“Bass Factory”, USA (Clear Lake. California)

[@Peterisheree]

I've never seen so many blowups with such little hookups! Keep at em Greg, love the content.

[@guyb7005]

Track Listing: 0:00 Intro (cool set-up show more) 2:55 Smoke on The Water 5:35 Frog Fail Festival 6:50 Punch Drunk Love ahhh you should just play the whole album - great videos and channel!

[@michaelchesney3785]

Every instinct is telling you to set that hook lol. Looks like a solid pattern...Hope it holds and the big girls show up to the dance on tourney days! Good Luck!

[@JKlee3]

I was just laughing when you kept saying, "let go, come on" 😂😂

[@Wasted1249]

What was hanging onto the hook? I was lost lol

[@JKlee3]

@@Wasted1249 A bass was swimming away with his punch and Greg kept saying for it to please let it go 😂

[@gheezydroid]

Love the sound from the drag when you're punching and the bass just hit it full of grass.

[@bassinbilliards6279]

That winding sound is awesome. Almost every fish I cought yesterday there was the same thing. Lost two big boys too. They just hit soo hard and fast you have to have high gear to keep up or they wrapped in the weeds and gone.

[@meldyang_kayak]

I’ll have to say Greg, you are will hell of a dedicated fishermen! Props to you and your awesome footages.

[@Thatplumberguy1995]

Nice video! Only suggestion when throwing the frog I’ve learned if I don’t set the hook as soon as it blows up and pause for just a second my hookup rate is way better. Just some food for thought. I know it’s hard though.

[@Capper69]

Exactly what I was thinking the guys on bass union wait like a full 2 seconds after blowup so the fish is swimming downwards when they set the hook they always hook em

[@flipsideshock23]

Yes, set the hook on 3. You want it to be upright so you hook the roof of the mouth.👽

[@tfs8271]

One Mississippi, Two Mississippi, Three... Set hook. LOL

[@baseballdingers5232]

Dude these videos are absolutely 🔥🔥! Can’t wait for the tournament video to come out because I know you’re going to reck them!

[@urbanbassslayers]

Another great video Greg! We only hit Clearlake once this year, and your vid makes me want to go back so bad! Keep em coming, always great content!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

right on! it's an incredible fishery with the amount of pressure it takes

[@pvinh22]

I'm on the east coast, but I've watched a few of your videos. I like how you flash the bait you use on the lower left part of the screen. Take a minute to show your audience the fish you catch. Your catch and release method is super fast.

[@danuellewalker8587]

I wanted to tell you I absolutely love your videos. Good Luck with all you do.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks Danuelle!

[@telemarkmann6870]

Greg, Anxious to see the tourney video. The pre-fish one is great. I hope the pattern works. I loved the statement “I should be catching them on top water, who cares as long as I am catching them” paraphrased. That is the beauty of fishing it does not often follow a prescribed conditions based pattern and then at other times it does. Keeps us guessing.

[@bmiller8255]

Dang, I hope you did well because that’s something special when your on them like that. Definitely frustrating to not be able to set that hook. Great video Greg, Thank you Sir!!

[@TAStormChasing]

Another vid to watch when I get my own yak ready for a day of fishing. Thanks!

[@midwestprankster3298]

Loving all your videos just recently found them but I will keep watching as long as you keep making them

[@db9818]

That area has been getting hammered for a month w/the frog. They are not committing most strikes. Punch definitely a fun bite too, good finish last weekend!

[@jdchristiansen3082]

Fishing was great, but daaaayum that’s a lotta beer! Y’all have a GOOD time when you’re fishin.

[@joshkeith6084]

Those T shirts are sweet GB!! Ordered one and a coffee mug from your merch store!! Hope you did great in the tournament!

[@toddwalker5102]

Another amazing video. Never a let down with you. Can't wait for next vid gonna be another killer vid. Hope it's a long one. Good luck Greg more important be safe

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks Todd!cheers

[@tonyhellinger7227]

Good luck in the tournament, can’t wait to watch and see what happens!

[@marlonorsburn3540]

Love your videos! They got me hooked on this great sport! Thanks for sharing!

[@FishingDohaR]

This is one of the most unique fishing videos I have seen on KZbin. And brother, I have seen it a lot!

[@edwinlapp5556]

Nothing beats watching one of your vids in the morning as I drive to my own kayak spot

[@joshuad.3466]

Great video Greg, that’s a crazy bite, wow !!! “Shake it, Shake it !!!!!!!

[@timdotson9066]

Good chatting with you on the water. Ended up 17th in the same areas - all frog fish. Key was trimming the frog tails real short - something I think I saw on one of your vids :). Happy with the finish for my first ever yak event. And somehow qualified for Alabama! Nice birthday present - later, Tim.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

RIght on Tim! Fun chatting. Great job in your first tournament. Hope to see ya out there in the future

[@sstig13]

Some of the best prefishing I have ever seen! Man you guys can put away some beer! Love it! Can’t wait for the tournament. I kinda get that tourney rush just watching lol. I don’t have another tournament until like October its killing me already.

[@frederickwestberry7895]

Good luck on the tournament bro stay focused. You got this

[@seanbodreau4133]

Awesome stuff man, you found them on pre-fish, lets hope they are still there for the weekend. We've been fishing a lot of tournaments up on Lake Champlain in VT, the punch bite is very similar up there. Once you find the fish, quality is definitely there. Good luck.

[@lilmanbigfish6647]

Love the video brother.. hopefully the tourney went well! ✊🏿✊🏿

[@OptimizedOutdoors]

Awesome video as always! Topwater is a tough one. I just started throwing the stutter step and I've only caught one so far.

[@kohensdaddyful]

So close to where I got a massive 10 pounder yesterday. Enjoy your videos. Continue to inspire bro.

[@nonutchamp5943]

Good thing you came to to the good part of the lake. Certain parts of the lake stink and are contaminating the fish, causing them to die. Plus their is a boatload of moss and what I like to call “lake weed”. I’m glad you came to visit my town my friend! Even tho it isn’t that good lol

[@Fishingbayarea]

Been watching you since 30k subscribers. Super excited for you that you are nearing 100k

[@ColeWorld2122]

"Shake it dude, shake it, OK he shook it" lol. Cracking me up haha. 17:37 mark.

[@OldLadyAngler]

Looks great! That Summer Fest looks great too.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Love Summer Fest!!!

[@OldLadyAngler]

@@GregBlanchardFishing S.N. has so many excellent beers.

[@fabfishing7422]

"Hands are already bloody and it's only Thursday, Love it!" 😄👊💪

[@nickcosta88]

Mornin Greg...Thanks for the excellent content...Keep it up brotha...

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

RIght on man!

[@skunklusscrew985]

I want Greg to win this tournament. By far the best fishing channel on KZbin.

[@kevindanks1823]

Lowkey best tournament fisher to watch I swear

[@kevindanks1823]

Holy shit he actually liked my post too, yo have a good one Greg

[@L0rd0fTh3N3rdz]

Respect for posting your frog fails. Not a lot of youtubers will show their fails.

[@c.d.j300]

Love to hear the rod sing on a big hookset.

[@stacenhartland9777]

Mannnn,,, that 1st day looked like you were in several fights!!!! Really enjoy your vids,,, was jonins there for a few waiting on a upload. You think that was enough beer, you almost need a chase truck for it!!! Lol

[@WestCoastChris138]

Dude, Greg you are a savage bro, I love your vids, it’d be so hard for me to shake those fish off. I absolutely love your channel, can’t get enough of it!! Keep up the awesome uploads an keep doin what your doin brotha!! 👍🏻💯🔥

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks Chris, awesome comment, appreciate it man!

[@kirbyjaleen]

You set the hook to fast you gotta let them eat the bait first with the frog and buzz bait

[@datruthhurts3984]

I hear ya,but sometimes thats not true.we all tend to hook sweep set those two baits because of the way we fish em.single hook baits set better on vertical sets.I started consciously swinging early but added more like a 45 degree set(impossible to go vertical)and it seems I'm still connecting more often even when I freak out on a blow up. recommend using mono leaders for buzz when you can get away with it as well,even a foot and a half helps them get it better.my two cents

[@TheMinuteman1964]

would be nice if you could make a video on that punch bait setup and explain. thanks. great video

[@robertclevenger2079]

Videos are never disappointing.. 🤙

[@poststalone1496]

I need to take a vacation there. Going to wait until I have an upgraded yak so I can properly enjoy it. I have a feeling you did well. I’m always so tempted to look at the results but I rather watch it.

[@silentcricket2831]

Good luck on tournament day!!!

[@tommymetz5563]

I went out to Sunset Harbor marina this weekend. I was standing by the launch ramp getting ready in my sweet ass Greg Blanchard shirt when some random guy pulled up in his truck and got out wearing his sweet ass Greg Blanchard shirt and started getting ready. Thanks for the great content and some pretty sweet shirts!!

[@tumadre5736]

A lot of fish suspended but I’ve had some luck. I’ve just stuck to the summer approach been workin the bottom solid 4-5 lb females. It’s a tough bite lately good luck out there

[@devinphillips5644]

that lightening definitely started some fires , im in northern California, been watching your videos, we definitely need to hit shasta lake together man 🤘 Tight Lines man

[@Fishntellz]

I was at clear lake during the lightning storm. Was there for 3 days and only got to fish like 12 hrs. Luckily no fires started there though.

[@donnalivinglife1704]

I used to fish at Clearlake with my mom over 40 years ago. Sweet memories.

[@polychris5961]

I haven’t been out on the water in over a month man, busy working and being a father. Let me tell you, being responsible is wayyyyy overrated 🤣🤣. Luckily, watching your vids helps. And I’ll be one of the ones that will acknowledge you’re a better fisherman than me and refrain from being a keyboard pro angler with all the mechanical suggestions. I just love to watch you do what you do Greg. Keep it up man. Tight lines

[@kumaboyy.7443]

Big fish in that lake! Nice vid and Good Luck!

[@adamgibson4182]

Amazing video keep it up, I fish juniors for my province in South Africa and what I’ve learnt is that when you fishing a frog and they hitting it like that let them eat it for a couple seconds after and check if they actually have it before setting the hook. Just my two cents, good luck

[@NorCalFishermen]

ive been in every fire from clearlake in 2016 to last years fire in santa rosa were are use to being evacuated at this point..my heart goes out to those truley affected by the cali fires the last few years!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

For sure, some devasting stuff..

[@NorCalFishermen]

@@GregBlanchardFishing i was up north salmon fishing the klamath and trinity rivers last few weeks and the moutain ranges are all on fire so crazzzzzyyy!!! keep slayin bro!!

[@waynegutschmidt7586]

Good luck. I hope that you did well. 🐠

[@throwluckfishing5785]

That buzz bait hit was very cool!

[@jeffniebanck6387]

coffee with Greg on clear lake. thank you sir! Good luck tomorrow!

[@607pages]

I love your videos. Just thought I would share some info. I saw a video from a guy who took a pair of vice grips to the hooks on is frogs and made the hooks move away from the body just like an 1/8th inch or less. He said it increased his hook up rate. He squeezed the vice grips on the round part of the hooks causing the hook to open up away from the body of the frog. Good luck and keep posting those awesome videos

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Waiting to set the hook on a frog fish is a myth. A bass can eat a frog and spit it back out faster then your brain can process it ate the frog. Unless your fishing thick slop there is zero reason to hesitate.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Dude, this comment is the truth! I've heard some of the best froggers (including Dean Rojas) say the same thing. "When do you set the hook? Immediately". Those fish either have it or they don't and if they don't then the frog may not be the best bait in that given situation.

[@thets1365]

I try to give them a second with the frog before setting the hook I always lose them when I set it right away 🤙🏽

[@THGOklahoma]

That was some Good Stuff!!! I dont think I could ever let a fish shake off on purpose. But seeing how tournament day is around the corner, I hope it really helps.

[@bigkat650]

On your frog, bends the hooks out a touch, and wait a little longer before you set the hook. You gotta give them a full 1-2 seconds at least before you set it. Looks like a fun place to fish though!

[@BassandFurious]

Sounds like you could use a east coast swing. Come drop that kayak in potomac n get on some snakeheads and bass! Nice video as always! You got this!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

You read my mind at least with the East coast part! lol

[@johnnyng3017]

Any idea why they weren't eating the frog? Seemed like they were interested. impressed with your ability to find fish.

[@bassinbilliards6279]

I was there yesterday. Super smokey and hazy all day. Cought a 4lber and a few 2.5lbers. Lost 2 solid fish as big or bigger 😅. Those Florida Strain really do fight harder than other black bass. Remind me of Small mouth.

[@adamwelsch9777]

It was great meeting you on the water Friday can't wait to see if that hook n weight set up I gave you works on the delta.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Good to meet you guys too!

[@adamwelsch9777]

@@GregBlanchardFishing I look forward to seeing you use what I gave you on the Delta if you decide to any questions feel free to hit me up

[@mattroberts7248]

Good luck Greg!

[@OhKee12]

Great video brother. Hope you killed it this weekend

[@Charactermatters650]

Ha ha ...they are wise to the frog...wild seeing you shake them off - good decisions though, serious fishing, that.

[@vic2382]

Great video! Just discovered your channel hope u keep posting more!

[@colinveith3721]

Good morning from CNY! Love the vids man! Thanks!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks Colin!

[@bradywest5949]

Hey Greg any advice for fishing Clearlake in August because I can’t seem to catch them at any time other than 6am 😂

[@t.d.durham1454]

Isn't this literally a video of him fishing Clear Lake in August and catching fish?

[@poststalone1496]

Find offshore mats near the surface and punch away

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Punch and frog at least right now in deeper weed mats

[@bradywest5949]

T.D. Durham Lmao yes I’m pretty new to fishing though 🤷‍♂️😂😭

[@bradywest5949]

Greg Blanchard thank you 🙏🏼

[@AVHobbies2011]

Goodluck tomorrow Greg!

[@looney3574]

Wow this video really involves all the aspects of what it takes to follow the tournament trail and the whole list of things that must be done! 1. Find a safe route to lake! 2. Unload a lot of beer! 3. Drink a lot of beer! 4. Wake up and fish all day! 5. Repeat step 3! 6. Repeat step 4!

[@lannyseals2084]

Man feel bad for all the people having to deal with the 🔥 on top of everything else going on in the world! But I think you are in the best spot you could be during wildfires,on the water lol... hoping for the best for everyone out there!!!!!

[@kyleboyd4007]

There is definitely a learning curve to landing fish with a frog. It goes against everything you know about bass fishing lol

[@kennythao9558]

Haha this summer I’ve been missing a bunch of topwater bites. For me it seems as if they’re not hitting topwater as aggressively as I’m used to seeing.

[@fishingwithbdawg3620]

Can't wait to see the tourney vidieo good luck

[@harrisonlehmann5064]

Hey Greg. Where did you launch that first and third time? I’ve never fished Clear lake before and I’m going up with my kayak next month. Not exactly sure where I should put in at. Keep the vids coming, they’re fun to watch and very informative. 👍

[@blay7263]

Look at that BEER! Dang dude you guys do it right!

[@reneduzac42]

Greg, just recently subscribed. Really enjoying the way you put together your videos. Also enjoy watching your techniques, keeps me fresh. One thing I do different than you is I use a Owner w/screw type holder for my Punch. This allows my bait to stay nice and straight, and I don't have to deal with constantly fixing it as much. What hook are you using and why do you like it.

[@naitionlegere7365]

Just a Tip. Reel down on those top water bites your ripping the lure out of there mouth everytime.check your hook scratch in the mouth

[@tonysolorio8491]

be safe out there my friend happy fishing bro fish on

[@drouardludovic4789]

Great jog greg, I follow you from France I love your video, continu like that 💪. I learn a lot while whatching your video

[@Justin.Hawkins]

Fished my first tournmamet this weekend. Finished 6th out of 16. Had a great day prefishing getting a 20 inch and a 18 inch, but couldn't find anything more than a 15.5 on tournament day. I'm curious how many you've encouraged to fish tournaments. Thanks for the vids Greg, both the good and bad.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Good job man! can't beat catching a few studs at the very least

[@stacenhartland9777]

Justin Hawkins you gotta learn to shake em off during pre-fishing. I had to,,, sorry.

[@Justin.Hawkins]

@@stacenhartland9777 hard to when they rip the rod out of your hand

[@richhenderson6990]

Wish I hadn’t waited until Sunday to figure out that pattern. Well done.

[@YakBassNC]

Gotta love that braid violin!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

best sound ever!

[@DiamondHead2010]

I dont know you guys handled the smoke during that tournament my eyes start immediately watering up whenever I've been out fishing past two weeks Way to tough it man

[@luke_fishing4039]

Hey man I would definitely try putting a trailer hook on the back of your buzz bait it really improves the hook up ratio

[@lincolnmatock296]

nice fish man! where can I find one of those kayak looking things with the bike pedals you are using?

[@sg-mx4ii]

Hey Greg, ever try just going weightless and let the lure sink slower on the suspended ones?

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

I have but I think thats totally situational. I like the punch since it startles and gets those fish to react and bite more often than not!

[@sg-mx4ii]

@@GregBlanchardFishing Here in Texas where I fish, the fish suspend about two feet under the weeds and if the bait goes through them too quickly the ignore it. If weightless they see it and take a good long hard look at it as they follow it down or hit it on the drop. I guess the Clear Lake fish are more reactionary than our bass here.

[@umienh916]

Nice! Shake off shake off. I wish I had days like that.

[@jerrypresswood6991]

Ragin man very entertaining !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ilyachernyak932]

I get so happy when i see that you uploaded a video

[@qaibthai8996]

you've entered into sage mode. purposely not hooking the fish knowing it's inside it's mouth. lol

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

LOL!!

[@hmoobshow2482]

Although there was alot of weeds, I think your trusty popper would have caught em good there on topwater. I know you can whack em but just not the day to get a hookup for those topwater bites. Haven’t seen your tourney results but hopefully you smacked em!

[@ionlyplaysober1100]

When they hit the frog like that and don't get hooked up, throw a fluke and work it near or on the surface. 🤙🏽