Yak-a-Bass Gambler Series #5 - The California Delta

Yak-a-Bass Gambler series stop #5 on the California Delta. With the no pre fishing 30 days prior and the Delta being ever changing, this sets up to be a real gamble for all participants.
BAITS
Chatterbait (1/2 oz green pumpkin) - bit.ly/2ZMTfHj
Trailer (3.5’’ Green pumpkin) - bit.ly/3WyhOWS
Popper (perfect ghost 70mm) - bit.ly/3raBg9I
Frog - bit.ly/3EXU0lf
Poppin Frog - bit.ly/47Hk15t
Punch bait (4’’ Green pumpkin green) - bit.ly/2RcRgLb
Weightless worm - bit.ly/3e16uwn
Crankbait - bit.ly/3MzKNle
Sunfish bait (90mm) - bit.ly/3l3XKr7
GEAR
Humminbird Helix 7 - amzn.to/3WDUYx3
Bait Covers - bit.ly/3rbOQcP
Rod Carrier - bit.ly/32iGt4z
Tackle boxes - bit.ly/3LBnwze
KAYAK TOURNAMENT ESSENTIALS *USE CODE GREG10 FOR 10% OFF
Tool caddy - bit.ly/3JtlG4H
Official measuring board - bit.ly/3L7WF04
Tournament tag ID holder - bit.ly/3l57OEj
360 safety light/flag - bit.ly/3JpJs0j
Portable kayak wheels - bit.ly/3L7VAW9
Paddle holder - bit.ly/3KvlEtx
Dual graph mount (Captains bridge) - bit.ly/46QuKc1
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Music Credit:
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#SNBC #enjoyresponsibly #partnered
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
03:30 - California Delta gamble
06:41 - Day 1 fishing begins
08:55 - Goals on these days
11:25 - frog love
13:08 - Low tide thoughts
15:50 - Dead
17:21 - Heart break starts
19:30 - whats the deal?
21:06 - Ed bass master
21:24 - mid morning day 1 update
23:14 - Punch love
24:53 - cranky
25:45- big fish day 1
27:32 - nerves get to me
30:51 - a limit?
32:46 - day 1 over and results
33:53 - at the restaurant
37:52 - Day 2 begins
40:28 - vicious popper bite
42:42 - I got excited
44:22 - Poppin frog first cast
46:03 - Punch surprise
47:36 - mid morning day 2 update
48:54 - Relief
52:27 - big bed fish surprise
56:24 - final results/recap
58:22 - more content

[@Longshot3531]

Dude Terrence is MVP this season even if he doesn't win AOY, dude always has a great attitude and keeps the crew happy with refreshments lol

[@brucepreston3927]

Terrence is the man! He has been fishing really well this year too...

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Wouldn't be surprised at ll to see Terence finish the season strong

[@andrewboyce7268]

​@@GregBlanchardFishingif he finishes high up in the AOY would that make him eligible for the Classic? I know that's you goal each year.

[@andrewboyce7268]

Added that comment before seeing you were in 3rd! Amazing stuff man.

[@PaulFerber]

The stress of running a KZbin channel and fishing a bunch gets to you. If you are worried what we think when you fail, don’t be. Sometimes it’s refreshing to know you are human. I lose more fish at the delta than anywhere else.

[@CHASIN_A_BASS]

This! We love authenticity

[@jordandanner8992]

The frustration moments when you loose a fish are my favorite parts. Not cuz I like to see you fish but because the it's makes the videos so authentic. We've all been there and react the same way.

[@dustinbrown8982]

Man the highs and lows . Can’t help but crack a smile because we all have those days 😝

[@nickme9975]

lol Greg trying to keep himself composed on the second day I love it man such a blast to watch.

[@jamescanady3442]

Greg calls himself a whiner for getting a little frustrated, lol. Meanwhile, I'm losing it and am throwing my hands up in the air yelling "HOW" every time a fish spits his hook 😆

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

hahaha and they're alway bigger when the come off

[@dfen2614]

Ik it was mentioned in a past vid but maybe increasing the drag would help pin those bigger fish on the spinning setups

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

agreed!

[@scottbostic6247]

Greg, seriously man, you did fine. We make mistakes and who cares about the reactions you had to losing a few fish. If you feel better after complaining, then do it. We all know it's a pisser when that happens. You came back and did fine. Way to go man. Appreciate you and your videos.

[@brucepreston3927]

I don't know anyone that can lose a big fish in a tournament and not feel upset about it! I would have been bitching for sure! lol

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thanks Scott and appreciate the kind words. On to the next one!

[@garymueller6488]

No top water bite or under water bite. That was funny as hell.Thanks for taking us along with you.

[@OptimizedOutdoors]

I wish i could take an hour poop at work and watch, but I'll have to wait for my lunch 😢

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ohiobassin94]

Gotta say Greg, I love the videos when you catch monsters, but I appreciate the videos when you struggle more. Makes me feel better about my struggles on the water and reminds me to keep pushing through it. Thanks for keeping it real

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

yessir! i always see we gotta take the tough days to truly appreciate the good ones

[@HorsemanX72]

Dude, I don't think you are whiny at all. You are just expressing frustration. Anybody who tournament fishes has been there and will be again.

[@thatfishingnoob]

Yep, 100%. There are a lot of highs and lows when fishing tournaments specifically.

[@markphilippsjr]

It's the best and the worst feelings fighting each other all day😅

[@mpoutdoors7791]

Yup and most KZbinrs don’t show the frustration part

[@taichisavage]

Greg doesn’t have patient, that’s why he choke sometimes during tournament day

[@thatfishingnoob]

@@taichisavage nerves will get to you. I’d say he knows what he’s doing though, seeing as he won AOY last year.

[@emmanuelmartinez3874]

That intro was sick!

[@Bootsey517]

Honestly the frustration is where I feel the most relatable to you lol. We are human. It’s part of it all. All those dudes that are happy go lucky in every video sometimes are hard to believe. The delta struggles makes me feel like I’m not alone. Some great days and some very frustrating days. Never know on the delta lol. Great video

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Haha thanks man. Yep, hate editing videos where I am almost like wtf are you acting like that for but also want to keep it real

[@polychris5961]

Dude, I feel for you being in the middle of a tournament and having that catastrophe happen. I’ve had the exact same thing happen to me on the same waters multiple times. Absolute chaos. But you’re still the man GB. Always will be.

[@jackchapuis2935]

Watching this while getting boat license, banger as always

[@overloadedoutdoors7582]

Great video fellas it’s not being whining when you’re frustrated just showing how fishing is still made a great tournament out of it

[@Yoitzjerry]

If you don't get frustrated about losing fish during a tournament, you're simply not passionate about it. Been there, done that, will be there again, and will do it again. It's part of the sport. Tight lines! 🎣

[@joricopittman1279]

Exactly I was in a tournament one time and my partner made me lose a 8 pounder I was furious with him did fish for the next 10 minutes and if we had landed that fish it would have gotten us 500 dollars for the season the biggest of the year was right at 7 pounds

[@granvillej3316]

Welcome home Greg I’m glad you are home safe. Already jumping into a tournament. My heart goes out to you in this one each day brought you a different result expectations are always to come out on top! Maybe telling the fish you loved them and maybe giving them a kiss back into the lake might create a different type of attitude the fish have for you LOL! Seeing you hanging out with the boys and soon a complete full team showing would be awesome! Greg you are such a competitor it flows in your blood in your voice and your behavior but remember we just humans and life gives us highs and definitely gives us lows but it’s all how we respond and react from then that makes us champions! 5th place is still pretty awesome and something you can still smile about and at the end of the day we spend our day doing what we truly love to do and that’s fishing! Tight lines brother take care and God bless!❤

[@LakeBeltonBassin]

First to the key!!!!!! Let’s go Greg!!!! AOY JOURNEY CONTINUES ONCE AGAIN!!!

[@theparamedicyakker5539]

I dig that Sierra sign in the background.

[@JonGilGonefishing]

Dude, that “HOOOOW” on the water was very relatable 😢😂

[@BnADaddy99]

Yes!! Another GB video! Welcome home sir!

[@ronaldnewell4043]

Grandfather had his boat their We came on weekends Great memories Thanks

[@Bassfishertv]

Love the good and hate the bad it’s just the way she rolls, but considering you got angler of the year last year I think you are a good enough fisherman so don’t beat yourself up brotha💯

[@qooch481]

tough season, gotta love fishing regardless

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

yessir

[@odb233]

Your intro got me hyped for the video, drinking a coffee watching a GB video. It’s a good morning

[@user-wf2xr8vm5p]

👍✌️ they can't be all great days at work, like up in the finger lakes. LOL lol...✌️👍

[@Bierce88]

@26:00 I was fully expecting that bass to grow wings, and fly out of the kayak lmao.

[@killamilla1212]

I had two of these kinda days this past week. Was keeping the small ones on and only landing 50% of the bigger bites I got. After a while you just gotta laugh.. keep stickin em Greg!

[@johngwilson730]

Dude!! I was just waiting for you to catch that female at the end, then your music started playing and I was like "Awe DAMN!" That would've been a NICE cull.. but you still did good. Congratulations Greg..! You're a great mentor for me, even tho I fish tournaments in Georgia, I still learn a lot from you. Thanks for all the time it takes to film and edit all your content, you've entertained AND helped 1,000's...!!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

thank you John! really appreciate the kind words. On to the next one!

[@johngwilson730]

@GregBlanchardFishing You're more than welcome.. you'd be surprised at how much you're name comes up amongst me and my co-anglers pertaining to your kayak setup, your content and your techniques..! Thank you again.!

[@lizsmith9948]

I agree with the others when we say you're not "whiney." I'm amazed you can keep your videos classy because I normally spew F bombs on the water whenever the fish become unbuttoned. At least Day 2 went a bit smoother. Tournaments are stressful in themselves because of time constraints and the human need to know how the other competitors are doing. I'm so glad it's not like Major League Fishing with the Score Tracker updates - that would drive me insane!!! However, thanks for taking us on the ride. We have our youngest son watching your videos too 😊

[@christianhurtado6095]

Fish are just a plus! Enjoy the experience vids and the friendships. Awesome vid edits. Keep it up 🔥

[@jackstein5486]

You salvaged a good finish despite some miscues! Great vid as slways, glad u did not edit out the issues! Thanks Greg!

[@dangrady0311]

I like New York Greg fish catching! That Delta is brutal!

[@amandadownard7968]

You need to go back and watch early Greg who would get excited about a 12 incher. Time for a reset and refocus. Love the tournament videos! Love to see the gang

[@anthonyvespia6662]

Greg, you still salvaged a nice top five. You're right, when you fish a fun day, i see you're much more relaxed. But, i know you're not fishing against a clock, or any other kayaks out there. Still enjoyed the video, always do bro!! 😎 🛶 🎣

[@cwg1313]

What a video! They just keep getting better man. You did great. Throw that Hot Craw Slobberknocker w/ ghost red paddlin stinger. That video you did with Pua last fall changed my whole Delta 🌎 🦞

[@gregunderwood5566]

No matter how much you pout it isn't going to get any better put a smile on your face and get back after it😂

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

you said it

[@417HVAC]

Finally someone else whose practice days far outweigh tournament days 😢

[@briant8142]

Let’s go!!! Get to watch this today

[@rickhoxie7121]

Blanchards delta disaster?or another tutorial on things to expect whenever you go fishing.Dont be so hard on yourself greg you handle the ups and downs like a true pro thanks for your videos .

[@JohnSattoCH]

love it!!

[@mrinfosec702]

After fishing in NY, I can understand the frustration in this video!

[@timhenderson2795]

I think that with the success Greg has had the past couple years, that maybe he's putting extra pressure on himself just a thought.

[@SimplyFishing]

Best bunch of guys.

[@scotthogarth9686]

I always like watching your videos. Tough days will test your attitude for sure. I can appreciate your self analyzing. I do the same in life. Ya, a little whiny. That is meant for constructive advice, not beating you up. We all go through it. Keep up the hard work!

[@brucepreston3927]

Everyone of us would be upset about losing fish...I don't see it as whining, more that you are beating yourself up for making self inflicted errors...I have noticed that it happens alot less when you take your time...When you do tournaments, I can tell that you tend to play the fish alot harder to the boat...It's understandable of course, but you just have to constantly remind yourself to slow down and just take your time! Anyway I love the videos and i'm excited to see whats next!

[@jaredboothe9382]

A new GB vid!!!!! Gonna be a good day!!!

[@markwalker994]

Your day two pace was much more relaxed. I’ve Noticed that in past videos of tournaments.

[@kennightingale516]

When I lose a fish on plastics, I put on a fresh hook. Several bent/dull points. Besides that, GREAT pulling out a 5th Greg! That is a lot of work when you are junk fishing. Keep it up and good luck to you and the crew.

[@CatchEmKing]

Yep thanks🎉

[@cincoentodo2046]

27:33 laughing out of relatability! OMG soooo relatable! Those are my "signs" to go home. And I know you're in the middle of a tournament and you can't but seriously, mother nature and the fishing Gods have ways of telling me "it's not happening today, Cindy. Go home." Feeling your frustration 100% Keep on fishin'

[@mikeneverve7570]

Great video, Greg, although I get more anxiety watching you tournament fish than when I fish.

[@mattcollinsfishing]

Trokar TK-137. It’s kept my Neko/wacky fish on fighting in grass this year. Great video as always! Keep your head up!!

[@jnm_hunts]

The moment I saw how your bait flicked (line lacked tension) on that backlash, immediately I was thinking to myself “that might be a backlash”, and what do you know, indeed it was. Haha. Looks painful but you pulled through

[@DanielDiaz-gd8sn]

2nd day is the Greg we all knew 😂😎🙏🤝 , yesterday Greg we barely know him 😂

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

haha i was being such a little...well you know haha

[@MattAllen-en6kv]

Tighten your drag and set the hook HARD!

[@markphilippsjr]

No apologies needed ,we can all be a little whiners when it comes to bass fishing😂. But that statement was funny AF😅😅😅

[@davidwhelpley9839]

It's just nice bein out on the Delta

[@rbd6661]

Fishing is like a bag of eggs on the way home from the grocery store. Sometimes you’ll crack em, sometimes they’re ok.

[@Usuario-23]

Day off ✅ cup of coffee ✅ Gb vídeo ✅ let’s go !

[@dangerose9210]

Greg might actually be ready to become a golfer

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

hell no🤣🤣🤣

[@officialGMerks]

Crankbaits all I’ve been getting them with at San Joaquin river

[@ARayHolder]

Thinking you were gonna be like 15th place and you come out 9th on day one 😂🔥 you are the man dude, you did great

[@alexdockrill]

Thanks for leaving in the non perfect fishing it's good to see that pros do the thing I do multiple times per outing lol

[@donprater2754]

Congrats

[@xavierangelo9267]

The intro is clean!

[@fishingwithcamo-joe88]

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JVig77]

Bumper boats for sure

[@thatfishingnoob]

Dang GB, always a heartache to lose fish in tournaments man. I’ve had it happen more times than I care to admit haha… super frustrating every time.

[@devdewboy]

Been fishing the Delta about every over week since March this year. Caught my PB on my first outing (12lber). I wouldn't fish a lake around here unless it was Clear or Barryessa, but those are slighty out of my range if I want to put in a good days fishing.

[@dne3142]

I fished the bos! Between that and slay nation, there were 207 kayaks on cayuga Lake! The winner had a century day the second day, I believe! There were some hammers fishing, too!

[@barrycates7360]

Top 5 it's all good !!!!!!

[@DanielDiaz-gd8sn]

It's just landing the fish Greg 😂you need to work on, great job Greg ❗😎

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

hahaha thats actually true

[@MTWasks]

Great opening tunes! Loved it. I'm always so hopeful for a first cast fish, but 3rd or 4th ain't bad. @12:20 measuring is free brother! @18:58 Pinot Gregio! Hook a giant, narrowly miss a Costa Concordia moment!

[@dne3142]

They stay pinned over here in NY! I came in 8th out of 43 on seneca Lake last weekend! I was in 1st all day until people started submitting fish at the end of the tournament, and I dropped down. I was bummed I didn't get the win, but I had my best tournament in the morning of my career. And on seneca Lake at that! Notoriously, it was a bad bass lake, but it took 90 inches at a 19.5 big bass to win! I had 84.25 with an 18.75 big fish! It was epic!

[@brianoles2573]

I’ve noticed that almost every time you come unhooked you are changing you’re fighting angle at least 90-180 degrees in other words you’re fighting the fish to the left than instantly pulling it to the right 180 degrees that’s when it comes unbuttoned

[@joesmanifesto730]

Had a possible PB break off last week I feel the pain but the tournament setting I bet would even make it worse still good fishing man

[@matthewblack8321]

On rock walls I’ve had a lot of success these past 4 weeks with lipless cranks in a silver body and red face. Some good sized ones also.

[@Josfishing]

Hi greg, just spotted why you lose some fish. I used to have the same problem myself. Once you get the bite, chill for a second, get yourself a good hookset and then you are good. Unless you have a very stiff rod, you shouln't reel into a fish to hook him in my opinion. Hope this helps, Love your vids by the way

[@petercheuk9019]

There was one fishing trip where it was an epic wacky rig bite but a few big ones got away after solid hook sets. And I was setting the hook hard after losing the first one. Much harder than I probably should have but I didn’t want to lose those big fish. I replaced the hook and the problem went away. Different brand but same style and it was a night and day difference.

[@ryanlundy2519]

Greg needs a hook sponsor!

[@aatkinso]

just looks like an average day of fishing for me, only without the fish 🤣

[@slabslayer258]

Here I was thinking I was only person that throwed his rod , stomped the boat , cussed the fish , or even broke a rod when a fish gets off lol 😂

[@TWC6724]

Soooo….are we deducing that NY fisheries may be better? 😉

[@xNevlosx]

When small fish are eating like that you need to throw a bait big enough that the little ones can't eat it. If you have ever watched under water footage or even watching bluegills, the little fast ones often eat it because the are faster.

[@TimothyFishing35]

Hey Greg you should give the gambler Poppin frog a try!

[@garykalus3779]

Simply put, the best of Greg's thinking got him where was in this tournament. The only thing missing was Greg wasn't beating himself with one of his rods. "Change your thinking, change your fishing." And a good dose of plain luck has a little to do with it as well.

[@davidamato3690]

Dude, that stuff happens to all of us! I've been known to blow up a reel, wrap my line around a dock or two, and once in a while launch with the drain plug out! You aren't special 🤣🤣🤣!

[@youngchristopher14]

Not whiny, Ok to be frustrated when things go wrong. Especially wack stuff that doesnt normally happen.

[@kvn826]

I throw my wacky rig on a MH and a bait caster with 12lb line. Way better of a hook set than you seem to be getting. That could be part of the problem

[@1961markc]

Set the hook!

[@onamissionfishin]

Tighten that drag GB

[@MarkoMygun]

Wow that was a tough one Greg,I really liked that the second day you really slowed down and you got a limit. And your not being whinny ,your just excited stressed it's a tournament man lol. I would be to. And what baits were the winners using ? Research a little. Thanks for taking us along bro can't wait for the next one.

[@Tommebouy]

Haha bass cave. I need me one of those

[@AllBassNoBrakes]

Just had a very similar backlash. It had been maybe a year and a half since I had one like that. Lucky for me I wasn't fishing competitively, but still such a headache to deal with.

[@jnucifore]

Awesome as always what are you using to hold you net??? If you don't mind ne asking

[@nunyabusiness102]

When you get a blowout backlash...put thumbpressure on spool and reel and much as you can, then pull out the backlash. Not sure how it works but it does.

[@blazenbasser8154]

I’d say tighten your drag up more fish are strong at delta gotta keep em pinned. Same thing was happening to me other day lost a 3-4 pounder. Tightened my drag an then started sticking em.