The BIGGEST Punching Fish I've EVER Seen!!! (Flipping HEAVY Cover)

Every year ‪@phytobedo‬ and I go on an EPIC fishing trip. This year He caught what is the biggest punching fish I've ever seen flipping heavy cover - matted floating vegetation - with a big tungsten weight. Flipping mats is a process of getting your fishing lure like a soft plastic creature or craw bait through super thick and heavy cover into the canopy or hollow section where bass hide out for heat and cover during the spring. Using really stout long fishing rods and braided fishing line the fish react to the fast fall of the lure and the battle to get the fish out is insane! Probably one of my favorite ways to fish and one of the coolest techniques to catch bass in late winter and spring.
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[@phytobedo]

Dude, the second we got that thing in the boat was pure joy. As a grown man, you don’t get many moments of that pure, kid on Christmas morning excitement, but that was it!! I love the music you added, that really added to the build up. Until next year my friend!

[@jasontheryan]

Congrats Dave! Awesome fish!

[@mikeybalzz]

Dude the trips we've had over the years always take a turn for the unexpected and a few of them have just been flat out epic!!!

[@Glock-1]

Bog is always the star of the show! Love that Bog!

[@dontaxemebro3146]

Bass city boys back alright!!!!!!!!

[@mattquinlan4629]

Killer Dave strikes again!

[@GamblerLures]

That thing was absolutley huge and how it danced on the mat!!! 8:34

[@Bankfishindude]

Absolute tank! Great atuff

[@billyhaney6696]

Congrats great fish

[@mattymeis]

Monster.

[@AtypicalOutdoors]

That’s epic man...... That’s a long way to bring a fish through the nasty stuff!

[@langstonmartinfishing]

Giant!

[@jacobwallfishing]

Epic! 10.51 punch fish 😍

[@VitalFishing]

that was awesome man

[@junolegend9045]

Dude that intense music along with it - lmfao

[@yvanmtl2]

wow ! awesome !

[@markharp1988]

Man that was a nice fish.

[@traviswells8180]

Incredible 👏🙌

[@sapper3082]

Outfreakingstanding

[@jimwarden9617]

Fun to see Bog start runnin’ when you start reeling like crazy...he knows there’s a lick comin’ up...lol

[@topfishingdeals7609]

I think our team could run across those mats!!!!

[@ditchfishing9148]

Nice dude

[@boydenewing6757]

Does Mikey remind anyone else of Mike iaconelli?

[@ermannodangelo1062]

Damn!!!

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

Amazing!! A true beast!!!🎣🤘🔥🔥🔥

[@JoeyDiCienzo]

*gets notification, drops everything to watch the G.O.A.T of the Glades*

[@mjheggie2]

Wow 🤩💪🏻🎣🐳🎣

[@billgibson9968]

Punchin some mats and getting some FATS!

[@drumandball]

We've all got that one friend that just makes fishing that much more fun.

[@chaddrumm6809]

Blows my mind that your partner in crime got the beast on top of the mat! Epic for sure!

[@northeastgiants775]

New Jersey’s record is 10.14, if that was up north I would’ve passed out. I caught a 7lber looked half its size lmao 😂

[@CumminsN14DBest]

Say Dawg You Still Have Confidence in the Powell Endurance 795 Rod? Please let Me Know I Trying to Find A Budget Friendly "Punching Rod" To PUNCH GRASS Mats here In Our Good Ole *Sunshine State!" paired with a Daiwa. Thanks for all These Great Videos! Say hello to the Cute Puppy! #GoNoles

[@bottomlinebassin2001]

I like the Bobby Barrack rod, for the $ can't beat it.

[@waltn3202]

Those mats and the great fishing associated with them are why the FWC needs to stop the spraying. If I had to venture a guess I would bet those mats are no longer there.

[@brentblough2797]

Love your videos as much as your sense of humor.

[@toolntimsideastimharrison8155]

Hey Mikey how long ago was this filmed you said it was cold?

[@royhawes5111]

Awesome vid boys. What size hook/type are you running on the cricket? Also did you see the video of that 49 lb limit on rayburn during the Texas team trail. Wild. You and your boy, them two guys in Texas, and topwater Charlie are the only 3 such limits I've ever heard that big. My best 5 in Washington State went 34.7lbs. A far cry from 49.

[@5.7hemi79]

21.91 for me lol

[@hamptonshull9301]

Love the videos keep up the great work.

[@lilbeckham9]

awesome video Mike, the enjoyment on your friend's face was contagious haha

[@robertknorr8470]

WOW, Great Catch !

[@kennyhaworth9606]

Awesome ending

[@johncliser8700]

😮👊🏼

[@JendelaIslam]

AMAZING KAWAN,, ANDA LUAR BIASA

[@rileykoupas46]

Mikey how do you set up your trolling motor so you can drive threw all these mats and grass

[@SWCFLORIDA]

We fish the same lakes....I run a 24 volt ulterra....just power thru..and yea it gets loaded up but just part of fishing .....run it shallow thru the thick....and always have a push pole

[@smithvegasbassassassin9406]

Amazing video Mikey! That monster just dancing across that mat... absolutely EPIC brotha! 👊🏽 Love your videos, keep up the great work!

[@callanfishing]

What ratio do you like , I assume 7 :3

[@mikeybalzz]

Yup or even an 8-speed but you lose a little bit of power when you go up to that eight

[@callanfishing]

@@mikeybalzz I have the new mgl cruado 70 and the 8 speed I struggle to wrench them out at times with clumps I’m thinking dropped down a gear ,,, the extra heavy can handle it but

[@mikeybalzz]

@@callanfishing I think part of that though is that is a smaller real and is meant for throwing a little more finesse style baits if you want up to a 150 size in an 8-speed I think you'd feel like it was a little stronger

[@davidthomas4476]

Sweet awesome catch👍🏻

[@kylemolletfishing9123]

Another awesome video buddy. And D, congrats on the new P.B.

[@dylantaylor42170]

That’s insane!

[@TheJTTaylor000]

Hey Bog!!! He got some BIG HOG Slime Kisses in on that Hog.Great vid. Congrats to your messed up buddy on his PB.

[@henristurm7365]

Sick video

[@tatebuster73]

That makes me feel all tingly in a silly place. Wow

[@richshackelford5793]

Wow, hot damm,awesome and all the other words you use. Congrats to you on your PB

[@michaelcharlesleone]

Congrats on a new PB! She was a beast. Great video! Your turn Mikey!

[@bobbyswain7049]

Piggun

[@terryclowers4433]

Damn Get em

[@catchinwithkyle5567]

Im just impressed he got that big girl on top of the mat.

[@mattnash5159]

Your buddy might of caught the HAWG this time but MikeyBallz still the GOAT!🤙

[@SWCFLORIDA]

I put up a video from Donkeyland yesterday......Good Video guys..I subscribe to both of you keep it up

[@steveadelmann5844]

Always Nice to get A new PB! #mikeybalzzlaugh

[@BryanJSmith-ne4kv]

Dude how do you make punching seem so easy?

[@kennyhaworth9606]

Is it the angle or are you way off the mats you are flipping. Looks like u are 30ft from target