17.5" at 15:20 was just perfect timing! You literally were just saying where and how you were getting them, and put it immediately into action. Well played sir!
Greg I noticed you didn't fish the shade side of the standing timber. Thats where they are when sun is high try a ten inch blk blue swim tail. Fish have no eyelids! Better luck round two.
Larry Jones that’s actually not where they are in Louisiana that time of year. They are on the sunny side pulled up against the dark trunk that is absorbing heat from the tree. It was the pattern that the winner used too. The shady side will be good once the water temps get into the mid to upper 70’s. Just an FYI
@@ChadHooverFishing yeah never seen Greg fish flooded timber thought it might help him to get more bites, it's in the 70s in water temperature here in no. TX.
Greg I'm good waiting for videos every 3 days 99% of the time but for tournaments the wait for the 2nd and 3rd days just kills me. I get editing time but man the anticipation to see the results...
Sorry Bill! Honestly had to work 5 days straight as soon as I returned from the trip and I needed to space this content out a bit to stay consistent with the every 3 days deal!
EXCELLENT!! Thanks for taking the time and energy to give us the insightful perspective of your tournament experiences!!!! Very well done, as usual!! Can’t wait to see day 2. Purposelessly I have not gone to check the results of the KBF; that would ruin the experience. Thanks a million Greg. Best of luck Angel
Thank you, Angel! Really appreciate the feedback and it's cool to hear that the video portrays that kind of experience! Definitely don't check the comments in the coming videos or really any recent video lately as it will spoil how I end up in this tournament lol.
Greg, strong first day! I don't think I ever saw another kayak, just a boat toward the end of your video. You have a nice area all to yourself it seems. All of those fancy lures most of us use . . . and a simple 5" Senko does the trick. I bet you really stocked up on them! So many I'd guess that if you stuck them behind you to one side or the other, your kayak would be leaning a bit. Ha!
Thanks Brad! Senkos are just fish magnets! Yep, I think maybe just 1 other guy was fishing that same stretch of bank and he may have actually been fishing a bit further out from that bank. Everyone in that area launched from the same ramp and it was interesting to me to see how many folks either skunked or caught a few fish in that general area. What's crazy is all of the tackle shops were sold out of black/blue 5'' senkos that night. I guess having us there really did impact local business. I was lucky and one of the guys I was traveling with had 2 packs for me to use!
As small minded as this may seem, I've downsized my gear to just senko, drop shot and frog set ups. And with all that, just a few colors and that's it.
You influenced my decision to give hollow body frogs another try. Caught my first frisky frog bass of 2019, on one this morning, down here in Central Texas. Thanks, Greg! Keep the great vids coming. Can't wait. Peace, Brother.
I don't think in the year I've been watching (and even going back and watching) your videos, I have EVER seen you on a wacky senko bite. Now I just gotta wait until Friday and THEN Monday for the rest of the vids! Congrats Greg!
Haha you know the upload schedule! If you go back to my very first videos you'll see all I through was pretty much a senko! Started experimenting with other stuff and got on a drop shot kick out here in California. I forgot how good a senko is!
Not to bad of a finish Greg for being “Uneasy “!!! Wish I could do that good...lol. Just playing, HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!! A little bit further and you would have been in the Land of the Giants here in South Eastern US.
Senko always gets it done. I went all last year trying to NOT throw it, just to try a lot of different baits. But when tourney time comes....you can't really go wrong with filling a limit!
sorry Steve! day 2 goes live friday and day 3 on monday. Wish I could post videos everyday but with a full time job and trying to maintain uploads every 3 days I gotta space out content when I can!
You're the best man. Was looking forward to this and had high expectations and you're the man flat out. Glad to have shook you're hand. Day three will be insane I can't wait!!!
My brother ran out of senkos one day so started to wacky rig the swim senkos he had and the fish were slamming it more than the standard one. Give it a try next time
Thanks Kyle! I think it should still be on TourneyX site! Thing was massive. Crazy thing was someone also caught a 24 on day 1 that actually looked heavier than the 25!
i'm from germany and watch all sorts of fishing videos but ur stuff is really the best out here... we don't even have bass here but since i'm watching ur videos and really wanna fish for them :D keep going ! i can't wait to see ur next tournament video !!! much love !
Really appreciate it Sander F! Interesting, had no idea Germany didn't have bass. I believe you have some neighboring countries with them but I could be wrong. Either way, tight lines!
Great day. I saw that the winner targeted the lone cypress trees in the lake. I saw that you picked up a few that way. Let's see if you picked that up in day 2 and 3.
Bro, thanks for the awesome coverage of your day on the water and bringing people this perspective for the KBF National Championship.
Wow!! Almost 100 inches for first!! Great job Greg!!
this is the "scott martin" equivalent of kayak tournament fishing, quality wise. LOVE it!
Thanks for the comment man! cool to hear since SM has got some killer content!
Just to let you know, I spent my lunch time watching your video. I'm still hungry. Good job
360 Fishing same. 😂😂
haha, if we ever meet lunch is on me
Love rewatching this banger
17.5" at 15:20 was just perfect timing! You literally were just saying where and how you were getting them, and put it immediately into action. Well played sir!
Flash back to the Trussum pond days!
lmao, exactly what I was thinking Lou. Oh man, the good ole days!
I like to think that the Sierra Nevada beer delivery played a roll in your success with the Senko bite. 🤣
oh it definitely did!!!!
Greg I noticed you didn't fish the shade side of the standing timber. Thats where they are when sun is high try a ten inch blk blue swim tail. Fish have no eyelids! Better luck round two.
Larry Jones that’s actually not where they are in Louisiana that time of year. They are on the sunny side pulled up against the dark trunk that is absorbing heat from the tree. It was the pattern that the winner used too. The shady side will be good once the water temps get into the mid to upper 70’s. Just an FYI
@@ChadHooverFishing yeah never seen Greg fish flooded timber thought it might help him to get more bites, it's in the 70s in water temperature here in no. TX.
The stash has got to go Greg, don’t argue it just has to go
Lol, I'm having one of my best tournament years so far. when my luck runs out I'll consider shaving it off
Greg I'm good waiting for videos every 3 days 99% of the time but for tournaments the wait for the 2nd and 3rd days just kills me. I get editing time but man the anticipation to see the results...
Sorry Bill! Honestly had to work 5 days straight as soon as I returned from the trip and I needed to space this content out a bit to stay consistent with the every 3 days deal!
EXCELLENT!! Thanks for taking the time and energy to give us the insightful perspective of your tournament experiences!!!! Very well done, as usual!!
Can’t wait to see day 2. Purposelessly I have not gone to check the results of the KBF; that would ruin the experience.
Thanks a million Greg.
Best of luck
Angel
Thank you, Angel! Really appreciate the feedback and it's cool to hear that the video portrays that kind of experience! Definitely don't check the comments in the coming videos or really any recent video lately as it will spoil how I end up in this tournament lol.
I await the shock!!!!!
This pumps me up ! Good job Greg . Keep poundin 🎣
Awesome first day out there!!! All on the senko, hammering it!
Great job Greg. Really enjoy your videos. Was one of the 465 there with you. Miss Caddo already.
Thanks man! good times and good event. same here, i'm excited we get to go back in a couple years
Greg Blanchard is the Kayak Bass fishing GOAT...
On Caddo the bigger fish are usually in deeper water and on the Texas side. Not many 10 pounders on the Jeems side.
Greg, strong first day! I don't think I ever saw another kayak, just a boat toward the end of your video. You have a nice area all to yourself it seems. All of those fancy lures most of us use . . . and a simple 5" Senko does the trick. I bet you really stocked up on them! So many I'd guess that if you stuck them behind you to one side or the other, your kayak would be leaning a bit. Ha!
Thanks Brad! Senkos are just fish magnets! Yep, I think maybe just 1 other guy was fishing that same stretch of bank and he may have actually been fishing a bit further out from that bank. Everyone in that area launched from the same ramp and it was interesting to me to see how many folks either skunked or caught a few fish in that general area. What's crazy is all of the tackle shops were sold out of black/blue 5'' senkos that night. I guess having us there really did impact local business. I was lucky and one of the guys I was traveling with had 2 packs for me to use!
Greg is GOAT on a kayak
Definitely one of my favorite channels. You inspired me to get the titan 10.5.
Thanks man! it's a great boat, you'll catch some good fish in it!
Awesome Greg. Keep throwing the senko. Mark the big fish you lost on finder and get it the next day. Boom
I did man! lol
Great first day!!! Your strategy to target bedding fish tomorrow should produce some bigger fish to move you up.
Congratulations on a very productive 1st day! Looking forward to the next video.
Mark
As small minded as this may seem, I've downsized my gear to just senko, drop shot and frog set ups. And with all that, just a few colors and that's it.
hey, those combos will catch you fish everywhere in the country and almost anytime of the year as well (minus the frog).
You influenced my decision to give hollow body frogs another try. Caught my first frisky frog bass of 2019, on one this morning, down here in Central Texas. Thanks, Greg! Keep the great vids coming. Can't wait. Peace, Brother.
I don't think in the year I've been watching (and even going back and watching) your videos, I have EVER seen you on a wacky senko bite.
Now I just gotta wait until Friday and THEN Monday for the rest of the vids! Congrats Greg!
Haha you know the upload schedule! If you go back to my very first videos you'll see all I through was pretty much a senko! Started experimenting with other stuff and got on a drop shot kick out here in California. I forgot how good a senko is!
@@GregBlanchardFishing Just like you forgot how good THE JIG is!!
This has been a fucking KILLER month for you man!
Holy shit is it competitive. People are killing it.
24" bass should weight 8.21lbs first place for sure caught a bunch of tanks. All but 1 weighed over 5lbs
Not to bad of a finish Greg for being “Uneasy “!!! Wish I could do that good...lol. Just playing, HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!! A little bit further and you would have been in the Land of the Giants here in South Eastern US.
Thanks so much man! 2 more days to go!
Senko always gets it done.
I went all last year trying to NOT throw it, just to try a lot of different baits.
But when tourney time comes....you can't really go wrong with filling a limit!
I've found a new love for the senko!
Wow very productive day…well day 1 in da books good job, keep it going🤙🏾🤙🏾
Awesome fish at 12:02 !!! Such a tank!
Wow... and then in the picture, look at the freaking shoulders on that fish :D
Haha you aren't kiddin' man! I thought when I netted the fish it was an 18-19'' fish! lol
I live literally 30 minutes away from where u are
Ya know a single Zman Zinker would have lasted all day. Just messing with ya man. Just getting around to watching. Nicely done and congrats!
Dude you're KILLIN ME. Please put up all the days of the tournament. We already know where you finished, congratulations BTW.
sorry Steve! day 2 goes live friday and day 3 on monday. Wish I could post videos everyday but with a full time job and trying to maintain uploads every 3 days I gotta space out content when I can!
Great video Greg!!! You’re sharing your knowledge with us even when you are fishing the KBF Championship. Thank you!
I live in Shreveport Louisiana that was the boardwalk with bass pro
Spinning for the win! Congrats on your success Greg
Thanks Aliex, appreciate it my friend!
Damn, nice day Greg! Looked like a hell of a day on the water. Tons of fish caught. Thanks for the video
I can't believe the fishing was that good and you ended up where you did in the standings... look forward to Day 2
Thanks for the spoiler.
You're the best man. Was looking forward to this and had high expectations and you're the man flat out. Glad to have shook you're hand. Day three will be insane I can't wait!!!
Thanks man! really appreciate it. had some good fortune during this tournament and day 3 will definitely emphasize that! lol
Damn good job Greg! But 1st standing at 99". Dude was catching monsters. Great job sir. Cheers and good luck.
Thanks man! Yep, some guys straight smoked em' each day!
Nice day 1 man you were slay n them on the senko
Wow it was all about that Senko! Way to roll with plan B!
and the crazy thing is I haven't really dedicated time to a senko in years! Glad I always carry a few packs for those "just in case" moments!
@@GregBlanchardFishing Yep. NEVER leave the ramp without a bag!
Liked and subscribed. My new favorite channel.
Geez! All those quality bites and still in 32? Keep on grinding sirs. Tough competition.
Been waiting for this!!
Thank you for posting.
Wow! Those fish were beautiful man. Love those grass bass.
Excellent first day ending. I can't wait to see the next one.
Smoked them!
Great insight into the tournament. Wife and I cant wait to join you next year!
Man I love watching your videos I’m hoping kayak bass tournaments will catch on here in Canada like in the states.
Awesome day 1 good job man
Great video dude!!!! Awesome job at 32nd on the first day! Cheering you on from PA!!!!🤘🏻🤘🏻
Looks like a cool lake to fish----minus the snake. Good luck on day 2
Love these videos Greg. Here's to a great day 2!
Idk if its already over but you need to get a quick limit and thenThrow a big swimbait and a frog all day for a kicker
My brother ran out of senkos one day so started to wacky rig the swim senkos he had and the fish were slamming it more than the standard one. Give it a try next time
funny you mention that as if that last senko didn't last I was gonna try that!!
Crushed it!!! Nice work Greg!
Great First Day!!! Awesome grind and lots of luck for you!!!
What a day!
Great first day brotha! Can’t wait to see the next one!
Can’t wait for day 2 and 3!
Awesome video great job good luck
Love the vids. I learn more watching you fish than having pros tell me how to fish. Keep it up.
Thanks John! that's a really nice compliment, i appreciate it!
That was a cool video... Looking forward to the next one.
is it me or is this the first time i seen greg actually throwing wacky senko! Great catch for 1st day!
unless you watched the very first year of my UA-cam videos you'd be correct! haha
@@GregBlanchardFishing ahhh I miss those!
Love the tournament vids
You killed it dude. Awesome job.
Awesome day man! I can’t wait to see the rest of the video’s!
You were on fire man. 👌🏼 the trusty senko FTW haha
Yesssssss I've been waiting to see this video!
Ahhh inspiration for my tournament this weekend!!! Great job dude! Love seein you catch fish!!
Go get em' this weekend, Cody!
Hey, great job out there. Hope to see you at San Vicente.
I have been waiting for this video sir
Great day fishing , still waiting on ice-out here in cny. congrats
that ice better be gone when I get there in a few weeks lol
Awesome video and a killer first day!
Way to smash them Greg. Nice.
Good luck!
Amazing video! Can't believe you aren't higher in the standings... I wanna see a picture of that 25" bass the guy logged lol.
Thanks Kyle! I think it should still be on TourneyX site! Thing was massive. Crazy thing was someone also caught a 24 on day 1 that actually looked heavier than the 25!
Some great catches. Awsome job
Loving the videos Greg! Good job, gotta get out on my perception yak more often!
Great video buddy was great seeing you as well What size ring weights do u use
Atta boy, Greg! Keep it goin man. Great 1st day🤘
Nice work!
Nice placing! Awesome vid!!! Rootin for ya man! 😎👊🎣
Shout out all the way from Canada love your videos keep up the good work
Thanks man! tight lines!
good day Kennedy the Canuck
i'm from germany and watch all sorts of fishing videos but ur stuff is really the best out here... we don't even have bass here but since i'm watching ur videos and really wanna fish for them :D keep going ! i can't wait to see ur next tournament video !!!
much love !
Really appreciate it Sander F! Interesting, had no idea Germany didn't have bass. I believe you have some neighboring countries with them but I could be wrong. Either way, tight lines!
Great video brother! They should of waited till 630 to launch honestly
man to be sponsored by a brewery!!! sick!
You are the man !!!!!
Great day. I saw that the winner targeted the lone cypress trees in the lake. I saw that you picked up a few that way. Let's see if you picked that up in day 2 and 3.
Great video!!!!
Nice Greg! Keep grinding!
pro tip. if the fish is just barely not touching 12 inches flip it over and it will
30ish out of 400somethin is awesome! keep it up
85"+... great start
Quality brah