15-20 min mark than my usually 10-12 mark. THanks for watching!

[@toddwalker5102]

@@GregBlanchardFishing that would be awesome if u vids got a lil longer I love all ur content I would watch a 8 hour fishing day lol

[@MrEricdgreat]

Thanks for the video Greg. 🎣

[@stacenhartland9777]

Awesome day! Thxs again for all the videos.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks Stacen! thanks for tuning in

[@1221Ralph]

The delta is slow in April? I want to head up there from Socal sometime soon.

[@mimmomima7957]

Damn tactical bassin was in this lake too, just published a video on it, stay safe Greg from Italy!!

[@landenfarmer8488]

i just watched the video from tactical bassin

[@p4tx54]

Man prays go out to you. You stay safe boss.

[@gabrieljohnny7237]

you probably dont care but if you are stoned like me atm you can stream pretty much all of the latest movies on InstaFlixxer. Been binge watching with my brother lately :)

[@ericzion2025]

@Gabriel Johnny Yup, been using instaflixxer for years myself :D

[@aquaticnut86]

Great day! Enjoyed the video!

[@chuckmatses6803]

Hi, why aren’t the scupper plugs on your boat in place?

[@edgarashford2283]

Do you ever catch, clean, and cook those bass you hook into?

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

I haven't, Edgar. I want to give it a try but probably when I do either some striper or saltwater fishing.

[@fineslime3947]

Can’t wait to get my first kayak! Gonna be slaying the soon

[@bmiller8255]

Sweet day of fishing Greg!! Thanks again for making videos for us. I’ll look back on other videos unless you want to say what rod are you using again? It’s your Magic stick.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks! phenix maxim 7'2''. They finally both bit the dust. this one is missing the first guide and my other one had a guide insert pop out

[@JeffMalott]

Awesome video Greg, as always

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks Jeff! Hope you're doing well man

[@anonymousanonymous7311]

Hi Greg Great video. What Costa model shades in this video? Tight lines!!!!!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thank you! - amzn.to/2u75imF

[@anonymousanonymous7311]

@@GregBlanchardFishing Thank you. Stay safe out there!

[@arnpad1969]

Thanks for sharing another vid Greg. Much appreciated. Stay safe Rehab crew. 👍

[@rustylege1370]

Do you find you catch more fish if you slow down? You seem to fish pretty fast through an area.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

definitely! i always have a hard time slowing down

[@rustylege1370]

I guess when you are trying to cover a lot of water to find fish it’s hard to slow down...

[@miker1961]

Nice job Greg. What were the water temps you had? Still only in mid to upper 50s here in DE. They are definitely moving up and I’ve seen some beds but haven’t had consistent warms temps to get them actually on the beds.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks Mike! About 57 on this day. I bet. Those smaller bodies of water in DE should be gettin' good right now

[@JDuBzOfficialPage]

So Berryessa isn't closed?

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

This was actually shot the day before it closed to the public. As far as I know it’s not open. Bummer but when they reopen the bite should be hot

[@chadjelliston5652]

Did you launch off East lake road? The dirt road

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Nope, pretty sketchy launch. parked on a lot off the road and dragged the kayak down a hill.

[@nicholaswameling3142]

Can you launch at Berryessa without getting in trouble?

[@edrickpirveysian2652]

Nice! Were you fishing a traditional Ned rig with an exposed hook? Everyone recommends flipping with heavy tackle into bushes. How did you not keep breaking off in those bushes?

[@brianmcquinn5897]

Lake Berryessa is your happy place!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Yessir! So bummed I can't fish it now that it's closed but the summer topwater water bite will be on fire!

[@chaitern6075]

I wanna go kayak too but im not sure where is open

[@vangboi91]

Another awsome day in the lake, still catching them!!!TightLines!

[@k.yang7]

Hey Greg, are the boat launch on that lake open?

[@cgyotoku]

@Kou Yang, lake closed since Apr 6. www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/berryessa/

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

This was actually shot the day before it closed to the public. As far as I know it’s not open. Bummer but when they reopen the bite should be hot

[@VitaminDeeTV]

Way to turn it around and figure em out! That’s gotta be a good feeling setting that hook so many times! Keep at it! -D

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks! Oh yeah, hook setting is what we grind for!

[@coreypesina8285]

Yes sir right on time tacticalbassin just posted 20 minutes ago

[@fokaikid87]

On fire!!

[@brianemlet7248]

where did you get your scale with the black/white fish grip on it

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Scale - amzn.to/33OXymp . The grip is off a cal coast donkey leash so its kind of a diy

[@fishingwitheddie1535]

Another great vid as always

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks Eddie!

[@Memo-nd6fj]

Hey Greg, where approximately did you launch at? I dont have a kayak, I have a12' aluminum thats not to heavy. Any suggestions where i can carry this down and launch this?

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Hey man, This was actually shot the day before it closed to the public. As far as I know it’s not open. Bummer but when they reopen the bite should be hot

[@ReelYakkers]

Ever think about using an ActionHat?

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

I haven't, not a hat guy

[@davecunningham7291]

Sorry if you've answered this before. Have you tried Polarizing Filter for your GoPros? You are seeing things that the camera isn't able to pick up on.

[@thedean9941]

Dude can you do a 30 min non stop session for us, or longer please as i and others can’t fish so it will be nice to pass the time watching you just fish? Thanks for the great content!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

I like that man! I gotta bring that back. Might have to create a poll on the channel. i've been intrigued on how many folks would prefer maybe a 1 hour over the 30 min clip. 30 min can be tough sometimes to get that fish catch or entertainment value lol

[@donjuan4113]

Sign me up for the 1 hour video 👍😁

[@johny-numb-nutz7258]

1 hour would be insane. Thanks for the reply! Tight lines bud come to South Africa sometime and fish with us.

[@hculebro]

Hi Greg...just wanted to see if you could help on titan 10.5 vs slayer 10... since you have both? Trying to decide..

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

message me on IG or facebook hugo, it depends on your size and what you want in a boat

[@xyoojlegend]

Great fishing!

[@tombabcock1072]

I still can't get out and fish so I'll just sit back and watch you catch 'em! I am thinking about hitting the Saranac region this summer when NY opens back up. Cool video.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks for tuning in Tom! Oh man, you definitely should. I've got some videos from that area from a few years ago but beautiful area and great fishing.

[@tombabcock1072]

@@GregBlanchardFishing Thank you Greg, I've watched most of your videos and those of NY. The wife and I go to the ADK every year, but usually in the Old Forge area. I mostly fish rivers (Susq) but plan on purchasing a peddle drive this year for fishing lakes.

[@andrewfultz7472]

Just curious as to why you keep your drag so loose on the spinning reel. Any reason??

[@43v3rsd9]

On ned rigs if your drag is too tight you can potentially bend out hooks because they are very light wire

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

what he said^. Also using some relatively light line and if per chance a big one is on and spools me on a tightened drag my line will have a much greater chance of breaking

[@andrewfultz7472]

@@GregBlanchardFishing Gotcha, thanks dude. Love your vids, wish I could fish the Delta!!

[@ARayHolder]

Are we allowed to fish berryessa?? I fish there all the time and am super bummed it’s been shut down, how are you on it?

[@51fifft86]

I think this is was before the shutdown? Hopefully it opens back up soon, even day use

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

This was actually shot the day before it closed to the public. As far as I know it’s not open. Bummer but when they reopen the bite should be hot

[@calebhernandez9276]

Does anyone know what kind of spinning reel he uses

[@mountain916vaj9]

Hey didn’t they said Berryessa is closed down ? I wanna fish there but I heard it was closed down.

[@AdamdangA]

Any plans of getting a new kayak this year?

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

You bet man, but it's going to be a bit delayed. Maybe early summer now

[@AdamdangA]

@@GregBlanchardFishing Excellent! Can't wait to see it!

[@sharpdonut]

What date did you fish? Berryessa has been closed for a while now yeah?

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

This was actually shot the day before it closed to the public. As far as I know it’s not open. Bummer but when they reopen the bite should be hot

[@sharpdonut]

@@GregBlanchardFishing They should have a great spawn at least. 👍

[@mtg42c1]

Hey Greg, where do you get those bait bags that attach to your rods?

[@cgyotoku]

You can get them at Tackle Warehouse. They also come in a clear version. www.tacklewarehouse.com/Cal_Coast_Fishing_Black_Out_Bait_Sack_Lure_Protector_/descpage-CCFBOS.html

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Bait Sack - amzn.to/2q2OLxD

[@Southsaccccc]

I thought berryasa was close? Or was this video filmed before they closed it?

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

This was actually shot the day before it closed to the public. As far as I know it’s not open. Bummer but when they reopen the bite should be hot

[@mushypull]

Nice fishing, Greg! Would you let us know the date of this trip ? Thanks in advance!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks Victor! This was actually shot the day before it closed to the public. As far as I know it’s not open. Bummer but when they reopen the bite should be hot

[@alanreyes29]

Awesome day

[@courtneydobson2971]

Were you Texas rigging that ned?

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Yep, nice weedless presentation

[@soneares9172]

Is this on the north end of Berryessa?

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

yep

[@OnlyTruths18]

What ned rig head are you using?

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

The Hook (3/16oz) - amzn.to/3bVwR2s

[@OldLadyAngler]

Solid day of catching. I'm back on track with PT btw. I have some making up to do though.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Good to hear OLA! You'll be setting that hook on 20 inchers before ya know it

[@bassburglar4053]

Loved that u weighed that one fish even tho wasn't a really big one. Keep up the great work 👊👊

[@mryang3644]

I keep hearing that Berryessa is closed? Did i miss something?

[@Jrizy.]

I wanna see you fish some more creature baits like Beavers style

[@poandasan]

Greg, what kind of line are you using on your NED rig setup?. My son and I love watching your videos!

[@codegaming_yt7704]

Super nice fishing never ben on kayak.

[@madknacker]

Hey Greg, thanks for always making enjoyable content. Question for ya. How do you manage braid on your spinning gear? I’m getting a lot of wind knots lately when trying to cast farther. I’ve been watching everything I can on KZbin about it but I’m still experiencing the knots. Thanks!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks Ethan! Hmm, make sure your spool isnt "overspooled" with braid. maybe the braid is your using is too heavy as well. I use 15# braid on spinning setups

[@madknacker]

Greg Blanchard I’m leaning towards the same conclusion. After being unable to get a knot out, I cut and re-tied. I’ve gotten fewer wind knots but they’re still happening enough to make me not want to cast too far. Might be time to take a little more off. I’m using 15# Sufix.

[@jordantjonesy]

Was this before they closed the lake down?

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

It was , the day before actually. Glad I went!

[@Austin_Torres]

Oh nice Lake Berryessa is still Fishable even with all this shelter in place stuff

[@caseygray6028]

I'm going to try Camp Far West lake this morning, two weeks ago they said day use only, no camping so i'm going for it. heading out there after watching this video!😀🤞

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Hope you caught em' Casey!

[@thetoe177]

Local Bay Area guy here. I have a Big Fish 108 on the way with gear to rig. Always been a boat guy but getting into yak fishing. I notice you always wear waders. Doesn’t it get hella hot in the mid day of spring? Just wondering if you ever hit the delta without your waders? Going Simms or Huk if needed for spring and summer fishing.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Nice Chris! I switch to running pants that are SPF in the warmer months, definitely need to on the delta when its pushin 100 degrees out

[@randallpinkfloyd7225]

Way to pattern those bass Greg!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Glad I had my ned stuff!

[@2mouthbassin]

Awesome my man

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks Justin!

[@2mouthbassin]

Your welcome brother

[@hilarycox100]

slayin 'em... that a boy greg!

[@daovang1754]

Crappie heaven in some of those spots

[@robertwillis4707]

Dude that looked like a fun time fishing!!!! Great video man. Hey do you ever do videos that go in depth about the gear you use? Like those grey pants you always wear year round, what are they? Also on your spinning set up what line is that and do you use a leader with it? Man Ive loved your channel for quite a while now, thank you for keeping it real! The good the bad and the ugly! Keep it up Greg!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks Robert! It was! I rarely do it but when I figure out exactly how to get bit it's always fun and this was definitely the deal today. I try to link all the applicable gear in the description of each of my videos but if I missed something feel free to message me. Tight lines!

[@ticobraid6977]

Nice video bro! Keep it up! 💯💯💯

[@johnburgess6572]

Great fishin

[@FishthePNW]

Keep posting ! It’s the only thing keeping me sane since Washington decided to ban fishing for so long 🙏 Thank you!

[@elruso8675]

FishGameStrong kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmfPg5aKZ9qXecU. Only two minute video. If you like be sure to share!!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks man! such a bummer about your state but hopefully it's making a difference. Tight (future) lines!

[@messyfisherman4140]

bass fishing had been slow here in oregon but today me and a buddy found some 61 degree water and managed 18 fish for the day

[@conservativeinva1449]

Gregg, what fish scale do you use? My son and I enjoy watching your videos here on the East Coast. Thanks for posting. Tight Lines!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks guys!! Scale - amzn.to/33OXymp . The grip is off a cal coast donkey leash so its kind of a diy

[@pigstick]

How long are you usually letting the Ned Rig sit before you get a bite? P.S. I think it was the fish pee that turned your luck around!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

This was a unique day and it had to sit longer than normal for me. I'd say 10-15 seconds on this day before I'd get a bite. haha, I will get peed on everytime if that's how it works

[@pigstick]

@@GregBlanchardFishing Oh wow, I thought you were leaving it for minutes at a time. 10-15 seconds isn't that bad. Thanks for answering my question!

[@mikefurness1598]

I can just imagine the number of fish that would have been caught on the kbf tournament this past weekend had it been held there on Berryessa! Sure hate that we can't go Tournament Fishing but at least we can do some fishing. Nice video!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Oh man, it would've been epic! This was the tournament I was most looking forward too. Oh well, always next year

[@sorberlytotal]

6th sense has some bomb stuff. Used your code the other day on an order. The prawn are 🔥

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Awesome man and appreciate it! Agreed. Unique Paint jobs, great hooks and making things just a little bit different than the norm!

[@joshhamilton4482]

I miss bed fishing! 😭 Last time I did that I landed a 7-8 lber. Plus a few 3-4lbers. It was highly pressured the week I fished. I hit the water 3 days then one day at the bay and homeward bound.

[@jeffw3776]

Josh Hamilton in my marina I saw maybe an 8 and the male 4 bedder. I fished that with everything I could think of. Finally, got the male 3 times on a chatterbait. It took it three times., once 20 feet. I’d go to set the hook and out it came. Frustrating. I played and played. To be honest, bed sight fishing is a drag. I like hungry bass.

[@tapeglue8315]

FYI - this was taken a while ago. All boating at Lake Berryessa is closed - including kayaks. Be safe, don't drive to other communities. Save someones grandparent.

[@Memo-nd6fj]

Thanks for that update!

[@funkymojo111]

Thanks for the update. I am glad that at least the bedding fish will get a chance to recover from being yanked off the beds.

[@cartersfishing4472]

Ever think about doing this full time? Btw amazing videos keep up the work

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks man! Nope, i like the balance between fishing and work oddly enough

[@cartersfishing4472]

Don’t blame you, it probably keeps you busy and in a routine?

[@Justin.Hawkins]

I had dropping a bait on a fishes head on a bed work one time last year. Kayak drifted over a log where there was a bed. I had a swim jig in my hand, dropped it right in the water and he munched it.

[@ronaldmcdonald3965]

Which ramps are open? I just called Steel Canyon and they are closed to May 1, and Putah Creek Campground won't answer their phone.

[@snakemouthkilla7967]

Went up there Sunday, all ramps, camps and parks are closed.

[@sorberlytotal]

Yeah this video I'm guessing was filmed from awhile ago. I'm pretty sure berryessa is completely closed

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

This was actually shot the day before it closed to the public. As far as I know it’s not open. Bummer but when they reopen the bite should be hot

[@MSmith-jf5wo]

Just fishing from a 'Yak seems to be "enough", but making a Video of it...? You're the BEST...! (Seems like some "Boat People" can't grasp how difficult it is, just to position and fish from a 'Yak - much less, if there's a breeze!) Stay Safe, enjoy the Fishing, and KEEP those Videos coming - Ya HEAR...? (You are certainly and inspiration to us, for sure!).

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks, M.Smith! Will keep fishing and pumping out videos as long as I can!

[@drumr4life509]

Another great vid Greg, love the content. I haven’t tried the big TRD yet but I like the smaller one and I also like the 5” Senko a lot so maybe a best of both worlds? I’ll have to give it a shot. Only problem is my dad broke my favorite spinning rod last week! Managed to get the aftermath on my last video

[@nathanhoneycutt7798]

I’m jealous how often u get to fish lol