What I Love and HATE about My New Boat after my First Trip!

[@JohnGWilson]

Ben, I love fishing more than anything in the world, but you, my friend, are on a completely different level than I am....! I love your videos, with you explaining everything from the business side of fishing, to the simple side of it. Ive learned so much from you, I really appreciate the time and experience you share with us... THANKS !!!

[@GaryWilfong-q7v]

Wow! Those are some outstanding Crappie! Here where I live in WV, those would be trophy size for sure. Wish you continued success in the upcoming tournies.

[@markdelizio6822]

Fellow west virginian I can vouch lol those crappie he’s catching could swallow our average sized crappie lol

[@kayakfishin966]

Same here in Ohio

[@Steelin2011]

I'm from WV as well. Where are you fishing? I grew up fishing Stonecoal Lake and Stonewall Jackson Lake

[@JohnnyJenkins]

Would enjoy seeing the basscat tackle organization & tackle tour

[@TB-zw7dt]

You are one epic day of tournament fishing from stardom. Watching you evolve has been entertaining. You're all lined up, so just make it so.

[@deline8ed619]

Like a skillet, gotta season the deck so the rest are comfortable.!🤣🤣 Love the new boat and setup. Super Sweet. Another great vid guys, thanks!

[@jddarby007]

You do an excellent job of explaining everything.

[@Everydayfishing]

Well so much for those days where you get out in the new boat and wonder if it's cursed... you left no doubt there! Excited to see how you put those crappie brakes to work in tournaments too

[@seanpettit6410]

Enjoying learning all your swimbait techniques and learning the livescope.thanks for the videos!...love the new boat!!...good luck this year.

[@RyanSmith-fb8rf]

That’s a sick boat. Best made boat in the business in my opinion they are built like a tank.

[@brandonsmith606]

Great video Ben thank you, and Thanks to Coleslaw for the phenomenal camera work as usual

[@rongeipel7076]

Boat looks amazing can’t wait for the classic I say put that bass cat on center stage get that WIN hell ya buddy 2024 gunna be a great year #1

[@williamtennill6744]

About to update my system with 8612 and a NbT marine 22 to pair with my helix’s for mapping and one boat network stuff . I have heard get the sea clear harness this time ..I’m getting it done professionally too..I’ve seen first hand fishing off friends boat with sea clear harness set up it truly makes a big difference and side imaging

[@tylerhollier331]

Do you run 2 of the 16v batteries in parallel or just one?

[@80884bpresley]

Awesome video guys!!! Looking good for sure!

[@JakeBagwellFishing]

Nathan Martin and Sea Clear got a heck of a plug in this video! That’s awesome man. Good product. Good people. Keep the train rollin MFers. Toledo soon, let’s go!

[@Sofree701]

Congratulations on the new boat! Looks awesome.

[@jonahlawrence6204]

Great video I predict you win a elite tournament this year Great stuff

[@Nationoutdoors]

Great video as always! See you on Toledo in February!

[@caden7713]

Saw u on the lake yesterday looks good man. Good luck this year

[@colewhitehead3385]

Great video Ben. Wish you could do a video everyday my man. It makes my day to watch you catch some good fish.

[@garywomack4450]

Dude! You sure make this look easy👍

[@johnhenlen8421]

Awesome video Ben and Coleslaw!! Ben you have put the work in to have a badass boat!! Keep RIPPIN#LIPS#

[@chrismargarum6863]

Dammmmnnnn Ben, you got 32 inch monitors on the boat, them graphs are beautiful!!! Congrats on that bad azz rig bud!

[@jessestyron3806]

LFG 🔥 Ben, Slaw and Mfers 💥. Those craps are some big sumbitches!!! They look delish 🤤😋. Always good 💩 from the Milliken Fishing Fam as usual! Keep Rippin 🎣..... DEAL

[@JohnLeeuwen-mu3rd]

Ben love watching your big swim bait videos I've been watching your videos for years I've learned a great deal from you last year I had my best year ever in2023 I caught 14 bass over 10 lb all from the bank 🏧 I would love to see you when the classic good luck in the elet series I believe you're the best big bass fisherman in the world

[@murraymoore5662]

Ben please could you show a close up of how your steering cable sleeve is routed out of your foot pedal. I cannot get my sleeve to lay nicely with 3 screens up front. Yours deploys so beautifully

[@mattydeanwtf]

Great setup mate, and great vid.. but just wondering how many times Coll has thought of just crash tackling you off the front deck lol ???

[@haroldrogers6566]

Nice electronics. And a lot of room on the deck with everything you have on it.

[@cautionfiamable]

congrats man, new boat looks great. looks like my weekend but with more bass haha

[@BarkingRugers]

Ben, could you show me a screenshot example of the gizzard shad vs threadfin on side imaging please.

[@scottbormann2765]

I can't wait to use the Clobber Minnow, but I have a ways to go, we just got a layer of ice on the lake. Now i got to wait another 3 months for open water.

[@basschaser9356]

Goodluck this season on tour

[@DanielDickson-k6m]

Ben what are the lines on your side imaging. I have it also. Ben trying to figure out fire sometime what is causing them. Thanks

[@civilized5734]

I must have missed the boat love and hate talk somewhere lol...good fishing vid tho

[@jeremypinter9044]

Lookin a little unstoppable bud!

[@Mjones8383]

Ben you should definitely try Logan Martin in Alabama to get ready for catching spots on Smith lake. Now lake Martin is pretty close to way Smith fishes but nothing beats Coosa river spots

[@rickamatofishing]

Sweet Rig Ben, best of luck Bro!....Those Rear Scopping Motors may be BAN.....ask you know who 😂😭....lol

[@TroyCote]

Randy wants to know how that forward facing sonars doing 😂!!

[@kylemaddox4085]

Milliken living rent free in Lunkers head. Is the best way to put it. We all know 6th sense is way better in all aspects of there business and how they go about it. Mfer for life, I have learned so much from Ben in the few years I have been fishing. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and providing us anglers with great products!!

[@YankeeDoodle2]

Meh 6th sense isn't that good

[@kylemaddox4085]

Opinions are like assholes everyone has one

[@mifsudfishing6375]

Bro again and again you show me the difference between ur standard angler and the guy who balls out nd let me tell you I neeeed it. Power harness is dope

[@Wheelsonwater]

Hey Ben, love the videos and info, uhm curious could I just buy that sea clear cable for my yak I have 2 fish finders one with scope? Would this help me aswell as the sight only tells me to choose a boat.

[@CrawfordOConnor]

Ben u should make some more backyard pond videos soon

[@russhood6747]

I use a Seelite harness on my Kayak and use a 20v 6 aH Dewalt tool battery for the graph and the Black Box lasts about 4.5 hours

[@timmyosteen8981]

Which rod are you throwing the little cricket on?

[@cross_fire_]

See clear uses top of the line wire. It’s like having a high end speaker system, there is wire that is cheap material and doesn’t conduct as well as the high end wire.

[@gregkrukemeier2003]

G-Man just picked you to win the Classic on Mercer's show. Go get em Ben...

[@jonathancarter3999]

What size weight on the jigheads for the crappie cricket

[@Jbryant93]

Imagine Rob Terk being jealous of you

[@ctxfishing7315]

Just bought the 6.5inch 6th sense draw and it’s incredible

[@KokoB1883]

The back up on the poles is game changer for pulling in those fish for sure ! Less stress on the line. Can’t wait to see what this year has in store you!

[@tuckertraub6288]

Dude got me I thought the video was over after the catfish 😂

[@ScottGray-e1e]

Love your videos. I just get to go fishing about two or three weeks out of the year and I learn more watching your videos to try and catch fish. We usually go to lake fork and try and catch bigger fish. Thanks for trying to help us with your videos. I do have one question, why do we never know what lake you are on? Is it to keep people from knowing where you are?

[@dakotamorris1367]

Love the content dude!!!

[@jthetreasurefiend201]

I run the machines that make a lot of parts for the Ultrex Quest. Johnson Outdoors is very keen on making this the best trolling motor on the market. Our company has even gotten a scientific microscope to measure the parts out to the exact dimensions of what these motors require. I am so looking forward to seeing how this motor helps. You are gonna kill it on the tour this year. Open invitation to visit our factory any time. Keep up these fire videos

[@JoshMoore424]

I love how Coleslaw actually uses the machines to watch when the fish is just about to break the surface and jump to get his shot 😂. Genius.

[@michaelmccreary7788]

What an amazing bass boat. God Bless. Keep ripn lips

[@vonowens3450]

Hey Ben how do you like those apex units? So in my boat I putt the sea clear wire harness the power house 16 v 100 amp hr run and gun charger to the 16 v.. so with all that my question is.. I'm running a helix 12 at console helix 9 at bow with garmin 126 sv and boat also has 360 mega on trolling motor.. I wanna run either a solix 15 or apex 16 and console and move my helix 12 up to bow of the boat.. what unit would you put at console?? And do I have enough battery to run this??

[@bryananderson9956]

What’s your leader line and length ? Also what knots are you using for leaders ?

[@256bassfishing]

Fun Fact. Sea Clear's owner is related to Scott Martin and regularly fishes Wilson Lake where he developed the harness for the very same reason Ben stated.

[@shawnhansen4962]

All about lowering the ESR!

[@calebrichter2565]

@@shawnhansen4962do those circuits ever get damaging power surges? The way he described it made it sound like you could fry the screens maybe…

[@jakechimiak9626]

Just get amped outdoors 48ah battery I get 16.4 volts all day

[@PickwickPirate]

@@jakechimiak9626how may screens are you running on yours?

[@CrawfordOConnor]

Ben u should bring back ur backyard pond videos

[@JeffRaby]

Ben I have a question about your electronics setup. Are you still using 12v for your mega 360.

[@lancepoore3045]

You're desamatin the animal kingdom with all that high falootin hardware. 😶

[@Irishmule169]

BassCat is the deal love my Cat !! They lay up in the air so good wide open like a Cadillac….

[@darrensmith8091]

This is about as entertaining as an Elite series tournament. I think you are ready.

[@HayesR.J.]

I bet Randy can teach you how to grab a catfish. Ha!

[@mikebham4638]

Seems like the sonar kinds takes the fun out of fishing

[@MattDemand]

The electrician doesn’t know anything About how fishing graphs work

[@rickconner4895]

Drive the nicest boat you can afford and are comfortable fishing from. Carry that boat on the best trailer you can. Have the best tires you can on that trailer. Pull the trailer and boat with the best vehicle you can for you and your family's comfort and safety. use the best rods and reels you can and outfit that boat with all the best equipment you can: motor, steering, floatation devices, and electronics. I can't afford many things, including ffs. This doesn't make my fishing any better or worse , I enjoy fishing on my used pontoon, with an old motor, three 12 volt batteries, and inexpensive new rods and reels alongside the yardsale rods and reels.

[@jeremys636]

Suprise suprise!! More video game fishin' your neck has got to hurt after a long day of looking down at those screens.

[@Crankbait]

So do his arms 🤣

[@Bassingwithbrandon]

Are the lines on the left side of your SI interference?

[@jag7200]

I’m curious about that myself and what the “cure” is, as I have the same lines on my Garmin when using sidevu

[@mikegross190]

The bass cat is sweet!

[@lylebrandes64]

Another great spotlighting video, so amazing, hopefully you win a couple of those spotlighting derbies this year.

[@brutalbrutusTV]

Show me on the screen where the graph touched you...

[@mxbass1036]

Jealous much

[@JanoyCresva]

Thats some skill. Slow reel and shake the pole while staring at the screen. How dont you fall in doing all those things at one time?

[@bassassin2ohseven584]

You bettttt!

[@jodyrhea]

hey....quick question if you have time. Any reason why you still use spinning gear instead of the great bait casters and rods for lightweight stuff? i sure don't miss line twist and flipping a bail. thank you sir

[@kevinledford8260]

The drag on spinning reels are superior

[@adzoutnabout888]

Line management is the secret to zero line twist…. and using Daiwa spinning reels.

[@Daiwa_Is_King]

Daiwa is king

[@chrissparks6380]

Spinning with always be far superior with light setups. He uses casting stuff whenever he can get away with it.

[@chrissparks6380]

Spinning with always be far superior with light setups. He uses casting stuff whenever he can get away with it.

[@davelowery4051]

Nice rig

[@juggle.deeeez]

🎶 do you remember🎶 🎣 💪🏾😂 Yeaahhhh Buddddd 🫡

[@sarcazmo]

Some interference on side scan on the left side. Is that just from the jackplate?

[@Mjones8383]

Prop wash

[@sarcazmo]

That’s not prop wash. Prop wash doesn’t show as lines like that

[@jag7200]

Curious what the fix is Ben 🤔

[@bradbarnes9241]

So Ben when are we gonna see more panoramas and clobber minnows out there?

[@DKO_fishing]

Can we get a daggum COLESLAW hoodie/shirt please and thank you

[@kentuckytrapper780]

Catch'um up Ben..

[@JimHauck929]

Maiden Voyage of the Milli-Kitty!!!

[@fishinwitheddy]

Let’s go!!!!

[@KayleeG0]

Haha “not huge just a 6 pounder”. Quote of a fishing genius

[@maustank8864]

Those bigger bass were staged. The buck bass were swimming with the crappie which are about to get ready to spawn. Great video!!

[@Haziesonly]

Guys talking about how clear his image is due to running a harness meanwhile his transducer isn’t mounted correctly and he’s getting returns off of the jackplate 😂

[@raidernai6646]

Love the setup Ben, what brand of crappie brakes did you go with?

[@sethcal88]

SeeLite Seebrakes

[@mustardtiger_0]

Like u can afford it

[@raidernai6646]

@@mustardtiger_0, hmmmm, how do you know what someone can or can't afford? btw, they'll be here in 4 days. have a great day sir.

[@raidernai6646]

Thanks@@sethcal88, got them ordered.

[@SolidMango-gh3jk]

Please make these 97x and DD in Ghost pro shad, shad burst, jaint juice, heater shad and perch, threadfin colorways.

[@daveb9636]

Cole trolling with the fake outro 😂

[@JakeBagwellFishing]

That was good

[@jmanf223]

bass get black scales kinda at random, is lowkey genetic. its just a patch of extra melanin, they happen more often as the individual ages. so bigger bass would tend to have more due to being older fasho

[@northernbassalliance1442]

Im getting a single lithium just for my electronics this year so I can separate the cranking from the electronics and trolling motor batteries.

[@matthewbedore2732]

Your a beast enough said

[@mblfishing]

Was curious about the boat…

[@troy.rogers]

You talk a lot about the clear screen and clean power, but you have a ton of reflection from something on that left side in the water column. It’s likely from the jack plate or maybe you have something else installed on that left side?

[@Mjones8383]

It's called prop wash

[@jag7200]

I’m curious what the fix will be? I don’t think it’s “prop wash” as I have the same lines on my Garmin, main motor tilted out of the way.

[@recordattheroom]

😅 never tear the plastic off your graph. That’s what keeps them balance, and sinking together with the water.

[@jessecooper9795]

BM just got straight up GANKED by Rob and CZ! Gonna have to use those crappie propellers to get away from them!

[@angiespencer4156]

I’m a huge fan,please remain calm and respectful to all the people you run into this season in the Elites, just make the correct choices. The fishing should take care of itself 😊

[@bronzebackbrownies]

Dropping "buds" like a Canadian

[@pedrovasquez3103]

My MAN!!! Dope day on the water my dude 🌲😎🌳. Amazing rig! Keep’em cummin

[@williamprewett3777]

Livescopers make a lot less casts in a day. This results in less pressure on the fish. Making fish less spooky to lures. Could be the savior of bass fishing. But don't tell any old timers that. They will think your spotlighting deer.