The Angler Fight NO one is Talking About at the REDCREST and Connell DOMINATES!

The @MajorLeagueFishing Redcrest tournament at Lay Lake showed off a mix of fishing techniques as well as some flaring tempers during a fight between anglers Michael Neal and Adrian Aveena over a fishing spot. Dustin Connell dominated the last couple days with his local knowledge of Lay Lake and his expertise using the "jig and minnow" forward facing technique crushing tournaments right now!
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[@andybales7318]

I planned on watching the ScopeCrest event, but ended up watching a documentary on rain on the weather channel...made the right choice

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

You know you watched it don't lie

[@JTKenneyFishing]

Scopecrest 😂😅😂😅

[@Woefman911]

I went fishing, screw FFS

[@macking4942]

lol

[@FrankKumro]

Scopecrest

[@jdubya3498]

Good video except the fight part. That was total clickbait and it got me too

[@The_Garmin_Guru]

How. He spoke of it

[@jdubya3498]

@@The_Garmin_Guru he briefly mentioned it with what, 3-4 sentences but the tittle starts off insinuating at least 2 were in physical altercation that he was the only one willing to acknowledge it. "NO" one is talking about. I've seen at 3 others that WERE talking about it and that's before his video. That's the how, but everyone has their own opinions and interprets things differently.

[@fshnbuddy2]

@@The_Garmin_Guruzero detail

[@thomasmartin8202]

Yup. First and last time I watch this channel.

[@forestwhitehead]

Hate that this is so true. Clickbait.

[@bryanneedham9637]

i loved watching tac do so well just fishing the bank. DC had it dialed.

[@613BASS_N]

This was easily the toughest live event I've ever tried to watch Major Changes to live feed content need to be made and made FAST

[@randyemerson8729]

many changes to both sports….

[@raymondrussek2998]

This is why MLF was way better when it was always a mystery lake. "Scope Crest" Lol, and obviously the Scope Masters Classic. Let's call it what it is folks.

[@joshtabor8201]

FFS events which seems all are these day are hard to watch, i rarely tune in anymore

[@bill-qv3er]

It is happening in every tournament. I very rarely watch anymore. I would like to see some real fishing, not these damn drop shot FFS tournaments.

[@fisherman7275]

​@@bill-qv3erhear knitting is the official sport now for karens😂

[@user-bq9tw8lt5l]

Don't want to watch folks looking at video game all day,not worth it,just guys that can't catch and find fish

[@rpredl]

I was with Tak the whole time. Love to watch a guy FISH old school.

[@mikeybalzz]

Bro I got to admit you and Chad crack me up all the time 😂

[@WaconiaBassFishingGuy]

Agree Love the cometary- why I kept watching

[@JTKenneyFishing]

Thx bro!! I just try to be myself

[@Cjdklh]

Mikey!!!! Keep doing you my man. One of the best tuber channels. Thanks for the knowledge homie!

[@randyemerson8729]

hey bro, yeah it’s like cracking me up dude bunch of punks….

[@mmitc2121]

I wonder if Marty feels the same?

[@paulkimble6223]

Front lookers make it tough to watch but you and chad do a great job

[@JTKenneyFishing]

Thx bro. I agree it’s not as cool as watching a dude skip under a dock or punch a mat, but it’s where we are right now.

[@mackw4697]

Front lookers also known as Lock neckers!!

[@jasonperry5456]

Unfortunately most live streams have just been unbearable to watch this year. The last Bass open was fun to watch....they actually did some true Bass fishing.

[@613BASS_N]

Just brutal!

[@zacharyjordan1873]

Don’t watch em if they that bad but obviously you are still watching

[@The_Garmin_Guru]

What do you call true bass fishing

[@jasonperry5456]

No Zachary....I tune in to watch because I love bass fishing.....but after I see it's a livescope fest I shut it off. But thanks for thinking you know exactly what I'm doing.

[@jasonperry5456]

​@The_Garmin_Guru IMO true professional bass fishing is not using livescope. There should be restrictions just like any other sport to create level playing field and I just don't think FFS has a place in professional bass fishing...buy again...just my opinion.

[@okitailsnscales1707]

That's awesome sounds kinda like Scott Martin huge advantage being on your home lake just saying I've always liked D,C and I'm happy for him

[@getluckyfishing1060]

Well done!

[@jimmurphy834]

Kinked Neck Crest Scovie Scopers

[@ClayWilliamson]

Good recap! Subbed! 👍

[@willperryman4559]

I watched it Livestream and DC is such a humble champion and I thought it was so cool that people came out into their yards to cheer for him and congratulate him and he had friends on the lake ( and family) cheering too. I wish you would have given some props to Dalton Head who had his own local community and did a fantastic job getting to the knockout round, he’s gonna be great and for a college angler he is Great…

[@JTKenneyFishing]

Head did really good!! Just slipped my mind. I gave him and Montevallo mad props on live. Great school. Been there and spoke to them several times. William Crawford that runs it is a great dude

[@topwaterblzt2473]

Avena prolly fired up his two roommates win everything

[@steverogers1298]

Congratulations Dustin and all the top 10 guys way to go!

[@jackieparker1847]

I could care less about any professional fishing now

[@patrickgazzara3992]

JT what's the deal with a towel over the prop? Anything, or just a place to dry out.

[@JTKenneyFishing]

Dog gets the zoomies and spins out sometimes. Just so she doesn’t get hurt

[@Twangtown7]

Give us the deets on the Adrena-Neal fight, JT. Don't be holding out.

[@joeg1709]

Tak warmed the cockles of my heart but saying to hell with it and skipped a chatterbait around in pockets all day

[@JTKenneyFishing]

He is really accurate and so smooth. I could watch him all day

[@DeaconMike]

Dang, I was hoping you had video of the fight. haha

[@BrothaAustin]

Tak was using a Zman Diezel Minnow on back of his chatterbait

[@JTKenneyFishing]

That’s what it looked like to me

[@Crankinstien]

FFS SUCKS! Mainly because I’m no good at it. Lol. Your awesome bro and you do I great job

[@JTKenneyFishing]

Thx bro. Just trying to be myself

[@FishOn1]

This is the truth and the REAL reason so many people are against FFS.

[@mpfishing6185]

I watch the good old fashion fishing shows. Bill Dance and Jimmy Houston🎣🎣

[@treysmith6493]

Hell, you didnt talk about the fight either or barley.

[@Woefman911]

Its a new age. FFS is now the new fishing, Click Bait is the new cant tell book by its cover....love ya JT lol

[@motherlodebassin5369]

Ffs is a terrible embarrassment for the sport of fishing. Imagine mlb taking away pitching or help batter that can’t hit compete. Ts pathrtic

[@Warmy.Flame-]

incredible

[@matthewkooyers6599]

JT is Awesome wish you still fished derbies

[@markblackstad8705]

That was a fun event. You guys did a great job covering it! Congrats DC! Well deserved. A lot of home lake wins so far this year for both MLF and BASS.

[@JTKenneyFishing]

It was fun. Thx bro

[@ksimmermaker]

Neal was killing it but it swapped around for leaders. But we all knew DC was going to crush it. If not get top 3. I’m glad Hatfield made it. DC was sick to. God bless it.

[@Redskin4ever]

The live scope shrinks the lakes a certain times of the year. If you are going to continue using such divises to find fish, you are probably going to need to limit significantly the number of contestants in your field. But, as equiptment gets better and people get more versed at using it. That may not help either. Remember, 90% of the fish are in 10% of the water. But this is no longer a contest between fisherman. It's a contest between money and equiptment.

[@jamesbarron1202]

I’d like to see a video of your opinion on FFS

[@jenlvjim]

He can't give a true opinion because these guys are owned by the sonar companies along with knowing he has to use it to compete and doesn't want to look hypocritical

[@jamesbarron1202]

@@jenlvjim you do realize he doesn’t compete anymore. Retired years ago.

[@jenlvjim]

@@jamesbarron1202 yes. But he does a lot of other things in the industry along with tournament coverage that the sonar companies have a lot of influence over

[@jamesbarron1202]

@@jenlvjim that hasn’t stopped Randy Blauket and he’s competing. He’s the #1 voice against it.

[@bobbyswain7049]

@@jamesbarron1202 Randy doesnt have bosses to keep happy

[@Irishmule169]

ScopeCrest is good name for it !!!!

[@ScottCooperOutdoors]

I want your boat after this season.

[@Rudedog1962]

JT, Chad and your on air chemistry is the best thing going for modern day televised professional fishing leagues. It really is the highlight. I am not a fan of FFS. I am absolutely impressed with the technology. All my life if I came home from fishing and had no fish to show for it, I was always told “ that’s why they call it fishing and not catching “. Now a days the electronics are doing the fishing and telling the anglers exactly where to catch them. I truly enjoyed watching Tak with the cover on his FFS, baitcaster in hand and just fishing. Continue the great work JT!

[@scottbrewer2221]

First one to the pocket gets the spot. Saying you have been fishing there all week means nothing, it's a public lake. Now if someone pulls on top of you after you are there, then there is a beef.

[@ericfehr8632]

Would love to hear your opinion on FFS! Why does it seem that most everyone is so resistant to giving their opinions on FFS?

[@rickvititoe3814]

Watched on MLF. was great. Your ringside seat was better

[@captainchaos52]

Flashlighting

[@ericabplanalp1084]

Scopunks

[@bruceesterline3170]

Dustin Connell is a very good fisherman when it comes to catching thle big one.

[@LouisJr.]

Hey! JTKenney. Do you think Dustin Connell would been able to find those fish he caught on the final of Redcrest using just 2D or 3D sonar, down imaging & side imaging?

[@jamesrose7657]

Of course, you act like these guys weren’t pounding fish before FFS. Silly, I don’t understand getting so butt hurt about it.

[@LouisJr.]

Yeah! But the thing is FFS is letting you see fish that you wouldn't normally see with other sonar equipment. Guys were pounding fish before FFS but probably not at the rate they are now. @@jamesrose7657

[@givemeabreakdoc]

@@jamesrose7657wrong.

[@CarsonHornbuckle-mt3nz]

Yes he would have he grew up on that lake and has spent his life on that lake sure he wouldn’t have done as well but he still would’ve done amazing

[@jamesrose7657]

@@givemeabreakdocdid you just start watching fishing last week?

[@nancyzipperer8819]

Must if bit Neal in the ass championship day. Conell almost looked as cool as Thrift on Norman last year

[@weaintfree]

Hank Parker has recently spoke about the ffs. Randy Blauket recently did a video about Mr Hank speaking up about ffs. 👍

[@Mjc103]

Randy is a crybaby

[@blindbasser]

So what's the fight that no one is talking about ? Not talking about it here either ?????

[@ericabplanalp1084]

Huh ?

[@donyarborough4114]

What was the deal with Lane and his marshal I've heard rumors

[@JTKenneyFishing]

I don’t know. Hadn’t heard anything

[@anthonybuzzeo1218]

What happened between Chris Lane and his boat official????

[@JTKenneyFishing]

Don’t know

[@trumike1]

You got a Proto type prop??? Spill it!

[@JTKenneyFishing]

That’s so when the dog gets the zoomies I don’t have a giant vet bill!!

[@DavidJones-hk1lu]

Good broadcast by you guys.

[@JTKenneyFishing]

Thx bro

[@basshunter7181]

I watched it in person. Actually got pushed out of where I was fishing a couple of times. Once by Dustin. If I can land a 1/4 oz lure in your lap. You are to close to me. Gave up a spot one day to let JW have the fish I seen. Then he didn't want me to finish going up where he just came from. Lost my respect for several of them.

[@nolanmanley5359]

Hey man..... whats under the towel. hahaha

[@JTKenneyFishing]

Nothing just the prop. Put the towel on it so when the dog gets the zoomies I don’t have a huge vet bill

[@nolanmanley5359]

Excellent idea. Love a good pet.@@JTKenneyFishing

[@jimmyjackson2361]

So, what is the fight no one is talking about? 🤔

[@robbyblack2699]

I’m about done with it all.

[@nic_harden09]

I’m thoroughly convinced the guys that don’t like FFS, don’t have the money to buy FFS.

[@theregoesone3225]

Tak was 4th I believe

[@mattthomen1608]

Go JTK ✌️!

[@stevenielsen4338]

Where was Marty last week?

[@chaddrumm6809]

Guess ya didn’t get the memo. He was part of the trimming process.

[@nancyzipperer8819]

Nah Conell was messed up till the second period and his spot turned on for him

[@vince6704]

😢😢 FFS who cares. I’ve lost tournaments because of it, but also have won big over it. Still takes practice to master. Guess what? I have one now and learning. Caught my PB yesterday with it 6.9. Trust me it sealed the deal, because I would have pulled the bait because it was right at the trolling motor. Thanks Garmin!!!

[@mackw4697]

That win get the ffs Asteriks beside it. Sad that these pros can't compete without that ffs crutch!!!!

[@rickydeese7659]

Why would you put an asterisk beside the win . everyone is using it so it’s not an advantage. When there was nothing on the boats and the flasher came along the guys who learned it had an advantage till everyone started using it Then sonar came along and those guys had an advantage. You may not like it but it’s only an advantage to someone if you’re too lazy to learn how to use it.

[@mackw4697]

@@rickydeese7659 blah blah. Real time technology has no place in tournament fishing at any level but especially in tournament with anglers claiming to be pros. Take the crutch away and show us you're a pro. The rankings would immediately change. It's a clear advantage that a "professional" angler shouldn't need or want over the fish!! It's like Hank Parker said, "We have people that know nothing about fishing winning tournaments because of a piece of technology"

[@rickydeese7659]

I don’t have it myself but that’s the rules they are playing with so I’m not going to knock him because he knows how to use it. They can start another trail with no electronics and I would be okay with it , but I can’t knock a guy for doing what’s within the rules.

[@mackw4697]

@@rickydeese7659 I will knock him because he goes along and profits off of something that is destroying the sport. More pros should grow a set of balls and speak out There's only a few reasons they don't They have no balls!! They are slaves to sponsor dollars and being told not to speak out Or they need it to be competitive Bassmaster = cash whores who cares more for tech companies payouts than they do the foundation of the sport, and the substainability for the fishieries. Not to mention a pro shouldn't need or want a crutch that shows in real time your lure falling by a fish and the fish chasing it. A so called pro shouldn't need that advantage over the fish. So called professional bass anglers don't give a shit about what it's doing to the sport Being a pro bass angler in 2024 doesn't mean you're a professional angler that knows fish patterns and behaviors. It simply means they have enough money to buy technology to keep them from having to learn how to really be a pro

[@bassmankelly1744]

Hank parker made some great points on the subject. Something else that should be mentioned is people using FFS will break people's records that they set without FFS. It would be like college football and other sports players being allowed to use steroids and compete. With FFS you can pinpoint individual fish and put a lure right on their nose. While doing that you can tease them into biting. I don't care what anyone says its not the same as any of the other sonars available. To me the only people that argue that FFS doesn't matter are the people that can't catch the same fish without it. I know a guy that couldn't win $h!t on his home lake. Now he has a FFS and has won multiple tournaments.

[@joshjohnson3352]

Yall dont think it slightly kinda a joke to have redcrest on someone's home lake? Btw im connell fan i follow his career watch his KZbin so its not that i dont like him. I just think it should be a level playing field.

[@chaddrumm6809]

Team Tak! 👍🏻

[@squonto47]

Sounds thrilling. 😏🤮

[@frogmanburgess1064]

Instinct...

[@joshc1291]

Neal was acting like a punk, and DC absolutely put on the gas during that 2nd period it was awesome

[@toddbaumann3980]

I fished tournaments for years and it used to be fun no hot heads no your on my spot crap and about 5 years ago i had had enough it was to the point that it wasnt fun so i stop i still fish but i will never fish another tournament again

[@dustinsmartfishing]

Total clickbait.

[@gregstaton128]

Make a new rule.....ONE unit at the front and ONE unit at the console....

[@jasonfreeman4753]

I would love to see guys like DC and Wheeler join the Elites. Would be interesting to see how they do against the best.

[@scottfrazier131]

Wheeler did fish in the Elites. He dominated there just like he does at MLF.

[@1970pdavis]

They both won events when they were fishing with the elite's...smh

[@bobbyswain7049]

And still nobody is talking about the fight😆😆😆

[@miamiwax5504]

bass fishing has become a joke its ridiculous. they will allow snorkeling next..

[@zekethefishgeek8690]

I hope...

[@MattDemand]

Good quit more water for everyone else

[@WolfSpiritOutdoorz]

Its ironic enough the ones complaining the most about FFS rely on it. All this has showed me is fishermen are some of the whiniest easily butthurt people on earth. Who cares if people are using ffs. No different than deer hunting people stuck on public land crap on rich people that can afford their own private farm and feeders and trail cams that message your phone. And the rich guys crap on public land hunters because of what they kill. No matter what you do there will be haters. Quit crying get off the internet if you cant handle it and go fishing. All the best JT. Was nice to see people just fishing the bank win the classic!

[@ericabplanalp1084]

“Showed ?”

[@randyemerson8729]

yeah, another Clickbait post. Why even mentioned a fight. Why don’t you mention about how to now turn into the electronic show. When you see such a divide and the last year and a half or the top 10% of the anglers are catching 15 to 20 25 pounds more than 80% of the field. You know you need to eliminate the majority of the sophisticated electronics.

[@jamesrose7657]

Blah, blah , blah!!!!

[@bigguy7618]

Connell smoked everyone with Gaydar. Yawn

[@jeb4836]

I watched a documentary on the war of 1812z. The FFS change is just stopped me reading bassmaster and stopped my interest in following tournaments.

[@bradmclaurin3025]

If it ain't five fish, it's not a real tournament!

[@boxyguy3681]

No one is talking about. Including you in this video.

[@jamesgbriley4471]

I was gonna watch, but since forward facing sonar fishing is like watching paint dry get rid of it!,,

[@charlesfitzgerald3201]

I hate channels with misleading titles , yeah you mentioned it but barely, and with no info, then why the title dude , won’t be visiting this channel anymore.

[@Woefman911]

FFS Sucks

[@stevemize8039]

A world record whitetail shot in a high fence reserve and or shot with using cell cams is not considered a world record because it is not fair chase. Allowing ffs in tournament fishing is turning the lakes into high fenced game reserves. When 95% plus fish are caught using ffs no one can honestly say that without it the results would be the same.

[@stevemize8039]

It has no place in tournaments.

[@jamesrose7657]

You guys, and deer hunting comparisons. Fish your way, but quit telling everyone else how to fish.

[@johnemrey9877]

You have no idea what the hell your talking about. Just admit you work at Burger King and can't afford ffs instead of bitching

[@geraldpaben7344]

Your opinion doesn’t make it any less boring to watch

[@shadygraves]

JT. JT. JT. Listen to me. Look me in the eye. Can you hear me? It's CONN-ell; KÄHN-ell. Not kuh-NELL. CONN-ell!!!

[@eugenefoster9120]

FFS sucks!

[@jamescaspersamanthalintner4767]

Screw ffs . It ruining the sport and fishing in general

[@jdawg3873]

Video game fishing.. it’s sad what this has turned into

[@basssnatcher594]

what about the fight no one is talking about.clickbait??

[@phillipstiefel5802]

Forward facing sonar and a bunch of boats packed in the same spot. Sounds horrible. I do appreciate the video, cause i didn’t watch it. I’d rather watch recaps like this vs watching the event. Didn’t watch this event or BM classic. Watching fishing tournaments sucks now.

[@chrisperron1253]

Apparently you aren't talking about the fight either. Click Bait.

[@fragelicious]

The MLF pro league is the best if you watch.

[@BobbyD75]

Its not even fish anymore its play station fishing

[@gregstaton128]

It's called Pay Station 😅

[@davidhickman6517]

Michael Neal can catch them scoping or straight fishing. He is a great fisherman and a first class guy.

[@MarkFields-by8qy]

It was un watchable JT. Its insulting to the sport and its past. After fishing local stuff & some bigger things I'm to the point of just quitting and finding another hobby. This one is being poisoned.

[@muthafukajones1513]

That argument is easily refuted by logic and reality.

[@TGossOutdoors]

Just go fishin man. Stay outta the drama and tournament bs. Fishing is still fishing at the end of the day

[@jdurrant421]

Awesome awesome tournament. We all have days like what DC had and dang near catch a weigh fish every other cast. To win by 30 is absolutely awesome. Watched every cast. Great tournament

[@Michaelpruis]

You don't gotta fish derbys man... just go catch a fish on your own terms

[@jamierice3189]

Enjoyed every minute of it

[@FishOn1]

Terrible click bait.

[@toddbogeart2707]

When are you so called young pros going to put on the ffs helmet u already know do not show that to your grandfather

[@rickfernald3452]

FFS has turned Bassmaster into BS mASSters!

[@AngelGarcia-5BignsFishing]

Anytime something comes out that gives anglers who take the time to learn and use it, better chances of winning, it gets bashed and slammed by people, I.e. the Alabama rig. I’m learning FFS like everyone else and have made the mature decision to refrain from tournament fishing until I’m confident enough to compete again. But I’m not gonna get on every video/ post/TikTok and ridicule it. We are competitive anglers folks and I’m as competitive as any. But let’s grow up. Love your content JT and sorry for the long comment.

[@RickyCarter-ro8fr]

Video title doesn't fit the video -- it sucks

[@YankeeDoodle2]

Clickbait reported

[@saugerriver5769]

is there anyone under 25 that hates FFS ? i don’t think so they sure like cashing those checks ! FFS forever !