California Bass Nation stop #4 - The California Delta

[@pangm.4280]

Man! O's story is one hell of a story. A true fishing story

[@F1Hopeful]

Congratulations Obidee. Amazing. Great video. Oh……the swing and multiple misses…I laughed so hard!!!! Been there so many times!!!!!! I think because if the wind, what you feel is the little monster spitting it out. The worst part to accept is that the freak had it for some time and you didn’t know it.

[@bquinn3234]

Tough conditions Greg, but great to see O and Alden do well on a Monday morning. Awesome to see the support you all have for each other.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

yessir! O and Aldie did some work! not surprise tho

[@wadebassfishing5127]

O's a natural and you are are good friend. Love it.

[@thatfishingnoob]

O with the win!!!!! All good GB, you’ll get them on the next one

[@quinterogaming9630]

Heck yeah!!! Congrats on O and Waldie! Tough day Greg but way to play it safe to fish another day!

[@edwarren690]

Love the collab at the end with the Younder Tales story 😂

[@gumslinger11]

Much respect for continuing to grind on an unusually tough delta and keeping that PMA. I might have tried switching to a more compact trailer like a dbl tail grub. Something with less behind the hook for them to grab. 🤷‍♂️ Thanks for keeping the content coming, what a strange year!

[@johngaeta8628]

Your best story teller's favorite story teller! #YouderTales!!!

[@MarkoMygun]

Congrats to O,Greg it was tough but just food for thought , when bass feed on craws they always attack the pinchers first to knock them off. Then they eat them. The larger bass have no problem eating the whole crawdad pinchers and all. But the smaller bass have to knock the pinchers off first. This seemed to be what was happening to you. Loved the video and thank you. I'm sure you will do great this year.

[@lmramos44]

I got incredibly lucky to meet O, he always has a smile on his face and his laugh is addicting. Great video, great story. Tight lines…..

[@kumaboyy.7443]

Wow! The big O, finds the pattern! Cant root for a better guy! Better luck next time, Greg! Keep it up, they will be biting any day now!🙏🤞😂

[@sanfranciscotorguy]

Congratulations to Big O’!

[@Luke-ck3kj]

I was dying with O’s fishing story…he should narrate audiobooks 😂

[@glendac635]

Those are sketchy waves, glad you decided to stay safe. Congrats to O and Alden.

[@MrFishingOhio]

Well now I’m kinda glad my kids woke me up early, I get to watch now! 😂

[@ahahhaahahah7505]

God works in mysterious ways😅

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

😂

[@BenHolliday1]

The newest kayak accessory. The reed anchor. 😂😂

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

hahah

[@halfbassin]

Even tho you didn’t have a solid day at least your boy did!! Congratulations Obe, couldn’t have been a better person that grabbed the top spot!!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

agreed! stoked for O and happy we can both have a shot at the championship

[@chasin_the_bite680]

That wind was getting sketchy. Great video as always and to end it with Obee. He kills me. Always a smile on his face.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

O is the man! and the delta king

[@chasin_the_bite680]

@@GregBlanchardFishing wish I was closer, I'd love to spend a day on the water with you both!! You guys should come to Michigan and fish Lake St.Clair or Saginaw bay.

[@JonGilGonefishing]

Obedie Williams at the top was the sweetest ending! Congrats Obedie!!!!

[@garyalexander7024]

Great video. Loved the O man’s story on his tourney. Gonna subscribe to his channel right after I post this comment. Also a lot of people watch you so I’m glad you talked about the conditions and made a rational choice. Good lesson for new kayakers and those not familiar with what can happen out there. Thanks.

[@robm9181]

Obedie’s story was awesome!

[@fishinthesticks8139]

And O with the W! Mr. Delta showing the class how its done. Way to go O 🙌

[@stevenvalenti3722]

Wow! that was a brutal tournament. I believe that the wind is what really hurt you the most in my opinion. That wind mentally took your focus off and it screwed up the fish also. Better luck in the next tournament Greg.🙂🍺

[@uqox]

Tough, tough fishing! Goodness, that was just a nail-biter. Greg, I'm looking forward to more adventures on the water. Thanks for the videos!

[@youremomsvilleplayzmc9528]

Tough conditions my friend. You did get some bites, so at least you know they were around active fish. Great to see Obedie and Waldie get after them. Look forward to the next adventure. Go Team Sierra!

[@OptimizedOutdoors]

Great job out there Greg! Congrats to the peoples champ for the win but you held in there the entire time and never gave up. Always a great video and I can't wait for the next!!!

[@walter992]

I was completely surprised you never made a color adjustment given all the short trikes. Gotta listen to the fish. That CA Delta wind was cranking so kudos to you for not taking any unreasonable chances.

[@michaelm2945]

Man, I was all over the place with this one lol. Excited, frustrated, excited, frustrated. Educational and entertaining. Congrats on qualifying!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks Michael! Yep, glad to have qualified after the first event

[@cecapfishing9882]

I'm so glad you recorded O's story! Congratulations brother, you deserve it!!

[@scottbostic6247]

Good to see rippen lips win it. Hang in there brother, this year is about to start kicking it for you. Never a doubt.

[@ctgilcrest]

Obedie showed Ya, punch the tulles! Ya had me bad mouthing my monitor for thirty minuets. I know it was blowing out there.

[@bdon2323]

Yo bro, sorry about the bummer on the Delta. Awesome how you support your boy O!

[@FishingWithAlexS]

6:47 am and I’m on the toilet watching Greg fish while my buddies are outside waiting for me to hit the water with them 😅

[@markballard325]

Congratulations to Mr. Ripping Lips on the W you'll win the next one Greg

[@jessemaldonado9052]

It is an awesome friendship you guys have!! It was a tough run but you guys managed to pull it off. Keep up the great work I love it!!

[@jfunk9005]

Into was pretty cool how it lit up from sun rising as you were loading truck... Another great piece of content keep them coming thank you sir!

[@jeremypierce1607]

The only good part about Mondays is starting the week with a GB video!

[@kevinsnider1493]

Tough break Greg, best of luck to you next time!

[@deltaking209]

O is one hell of a story teller 🤣

[@vibinwithlou8261]

I picked a protected area from the wind that day, and couldn’t find a bite. That wind played a huge factor in this one.

[@fishingwithjett5373]

Always a treat watching you Greg you'll bounce back no doubt, it's great seeing O with the win. 👍🏾

[@JenkinsB]

Damn Greg, tough day. Congrats Obedie & Waldie!

[@FishingWithFred]

Awesome outcome!

[@texoutdoors]

What a grind, props for sticking in there!

[@davidwilliams1805]

Sorry about the tough day. You'll get em next time! Way to stick it out though. Thanks for sharing!

[@vuexiong6087]

Man, Big O had an beast day 😳. Congrats. You got the next one buddy.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks bud, happy for O tho, he earned it

[@alextaimanaomusic]

We need a weekly story time with O! Hahaha, so awesome.

[@hankcogburn2600]

Wind, waves missed bites. Reminds me of my fishing every time I go out. 😂

[@1hotahi964]

Wow to see that Bethel Island sign! I lived there as a lil kid for about 4 years. Then back to So Cal after parents divorced. Then again that was 50 years ago.

[@afryhover]

Good for O, well done 👏

[@bobbyhogan9207]

Man it is hard to fish a jig in high winds. Two things I have learned the hard way is to fish a swimjig in the wind and if things are not going well in a derby I have a tendency to fish stuff too fast, like a jig. That mental toughness you mentioned MEANS SLOW DOWN. Tough derb Gregg. You will bounce back in the next one 👊😎

[@thelizardshaman7004]

God damn I LOVE O so much

[@gerardhebert9207]

whoo hoo!! congrats to O!!

[@chrisruef9221]

Cranks and drop shots, prevail vs. The jig and follow-up drop shots.

[@waynewilson5739]

Best !! Stories.. crazy!!

[@kerrypitt9789]

Greg you cant fish for yesterday's fish. You did well to not get flipped. One thing about Crayfish, when i was quite young, about 1974, we used small live Crayfish for bait. We found that removing the two pincers made the fish more inclined to bite it!

[@brucemckinnley5272]

I can sympathize with you....won a Classic Tournament in an area, where everyone else struggled. Went back there a month later for Nationals, got a limit on day 1, tried to stay afloat in 6ft waves on day 2, quit before we sank the boat....live to fish another day. Keep up the awesome vids, would like to see you guys go to Bassmasters again. Damian did real good!!!

[@feelgoodfishingwithhenko251]

That was great to watch. We've got a comp coming up this weekend, this really served for some serious motivation. Thank you so much

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

you bet, good luck this weekend

[@fmltommy897]

GREAT WAY TO START MY MORNING!

[@tallcip65]

You need to come up with some sort of outrigger system for your boat to use on those windy days so you can go out and fish without worrying about flipping.

[@rancorrevolution2374]

Oh man that was a rough one to see, California be crazy right now. Hard to watch those missed fish and then see results like that....

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

for sure. But, bite has been much better after this tournament. Delta is on right now!

[@jacobstickles1812]

You need a small anchor for your boat my dude. Love the video keep up the good work. Tight lines

[@tysonprice109]

Greg rocking the gun show! 💪🏼

[@chundle09]

Love your videos man even the tough days.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

thank you sir

[@JonGilGonefishing]

My theory is the fish are looking for craws coming out of the ground near slopes from hibernation over the winter. They seem to be doing the same deal out here in Colorado. Crank and craw jigs. I’m going to try a drop shot today

[@MrUCL]

Greg you need to interview Damien Thao on his 2nd place at 2023 Bassmasters Kayak Championship.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

For sure, hopefully Damian and I can get out on the water again soon. He's the kayak fishing GOAT

[@MrUCL]

Yes he is he GOAT I would pay to take a lesson from Damien. Tas Mua would be another great interview. Greg your channel has come so far in the past 5 years congrats.

[@WillSelbyKayakFishing]

Always enjoy your videos man. I'm kinda shocked that your not throwing a vibrating jig through that flooded grass even after your getting bites. If they are biting in flooded grass then that vjig in black and blue is where its at. I took 6th at the delta and always done good when the flooded grass Bite is on. The reason your missing so many bites is because the wind makes it where they can't hear or see your jig very well. I guess we can't think of everything when we are in the moment. A bladed jig is deadly on the delta.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks Will. tough to show the full day in a short video but threw a vibrating jig and spinnerbait a decent amount especially with that wind, just no takers.

[@mattymccoy_]

Hey Greg, what’s the paddles you use on your kayak? Great video by the way!

[@SimplyFishing]

Hope to see you both in 24.

[@robertennes3129]

Awesome vid. Thanks!!

[@lizsmith9948]

We felt your pain! We had windy days where I'd cast and have my line hit me in the face! Are you going to shop for that Live Scope? 😉 BUT we have faith in you - you'll recover from this and have your confidence meter return to a high spot 😊

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Haha THanks Liz. Probably not this year. No more room on the kayak haha.

[@Jake-ky9ed]

So was Alden sandbagging yall when he said he just went striper fishing??? Course the delta ambassador knocks it out the park. Cheers man on a tough grind -

[@perryrushing5089]

Excellent Show!

[@mawbass2272]

Where you started I think you should have punched deeper in the thick stuff. MAW bass. Great videos. Love it.

[@dizzydaddy000]

I need to join the yonder gang this year...

[@RevelsGang]

GB! Breh I just started kayak tournaments week fishing tournaments all together and got skunked day one day Two had to DQ myself... No fish for the secondary online tournament... That's my into to torment fishing. I see a hammer like yourself suffering also but still after it it gives me hope!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

keep grinding man. things will end up going your way and it'll make it that much sweeter

[@KONGMYANG89]

Want to see you back on the championship again

[@brucepreston3927]

It sucks things didn't go your way this time! But if it wasn't you then I'm glad O got the W....

[@TheOutdoorsVlog]

probably the colder weather has the pre-spawn transition running longer. Sounds like transitioning fish he caught on the crank.

[@JonahMoro]

Greg are you worried Yamamoto will quit producing flapping hawgs ?!!!! With the rebrand …. They dont make junebug anymore and that was my go to color for alot of lakes

[@guywilson780]

O in the zone!

[@AllBassNoBrakes]

The delta has been rough. The wild storms we had earlier in the year had to have affected the bite. Some of my favorite spots there have just been awful lately. Definitely not a YOU problem

[@matthewwebb2709]

Greg, I’m curious as to why you haven’t chosen to go with a trolling motor like an ultras with spot lock and also a micro power pole?

[@melvinmariott8609]

Had my second kayak tournament this weekend. Had 2nd place for a while an at the final got 20th place out of 95.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

hell yeah, congrats

[@melvinmariott8609]

@@GregBlanchardFishing had one 18inche bass got denied because i didn't get a good enough picture of it sent in.

[@greghammett7894]

Always throw a spinnerbait when it's windy!

[@CatchEmKing]

Let the morning begin!!

[@motgnay7065]

I think what happened was I think the area you targeting have bass but those bass that were there in that environment, seem like those short bite are them just guarding their nest, they wasn't really feeding, wonder if you would've just play them out to see if they would hit your lure again who knows, but good video. Keep your head up, this is your year man.

[@KONGMYANG89]

You should call and chat with Damian on his trip and what he did at the championship

[@FindingAdventure]

is all the rain you guys been having what’s leading to the tough conditions? I’m in wisconsin so not familiar, but seems like the delta would be banging this time of year.

[@EpIc_NaChO]

Jeez that native kayak just gets swamped with water doesn't it 🤔

[@markbridenbeck1030]

If you can’t win surround yourself with winners so you look like a winner great tactic gb

[@Fresh_N_Salt_Fishing]

Morale is low boys haha, you got this 🤙

[@EvanMorsell]

Sheesh, after watching this i'm definitely sticking to the 15/15 rule! Quick question Greg, when fishing tournaments is your default strategy to catch a limit first or to fish for tournament winning fish all day knowing you may get fewer bites? I never know which way to go.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

wind/gusts over that are no joke! Great question. Depends on how the bite is and really what I anticipate to win. I figured it would be mid eighties and with some history in the back pocket plus the prefish getting on those jig fish I was ready to throw a jig all day for 5-8 bites but figured if I landed the majority of them I could be sitting pretty good.

[@EvanMorsell]

@@GregBlanchardFishing we had 12mph winds with 29mph wind gusts earlier this month on the Potomac...a few guys flipped. This is my first year fishing kayak tournaments for a full season so working out tournament strategies has been a challenge. I appreciate your advice and sharing your journey!

[@gavinmceachern1808]

Ever think about using an anchor wizard? Thoughts?

[@FishingWithFred]

Hit me up Greg, O! Let’s spit a live podcast!

[@rcknrby1]

Sorry for your results. The fish were there your bait color was the key color change can be big. Thus me saying before black and blue could have changed the day.😮

[@steele5048]

What is the reason you keep your scupper plugs out while on the water? Love the channel

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks man. Just like the constant drainage. Looks like there is more water than is actually in the boat from the chesty camera so its not a big deal to me at least

[@steele5048]

@@GregBlanchardFishing gotcha thanks

[@ichabod13]

Tough tourney, fighting that wind looked brutal. Side note, I would pay to listen to Obedie read me terms of services!!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Haha, check out his channel rippn lipps. a few more pods over there. can't wait for his weekly uploads

[@DirkDigler209]

You’re a great fisherman don’t worry about it but come on man the Delta strong winds and you didn’t have a spinnerbait in your hand most the day ! I get it the jig worked in practice when it was calm but come on Man. But get them next time

[@greghammett7894]

Agree! Spinnerbait crushes in the wind. The brighter the flashier the better!