The Winter Confidence Meter

[@90Garfield]

Had you gone with 12.5 TITAN X there would be plenty of room for catch board, net storage etc. Not sure why you selected the tiny boat ...

[@dylanschannel6275]

Regardless of how the day goes, it beats being at work or laying on the couch! Winter fishing can be brutal yet rewarding! I’m only brining 1 rod and it’s a swimbait rod with some plastic swimbaits!

[@Mark-dj5qf]

Now you have to figure out how to put the net in place so the fish doesn’t jump out. Thanks Greg!

[@aesthetic_mfr]

My best friend and I went fishing at a small reservoir in Northern California some 20 years ago or so. The first day out, we absolutely slayed them. We caught more fish than we knew what to do with. That night, and the following morning, I went on and on about how we were going to slay them again and how many more we were going to catch etc etc. Not even a single bite. I'm superstitious about it now too. Never again. I set no expectations for any fishing trips now. It'll be what it is and what happens will happen.

[@andrea-m1g9c]

I was watching some of your earliest videos 10yrs ago and it's amazing how much you have developed as a content creator and fisherman. You went from a small green kayak to a watercraft full of electronics and motor powered. I would like to hear some reflection on maybe something you would have done differently from the past or where you see yourself in 5 yrs? Maybe into professional bass fishing in a bass boat?

[@lizsmith9948]

I empathize with your Winter Meter. During tournaments, we're quoting you with the confidence meter sayings (mine is usually a negative number + my math sucks!!!) "Something touched me," had us howling, sorry 😊 The keeper that you hooked came on a dropshot - I cheered! Some of the guys in my club laugh at me because I refer to my fishing gear as "stupid proof." It loosely translates to no backlash for me! Small tip while on Berryessa: there are bass around the out houses 😉 At one point, some of our club members said we're not allowed near the restrooms because we weighed in a decent bag of fish. 😂 Thank you for toughing out a day on the water for us. It's neat to see that your keepers have been eating well! Hopefully your actual tournament day isn't this rough!!!

[@anthonyvespia6662]

Greg, I'm always changing my boat around, especially with new accessories, and electronics. It just changes your regular routine. You'll get it dialed in, you always do. 😎 🛶 🎣

[@sanmansfishingadventure]

This winter fishing has been way better than the last few years.

[@johnkent9019]

Love the confidence meter! Very clever. Middle of winter and you still got 3!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

I will take it!

[@EricInouye-is5ui]

Congrats to you and your crew! Great start to the season 🎣

[@TylerGibsonFishing]

Net idea.. Im in a slayer max and when I run I put my net in one of the rear facing rod holders. When I get to my spot I'll pull it out and throw it across the front like you have yours now and use a yak attack roto grip to hold it and keep it in the boat. Not perfect but works for me.

[@MarkoMygun]

Good morning everybody, ah yes hot coffee and Greg and the coffee is good. Greg please when your in you truck filming please have a light on lol. Can't wait for the first tournament video. Thanks for this one.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

haha I agree, hopefully wont be getting off the water at dark too much more

[@thatfishingnoob]

Awwwww yeah! Man GB, I was thinking about confidence meters my last fishing trip. I started off well, then my confidence dipped a TON but then shot waaaay up and I caught some good fish. Keep it up GB. Looking forward to your 2024 year.

[@fishingwithbdawg3620]

Allways a good vidieo. Ready for this year's tournament run.

[@JohnGWilson]

Im saving up to buy a peddle yak, maybe one day....(continues to dream....) I love your content, especially when i cant get to a lake, its so full filling.. thanks Greg !!

[@marcosleon648]

Good Morning folks ☕️🎣

[@Tightlines123]

The narrows is my go to this time of year. Tightlines brother!!!!!!

[@scottszczechowicz5699]

On the water+fish= a win in my book..👍

[@sandybowers5085]

No skunk and you got some practice with the board! 👍🏼Looking forward to tournament times!!! 😊

[@CadenReelsPNW]

love this guy

[@trainrunnersantafe1]

I see your in for another fishing challenge with all this rain moving in.

[@LakeBeltonBassin]

Gearing up for AOY x 2!!!!!!!!!

[@julieoliver8170]

Greg, winter time bass go deeper. Use bright color worms....deep water. If you have live shad you'll pull ten pounders all day. Sometimes very deep.

[@Casitascrawlers]

Hey ya got out before all the rain it’s Friday evening as I’m watching & on Thursday we had some serious rain here in 805 Ca. today no rain but the wind is now picking up so the next storms are already knocking on the door. Looked like a nice day out & ya caught a few nice fish so ya can’t beat that being we are literally right in between storms. This video is the only fishing I’m going to see this week but the lakes are getting filled so can’t complain.

[@db9818]

You can clean up that DI it’s a little “hot” also the depth lines just get in the way of info not needed. When cruising looking for fish switch the 360 to SI you’ll see more water, then use 360 when on your spot to pinpoint them. I like the setup Birds have the best image quality for sure.

[@TheFishinMortician]

Bites still tough in CA! Sad to be able to see them follow the bait and not bite. Had a school of 5 follow my lures to the bank several times this weekend and refused to bite.

[@barefootterry3785]

Thanks for the video! I’m thinking of trying some tourneys this year from the kayak.

[@rafabonati7757]

Regarding the net issue -> How about if you turned the net perpendicular to the water surface, and attach the handle to a clip on the track. That way the handle won’t be sticking out away from you and the net won’t even be resting on the storage top. Similar to how you have the paddle arranged. Maybe that would work better?

[@Fresh_N_Salt_Fishing]

Another great video, thanks man 🤙

[@MrDerlude12345]

after 3 times watching every tournament im hyped for 2024 seasson

[@EpIc_NaChO]

Ever thought about fishing pineflate greg? Its tough though lol

[@mischievousfish151]

1:23 “you put your fish on the board” most new Yorkish I’ve ever heard you

[@bbowen4629]

Thank you for the video.

[@yakventures9544]

It’s been a little while since I watched one of your kayak videos. I actually had to go searching for your channel. Crazy how this KZbin Algorithm works… As always I sure enjoy just watching you fish and some of the best videos I like are days like this with the off bite. It gives me confidence that if Greg has days where he is grinding all no with minimal success it’s a normal thing so I just hang in there and keep casting. You always shine on tournament days Greg. Thanks for your educational kayak fishing videos.

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thank you sir, just keepin it real. Good this season!

[@valenor916]

Berryessa is just stingy right now. Better luck on the next one GB! Good luck on the tourney.

[@scottbostic6247]

So glad to see you early this morning as I'm headed out shortly. You have a way of being so calm and patient unlike myself. I'm not even sure where I'm going today because I know I keep going where I'm comfortable. Gotta change that. I have a million places in Alabama so my reasoning is unwarranted. Time to go catch em. Thanks for the video !

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Good luck out there Scott!

[@HUNT-FISH-REPEAT]

Nice video, I been struggling to catch some fish to practice measuring myself.

[@chrisnavychris]

I'm enjoying watching you fish from the titan x. Come tourney day I hope to see you use the measuring marks under your graphs for quick culling, such a smart idea. I also sent you an insta message a month or so ago about joining a live podcast with our florida kayaking trail. Hoping to hear back from you.

[@dragonbreath1768]

Go Santa go santa

[@mcbassinfaas7285]

after fishing california and idaho now for 5 years the socal weather just fucks em all up they dont know what season it is in winter up here i can consistently catch in winter cause i feel like the fish know what season it actually is just my 2 sense

[@knightfishing]

My confidence is so low right now from the bank (had a high pressure system come through) and I've fished about 3 hours this week over 4 trips and have 0 fish landed. Low pressure moving in today, hoping that turns them on this weekend

[@DoubleDigitAngler]

All good, peaceful though. Btw berkley finisher looking good 🤫😎

[@Zeropingsweat]

That hookset at 14:01 was explosive 😂😂

[@Jerms84]

Uh-oh, confidence meter is back…

[@LakeBeltonBassin]

First to the Key!!!!!!!!!! Back on top!!

[@Longboard-Dude]

Mr. Greg . . . Another enjoyed vid 👍. Had me chuckle a bit 😆. . . intent was to practice your CPR and to identify best practices / methodologies for CPR and you don't measure your first fish. OK, I know it was under 12" but going through the motions I thought would potentially help in data collection. On a side note, when you're able to see fish on your left graph, are you able to see them in your 360 graph? Is that a capability of 360? Looking forward to watching your trail / tourney season 🤙.

[@northbaybassanglers1068]

Baseball molded my superstition, fishing hardened it

[@tonyparker7521]

Greg ❤

[@CatchEmKing]

yessir I was just like what am i going to watch

[@kidkarma6931]

Ayo, im first? Damn! Greg, whats your favorite reel? I just got a slx dc reel amd ita the greatest thing ive ever casted lol. Love the videos! Cant wait for the spring!!!!!

[@johnzeetee6747]

Certainly looks warmer there than in my world in the Midwest

[@LastRODbender]

Can you glue, say a thicker yoga mat to the underside of the ketch-board to make it quieter and buoyant so you don’t need a tether?

[@jonmartin6451]

No wake zone

[@brian9054]

Water temps are like 34-36 here in some Massachusetts ponds. I'm not used to open water being an option this time of year but I much prefer this over hard water. It's tough but you can't catch fish from the couch right?

[@manny4491]

I bet that trailer is hard to back up!

[@fryeguy9939]

Hey Greg ... You know how it works.... If you want size and numbers.... LEAVE YOUR NET AT HOME 😆🤣😊🤣😆

[@Basssmaster]

Greg doesnt seem happy with the new Kayak bet he switches next year

[@CC6_Fanclub_President]

Greg, how did you pick "64%" as a confidence meter measurement??? Thats so random lol

[@daveversion2.2]

Hey Greg…..did you ‘borrow’ one of your buddies catches to demonstrate measuring the bass at the beginning of the video? lol

[@mikelafontaine8464]

I noticed the new seat in your last video. Is that the updated titan X seat or something custom? If the updated one, do you like it more than the one it originally came with? Thanks!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Nah just a 360 seat from amazon that had a locking feature but I even took that off to make the seat sit even lower. the new titanX models should have their updated (locking) seat soon. The ones in the first few molds they had to go with the only seats available at the time

[@snowzone1593]

Sorry Greg... Just not sold on your new boat.. I really don't think you are either. Go back to your previous one and I think everyone will be happier.

[@Trav918Fishing]

How would you feel if your net was on the side of that rail instead of the bottom? I see you struggle with it or it just doesn’t seem fluid. What if it was a pull off the side instead of down,than to the side?

[@ShawnVanmeter-j9g]

For throwing a litter lure on a bait caster what combo should I use

[@HUNT-FISH-REPEAT]

Most bass fishing bait casters will work. Its more about the rod and string. Try using a medium / medium light rod with a fast tip and 6 - 8lb. monofilament line.

[@amals51]

What about laying the net in between the graphs?

[@fishing_gimiks_az]

....do you think you'll switch with the Livescope not the 360

[@Sneekapaloopa]

Have you tried that paddle holder between your graphs for the net?

[@dean9718]

Greg, can you give me advise on the Dynamic Dolly please. I have a Titan X 10.5 and want to buy this dolly; i noticed your link sends you to a Dynamic Revolution 11 Dolly. The Dynamic Dolly website does not have a Titan X but they do have a Titan 10.5 and feedback from them said they made changes based on your input and they recommend i get the Titan 10.5 dynamic dolly.... i'm not sure they understand i have a titan x and since you have one and are sending us to the Revolution 11 I was wondering if you can share why and which dolly i should get? Love the videos.

[@KMY1989]

Does water get into your water boots

[@BBoyWassabi]

Wake and bake and greg

[@predwards8941]

Blaze one for the nation!

[@bigguyinalittleboat7927]

Tell us about your seat

[@markchester7714]

what boots do you wear?

[@davidfriedman6126]

Wut @ Stud !

[@malcolmholliday1172]

link for the net?

[@danielkinn782]

Cmon....no blade bait, no tail spin? No jerkbait? Smh

[@AdventureswithDon5]

I have to say this, that silly kayak trailer you switch to is ridiculous! A waste of time and effort. You were 20 feet from the water, back it up a little further and eliminate that silly thing. Here's to a good tournament season.🎉

[@mr.v2689]

That’s a big downfall for yak setups like Greg’s so much stuff to do prelaunch.

[@northernbassalliance1442]

I always winder why he does that

[@puddlebarf]

I think the company gave it to him so he's gotta use it. Theres no way he doesn't realize he could just roll it with the wheels that are on it

[@tmkayakfishing8236]

Heavy, awkwardness I think the trailer is awesome. Iam betting it won't be considered silly for long

[@Abe_Sinclair]

Yeah, Greg!😂