Butch Brown: The GOAT of bass fishing

Butch Brown has caught more than 1,500 bass weighing 10-plus pounds. No one in the history of fishing comes close. He is world renown for his skills as a fisherman, but why does he search for these elusive big fish instead of the guaranteed small catch?
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[@alyx680]

I've run into Butch dozens of times fishing the Lagoon, he took the time to talk to my son extensively on one of our fishing trips there, what a classy dude he is. He really is a LEGEND. This is a great piece on a really great guy and it just reminds me of the good we can share when we take the time to slow down a little.

[@1302inc]

Only decent piece of journalism LAtimes has done in years

[@jeffthebean1]

“It’s not an addiction anymore.” Shit, this man has ascended to fishing nirvana. Hope to get there one day.

[@TylersReelFishing]

Now this is SICK! So cool to see our sport on here!

[@NorthTexasAnglers]

Living legend. So awesome to see our sport grow

[@d.watkins8302]

I am 12 years old and I have looked up to butch brown for so long I’d love to meet butch someday l love to fish and I enjoy watching his videos

[@SeeLifeBro]

Dang Butch making the LA Times!! Great job, what a legend of the sport!!

[@kylelundy7870]

That was a great interview with such a deserving guy. Butch is a hero to many!

[@socalbassboy]

Butch is the real deal! I remember meeting him at Castaic when I was 10 years old. he gave me a swimbait and some useful tips! he is a class act.

[@cjfishtales2238]

Amazing on so many levels. He was two decades ahead of the curve.

[@jamesconway6468]

Great LA Times story, nice way to start my day, congrats. Front Page Wow!

[@ChairPacer]

What a gem, woke up to a bass fishing segment In my feed

[@ThatsSoGiorgio]

I love his mentality. I share the same exact thoughts when I’m fishing.

[@mmatalk3817]

"I remember in my childhood!". - Butch Brown

[@Mass_bigbaits]

What a wealth of knowledge this man is! Goat!

[@SophiaM829]

He owns the Lagoon... Amazing!!

[@jeremyguenther6209]

Living Legend right there 👆

[@KyleVandever]

This is so cool! Cool to see Bass fishing on here

[@glennevitt5250]

Thank you for this Story Its Makes You feel better 💗

[@andyherman2105]

Great video!!

[@gabrielm.4554]

02:41 oh Butch those are Florida Bass hybrids... they're just not that old, they grow fast, very fast when they have stocked trout to forage on.

[@justinmanningofficial8393]

I grew up with him, I’ve known him since I was 3-4 years old. I’m now 45. He is truly The GOAT

[@mattyjay8896]

The GOAT of Big Bass fishing!

[@stevencaldwell838]

Kudos to his man! 100% dedication! As a fellow bass fisherman, I totally get!🎣

[@patwalker9890]

Love that the GOAT is in a little old tin boat! No $80k sparkle machine needed.

[@shanesnell1049]

To those of us that throw big baits exclusively, Butch is is on most people’s Mt Rushmore of swimbait fishermen.

[@d.watkins8302]

Also I live In Northern California so I thought it was cool that I live in the same state as him

[@FlyWhistle]

What kind of boat does he have I like that thing

[@morganyoder4277]

Butch has been beyond generous to me and I will never be able to thank him enough for what he’s done for me. Butch is the man.

[@shamrock400]

Swimbait legend 👍

[@ERone43]

Go Butch!

[@damnitdang]

His baits are bigger that anything that can catch lol

[@DirkDigler209]

We need to start a go fund me and get this man some forward facing sonar

[@hboyer5]

Trust me, he doesn’t need it 🤣

[@TSmith911]

Video from cast to catch…legit.

[@hydrillagorilla1193]

Hell yeah butch!

[@markharmon8018]

So much goes into a bass reaching 10 pounds or bigger. Gotta practice catch and release on the 2 pounders.

[@diggy561]

🐐

[@ATFISHING]

the GOAT!

[@xxxxxxx3760]

How does one get ahold of him ive tried multiple times

[@SouthJerseyBaitReviews]

Cool stuff bet it must feel good to get this recognition after all the hard work butch has put in he def deserved it and one for the haters haha.

[@DaleWyman]

I am in my early 60’s now and go out often with swimbaits these days. My most productive time has been prespawn when the bass were feeding up for the spawn. Is there a season “not” to throw big swimbaits? During the spawn and just after, they seem to have no interest it seems.

[@morganvanschuyver]

It depends where you live, but basically there's a swimbait on the market for every season. At times, a person has to adapt, but a swimbait can draw a bite 365. During the dog days of summer ( like right now ) is a very productive time of year even at night. Good luck

[@jorgesanjines2302]

IF you want any advice on how to... he is The answer. lures, rods, etc. nowadays most of the so-called swing bait fishermen just are working to c.o to promote their staff.(fancy)

[@jaymonzon111]

Living f****** legend 🤟🏼

[@emiltidstrand8006]

What is the bait Butch is pouring?

[@FlyWhistle]

Huddleston swimbaits

[@Jamesbass1968]

Does Butch have a guide service?

[@MrGatsu]

What makes California have a large number of double digit bass more then any other state. In most states you are lucky if you can get a double digit bass, but it looks normal in California

[@erikgralian573]

It used to be more normal back in the day. A 10lbs bass is still verrry good and a rare fish in California. The reason they are so big out here is cuz it’s a Florida strain bass and they used to plants lots of trout and the bass would eat them.

[@PhillipSiddiq]

True! They love those trout!

[@TrueStory1388]

💪🏼😎✅❤️🏈

[@fastman3239]

Babababababbaab

[@Thenatural56-iz5xb]

He fishes a pond, catches the same fish over and over....If you ever saw the pond at Castaic, you will understand....Same fish over and over......He can't do it at any of the other SoCal lakes....

[@fernandoalegria4240]

War, inflation, homeless, drought. Glad you have your priorities. Big bass, how does he do it? Inspiring.

[@sforti01]

If you’re a bass fisherman… this IS front page material. Everything else is noise.

[@marcuslucarelli2329]

Definitely the life of the party. Captain buzz kill over here. DEAD BABIES, WAR, POLITICS @!@!

[@fernandoalegria4240]

@@sforti01 Really, that simple minded? Humans as a species, are on the doorstep of extinction. Uncontrollable wildfires decimating Europe, and soon, our own country. COVID out of control. Empires about to fall. Tongue in cheek, hopefully.

[@latelino]

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[@AM-we6en]

How is this related to fishing?

[@latelino]

Putin fell into a pond full of fish!😁

[@Travis3500]

You’re chronically online

[@xavierangelo9267]

🐐