My Biggest Catches (9lbers, 10lbers, 11lbers)

[@colinmahon19]

legend has it that the spinning reel's drag is still clicking to this very day

[@kylel6965]

and nobody knows why to this day

[@PandemicPete]

@@kylel6965 cause he’s the legendary Damian thao

[@zacadelic7247]

@@kylel6965 😂

[@devinhoyt8038]

Spinning reels are underrated

[@siggrizzler4869]

Right? Tighten your damn drag man, that was miserable to watch. Like we know it's big, stop trying to embellish it

[@dannykenward9544]

In front of my home where I live is a 72 acre lake, a semi-pro bass fisherman bought it drained and restocked it with Florida bass crappie brim and tilapia… it’s nothing to go out on this lake and catch 8-10’ s back to back.. I’ve fished this lake all my life I’m 52 years old, and a new man bought and shut down all fishing… NOBODY fishes it now… It was the first lake I ever fished.. I have pictures over the years of 10’s and 12’s but no more…now this is a stocked lake and well fed fish and so it’s easy to catch these… but this guy in this video is catching fish we only dream of catching, people go a lifetime and never catch a fish like this… great job and video!!!! Enjoyed it!!

[@morpheus587]

That's not fishing... private stocked lake 😂 smh

[@dannykenward9544]

@@morpheus587 I know what real fishing is ! Why are you being ugly ? No call or reason for it .

[@brendans_c63]

@@morpheus587are you on the water ? With a pole? Catching fish? Sounds like fishing to me

[@Toucen]

@@brendans_c63 fr

[@jbarnett59]

As an avid angler that has one bass to my name over 8, this is an incredible collection of absolute giants. Every one could be the fish of a lifetime. Awesome content!

[@candiezfn7016]

As the average angler that has one bass to my name in general, your collection would make me feel like a little boy on Christmas.

[@Zachman229]

I caught the biggest fish(possibly bass[largemouth]) of my entire life yesterday when fishing 🎣 with my brothers, I was fishing in my village’s pond and all the sudden the rod is super weighted more waited than usual (and I don’t use a weight on my line) and as I try to pull it out thinking it’s jus debris or the water making it heavy I found out it’s unusually even heavier than even THAT, and this thing I’m telling ye it won’t “put up without a fight” and I even hav to get my brother to help me pull it (yet ima PRO fishermen, but this was cuz it was super heavy) and once I do FINALLY reel the line outta the water I look at the line and I c the lure and hook 🪝 Is gone and if that was a bass it was prolly the most massive bass I’ve ever caught in my literal entire life, I had prolly play basically tug-o-war with that fish for about half an hour 🎣, cuz if that was a fish it was massive(very super massive) and ate my lure and hook 🪝 🎣

[@MajorCharlieCheese]

My PB is 4 pounds 💀💀

[@Kuckerkarlson]

I caught a 6-8 pounder in some lake in south Florida. I couldn’t tell the size but the mouth on that sucker could easily fit a grapefruit

[@vcreacts802]

My best 5.7 pounds

[@cometftw3488]

This guy is truly a bass master. Not many people can catch big fish much less as consistently (so it seems) as this guy does. Congrats brother.

[@irisdurant1]

Agreed, a very fine angler.

[@Bassmastahflex]

Spawning females yeah so rare lol

[@thatfishingnoob]

Oh man!!! I can’t image what it would feel like to set the hook on one of those monsters, let alone the rush from getting them up and into the boat. That’s amazing.

[@SaRaH_EC]

I set the hook on the biggest grass carp ever in my small pond and she was huge like the size of my leg huge and i tried to lift it up because i didn’t have a net with me and my line snapped and she ran off sadly i got em right up shore to

[@thatfishingnoob]

@@SaRaH_EC dang! I’m sure the fight was something fierce.

[@SaRaH_EC]

@@thatfishingnoob it actually wasn’t even a fight tbh because the tree i cast to was like about 10-15 feet from me and i got em up pretty quick the most exciting thing about fishing for me is seeing your line tightening really fast

[@thatfishingnoob]

@@SaRaH_EC for sure! It makes the heart flutter. Line gets tight and then starts swimming and you know there’s a fish on lol. It’s fun when you set into it and there’s decent weight. Tight lines!

[@SaRaH_EC]

@@thatfishingnoob yup definitely when they put up a good fight

[@wv.bassin]

This video will forever go down as my favorite big fish video. Insane

[@cbvoicenotes267]

What a true blessing to be able to catch fish this size my guy! Stay thankful my friend!👍❤🎣✝

[@DanKoning777]

This really puts into perspective the world record bass [both large and smallmouth]; including the 17lb on up as well. *Thanks for the video;* it was great to watch! *God bless.*

[@gianthuman3315]

It's nuts how many fish over 9lbs you've caught, wow

[@joegrande4848]

I know right. Hopefully has inside info how he does it.

[@gabrielplaysguitar7728]

Been fishing for 1 year and only caught 1 9 pound fish

[@Bassandbucks]

@@gianthuman3315 I've been fishing for 5 years and haven't caught one over 5 I see them but no matter what I use they never bite hopefully this year will be my year

[@backwaterbasics6386]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3KWk5aflp58edE

[@APFishin]

@@Bassandbucks how do you fish if I may ask ? I find a lot of people who purely finesse fish take a little longer to catch the big one but those using reaction baits or swimbait catch them more often.

[@zeph6439]

I tried for 25 years to catch a largemouth over 10 - but one day I fished a small pond in a private game reserve. Then I caught two in a single day, one in the morning around 11AM and the next in the evening. Both registered over 5kgs but I don't know how much they weighed exactly as my only weighing instrument was a landing net designed for trout which went up to 5kg. I realize my mistake all those years was fishing for largemouth with smallmouth tactics, so while I caught plenty of fish, they were all under 5 pounds. The trick is to use large profile baits for sure. Well done! Love to fish those waters :)

[@cooperkurt2761]

going fishing this sunday, Will be my 3rd time ever fishing. Hoping to catch my first Bass. Cheers from Idaho !

[@danielmcnish6555]

Hammers! There are hammers on Lake Chickamauga here too in TN. Great job on hooksets & landing them monsters. Gotta love kayak fishing. Tightlines.

[@tommymack6286]

Fun stuff. Soon as I park this truck I'm back at it. Stuck at 8lbs. This video is fishing goals

[@yankeelipperfishing]

In the Northeast a 6 lber. is a true giant. You are blessed my friend to have true giants in your fisheries. Tightlines bro.😁

[@sonofnothing]

Yep I've got a handful of 5-6lb but a good outing is 7 or 8 fish ~3lb each (NY). These kinds of tanks are down south!

[@yankeelipperfishing]

@@sonofnothing I've been very fortunate to have caught so many what I call giants. Bass over 6 are once in 5 year fish for me and I caught one over 9lbs. most people think a 3 pounder is a five but I know what they weigh almost to the ounce from years of tournament fishing. Tight Lines my friend. :)

[@Laujboi207]

When you catch so many 9lbers catching 10lbs and up becomes a normal reaction. Good stuff Damian. Tight lines!

[@daveversion2.2]

I love how you and BLat show how a spinning reel can get the job done too.

[@Hoglife]

This gets my heart pumping,the one main reason I want to move to Florida!! My biggest bass of my life is 11pound2 oz and she was caught on Lake Okeechobee in March of 2014,bass fishing is like no other sport,my Father raised me on water,keep the videos coming!!

[@misteriguana2748]

14 lbs,9oz large mouth in lake Wellington in palm beach county. Lots of 2-10lbs in that lake.

[@onlyfish]

This is one of the best big bass videos I have watched.

[@BobbyOfEarth]

Great historical record, illustrating just how lucky we are here in Ca., for the abundance of big Florida strain bass. I'm probably 40 years ahead of you, yet I've amassed a very similar big fish record with the delta allowing several fish whose weight were a couple categories higher ..12.65lbs & 13.2 lbs. both caught in Whisky slough, blk/blu 1/2oz. Jig. Only caught one Big fish in a tourney, 9.8 at Clear lake. Cheers..

[@elitem3]

What kind of jig do you recommend? And fishing pole and line set up?

[@CaliPatriot209]

@@elitem3 depends where you’re fishing but a good general set up would be a dobyns champion series jig rod, 12lb fluorocarbon, 7:1 reel, and a 1/2oz football head to start with.

[@rthao2091]

Whisky Slough... now here's someone who knows...

[@BobbyOfEarth]

@@elitem3 I'm old school so, most of the big fish I've caught came on a hand tied 1/2 oz. flipping jig that was a copy of Bobby Barracks blk/blue w/mylar flash jig.. that I'd add a large blue Zoom chunk. They used to sell them at the Hook-Line-Sinker ..it's what Bobby used to win those big bass tournaments. Rods/reels ..the best you can afford will do. Fishing line changes greatly depending on the rod, reel and the water color..

[@callspreadzero854]

I could see California having similar success as Mexico in producing big fish. Those deep water canyon lakes with floridas stocked to the gills… Have to be some serious toads. As a Louisiana native that’s covered most of the SE, Texas, and Mexico, the California Delta has been bucket list for me for some time.

[@empathninja541]

Mr Dance, Houston and Parker would be proud. Your knowledge and skill really shows up with your casting and sheer # of fish that size... up here in OH a 4 lib Ditch Pickle is a giant I fish for Bass. ( LG and Smallmouth , Crappie, Walleye, Muskie, cats, and love it all. Great lakes, rivers, inland lakes... I am working on getting a yak.. looks insanely fun. I would imagine that you can sneak up into areas rarely fished with regularity and I believe that helps your catch quality

[@mattyg5566]

Fantastic donkey compilation from a lifetime of Bass fishing, Damian!!! What's amazing is that you are still young, man. Catching a DD is hard enough in CA, but getting it on film is something entirely different and takes a ton of work. You sir are one of the GOATS! Thanks for sharing! \m/ \m/

[@EntertainedOrNot]

It's honestly a lot easier to catch DDs in Cali, if you know what your doing

[@ovaismalikvo]

Yeah, if you're going for a DD, you'd be hard pressed to find a better place than Cali to do it.

[@Ziamangry]

the most humble fisherman when he has a 10 on LOL. "yeah I think it's a pretty good one"

[@CarlosAntonioAlanis]

A true masterpiece. This video takes way more than a day and a whole lot more than dedication to get these type of videos. Thank you for sharing!

[@dustym0]

love that opening clip "hold on theres's a perfect picture in the sun" bro didnt even have to ask i love that

[@Savsal12]

“I should went to Hensley, I heard It’s better at Hensley right now” then hooks into a donkey 😂😂😂

[@quincymitchell]

That feeling when you finally lock the grip in on that bottom lip cannot be matched let’s go. Great video man

[@zanehamilton8716]

the location of that last fish looks like the dream spot. that creek pouring in and the cover on each side.

[@robertbarnett822]

Incredible collection of double digit fish. Keep them lines bud.

[@madyetti7]

It’s bad when I know all these places, and most aren’t the same anymore haha

[@dthao92]

They aren’t anymore, the lack of rain and mismanaged waters really screwed up the fisheries

[@willie123811]

@@dthao92 Holey Land

[@craigholland2274]

Florida or Texas?

[@eliaskruse6315]

Cali baby!!​@@craigholland2274

[@OfficialMELror]

@@craigholland2274California, I seen Eastman lake in here, I think the ponds by sycamore island, and what looks like the mendota slough or the water areas by mendota

[@jimbo0386]

There’s a pond I know that has a 17+ lb bass in it and I’ve caught it one time and weighed it and hooked several other times unsuccessfully. it’s grown since tho, it’s a few acres away from a stream that supplies it with plenty of creek Chubs and minnows, I’m sure it eats ducks and stuff too, that initial hit when you’re abt to hook a fish the size of a medium sized dog, last time I hooked it I was using a small popper and catching some small bass then it just slammed it and broke the line immediately by tension, I retrieved the popper from the side of the pond a week later with the hooks broken off of it. It’s infested with shad that eat the grass bottom of it and there’s just one big bass and it’s probably 15 2-4lb babies and a few hundred bream so the bass eat like kings

[@zacharyzambrana9360]

I’ve been there and he ain’t lyin

[@max.mcferren4]

Where is it at ??

[@SilenceDoGood4th]

Definitely jealous, I live in northern Michigan and I'm lucky to catch 5-7lbs bass up here because they don't feed often during winter but that's awesome man

[@bmwmstrtech1337]

Hey Damian. I recently found your channel and am impressed with your skill. The fact that you remain composed with some of these biggun's on the line is very impressive. Keep up the great work and content!

[@1337voltronBOT]

really nice fish. i like tightening the drag and turning off the anti reverse (on an open face spinning reel) . You can manually unwind and if the fish makes a run slow the bail with your finger as it spins out.

[@1337voltronBOT]

oh yeah make sure u remember the anti reverse is off 😅

[@HawkFishingandOutdoors]

Dude, way to yank in some absolute MONSTERS. This is helping me get through winter. Or it's giving me horrible cabin fever. Either way, keep it up man!

[@jimmiehall7489]

INDEED. THE CHICAGO SNOW HAS TO GO. WHERE NOW 2/3 THROUGH WINTER ON THIS GROUNDHOG DAY. CAN'T WAIT 🎣❗

[@melvinmariott8609]

Yeah I got a tournament coming up next month. I hope it looks like this video out on the water for me.

[@melvinmariott8609]

Yeah I got a tournament coming up next month. I hope it looks like this video out on the water for me.

[@HawkFishingandOutdoors]

@@melvinmariott8609 good luck out there!

[@melvinmariott8609]

@@HawkFishingandOutdoors i need all of that i can get for sure.

[@joeg.c1255]

WOW bro excellent captures and very good memories 👍👌

[@SaRaH_EC]

Ik this is a bass vid but i just had the biggest grass carp on ever at least the size of my leg and i got em right up shore to i could lift em up and i did the dumbest thing and i tried to lift it up without a net bc no one was with me and my line broke off and bro ran into the sunset

[@xXShadowRejectsXx]

Awesome video. Makes me excited to get back out this spring

[@OzarkPursuit7883]

Amazing video, thanks for sharing. Looks like alot of frogs, jigs, creature baits...?

[@jeffw3776]

Epic catches. In my three years fishing up here where you fish my pb is only 6.3….it’s the one on my profile pic. Great to get them all on video.

[@xyzman001]

Awesome! I don't see 9s and double digits in MI but most of the big fish I see do come from topwater!

[@winterapparel7540]

I live in Michigan too one of my fav ways to catch largies is on a huge silver fluke with a jig head.

[@YakAngling]

WOW!!! Wish I could run into some fishing like this. They don't grow that big here in Minnesota to catch on my YakAngling tube channel GREAT VIDEO!!! Seriously WOW!

[@TheGrayAreaa]

Can't wait till it gets warmer up here in Connecticut. Man I'm ready to catch some monsters 🤙

[@Peterisheree]

What's the biggest you've gotten here? I cant seem to break the 7lb mark and I've fished all over the state for almost 10 years.

[@Bpositiveandprosper]

I used to not understand how by people got so excited about bass. My whole life I always caught 1-4lb bass and was like “eh whatever”. Well yesterday a 7-10lb bass broke me off. And then today the same bass stole my live bait twice. I watched him eat it top water. I get it now. I fished from 9am-7:00pm today. No breaks. No food. I get it now. Hooking a big bass is just something else. I get it. All I want is to catch that bass now. I’m going back again tomorrow. Edit: damn I didn’t k in Cali had so many fattys. Being that they aren’t native there. I guess Cali has the second biggest US bass ever at 21lb 12oz

[@NCTFISHING]

‼️That Shimano Sienna Reel tho on that 9.56 HOG‼️ ONE of the G.O.A.T. Hmong brothers to ever do it on a YAK !!! 2:00 Mad Respect for that REEL holding up on a fish like that ! And ppl out here spending triple digits on reels to catch fish smaller than this 🤣🤣🤣

[@SaintJohnTheFisherman]

Dude, Hell yeah man. Great catches. I pray everyday to get above the 5 lb range so love to see these monsters

[@tankleo4897]

I haven't even caught a 5 pounder yet, here you are, killing it. You're my idol bro. Damnnn

[@SPFLDAngler]

I feel you on that. I’ve only been fishing for 11 1/2 months and have landed 144 Bass but the biggest was 4.15 pounds and second biggest was 3.2lb. I really really want one over 5 and the lifelong dream is a 10.

[@dthao92]

@@SPFLDAngler Keep grinding guys, it will happen one day. Good luck fellas

[@bassingthrough]

Geez man! Congrats these Bigguns really gravitate towards you. You my friend have the sauce, and juice, and seasoning!

[@clintonbruning]

Getting me pumped for topwater season 🤘🏼

[@oldschooldude8370]

Hooking up with large fish on light tackle is so exciting. I remember my first 8lb as a boy. I lost it when the fish was in hand.

[@kingghastlyvii1895]

The biggest fish in the immediate area usually has the best spot, and just by looking at the scenery of the spots you fish its plain to see you got it down tight, good shit man

[@earlkincy2555]

Straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥.. perfect conditions ..love your swag king ...❤️💛💚💣🔥🔥💣🔥🔥

[@MichaelCraig-bi3wj]

Excellent video, very exciting!!

[@jamesmiller7992]

Fishing northern bass topically the ones over 8 lbs pull twice then chill the rest of the way in 😂

[@thugTaters]

man that red net may have the most pounds ever netted 😂

[@hglee8049]

your a beast dude! have yet to land a dd yet. still stuck at the 8lb mark. maybe ill see you on the water one of these days.

[@jackcrawshaw9424]

Stuck?!😂

[@carterheath2338]

@@jackcrawshaw9424 I’m in the almost 6 mark

[@dakotamarzouca8302]

I come bk to this video every once and a while amazing catches dude🤙🏾

[@kevinrosenfeldtwoodworking4888]

Thanks bro, I needed that!! Its a cold winter here in Chicago

[@davidwagner8776]

great day man. super skills landing those giants. i can’t believe you removed the plug from that second fish’s throat.

[@basschaser9356]

Those hookset. Makes the heart pumping

[@crokkadoodledoo9956]

iv only been catching 1-3 pounders all my life here in the northeast in fished out small lakes and ponds. love to feel the wonder and excitement of what 8-9 pounder must feel like. i would think i snagged a giant snapping turtle or a large tree branch.

[@sawedoff5745]

Good job boys!!! I’ve caught a lot of fish In my day, 20 lb cats, 5 lbs bass, 4 lbs walleye, good eaters, never caught anything huge tho. Caught 1000,s of fish in my time tho. Walleye is my favorite food, above wings, pizza all that. Ha keep up the good work, no hater here! :)

[@synkrr]

Man is so calm about, i'd would be freaking out lmao

[@jessj4150]

You are a slayer thank you for sharing your delta trips

[@jessemaldonado9052]

Nice catches man!! I have seen a couple of videos now! Good work out there on the water. Want brought me to your channel was the eastman lake video. I was just out there this weekend. We caught a few but all small ones.

[@eugenehsieh5539]

That 9.5 On a spinning setup mustve been awesome

[@smallfish6355]

Where on earth do you live that you’re able to have a 15 minute comp of double digit bass? My biggest is 5-6 and I may be able to put together 4-5 minutes of me catching em close to that size but gah damn, this is legendary

[@squarebill]

SmallFish I think he's gotten permission to fish in Lake Heaven. I heard it's really nice and lot's of people are just dying to fish there.

[@unknownoutdoors530]

Delta CA

[@supatreyfi9770]

Ur a beast man. U and tas keep on reppin it for us hmong folks out there.

[@jamesnewman6088]

Safe to say his confidence bait is a chatter bait. Lol. Nicely done!

[@Jerms84]

Such a sweet video. Love that second one you grabbed bare handed

[@randallburgess46]

A absolutely beautiful fish!

[@maddawg7134]

So funny seeing them drag that kayak and drag singing

[@JBfishing619]

Insane bro! Those are some monsters. I had to replay those monster frog explosions

[@mattiegtv1731]

Sick Bass off the kayak!!! Love it

[@spoky5764]

My personal best is 6lbs even. Great catches man!

[@ADVENTURESOFBZ]

Holy moly brother!!!! I caught my pb this weekend and it was literally HALF of some of these🤣🤣🤣. Oh well, I'm still happy with it but damn I want a double digiter too!!!🤘🤘💪💪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@AVu89]

One of the best videos on KZbin for sure. Keep it up!

[@edlover8210]

All great catches. Wish you broke out an actual scale to weight all these monsters. I've caught many fish this size and the looks can be deceiving for the weight. Having a scale ready brings you back down to earth...Nice work and keep up the great fishing.

[@dthao92]

Thanks! This is just a quick video put together of some of my largest catches. I actually have the full video with catch, video weight with scale and release of these fishes on my channel, here is one for example kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYK4cqCwrc6Da6c. I didn’t want to waste peoples time with the weighing and releasing when I already have that in an older video on my channel.

[@kenjiyang5304]

Absolute tanks.. I’m really glad you decided to consolidate all monsters catches into one video. Can’t wait for the upcoming 2022 catches..

[@JG_23_]

This is absolutely nuts!!! I’ve never even caught a bass over 6 because of where I live, and then you’ve caught so many absolutely giant bass over 9 lbs

[@reno7758]

Great video great presentation of your catches

[@hustlelife80]

Fishing the central valley can be a little challenging sometimes but damn brotha you pulling out some absolute giants...

[@tomselick6983]

15 mins of 🐐 footage Respect 👊

[@417NEWS-r1n]

I hope it's catch and release. It grows on ya. Great video awesome job.

[@wolfsbloodny]

Hell yeah. Getting me hyped up on this cold Ny Winter day.

[@Jhonlegochannel]

Awesome fishing friend 👌

[@michaelloucks4448]

Hey Damien good for you young man absolutely awesome video I hope you catch a 12 pounder next outstanding job fighting that big bas you let him keep pulling and then you where reel when she stops pulling great job Damien and your in a kyack no trolling motor noise and I think that's a big advantage being really silent when you're around these big fish . GOD bless you and your family your pal fisherman Mike.

[@unjarredoutdoors5513]

Fish on bro! Nice video, keep up the good fishing 🎣 we love seeing it

[@heatison11]

Awesome video

[@aidankline2643]

Maryland bass fishing is very hard, my pb is just over 6lbs so any of these fish would be a fish of a lifetime for me

[@cambilt1683]

Yup. Feel your pain in MD.

[@AsianAmerican113]

That 2nd clip was awesome. IMO having a bass jump with their mouth open like that, you can instantly tell it’s huge is the best. Only thing better is hooking up with a big Smallie that gives you a better fight than largemouth will plus they jump out of the water 2 feet or more. I love it but, at the same time I hate it bc I’ve lost some big fish like that.

[@ArcherFish]

great fish man. Just found your channel. Love that second one the way it jumped. what a beast!!!

[@dominiconate528]

With my luck one of those ones on topwater would have came off 😂

[@rayhollingsworth2588]

Very nice fish!! I’ve never caught anything even close to those.

[@walden6272]

That 11 lb bass was a beast. Can't wait to catch my first double digit. The biggest I ever caught was 8 lbs.

[@elielrodriguez2009]

This has to be florida and that jackhammer chatterbait killing it for me to lately too...catching 6lb bass on those all day

[@dthao92]

Nice! This is California

[@elielrodriguez2009]

@@dthao92 oh ok awsome I was way off

[@twotone6525]

Great video man! I hope 2022 brings you more "donkeys". I would love to catch any one of those fish.

[@xtyentertain4057]

It looks like that lake has so many bass. Great job.

[@STREETBEEFS_]

You are a beast...im jelly! Subbed!

[@mf_ranger864]

Agreed!

[@chewers1]

say it again. like a good boy.

[@samventra8174]

Hell of a video nice fish brother.

[@butacos1388]

What a violent fish!