The best smallmouth bass lake in the world!

In my book I wrote a chapter about what I felt was the best smallmouth bass lake in the world. In the book, I titled the Chapter Lake X, and told the story of how at the end of the day I had decided not to tell people the name and location of that lake because I was afraid it would get destroyed. When I signed my network deal for Real Bragging Rights I knew right away that I wanted to go back to Lake X with none other than the guy who took me there originally, Tony Difilipo, and the greatest smallmouth fisherman of all time Greg Mangus.
Greg is a legend in the world of smallmouth for a technique that he calls "finesse fishing fast". In this episode of my show I get a real lesson in that technique, and Greg gives me probably the worst butt whoopin I've ever taken on the water. It's a great episode with a lot of useful information for anyone who ever wanted to catch the smallmouth of a lifetime. It's Northern Michigan. Pure Smallmouth.
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[@Mr907NORTH]

Lake X on day 1 is crooked lake in emmet county. Day 2 is Burt lk. Indian River.

[@danielyourko1714]

Awesome job guys

[@tetatitmen3033]

Great epp

[@jackmasters9953]

Some probably filmed on east bay in Traverse City also. GREAT smallie action there too!!!!😃🎣🎣🎣🐟🐟🐟

[@tonybornfleth9700]

I live in northern Michigan on Higgins Lake. I hardly fish it though. There's alot awesome lakes within 30 minutes to 45 minutes in all directions.

[@kenttresler6350]

These lakes are lights out in the fall! You can definitely load the boat there with some giants!!!

[@brycesteward350]

I showed up to a Monday night tournament once and it was a 6 boat tournament. Greg caught 19lbs! He’s a 🔨

[@johncooper7663]

Fished Hubbard lake for decades growing up. Big Bass are few and far between. Big pike but you have to put a lot of time to hook one. Big rock bass. Tons of perch.

[@themangarage2203]

I know exactly where this lake is and could even post the address to the launch but I will not do that. Thank you for posting some great content here

[@MarineMechanic96]

Good ole crooked lake out in Conway! Work on a few boats out there

[@brandonh7792]

Love the video. What size jig heads and how deep of water was this? Thanks!

[@clintmock5615]

Gust up to 40 lol welcome to Michigan 🎣

[@WildOutdoorMedia]

It was HORRIBLE lol

[@charlesr.aliffjr.4050]

Jim, love your videos! Was that a 4” Yamamoto hula grub Greg was using? What was the color? Hula grubs aren’t as popular now as they were a few years back but they are consistent smallmouth catchers. I never fish Lake Erie without them. Make a video at Presque Isle Bay some time.

[@WildOutdoorMedia]

Charles how did I miss this comment?! Green Pumpkin black flake was the color. I did a video (several actually) but I filmed a show there with my friends that was called Erie Feeling, lol. It's a great place to fish for sure!

[@animestories1035]

Try out crooked lake in Atlanta Michigan its awesome for fishing and in name is right

[@northernbassalliance1442]

"Lake X" here should be plural lol. Both those ramps all to familiar to anyone from Mi. Sweet video. Hooefully be on leave this fall back home in Northern Mi.

[@WildOutdoorMedia]

Thanks for not mentioning them, lol

[@northernbassalliance1442]

@@WildOutdoorMedia never would lol. I should be home for a month from Mid sept-mid October for my smallie beatdown fish those and a bunch of smaller ones up there that have some absolute giants.

[@WildOutdoorMedia]

Airforce Angling slide an invite over and I’ll be there!

[@northernbassalliance1442]

@@WildOutdoorMedia ill be bringing the ranger back with me from phoenix stationed out at Luke AFB.. How can i get a ahold of you if my buddies cant get out?

[@WildOutdoorMedia]

Airforce Angling write new through social media. -Jim

[@cgoods2078]

There was dead giveaways in the video about location's, but i did enjoy watching the attempts to throw people off from were you were actually fishing. I grew up 20 minutes south of Mackinaw City, familiar with the lakes you were fishing. Another banger is Douglass lake if you ever have an opportunity to fish that along with Trout Lake in the U.P

[@WildOutdoorMedia]

Thanks boss 🙏🏼

[@jacobdiscipleofjesusforeve419]

What lake was it?

[@alexfamie5255]

@@jacobdiscipleofjesusforeve419 lake st clair

[@tylerdean7846]

Houghton lake is where a caught my pb smallmouth. It weighed 7.5 lbs

[@johnjones3122]

Christ

[@martyp5544]

Where is Houghton lake in Michigan?

[@alexfamie5255]

@@martyp5544 middle of the mit

[@Boatflipit]

How difficult is it to fish this lake in July?

[@balamus]

6:12 Wilson's river edge restaurant on Burt lake

[@WildOutdoorMedia]

we had a mean breakfast there!

[@kevinjacobs9665]

Been a long time since I saw someone back reel!

[@WildOutdoorMedia]

No kidding

[@MrNubeTube]

What month was this trip taken? I’d like to make a trip north but I don’t know the timing to go

[@iaincain4356]

I’m going to Burt and mullet lake on the 28th of this month. Seems like good timing.

[@brettb4452]

@@iaincain4356 how'd you do?

[@iaincain4356]

@@brettb4452 dog shit😂 only caught walleyes the whole time

[@The-Capitalist]

Lake Ottawa in the U.P. has some of the best smallmouth fishing in the United States.

[@zcsloden21]

Shhhhh

[@alexfamie5255]

St clair

[@corymccullough7852]

Bro is out here talking like a Great Lake is a secret 😘

[@FoxFishing4K]

Lake Simcoe is WAY better. It's the only place people call 5lb fish rats. Check out the 35lb bag we filmed on our channel! Simcoe has 9lb Smallmouth.

[@daviddykowskifish]

You are probably right but the lake they are at has 10lb smallmouth. 9.98 confirmed but close enough.

[@FoxFishing4K]

@@daviddykowskifish wow then that is something! You could hit a 40lb bag!!! Awesome!

[@michaeltrees6872]

Walloon Lake

[@WildOutdoorMedia]

No sir!

[@laneyoung37]

Burt or mullett lake?

[@GoShred95]

Looks like mullett. On the Northside.

[@nickm3405]

It’s not Burt

[@danielmisstx1228]

@@nickm3405 its the entrance to the Indian river on Burt Lake

[@danielmisstx1228]

@@nickm3405 its the entrance to the Indian river on Burt Lake

[@joed7981]

Daniel Miss tx he’s parked at the Crooked Lake boat launch when talking in the truck but it looks like Burt when they’re on the water, near maple bay...but at 11:15 that’s clearly the mouth of the Cheboygan River on Mullett

[@wilraeker-rebek6344]

Gogebic?

[@brockus35]

Let's call them Lake E and S

[@kennybaseball17]

could be boardman lake?

[@WildOutdoorMedia]

no sir

[@alexfamie5255]

No dude. I know that lake is much smaller plus no train tracks anywhere in the video. Have family that lives on that lake. And to the northwest part of the lake you'll find the southern portion of the bordman river.

[@TomieT1965]

Lake Charlevoix

[@HammeringTruth]

The rail cars give away the location.

[@ArnoldandSonsExteriors]

Lake X... Idk why people act like that on a PUBLIC lake. It's Mullet lake, or Burt Lake that's connected to Mullet lake. That boat launch is on the east side of the lake and it's open to ANYONE! Go catch some big smallest but take pics and throw them back for the next guy

[@jsnyder0512]

This is Crooked Lake

[@curtanschuetz3434]

WHY would you tell anyone the name of a honey hole?????? Really? Give me a call and tell you story after story of fisheries that were permanently destroyed by idiots who talk. Social media takes first place.

[@Jason-dw4yo]

I know it

[@coleberg74]

Fart @ 7:29

[@MrSixstringthing]

Less talking and more fishing pls ;)~

[@CoryGames1400]

How are y’all gonna come to our home and literally keep all these 5-6 pounders and than tell everyone to come up here news flash the yoopers don’t want you here we have what we have because it’s only us not all these city slickers like yourself please and sincerely stay out !!!

[@JRoot]

We didn't keep a single fish bro. Settle down.

[@alexfamie5255]

You own the land? All of it? Don't reproduce.