Monster Smallmouth Madness: 40 Pounds of Smallmouth with Double 8 Pounders!!!!

On this day I set out to break my smallmouth PB and try to catch a 30lb bag. Prior to this I came close to breaking that 8lb mark but could never get it done. Little did I know this was going to be my best day of fishing ever. I had a couple people that were supposed to go on this trip with me but unfortunately couldn't make it last minute. I wish I could've shared this experience with someone else but this video will give a glimpse of what a spectacular and blessed day it was.
Here is the full cast-catch-weigh video of all 5 fish that helped with this mega bag. Hope you all enjoy!
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[@ReelNorthernBass]

Damn man that's a day ALL smallmouth lovers absolutely dream of!! Congrats on a bag of a lifetime

[@FoxFishing4K]

Absolutely unreal. I held the KZbin Record for last couple of years with biggest bag filmed at 35lbs on Lake Simcoe here in Canada. You sir smashed that!! I pass the crown to you good sir. I am in awe! Well done! 🙌

[@yangmoua9987]

35lbs is still a incredible feat! Thank you though, I just got lucky and ran across the right fish at the right time!

[@NorthernMike]

I had a 27 bag years ago. Now that I've seen both of your videos I now believe under the right circumstances I can beat what I thought I would only see once in my life. Congratulations to both of you! Very impressive

[@user-hq9bh5gi5t]

Those are Drum!!! 😂 Soooooo insane!!!!!

[@msmith6634]

Your an idiot ​@user-hq9bh5gi5t

[@OntarioFirewoodResource]

Cheers from Toronto. Ive only been out to Simcoe for smallies once and didn't catch anything

[@vsthings4534]

That is an ultimate day! Thanks for sharing.

[@toflyfish]

Absolutely beyond belief! This is without a doubt the most incredible day of smallmouth bass fishing I have ever witnessed...by far. Still in shock after witnessing it. Bravo sir!

[@derekgarvey9805]

Let's put it this way. I am from Ontario Canada and we have gian smallmouth as per Bassmaster coverage. You my man, have given me hope on smallmouth record bags. Keep doing what you do an qualify for the elite series. Biggest bag I have ever seen, and is Canucks have tried. Cheers to you and don't ever let bad fishing ever get to you. Best smally day ever👍👍👍

[@AjLynn45thParallelFishing]

That was Amazing ! What an insane bag of brown bass. Thank you for sharing it and CONGRATS !

[@tonyh.9957]

That is AMAZING!!!! ONCE in a lifetime DAY!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS 🎉🎉🎉

[@mikedominick465]

Great job Yang

[@v.xfishing]

Wow, I want some of that action too, good job bro. I can't wait to see more.

[@bobsmithjr.4110]

Well done ! Congrats and thanks for sharing !

[@vincewhiteman339]

Incredible, man! congrats!!!

[@jamesmcdermott6934]

Absolutely incredible, those Smallies were frickin pumpkin looking n ready to pop...crazy!!!

[@davemyers5722]

Yang! Awesome! Im volunteering as your next co for the Shak.

[@Kongoutdoors]

Sheeessshh! What a day! Thats amazing!

[@tombrown7577]

A fishing day to remember for life!

[@ImThinking3]

Wow, what an awesome day, congrats! Definitely what dreams are made of!

[@kadenfreeze3911]

One of the craziest videos I’ve ever saw. Those fish are unreal

[@ManiacRider3113]

I thought is was fake when I seen the pic.

[@CumminsMichael]

Absolute beast of a day! Congrats!

[@shawnwhalen8314]

Nice Job..... keep them safe.

[@cueist1]

Awesome. Phenomenal job.

[@chriscarroll3635]

Unreal. I'm actually speechless!!!

[@Dovey14]

I've never seen anybody cull a 7-pound bass! You were one fish away from that. Great job!

[@jeffreyyeater1780]

All Ican say is WOW !

[@johnhatfield960]

That is an insane bag of fish! Don't let anyone guilt you into giving up the name of the lake or we will have an OH Ivie situation all over again lol. Great work man!

[@jimmychunga2626]

BassBlaster has entered the chat 👀

[@user-hq9bh5gi5t]

It's not nearly as common as OH Ivie and very remote but it's starting to get more known.

[@FishingThePNW]

It is insane how tall and thick those fish are! What an unbelievable limit! Nicely done!

[@maxlagaipa9148]

When I thought my winning bag of smallies of 28 lbs was huge and then you see 40 lbs wtf !! Thats insane bag ! Wow dude this is amazing

[@Boethius411]

That’s how I felt too. Anytime there’s a decent smallmouth bite here it takes 25-30lbs. My personal biggest bag ever of just smallies was 28.9 and was only good enough for 2nd that day. lol Smallmouth fishing is pretty incredible here… but I can’t even imagine an 8lb average of just smallmouth. Unreal.

[@billygondzar5045]

Awesome 😎👍 that is a once in a lifetime

[@chrismargarum6863]

Congratulations bro, that was a hell of a day small mouth fishing, I would do anything in the world to go to a lake like that and to cay1 or 2 of them hogs. Never seen an angler on you tube have a day like that bro congratulations bro, hell of a day!

[@DVSfishingadventures]

nice bag my friend ive been fishing this body of water my hole life and have dreamed of catching a bag like this well done. got me so pumped for Fall fishing......

[@msmith6634]

Where is this lake? I live 10 miles from where the world record was caught near dale hollow lake. OK. Never ever have I seen a mega bag like this nor seen this many big ones caught at once. He had so many others that didn't even make the cut to. Insanity!! My PB 6 pounds 4 ounces 24 and 1/4" fish.

[@paulj8830]

That is absolutely insane wow

[@danieltaylor9459]

Well this absolutely insane. I’ve never seen smallmouth fishing like this

[@jonahboles-zz2wr]

good job dude... thats impressive

[@ericdelay5269]

The bodies on those giants! 😮

[@guitarhiker4449]

Firstly i want to say i want to live there!! Lol... Man thats beyond insane!!! Can search your whole life for one 8lber let alone a bag of them wowww!!!! Old bronzebacks too maybe 18yrs+ old!?.. Amazing!!! Pure nature at its best there! No weights in those fish bellies lol... Too soon?.. yeah Lol.. Keep fishin man!!! Its workin! Fish on!!!

[@user-vp9hb7fd6h]

AMAZING I'VE NEVER SEEN THAT MANY 😳 SMALL MOUTH 🔊 BASS AND MY LIFE I'VE NEVER CAUGHT A 6POUNDER .THATS BLESSING 😮.

[@Zoomfluke]

Congrats dude! That is amazing. I hope I can catch one like that before I die.

[@peterher9910]

The man bought a bag of footballs and called them fish. Lol. What a FREAKIN HAUL!!

[@yangmoua9987]

Lol thanks brother

[@MooreFreshFishing]

THIS WAS CRAZY!!! 🎣

[@WadeLife]

Mind blown 😳

[@patriotoutdoor6551]

Insane!

[@chengher348]

Damn bro if you weren’t recording no one would believe you!!! Hella of a day on the water!!! That’s how u get addicted lol

[@yangmoua9987]

Thanks brother! I'm glad I decided to record today of all days.

[@bent_life9865]

California has some giants.

[@tysonprice109]

I see it often smallmouth looks smaller/bigger than another but has a higher or lower weight. I’m heading back up there in April/May. My PB Small is 6.1 but not from here.

[@JBfishing619]

Insane

[@user-hq9bh5gi5t]

Congratulations buddy!!!! What were you using? Absolutely amazing job!! Biggest bag of smallies I ever seen.

[@lounagy7559]

Great job ! Why can't that happen in your tournaments ?

[@spotlightinspect5540]

Incredible. Would you share what bait you were using?

[@DitchPickler]

Amazing bag bro! I need to get out there with Chang ASAP 😅Hook eM Hard!

[@Mjones8383]

Looks like a Pardee 😉

[@chmo616]

Wow! Days all of us fisherman dream of. Congrats!

[@Skeedabo]

Shhhh!!!

[@joshuagreene9976]

Beware of the guys with torn boat seats! Nice!

[@NorthernMike]

Is this a Disney movie!?😮 Nicely done

[@yangmoua9987]

Thanks!

[@thegooodlife3491]

This shit was “NUTZ!!” Congrats Man 💯👍

[@RoryLynott]

Huge fish while playing video games. Wow.

[@Twangtown7]

That's an insane day. Not sure the point in keeping them all in the livewell, but...

[@bryceagee1877]

Man 2 minutes in the first smallmouth you caught is as big as the biggest largemouth I’ve caught at 8.25lbs

[@jeremytjensvold9936]

Wow..

[@rexpaulbronzbackhero2373]

Hey nice catch. What was the bait you were catching them on? Absolute pigs..

[@williamknight5142]

WOW

[@joshmagelky9726]

That is absolutely amazing. The next time you have people bail on you, let me know, I'll net them for ya.

[@TheJacobb46]

This is absolutely insane 5 ib small jaws are giants for us in north ga gosh man what a special fishery y’all have 😅

[@Boethius411]

I’m in north Alabama and it doesn’t get much better than pickwick and Wilson lakes for truly giant smallmouth. Fall through early spring, a 5lb average might just get you beat lol. My pb is 8.3 and I have seen several over 9 caught. I’m still struggling to believe what I am seeing in this video. Where is this? Those fish look insanely fat. That’s the real difference between summer weights and the rest of the year here really. The typical 5lb summer fish will be 7+ come January and February. Especially if it was a super cold winter. If it gets cold enough for a shad kill, they gorge until they look absolutely freakish fat. As good as it is here at times, I want to go wherever he is. That’s insane.

[@wyattduplechian7023]

Next josh jones !!

[@benonem]

wow

[@pdxfisher1]

That was a an entire lifetime's worth of monsters. The shape of those fish is just crazy. They must be kokanee eaters or something. First time I have seen morbidly obese smallmouth :)

[@PahhChiaaVang]

😮😮😮🔥🔥🔥

[@noryaa4194]

The bodies on those look like gargantuan crappies. This in the State of Idaho?

[@ranger053]

When I see this type of show anymore I wonder if you watched me hunting trophy elk with a drone would you be outraged.

[@KMY1989]

Damn where is all these fishes coming from. Where is this place at. That would totally win a tournament. Damn that lake is stock with big PB smallie

[@kylelackey8305]

Idaho

[@EasyModeFishing]

I have a video of me getting a 30 pound bag out of a TINY 4’ wide creek on a cloudy day but they weren’t smallmouth

[@luvlyella8766]

lol! entire lake being a fished out dead zone in 3....2....

[@philweird1943]

That was a insane freakish bunch of smallies!! They were so big they looked fake.

[@bigkou_916]

Thats one hella of a day in the office. Gawd Damn

[@tysonprice109]

Hey Yang, this is in Cali right? There’s only one place, maybe in the Country that can produce bags of Browns like this.

[@zachwbassfishing8580]

Plenty of hidden gems in idaho and washington that hold these caliber fish. I’m 90% sure this is in idaho

[@chriscarroll3635]

I'm pretty sure he is at dworshak lake in Idaho.

[@christianmatth]

This guy really went to the extreme length of blurring out the lures he was using 😂😂😂

[@thecreekcrawler]

Y’all got some giants out there!! Did you ever measure length?

[@yangmoua9987]

The 8-11 was right at 23 inches.

[@thecreekcrawler]

@@yangmoua9987 wow thats incredible man!! congratulations. Do you think these western fisheries will see recreational industries popping up in the future? It is obvious the forage species these fish create an incredible situation for these fish to get to this size. I predict a world record coming from out that way in a few years.

[@ManiacRider3113]

He was bigger around than he was long😄

[@fishinwithryley4547]

Freking footballs!!!! What time of year was this?

[@yangmoua9987]

This was late October of 2022.

[@lgmbass88]

Where are these smallmouth?

[@foxpaws42]

All on the same bait? You willing to share? I’m not a smallie guy, but just curious what bait choice and why?

[@jonahboles-zz2wr]

love how u blurred out ur baits lmaoooooo dont blame you

[@GteamOutdoors]

6:19 was that a bare hook? Just wondering if you’re using live bait. Sick bag with live bait or not

[@yangmoua9987]

The plastic I was using fell off during the fight. Live bait isn't legal in the state I'm fishing.

[@GteamOutdoors]

Edited* never mind, though you were somewhere completely different. I had no clue that state had giant smallies like that Awesome job.

[@chiyang3749]

where was it? dude this smallmouth are bigger than largemouth

[@JoeZinger-rf4cv]

Kudos. Don;t care where, that is impressive as fuck. My PB in New England 6lbs with two 5s this past year.

[@yangmoua9987]

6 pounds is still a great fish!

[@Phoenix-nl2ut]

Did you have to blur out your bait? Haha

[@ballertron1440]

Where on earth is this place ?😬

[@robbieandliz.p5032]

Did u tell Josh jones about this lake

[@cervidslayer]

i want to know where this is but its probably "secret" i just want a smallmouth over 2lbs, that bag of smallies is crazy

[@Follower_of_The_Word]

Curious, why do you hold those fish instead of immediately releasing them.

[@nickblankenbeckler7664]

What reservoir is this

[@woodsnweedsoutdoors.2214]

Ever get any big ones there? Lol

[@msmith6634]

Where is this lake?

[@kurtinklern3262]

Nobody needs to know the lake you were on or any exposing details...but "where" and when were these fish caught? Another question is, aside from PB's, can you provide video of you going out and catching limits of 4 lb. smallmouth during summer months? Was this a fluke, or are you a great smallmouth guide? Have you won tournaments? Where? These fish are HUGE, and that alone is fun to watch. No doubt. But some deeper context would make this video so much better.

[@yangmoua9987]

Hey Kurt, this was my first year fishing this lake and it is known to have giant smallmouth in it. Only reason I fished started fishing it was because we had our TBF Semi final on it. I ended up winning that tournament to qualify to fish TBF Nationals in Missouri in March actually. Our tournament was in the beginning of October but I did fish this place in early/mid September and was able to catch big fish consistently but was never able to put together a mega bag. This video was shot after our tournament in late October and after much trial and error, I was able to figure out what the fish really wanted bait wise.

[@devinhoyt1700]

I’m new, definitely here for the thumb nail and to let ya know, that’s not how you handle a big small mouth Great fish either way The first fish is what I’m commenting about, it was rough watching you handle her like that made me cry deep down 😂

[@donkswampey3874]

What in the world….. I just had 2 25 pound bag days in a row and I thought that was amazing…

[@yangmoua9987]

25 is still a great bag!

[@dr.schultz4104]

Where is this lake lol

[@jt3ventures598]

What state

[@chriscarroll3635]

It's an absolute privilege to catch one 8 pound smallmouth. WTF...

[@Unwrenched]

Why blur out the jig? What's the big deal.

[@jeffsfunbox1]

Live crawdadys

[@robbieandliz.p5032]

Yep jus confirmed the whole 6th sense crew found this lake

[@derekjeter1580]

😂😂

[@icefishing804]

I know that lake