YAK-A-BASS Stop #2 - Folsom Lake

2024 Yak-a-bass stop #2 at Folsom Lake. Tournament day we were greeted with interesting weather conditions and the bite was not your typical “Folsom Lake bite”.
FULL JIG SETUP
Jig (1/2 oz GP blue) - bit.ly/304MPDt
Trailer (Okochobee craw) - bit.ly/3qDt6Ji
Rod (7’6’’ MH) - bit.ly/3r6RfHO
Reel (8.3:1) - bit.ly/46m1SbP
Line(12#) - bit.ly/3sqb6zP
OTHER STUFF
Tackle box - bit.ly/3hIddvV
Bait Covers - bit.ly/3rbOQcP
Rod Carrier - bit.ly/32iGt4z
KAYAK TOURNAMENT ESSENTIALS *USE CODE GREG10 FOR 10% OFF
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Official measuring board - bit.ly/3L7WF04
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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
KAYAK ELECTRONICS
Humminbird Helix 9’s - bit.ly/47XYogs
Mega 360 shaft (for kayak) - bit.ly/3RsZYSh
360 deployable mount- bit.ly/3Nfihbf
Battery (code “DARKHORSE” for 15% off) - bit.ly/47NCo8v
Lakemaster Chip (Western States V2) - bit.ly/485ScTF
Dual graph mount (Captains bridge) - bit.ly/46QuKc1
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
06:13 - Tournament begins
07:53 - First clue
09:36 - Baits/Gear
12:24 - Bait choice rationale
15:55 - Rock clusters
16:11 - mid morning standings
16:43 - Game changer
18:42 - Rain
21:30 - It grew
24:10 - Goof up #1
26:22 - Dangerous weather
27:54 - Mid day standings
30:34 - Good up #2
33:56 - Last minute heroics
35:10 - Outro/recap

[@fmltommy897]

the b roll of mike laugh is amazing HAHA

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Some epic laughs😂

[@MooseKnuckle8]

It amazes me that this guy dont have 500k subs! Some of the best fishing content on the web! Keep up the fire!!!

[@FindingAdventure]

130k subs is damn good for having no clickbait titles or thumbnails, no drama, none of that bs which sadly gets views in this day and age

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thank you but super grateful for the community here already. Just fine imo

[@michaelknapp3702]

I totally agree with you!

[@ChangkongFishing]

I love how this video flows, really top-notch editing!

[@anthonyvespia6662]

Thanks for another great tournament Greg. Folsom with 120 anglers, 14th place extremely good bro. Especially with that weather. 💯 🛶 🎣

[@oldschoolhawking8191]

It's nice to see Folsom Lake producing bass, this lake is basically in my backyard. 😎🎣🎥👍

[@RICKENBOCKEN]

Great job! I fished that tournament, it was my first one ever. You inspired me to get a kayak and I love my slayer now. Placed 6th place too! My goal was to beat you on one tournament this year :)

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Congrats man and that's awesome. Hope to see ya at the next one

[@jamesschnell4919]

That 20" largemouth you saw and couldnt catch is another example where I think you'd benefit from a micro power pole

[@StevenLee-no7nz]

Always great to wake up for work and see a fresh GB video up as I'm sipping my coffee. Great content my friend!

[@spookify]

Yeah it makes my day!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thank you sir! ☕️

[@SeeLifeBro]

Everyone hates on Folsom but I crush them out there every single week. I love Folsom. Nice job with the 14th place finish and awesome video Greg!

[@blaketrent3610]

This is the way we start a Friday of calls and meetings ! Thanks Greg!

[@brendonmeyers4127]

Nothing like waking up to a GB tourney video on a Friday while i sip my coffee ☕️ Can't wait to get out on the water here on the east coast

[@thatfishingnoob]

Tight lines!

[@TheFishinMortician]

Nice to have a nice GB video to go along with the morning paper work!

[@fryeguy9939]

Thanks for the nice trip out on the tournament trail ... We all miss Mike and Santa.. Santa probably would've took first if he would have showed up 😊

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

They'll be back and agreed!

[@Casitascrawlers]

Tough day but that’s how fishing is still a good bite though. Good to see the crew we definitely miss Santa & Mike.

[@andrewcarlson7761]

Good day at Folsom

[@BassUnion]

Can’t wait to scope out Folsom next month!

[@proambass8027]

Love to see you guys on my home lake spankin’em!!! Wish you’d get outta my spots though. 😂😂😂 awesome. 👏 👏

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

🤣🤣

[@lizsmith9948]

So glad you missed the lightning - I remember that time you had to leave the water to take shelter on land from that past storm. Oddly enough when it was pouring rain on you, it was hailing like crazy at our house! Finished our Delta tournament today. That cold front with the hail killed the bite. We had 10 boats participating, yet 5 teams skunked ZERO. 🙁 There isn't an InNOut in Rio Vista, but there is Burgerlicious. I had a corndog hankering, plus thought my poor husband deserved a cheeseburger to kill the pain of defeat. If you're not familiar with Burgerlicious, it's on 650 State Highway 12, Rio Vista (near the bridge.) Stay safe on the water and keep those videos coming. At least you're hooking them even if I can't. 😊

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

The weather has been crazy! Glad you were able to find some good consolation food and I'll have to x check it out!

[@ifightfishcalifornia7366]

Best kayak fishing channel. Greg never disappoints. Never give up!!!

[@MarkoMygun]

Mornin Greg , wow 3 guy's missing from the crew Santa Mike And Obe and the weather had to be bad lol. You did good though Greg. Thanks for taking us along can't wait for the next one.

[@dne3142]

Let's go! The finger lakes keep teasing us with weather over here lol

[@bigkat650]

This winter was weak, but damn is it lingering! Snow this morning, but Sunday looks like we're hopefully FINALLY gonna put it behind us... fingers crossed.

[@dne3142]

@bigkat650 I've got mine crossed! I plan to go out the early part of this week, but it's not looking so great for the tournament on the 20th so far.

[@55Dag]

"premature release" LOL🤣🤣🤣

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

😂😂

[@F1Hopeful]

I’m just waiting for on one of those boat flips, that fish is going to hit the twig and cherries and we will have it memorialized on video for time and memorial: Greg’s The Testicular Explosion of all time!!!! Great video. Change jig or better yet, Texas rigged craw-creature with a long wide gap hook. They will not get away!! My feeling is that jigs are kind of bulky and have that weed guard. Those nesting fish are sometimes barely picking it up. You’ll get em with a longer hook. Use your favorite creature like Havoc Pit Boss or something like it. Try it. Take care Greg and gang.

[@sandybowers5085]

Sorry things didn’t work out with a couple of fish 🎣 But a great video nonetheless, Greg!!! Thanks for letting us join you!!!👍🏼💯❣️

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thank you Sandy!

[@reisen-5970]

Holy crap you were fishing while the storm was going down!!! I was in my garage fixing my car lol I think you had the better time though even if the weather was uhh... "crazy" haha

[@Michagan_outdoorsman_James]

its Friyay lets goooo 😊😊fingers crossed i get my fist trip in this weekend

[@mattbarber4199]

Congratulations on your tournament!! Looks like a lot of fun . Good friends, good memories!! Thanks for letting us be there with you!!

[@nimo921]

Drinking Chico’s finest. My home town. Born and raised.

[@chriscannon5822]

Miss Mike and Santa they complete the group!! What a drastic difference from last year there!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

They'll be back! And definitely, what a difference

[@Bassfishertv]

LOVE IT KEEP IT UP GREG, I hope you get angler of the year this year as well

[@Agile47509chicken]

Happy Friday, Greg and friends! ☕️☕️☕️

[@evangomez9026]

Greg love the content keep up the great work dude 👍👍

[@anythingoutdoorsgulfcoast7617]

Looks like your measuring board tag says D Thao Great job 👏

[@MrGogogordo]

Yeah,wats up with that?

[@Littlebosshole209]

Watching your videos makes me want to get a kayak and do these tournaments

[@stephensturgeon9310]

Great vid!! Gotta respect the lightening !

[@johnher1164]

I enjoy your content more than any other content in the fishing category. I hate to say it, but I enjoy it more than the googans and scott martin content.😂

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Thank you!

[@Thexdmattx]

Holy crap. I live right next to Folsom Lake and just got into fishing. Like literally just got some gear, a license and haven't even gone out yet. Even plan on doing some kayak fishing. This is a very nice surprise. 👍

[@sambageian]

don’t get your hopes up lol it fishes so bad 90% of the time

[@Thexdmattx]

@@sambageian That's what I figured.

[@adammead8197]

Cheers fellas. Try hook setting closer to 12 oclock than 10. Good luck bud

[@Jerms84]

Mike laugh compilation 😂

[@joshwoods7558]

You make me want to improve my jig game! I gotta learn to be more patient and let my bait soak longer. Water temps are still slowly rising here where I’m from so the bite should be coming :)

[@gosha7673]

Dang no pre tournament fishing. I need more folsom.

[@jackchoate5466]

Catch a big one GB

[@marcolizarraga7430]

Glad your ok brotha

[@huckcrash7839]

7" senko weightless Texas rig for big bed fish (and any fish tight to cover)

[@akamikegansta]

Thank you Greg for another great one

[@motgnay7065]

Good content like always, miss mike and Santa in this one, suck you miss those bigger one but a bad day in the water sure beat a good day in the office, at least you’re fishing.

[@cgyotoku]

Not sure, but sounds like your drag slips when you set the hook. Maybe the hook isn't getting buried on some of the bass.

[@justinfranco5561]

I was going to recommend a stiffer rod also maybe?

[@timwilliams632]

Always waiting for your next video! I had the same problem taking a photo with wet fingers. You could turn voice control on for your iPhone by saying "Siri turn on voice control " But first set up a macro that only works when the camera is on with the word "cheese" or "capture" or whatever you want to say. You can find a KZbin video showing you how to take a photo with a voice command like that. I do it every time now Keep those videos coming!

[@GregBlanchardFishing]

Awesome tip! Thank you sir!

[@ds-zd9qz]

YEEEYEEEEEEE

[@Matt__C]

Never seen you “stumble” as much as you did here, reminds me you ARE human. 😂

[@WestCoastChris138]

Greg, I always see you fishing the Keitec finesse jig, I think you should try the bass union finesse football brother, they’re amazing and you’d be supporting a local Orville angler, try’m out brother 👌🏼they’re my go to!

[@manuelsanchez9677]

Think folsom is bad , today clear lake is white caps all the way to the banks. Lol . Hope to see you and the crew tournament day .🎣

[@josephvillalobos09]

Booyah

[@Jerms84]

My neighborhood!

[@MyBigAzzPimple]

At least you caught more fishes at Folsom lake than I ever did..I went out there 11 time and skunk..

[@thatfishingnoob]

GB!!!! I’m fishing a tournament later this month. Thanks for all the adventures you’ve brought all of us on. Waiting for the next premier video too. Those have been a huge success and a lot of fun being able to chat live with everyone.

[@slabslayer258]

Do you know what Michelob ultra and Kayaks have in common ? They are both real close to water . lol 😂

[@tulsabassprofessor5009]

It would help if we all share the channel and subscribe to help Greg grow more.

[@OarRoomII]

Sorry I’m late I was rigging up some rods… Morning!

[@scottbostic6247]

Actually , it was a pretty fun video overall. You definately seemed a little smoother after a hookup. The lost one was really just bad luck and bad timing. It'll all come together soon. Thanks for the video.

[@Wes12622]

Always love your vids. 11:30 I feel like you shouldn’t be breaking off as much as you’ve been. What lb test line are you using?

[@dontnonowuno9953]

Well shoot.... definitely had a top five easy if you stay pinned..Caught em good though ! Probably tighten that drag a bit,seemed like you did later, cause that rod has plenty of tip.I have no idea what happened on that last big one?Swimming at you with it while you were moving?? Weird .Thanks fot the entertainment 👍🎣

[@CarlHartwick]

Letss gooo

[@jimmythatcher3983]

Not sure what the rules are but a marker Bouy might help you out greatly bed fishing. Allows you to back off the fish and still cast at them well.

[@LakeBeltonBassin]

LETS GO GREG!!!!!!!! Stop no 2!!!!!

[@vuexiong6087]

Is the DTHAO a good luck charm for your measurements board?

[@CatchEmKing]

Lord jcole then a greg video!!!

[@spencerauto]

Haha! The “DThao” code.

[@N2sushi]

What gear ratio reels are you using? Maybe get some sharper hooks on your jigs or a slightly longer shank on the hook? Seems like your getting short hit on a few of your fish. Also use your net!!!! Tight lines, as always great content!!!

[@FTY6150]

HOW DO YOU KEEP YOUR FEET DRY AND WARM ???LOVE FISHING FOLSOM CAUGHT SOME OF MY BIGGEST BASS ON UNDER SPINS WITH A KIETECH TRAILERS !FISHING BIG ROCKS IN FOLSOM !

[@user-xe9ru6xh9z]

Your drag always either slips or is just set too loose on single hook baits. Maybe a personal style choice but if I'm punching or jig fishing I have my drag set to hammer strength to drive that single hook.

[@DanDiegnan]

What app do you guys use to measure and document your fish?

[@seanmyhre1305]

Why is there so much water in the kayak?

[@BenHolliday1]

I would have lost my mind with that lightning. My number one phobia is lightning. I have had so many close calls and now I have PTSD about it.

[@Downs719]

Lol Dude again!!! Lol this time it was sausage and bologna. Coach may not be leading on AOY but he sure is on sausage breath of the year (SBOY) 😮‍💨😵‍💫😵 this is too funny!!!

[@bridgelaurie9490]

Which motor do you have on your kayak Greg?

[@brandonmerideth5450]

Folsom eats jigs for breakfast,lunch, dinner and every snack in between!! lol but they eat them

[@ManicDeprescion]

Always great fishing to watch! Although it seems like those graph placements are causing your hook sets to be less than optimal. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ETXYakin]

Was that hail? Next thing you know we are going to have a Tractor canopy that attaches to the back and covers your head. It will be a kayak convertible😂

[@mikealvarez8308]

Hey Greg what phone case do you use to tether to your vest?

[@mr.v2689]

Greg you ever throw vision 110s? All these years I don’t think ive seen you throw one.

[@flyslinger2]

When the lightening started I would have laid the rods flat. No sense rolling the dice with your gear or you!

[@Mark-dj5qf]

Smart move! Better be safe then sorry 😢

[@jsz5003]

What weather app are you using? Is it just the regular Apple weather app?

[@bigtexsbassin4708]

They always do the best lakes in the worst time of year. Delta and clear lake should be back to back end of March beginning of April

[@matteobonezzi8033]

Why do you have a D. Thao measuring board?

[@zeppelin1n4]

that looks like squarebill territory greg

[@RandyReszkaJazGuitar]

I enjoy your videos. Wondering why there’s so much water in your kayak. It looks like the scupper plugs are in. Maybe just from your feet.

[@theeefisherman]

It's from the motor. When it use it pushes water up through the hole where the propel drive goes down

[@RandyReszkaJazGuitar]

I ordered a titan x 10.5 I have a torqeedo 1103 to add on it. I’ll expect to get water in. Should take the scupper plugs out to drain? Also I want to add foot steering. But I wonder if it will interfere with the rod tip holders? Any advice? Thanks.

[@theeefisherman]

Yeah, you can just take the scupper plugs out and it goes right out. You can also put your foot on that center piece to create a better seal and keep the water out or just go at a slightly slower speed and it won't come in. Not sure re: rod holders

[@dancalhoun7011]

126 kayaks were entered that Saturday, We went fishing the following Tues, not a bite all day.

[@wsa4119]

Why don’t you up your pound line from 13 to like 15-17

[@rex-pl7ub]

Whats that knot you used for your jig?

[@nickpeirce9188]

I think he uses a Jimmy Houston knot.

[@daveversion2.2]

Greg…..at 13:46 the de ticker shows DThao…….??? That’s Damien Thao…..

[@Wiscobassin]

Are the mechanics off because of the graphs in front of you? Just a thought. I have seen people rig them both on a side staggered. Idk just an observation

[@dne3142]

Hey Greg, how is the nk180 pro? Have you tried that yet? I love my nk180. I've only had it about 8 months. Would it be worth getting the pro? Or is there not much difference besides stealth and longevity?

[@sambageian]

it’s called the NK300 lol

[@dne3142]

@sambageian2948 Well, maybe that's what Greg has. But newport just released the nk180 pro, which is supposed to be faster, quieter, and more efficient than the original kn180, which is what I have. I just didn't know if he thought it would be worth getting the pro or just stick with the nk180 which I already love

[@stacenhartland9777]

Go back and watch Greg. I hear your drag a lot when you set. Also,,,,,,, man you gotta wet that knot before you pull it tight. Or am I just crazy? Nice job on this tournament. Thxs

[@hankcogburn2600]

Ah fishing

[@we3jeepers]

Greg what PFD are you wearing in the video? 30:43

[@qooch481]

16:20 Tanner Gilbert my boy what the hell is that profile pic

[@fmfishing]

Why you don't tray big swimm baits for big fish?

[@ronwallace7563]

Bro...why did Damion Thao sign your board card? LOL?!?!? Also, I was so worried that you would loose a fish because you were not using your net.

[@szymanwip]

I was wondering the same thing about his card!!!