Tournament Day 1 (Clear Lake SUPER Trail / YAB)

Crazy to see how far kayak fishing and notably tournaments have come in the recent years. This video is day 1 of a tournament with over 100 anglers and over 20K up for grabs for Yak-a-bass and KBF for their annual Clear Lake stop in August.
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[@kdot2427]

This man just caught my PB and didn't even raise his voice to prevent blowing up his spot. I respect it. Let's get that W, Greg!

[@bassinbilliards6279]

What's your pb?

[@kdot2427]

@@bassinbilliards6279 6lbs 15oz

[@KalaniThames]

you really think that fish was a 7 pounder?

[@kdot2427]

@@KalaniThames Definitely 6 1/2 easy

[@B1GE2]

You never eyeball a fish heavy and I appreciate that. Some guys fall 3’s 5’s and you’re calling 6’s 5’s

[@lancebarton6289]

Greg is legit! He is humble and a really good fisherman....those don't go together often. His videos need to be all over the internet...Great Job Greg!

[@mooman357]

That hook set 17:02 I knew it was going to be a tank! When you set the hook and it doesnt move. Best ones ever.

[@WestCoastChris138]

Dude, you were slaying, regardless of the missed bites an fish the got off, you were absolutely hammering them!!! Younder gang baby!! Very nicely done brother!!

[@TheJacobb46]

So proud of you dad !!! This was awesome just kept hammering on those days get you down when you aren’t fishing clean but those megas make up for it !!!! Get after it !!!!

[@owenouzheng9537]

it is midnight, why i am watching this video for the whole 20 mins, i suppose to go sleep.

[@SainnQ]

Comin' out strong on the 1st day. Hell yeah.

[@toddwalker5102]

Haven't even watched the video yet but already know it's gonna be a exciting great video. Greg never fails with his content always top notch good luck my man

[@darrenwesson7789]

i always know its a BIGGUN when Greg nets it and turns to look at his back camera, lol for sure its a monster! always feels like "did you see that?!?!?!" great job as always sir. love the content and much continued success

[@jimoconnor8597]

The adrenaline rush of a solid fish on the punch/flippin bite is like nothing else! Great job!

[@27russman]

I would love to see Greg and Mike go 1 and 2!!!!!! Go smash fellas!!!!!!!

[@tulsabassprofessor5009]

My guy is always putting in work on the water

[@fishingwithbdawg3620]

Man you make fishing look Evan more fun than it allready is. You got this keep casting

[@crashbomber]

I have GOT to get out there. Clear Lake seems like bass paradise. The water color looks exactly like my home lake, except all the bass are healthy and plentiful.

[@TheMinnowKing]

I love watching your videos and they randomly go slow motion and all I can think is EXPLOSION!

[@legacyoutdoors8981]

You know it's gonna be a good day when Greg Blanchard uploads a video. Awesome score and great video. Keep it up!!

[@tomislavloncaric3368]

The only channel on YT where i can't wait for the next video!

[@BassNoCap]

That frog bite had me spazzing. yayurrr

[@vearralo2130]

Best tournament video ever. Non stop action . Congratulations on winning 3rd place .

[@randyrhyne139]

That is a beastly first day bag. I am yet to break the 20in barrier in kayak fishing and you just popping them up like freaking candy. Mad props! Great vid as always.

[@coreyjbeats1357]

Dude, solid 1st day. Go win it, Greg!

[@14thENGGUY]

Nice Work Greg I was shaking with you when you pulled in that donkey.

[@christopherrichmond1011]

Greg "That's a Biggun'!" Blanchard. Love your channel!

[@markbright7958]

Always a pleasure to follow ya Greg..! You have my total support..., have fun buddy ! 🎣💓😅😉👍👋

[@vic2382]

Salute bro! Your a beast at fishing 🎣 and I’m enjoying the hell out of theses videos! Keep up the great work it pays off!!

[@idcmuchful]

I don't even fish bass (none here) but still come and catch your videos, love your style keep it up! Good luck!!

[@F1Hopeful]

Another superb video Greg. It hurt me every time you lost a fish as much as though I had lost it. Really great stuff. Thank you very much!!!

[@92sadventure71]

What a great day Greg! Y’all keep safe now.

[@toddwalker5102]

10 mins Into video has me sitting on the edge my seat. Killing it man

[@gregoryrappaport9180]

I need a beer after watching you fish! Geez, you were tossing fourteens & fifteens right and left! Great work brother! 👍🏼

[@FFF0124]

Congrats on a great day!!

[@fishingwithejai6812]

Awesome start Greg, goodluck on day 2

[@victortorres5979]

Dude I was sooo pumped to see you in 3rd place! Hope you get that win man!

[@aleccooper9350]

PUMPED FOR THIS ONE

[@L0rd0fTh3N3rdz]

Our boy comes through. Well done.

[@bmiller8255]

Wow, what kickers!! You surpassed your goal of 92” for this day. Can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings you. Great job Greg!!👍🏻

[@gheezydroid]

Best tourney video so far, great performance. Those bass were airborne for your 🐸.

[@StruggleisREEL]

Man everytime you have a nice 90" or more someone always has like a 100" day or better. One day you will have a big win and I can't wait to see it!! ✌️🎣🎣

[@stevenvalenti3722]

When you lost that big one on the frog I felt your pain Greg. Man that's a heart breaker when you loose a nice one. It makes me sick in my stomach when that happens to me. Good luck in the future Greg.🙂

[@joshkeith6084]

Great job GB!! On a side note , all the beer and food looks amazing!! You guys do it freaking right!!

[@waynegutschmidt7586]

Well done. Good luck on day 2. Sorry to hear that the fires are still going. We had some bad ones here in Australia early this year. Stay safe

[@kumaboyy.7443]

GREAT Day! Awesome! Can't wait to see the next vid, Greg!

[@carolbattles1111]

Congrats on a terrific day Greg!!

[@jonathanolson2440]

Great Day!!! Super exciting!! Bring home the win!!!!!

[@frederickwestberry7895]

That was some awesome fish catching. I love it when you show a close up to see the fish come out of the water

[@lilmanbigfish6647]

Hell yea!!!! Strong day 1 bro. I’m ready for day 2 but I’ll replay this one again 🤣🤣🤣

[@jaecubed592]

God, Eggs & Toast and Greg Blanchard video... going to be a good day! Looks like you had biggest fish on that list from the quick scan I did. Great job Greg!

[@philpilgrim8607]

Very good and surprising frog bite. Great video.

[@Spacecadet0730]

Solid first day! I was really surprised you were not in 1st place after that. I guess it goes to show how much big bass there are in Clear Lake. Good luck on day two!

[@ITRLOVER]

Good stuff Greg!!! Can't wait for the next video!

[@tonyhellinger7227]

Very nice start, got yourself setup to go back and catch the ones that got away!!👍

[@jasonyoung1999]

Fantastic day 1 for sure. You definitely deserve a few beers. Can't wait for the next one, thank you sir!

[@sirjustis]

LOVED seeing you smiling when you landed your boat, after a great day on the water!!! Yes!!!

[@rexhenthorn685]

What a tremendous 1st day! I don't know how you can walk around without a big stupid grin on your face! 😂😂😂 Love the videos! Love the channel! Love the shirts! Fish on!

[@jholl7339]

Dude, awesome day! Hope Day 2 isn't canceled. Can't wait to see.

[@TAStormChasing]

Let's go! Smelled the smoke a few mornings ago in MI. Sad to know I was smelling possible redwoods. Such a magical forest. Thanks for vids & stay safe.

[@dillonwhitten781]

I always tell myself , catching a little fish beats no fish !and catching no fish still beats not fishing at all !got to love time on the water !🍻 cheers 🍻 keep up great stuff buddy 🎣

[@jeffw3776]

Great job day one. So close to an epic day!

[@matthewhelenthal874]

you deserve way more subscribers, your content is the best i’ve seen from a kayak fisherman

[@samuelwarden6285]

It got me excited when you got those big ones. I'm ready for day 2. 👊👍

[@roboneb]

That early morning butt slap 0:49. And man those fires suck! Out here in Colorado it was bad too the other week. Couldn't see across the lake

[@xcitecarnalval6640]

Excellent day of fishing as always!

[@rusty9008]

Great job out there dude! Tight lines! 👍🏼🙌🏻

[@daniellamar4762]

Way to stay focused Greg, keep it up man!

[@adrianfoster7387]

That's it...I'm getting a kayak and am going to start tournaments. Look too fun. Great job

[@donnalivinglife1704]

Excited to watch the video! I’ve been looking toward to this.

[@donniewakemup8729]

Nice Day 1. It's gotta be a good feeling to have a limit before 8:00am.

[@richardlovett5187]

Hey Greg congrats on day one of the tournament keep up the great work hope you win.

[@Spacecadet0730]

Greg and NDYakAngler are two of the only channels I like the videos before I even watch them.

[@jeffniebanck6387]

Nice day one! my heart was beating with that tank on! congrats! go get em!

[@Bowhunt]

Looking forward to part 2! Only if we had those type of lunkers in the midwest!

[@pedrocrespomira4693]

Awsome fishing Greg , hope 2nd day came better 💪💪💪💪

[@Suk830.0]

Damian Thao...seems like he's always in the Top 10. Stud level for sure!

[@rjm830]

Maybe he uses live bait lol

[@monkeyguy101]

He has his own KZbin channel , but he doesn't upload as much. The last Tournament he uploaded was at Folsom lake, he's a beast forsureee

[@jimichill1]

Man he always there....lol

[@aureliobarrera6905]

Wow! That was awesome good job brother!! Yes the fires are bad so let's hope they don cancel it. I just got back from the LNU fire was out there for 7 days working it so hopefully your good for the second day.

[@ticobraid6977]

Nice one! Looking forward to see how day 2 went in the water 💪💪💪

[@fishingwithjett5373]

Your in striking distance for sure. Keep doing what your doing. You got this one if you duplicate or slightly improve your 2nd day. Its definitely going to be track race to the finish.

[@simonh54]

what an awesome day for you! Congrats

[@georgebrewster7861]

Awesome day and your killing it. Hope the second day went as well. Tight lines!

[@datruthhurts3984]

Great job Greg!!got me pumped,wish my local lake had grass(highland reservoir)..was wandering if you ever tried ewg for punching?I know Snelling straight shanks is the way that's taught but I think Matt at tactical bassin is on record for saying his hook ratio goes up with the ewg..just thinking out loud.hope you won this thing,you've improved so much over the last few years.

[@kenk331]

Love your videos especially the tournament ones. Good luck.

[@Texarican1]

Great day of fish. I was rooting for a 17” or bigger with every line you set. Fantastic job. Be safe.

[@travybarnes3197]

Great Job Greg !! Cant wait for day two !!

[@tonysee91]

Nice strong start!! Good luck and finish strong!

[@landonmoore76]

Great day 1 I hope you do the same on day 2. It's crazy how those clear lake bass blow up on topwater, jumping all the way out the water like on the tactical bassin under water vids.

[@bassma5ter11]

great video! watching those frog blow ups and punch bites makes me want to call in "sick" tomorrow and go catch some grass pandas. Keep it up man!

[@IRATE209]

Good lord them some biggins! Came out swingin🤙🏻

[@MrFran420]

Dude! Great job man! Congrats to all the team for doing a great job more than couple names top 10.

[@Mr1BIGGEE]

Nice bag of fish. Looks like you had a good day.

[@BassUnion]

Great job on the first day can’t wait to see day 2 🤙

[@huskyfisherman1590]

Hell yeah !!! Awesome start!!!

[@alexandercommander]

Solid first day broski, now get the w!

[@jeremystalker8522]

Love your videos all the way from NC! Im not a yak angler but tournament fish by boat but still love your videos!!!

[@riverbassin5637]

Was looking forward to this one. It was awesome!

[@UBuyTYFlys]

Man you’re so good at setting the hook!

[@williamblackwell7602]

You're my favorite youtuber and the one who got me into kayak fishing, keep up the great videos :)

[@maddmannziggy89]

Always the man! I’ve never seen you miss so many fish man! WhTs up!? Lol

[@tdboomin121]

Looking forward for your next video hopefully you come home with that “W” great videos love watching these tournaments!!! Wish I could go fishing all lakes are closed in my area.

[@db9818]

Didn't fish CP on tourney day but I had same issue/pattern week before. They hit the frog early but later in the day they would miss it every time. Had better luck punching, fun vid man.

[@danuellewalker8587]

Awesome #CLEARLAKEDONKEY I can't wait for part 2. Best if luck Greg