KATS #1 Lady Bird Lake [Recap]

[@Winkiedoodles]

Greg, looked like a nice tournament. Those foot paddled yaks really zipped down the lake! 27th is very respectable and kudos to whomever caught that 27 incher at Lady Bird! Looks like you are settling in just fine in the great republic of Texas. - Don

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks, Don! The take off was insane! so much adrenaline when it's a race to your first spot against 132 other guys!

[@backlashfishing1013]

Right on Greg...I would say you did well in such a large field of anglers! Look forward to your next tournament report and good luck!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thank you, sir! It was definitely a bit of a change fishing from10-15 man tournament to 100+ haha. Good times though.

[@McRips]

Great job Greg, fishing looks great down there! Must be nice to be able to get out on the water without putting on 10 layers. Looks like you had a good game plan. You will get dialed in soon. Good luck at the next one.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

thanks, Shawn! Fishing in February has never felt better! Definitely gonna make a few adjustments for the next tournament such as getting a landing net but either way having a lot of fun down here so far. Good luck with your DPS tournaments coming up, I'll be anxious to see the results and maybe a video if you bring your Gopro out with you!

[@YaknStein]

Nice video Greg. Better luck next tourney man. Tight Lines!

[@CNYoutdoorsman]

Nice Greg. Sure beats us who are sitting on a bucket on a frozen lake

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks Kurt. Trust me, I understand the cabin fever you must be going through! But looks like you guys have an exciting tournament trail coming up this year. Gonna do my best to make the Cayuga and/or seneca tournaments!

[@CNYoutdoorsman]

Me too. Hopefully I wont be called out of town for work as much as last summer.

[@Awhite0911]

Great video Greg look like you had a solid plan, but you never know when those bed fish are going to be aggressive good luck on your next tournament bud!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks man! Looking forward to some of your tournament footage this spring!

[@TheBookman51]

Man, you travel for your fishing. I lived in A Town for 10 years. I'm told a large bass jig is the way to go in that lake. Don't know if you tried one and I know it's a little late but there ya go.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

haha I travel for work but fishing location always plays a role in where I pick next! Good call on the bass jig-used one yesterday and slammed em' practicing for the next tournament!

[@backyardinthesouth]

Greg, I have been watching your videos for a while. I didn't know until now, I fished this tournament with you. It was my first tournament. We basically fished the same spots. It was a rough day for me as well. I couldn't believe that lady caught the 12lber while eating a raddish. Too bad she didn't enter big bass.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Yeah I remember that, such a big fish

[@backyardinthesouth]

@@GregBlanchardFishing yea man, I miss some of the fishing in Texas. Moved to Arkansas and there are some great places here. Just figuring things out. But it's not Texas.

[@FishingTexan]

Nice video Greg and welcome to Texas! Good luck on Bastrop! Check out Sam Hawes' channel (the basscolonel) as well as the Texas Fishing Forum for some good info on Lake Bastrop. Who knows, maybe I'll see you on a Texas lake soon. - Matt

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks for the info, Matt! I'll definitely check out that channel and the TFF has been helpful so far! Fished Bastrop today and last week and it was an absolute blast. Still waitin' for that Texas giant though!

[@looney3574]

Man I was watching this while laying in bed with my headphones on and my wife asked me, Are you ok??? I’m like yes why? She said because you made this sound like you were hurt! I said oh that’s because I just saw my buddy lose a badass fish!!! Lol

[@FishnTv]

That bass was still there on that bed. I accidentally spooked her as I was chasing another bass next to it. I think I saw you out there

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Yeah man, I think a bunch of the guys fishing the tournament found those 2 fish but I think I was the only one dumb enough to keeping coming back! haha.

[@YAKMANONT]

Great video ..

[@BryanProkuski]

Very nice video Greg! Can't wait to get back on the open water too. 32" of ice is not helping around here lol... What a cool tournament and nice work on placing in a decent spot! So do you live in Texas now?

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks, Bryan! Yep, live in Texas for now and hopefully until the end of June....and maybe returning every winter to avoid that 32'' of ice you speak of lol

[@BryanProkuski]

Greg Blanchard lol That's cool. Texas is warm and has big bass too. Sound like a good time. Keep up the fishing!

[@mnlis16]

tough loss , but you gettin em next time.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks, Meng!

[@austinbassin4420]

Yea I have been looking into those types but unfortunately. Its out of my budget for now. I will figure something out. What kind of entry fee do you guys have?

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

+Darrell Daugherty I believe after alls said and done it's around 60-80 bucks. There are multiple side pots that are options such as big bass that can add to the fee.

[@knuckleXbuster]

greg are you still working up in maryland? do you ever fish virginia? there is a kayak fishing series in the area that just fished lake anna today and my buddy won that one. im down in chesapeake, va and looking to get myself into a slayer propel 13. i appreciate the video you did talking about it but its more of a pain to try and find one to test out around here as all the shops only do one demo day a year.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Hey Anthony-I'm not working in MD anymore and just took a job in central TX about a month and a half ago. I was following that tournament on Lake Anna with the iAngler and it was a tight race-congrats to your buddy catching them in frigid temps. Definitely a good idea to test out a yak before purchase. I'd try to call shops and tell them you are seriously interested and to see if they could setup a private demo. Either way, I'm confident you'd enjoy the Slayer propel.

[@austinbassin4420]

Are you allowed to have a trolling motor on your kayak?

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

+Darrell Daugherty For the tournaments, I don't believe so unless there is a special circumstance such as a disability.

[@austinbassin4420]

Thanks Greg, I would love to get into the tournaments but there is no way that I would be willing to paddle around all day haha. ] this old body just ain't what it used to be Lol.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

+Darrell Daugherty Understandable, Darrell. Sounds like you may fit the bill for a Pedal kayak (Easier on the body and both models I'll mention have great/comfortable seating options). Choices are either a Hobie or Nativewatercraft kayak. Problem is both of those yaks have some serious weight to them that you'd probably not want to lift either of them for any length of time. If you have the means, one of these yaks and a small trailer might put you on the water with ease and minimal stress on the body.

[@rycen1476]

Used to be such a Great Lake. Place is a Dead Sea now.

[@ed_59]

cool video bud... oh and i sent you a message last night through youtube message. not sure if you got it. i have a few questions about the propel. im pulling the trigger on it. let me know if you got my message, if not, ill send you my email. thanks man

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks Edmar. DIdn't get your message, but feel free to send me an email [e-mail]