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[@jimteutsch5957]

I’m an older Kayak fisherman who loves your videos. What’s cool about it is that you take the time to explain the conditions and your lure choices. Adding jigs and trailers; using your presentation and retrieval techniques have translated very well to the small Kansas fishing lakes I frequent. You are an inspiration, and I appreciate your dedication to the sport. Thank you and here’s wishing you the very best for 2024!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks for the kind words and love to hear that it helps others with fishing! tight lines!

[@tonylopez1083]

So pretty much you like Greg teaching you how to catch bass lol lol

[@MSmith-jf5wo]

Well, Jim, you're not the only "Older" 'Yak fisherman that Loves Greg's videos! Lol... I've been watching Greg for 6 plus years, and he's been teaching me a lot about baits, 'Yak gear, and how to find the "Right Combination" to catch the "BIG Ones"...! (He's also the reason I bought a Titan, too!). I loved the review of the Titan X he did, so that's my next 'Yak. The Titan X in a 12.5 length, with a Newport 300 motor/batt. setup, and maybe a live scope for my Garmin (gets a little "pricey" when ya add everything up, doesn't it?). Haha! Good luck fishing in your 'Yak, stay safe, and have a great time. (Written by a 78 year old!). Lol...

[@JohnGWilson]

@MSmith-jf5wo I'm 60, and am searching for a pedal drive yak myself, thanks to Greg..! I want to start fishing some tournaments.. I really hope there's not an age restriction involved.. lol

[@mikebettencourt9671]

Have you ever fished Spring lake in Santa Rosa?

[@Agile47509chicken]

Brewing some Friday coffee. Have a good day, everyone!

[@akamikegansta]

Straigh black for me my friend little bit of sugar

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

coffee cheers!

[@LakeBeltonBassin]

Tight lines boys!!!!!! Greg’s hair is immaculate!

[@allaroundfishing1013]

That means he is having a good day fishing lol his hair gets rough on the tough days for him 😅

[@moneybagskt3807]

Lake Shasta!!! My favorite video of the year cause it’s my home lake!! And this year hits a little different cause I moved to the Midwest 6 months ago! I’ve been missing Shasta so much!!!!

[@ericstanley8003]

Hey Greg, when you stay in hotels and places where you leave your kayak out in the back of your truck, how do you protect it from getting stolen. Could you do a video on your overnight stay preparations, theft protection, what you bring in the hotel, battery charging, next day prep..etc. I love the all the fishing videos but this is something I have never seen really discussed to protect your investments and prepare for success on the next outing. Thak you and tight lines.

[@matt.denney]

For me, I have tie down points in the bed of my truck. I use a bicycle cable lock. Run it through a scupper hole and through a tie down. Dozens of camping spots/hotels over the years and never had an issue.

[@WestCoastCap]

grew up on that lake. I am from Old Shasta. Will be visiting end of march. very excited!

[@TheFishinMortician]

Every time i drive through shasta county its snowy so to see the lake with out amazes me.

[@brucepreston3927]

Great video! The shakey head is a staple bait where I live...It is what you throw when they aren't biting anything else, and it can be very productive!

[@brian9054]

I think Greg was just making sure Mike's bit about Greg's tourney outings "there I was, last 5 minutes, I culled every fish" still works this year 😂

[@yakventures9544]

Excellent video. I’ve never fished Shasta but it’s on my bucket list for this year. Thanks Greg.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

thank you! def check it out if you can

[@gijoe_outdoorlife]

Such a nice Fishing Kayak setup! 🔥🔥🔥

[@F1Hopeful]

Have had amazing magical days there. Nice vid. Thanks for sharing with us Greg. Good luck!!!

[@sandybowers5085]

Glad things picked up for you in the afternoon!!! Hope the weather is good for the next day👍🏼Shasta is beautiful 😊

[@Usuario-23]

Thank you Mr GB. You’re really a true inspired to keep some of us. Fishing.

[@garymueller6488]

A shake head always does good work for me. Keep it in your arsenal. Good luck.

[@anthonyvespia6662]

Coffee, and G.B on the water. 💯 Greg, appreciate you breaking everything down, the way you do. And listing the baits, always telling us what depths, etc, in your description you list. 😁 🛶 🎣

[@TSasaki-x6f]

Maybe try a small shad imitating lure like a shad impact? 3" smoke senko on a ballhead?

[@BassRaider]

Shakey head was good for me this time of year last year also. Using it and watching the fish react to on livescope was interesting. The way it falls really brought fish over to it super quick. Something different🤙🤙

[@fredaw61]

Surprised you didn’t do an under spin with a shad swim bait. Loving that 12.5 your in.

[@jeremytjensvold9936]

Going out on my first ever kayak fishing experience today in the Ol Native Titan 12. Thank you for the inspiration Greg! Hope to meet you out there some day

[@rickfazzini22]

Yeah this time of year is for the true fisherman, nothing easy about it when the temps drop. You got no give up man, that’s what it takes and your videos show that time and time again.

[@stevenvalenti3722]

Good old shaky head worm. One of my favorite lures for winter time bass. It works well down south Greg.🙂👍

[@Sheddtycoon]

Greg you are bringing back old memories to me. I grew up on Lake Shasta. and Pit river arm was always my favorite area . A black Jig around the tree bases was always an easy way to get a limit. Love your vids. Have fun my friend. Bill

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks Bill! love fishing shasta

[@alexandreeciabrasil]

We captured ornamental fish in Brazil, congratulations on the video

[@NOMINracing]

Slow mornings can get very discouraging, props to you for sticking it out. I've always had good luck throwing a smaller lipless on points, weed edges, ect. Until I start getting strikes. More or less finding aggressive hungry fish then scaling down to worms or other more finess baits. Maybe something to try when you're grinding it out and the bites slow. Thanks for the content and keep up the great work!

[@benjavier8262]

Swinging for the fence at Shasta Greg lol thanks for a new technique🎣

[@scottszczechowicz5699]

Always good to figure out the bite..👍 beautiful chunky looking bass too!

[@markphilippsjr]

Friday morning vibes! Whew! Needed this one. What a freaking week. Let's go🎣

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Cheers Mark!

[@stephensturgeon9310]

I really enjoy (respect) you showing the good, bad and the ugly of your trips. I feel you have a really good mix of narrative and quiet. Your narrative doesn’t feel like the stream of consciousness dribble I see on other channels. Some old guy advice on breaking knots; wet your knot before tightening down and then tighten the knots low enough to prevent heat from scorching your line. Tight lines and I look forward to your next video.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks Stephen appreciate the kind words. Been doing it for awhile now and really just trying to take folks along with a day of fishing

[@Casitascrawlers]

What a great day to be out I know we have storms coming so it’s the calm before the storm. After another round of rain the all waterways should be full our local lake is up to 80% & it’s been many many years since it’s been as full as it currently is it looks like a whole different lake & the water line is close to what it once was. Nice to see you finding fish this winter seems like other years it would shut down but not the case this year.

[@oakland-as-diehard6717]

Last time I was on Shasta , it was basically a Ned rig bite the whole trip. I never really threw it before, but my buddy swore by it and it worked. Sprinkle in a few drop shot fish as well.But man, love that place either way. 🤛🏼💯🎣

[@barrycates7360]

Great video. I've had a lot of success hopping a ned rig off the bottom when in that situation. Unlike the 5" worm, it gets the bite closer to the hook.

[@raffy313]

Not sure how deep you were using it, but shakey heads have always gotten me some of my biggest bass offshore around deeper structure. Like you, when I first started using that technique it never became a go to or confidence bait till I forced myself to learn it and the best times to use it. It's become one of my favorites. Bigger bass seem to live it!

[@allaroundfishing1013]

Nice job buddy way to put that technique to work I told you I was watching for it. You're catching fish that are eating crawls with that worm, you will catch fish that are eating shad when you add a swim bait to the shaky head. Have you ever threw the spro little John MD crank? That's one of the best cranks that just flat catch fish for me in Tennessee

[@shanlint2070]

Where you’re fishing I flipped my kayak a few weeks ago lol my tackle box is on the bottom of the lake still. Love your videos!

[@DonBeighey]

I'm watching on lunch break .. lol....Get er done Greg.

[@Kaiu]

Happy Friday Greg! We love Friday vids over some coffee! Beautiful day of fishinf

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Happy Friday Kaiu!

[@ohellz510]

Made my weekend extra special with another new drop from GB, makes the Friday hits different.... 😅

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Cheers to the weekend!

[@adammead8197]

Thank you for the headie beats.. cheers GB

[@cwg1313]

Great video…..they also love Oxblood or MM2 Roboworm 6” Fat on the Shakeyhead. Something about blood/brown oil and purples up there. Good luck this weekend!!!

[@kenji-xj2ft]

I always use umbrella rigs there or just white small 5 inch keitechs. Always have a blast when I hook 2 fish at a time.

[@jessemaldonado9052]

Great video Greg! Shasta is big, but I think clear lake is bigger. Keep up the great work

[@TH-1988]

Keep it up brother! Time to defend your title as Yonko of lakes again. lol. 💯

[@lizsmith9948]

That first bass you hooked was a Labrador fish! LOL! It was amazing to see those football bass you caught! All healthy and fat! My favorite way to drink coffee, viewing the best editing when it comes to fishing videos on KZbin. 👍 I have those occasional days where the dropshot fish don't stay on. WTH??? Of course, my husband Rod tells me that I'm supposed to reel and not set the hook ha-ha. Easier said than done! Thanks for the Shasta adventure 😊

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

shasta bass are getting bigger! thanks for always tuning in Liz!

[@1RiceCrispy1]

Nothing like a good Greg vid after a 12 hour shift to wind down 🎣

[@HUNT-FISH-REPEAT]

That is a beautiful lake. Another nice video

[@jason_ryan_fishing]

It's Friday and the coffee is flowing! LFG!

[@jason_ryan_fishing]

That backdrop around the 15:00 mark, I'd be distracted and wouldn't get much fishing done. Gorgeous lake.

[@scottbostic6247]

Alright Greg. Glad to see you this morning. Good morning everyone.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Morning (or evening now) Scott!

[@rileyoneal775]

Great video Greg, I love fishing a shakes head. I think the bite feels a little crisper compared to a jig and it really has excelled for me in grass. Glad you got some confidence in it!

[@JohnGWilson]

L O V E you content Greg.. watching your videos has made me a better fisherman.. and, I'm currently searching everywhere for a fishing kayak....lol. Thanks, my mentor..

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

haha right on John! good luck with the search and enjoy!

[@JohnGWilson]

@@GregBlanchardFishing THANKS Greg... the search continues... lol.

[@blakec755]

I can honestly say I've watched most if not all your videos and I can't recall a single time I've seen u throw a shakey head

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

you'd be correct

[@blakec755]

It's definitely not my favorite bait to throw but I prefer it over a dropshot

[@hawjfamily321]

Another great vid. I've been wanting to get back there.

[@expeditionrc8747]

Curious if you ever change over to a shad colored worm in situations where they are obviously gorging on shad? If so, what were the results. Thank you for years of great content, big fan.

[@oldschoolhawking8191]

Good thing you salvaged the day, I don't think there's an In-N-Out Burger around there!🥴🍻

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

haha true story!

[@marcusjnewtonz28]

Dana Drive just off HWY 44, 15 minute drive away depending on which side of the lake you’re on :)

[@jacquezghardy]

The water seems to be pretty calm. Which means they are probably being really easily spooked and barely nibbling when they do decide to eat.

[@Danxiong]

Love the recap.

[@kellymoore4517]

UnderSpin might have been a player Greg, dirty shad eaters! Enjoy your videos.

[@db9818]

My go to for shakeyhead is a 7” Roboworm or a Netbait t Mac. If going big, a magnum shakeyhead and a 7” Senko or Yum magnum finesse worm.

[@justinmostero8248]

You should fish Nacimeinto

[@BassUnion]

Love that place

[@MooseKnuckle8]

Need to try the SMH worm for the shakey head! Elastic

[@tommiebartley3081]

Been binge watching your channel since I'm sick, can you do an entire video on how you mark fish using your new Hummingbird setup, I want to upgrade to a PDL kayak and get something more serious than an entry level garmin. Goodluck on your upcoming tournament!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

hope you're on the mend and will definitely keep trying to show how I'm finding and see fish on the new units. i just got the settings dialed much better so can see the fish a lot clearer

[@judahjade2046]

Thanks for having the light on! lol

[@MrSeanWesty]

The shakeyhead has become my new confidence bait this past year.

[@ronwallace7563]

Gotta love it when you get confidence in a new technique! Question for you sir.....are you able to transfer your way points from your other graph to the new graphs? Just curious. Thanks for posting!!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

ya know i haven't actually tried. can't say i have too many waypoints that i put too much stock in i just need them for tournament day before a pre fish

[@Jake-ky9ed]

Good stuff man always!! Funny to see you use something close to an old Texas rig worm? Not quite but you’re almost there! 😅 cheers man sounds like a fun week you got going on look forward to the vids of it all

[@dinks5592]

Good morning coffee ☕️ time

[@draggin_keepers132]

Good " spots" in the back arms for your upcoming weekend

[@dne3142]

Happy Friday from the fridged finger lakes! 😊

[@dontnonowuno9953]

Last year was pretty incredible with the late drama and impossible last half hour magic every other tourney.Good luck repeating, ill take you vs field😉 Shasta is beautiful btw

[@juliusoutdoors2895]

Might cross paths with you on oroville tomorrow.

[@johnzeetee6747]

Beautiful lake, surprised there were no Largemouths or did I miss something

[@davidjohoson8397]

Hi Greg.. That first bass you snagged look like you were in Michigan snagging for salmon 😂😂😂 question.. Do you ever plan on getting live scope in the future ?

[@MarkoMygun]

Ah yes good hot coffee and Greg fishin Shasta, great way to start the day Eh. We'll if you think about it the lakes have gone from basically being mud puddles to full now so the fish acting wierd is understandable lol. Thanks for the video bro can't wait for the next one.

[@pxfishing]

That is a lake I need to go try, good fishing bro I’ll see you at Oroville

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

See ya there and stay safe tomorrow!

[@pxfishing]

@@GregBlanchardFishing likewise

[@cooper2220]

Just keep showing up hoping gb catches video of a sqautch one of these days 😂

[@kyle1562]

Good job, Greg. Be more patient on your hook set, Greg

[@tristenboyd2824]

Hey I did tell you this Greg but your should try that shacky head with game hawg on it totally haven’t won 10k in bass master tournaments with it

[@chrisruef9221]

Does Greg think about fishing when he's driving, or does he think about editing fishing videos when he's driving? Inquiring minds want to know

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

def both

[@matt.denney]

Shakey head is 100% a big fish bait. Big worms are a slow fishing equivalent to big glide baits in my opinion. Step up to a 10” worm and toss that thing dude!

[@AVHobbies2011]

Man I miss open water so much!!! Says the dude from MN 😂

[@tressbassin]

“Goes to trinity the next day instead and smashes giants” is what should have happened

[@dean9718]

Greg, I'm building out my titan x and am trying to copy (for the most part) your layout. Can you do a much slower paced video showing how you mounted your mega 360, routed your motor lift cables, and installed your net holding devices, paddle holder (among other items). I'm sure you've got a LOT of people trying to do the same thing I am. Why did you choose to put these items where they ended up (i see you've moved them since it started). what problems did you run into that you had to resolve; for instance, I purchased the mega 360 pole holder you have, and it appear there isn't enough track to put it with the graphs but that is where you have it so did you replace that track? There currently isn't any good titan X build out videos and i like your setup. thanks!!!

[@davey3765]

Bass fishings pretty good by ski island

[@titties949]

jones valley is known for eating jigs..... thats my primary area but can be pain lol

[@JubbyzUnkle]

Wait til he discovers a trick worm, if a shakey head surprised him that much lol

[@theswampernation6265]

I call those bait losing days the "donation day" 😂 everyone has to donate eventually 🤷‍♂️.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

haha i made my fair share and more that i didn't show in this video lol

[@nicholassandoval5103]

How do you secure your kayak on overnight trips when you stay in a hotel? Do you recommend a bike lock or some other method

[@johnwalters3598]

Hey Greg you coming home to fish any tournament this spring

[@trevorstieger6762]

Would spinnerbait work in those kinda conditions or is it mainly for warmer waters.

[@toddclarke3132]

Do you have a go to drop shot hook for that berkley flat worm? I use that worm on a small hover rig as well.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

bit.ly/3e0QlXx size 2!

[@gottria]

Gotta ask but what do you wear for the colder weather. Just used my kayak in the warmer weather.

[@gallivanmc2214]

Greg what kayak trailer is that that you used to launch and have you taken it on the interstate? My brother is looking for one because I'm not always around with my truck bed.

[@530pat311]

My home lake you should go to the other lake 😊

[@apparaoapparao]

I remember Greg’s first big spinnerbait fish…he now owns at least 30 spinnerbaits.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

true🤣

[@mikem8502]

Greg, do you ever throw the bed rig when the bite gets tough? It’s worth shot

[@ronskayakingandfishing414]

Do you mean a NED rig?

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

i should and i have just dont have confidence in it. always go to a drop shot when its super tough

[@MattMillardOutdoors]

That fish would have counted as long as you weren’t sight fishing buddy

[@tristenboyd2824]

Had that problem at watts bar last year except the large mouth was doing it to I had them kart willing on a super spook but they never get it we would had had 8 pound for two fish if I would have just caught 2 that bit and 8 pounds won it

[@Mark-dj5qf]

Nice Greg, is that the 10 or the new 12 Kayak? Thanks

[@910Volcomsnow]

Driving 4 hours to fish is serious commitment 😂