Tournament on California's First Trophy Bass Fishery

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  • Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
  • Eastman lake is California's First Trophy Bass Lake where the minimum legal size for Black Bass has to be 22" to take home. First tournament after the long trip to the Bassmaster National Championship. The prior night my family and friends had tossed me a party for bringing home a 2nd place trophy. Contacted the tournament director the day before if it was ok for me to show up late which he said it would be ok. Got a late start to the tournament but we were able to put a few pieces of the puzzle together.
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  • @mattyg5566
    @mattyg5566 Рік тому +30

    The Bassmaster comes back from his 2nd place victory accross the country, fishes his home lake where he cut his teeth, gets there late and wins the whole thing at the buzzer! What we all expect from Dthao92. Congrats, man!

  • @tonysoso4457
    @tonysoso4457 Рік тому +12

    Gave everyone a head start by showing up late and still won.

  • @jwalker497
    @jwalker497 Рік тому +1

    Who is this guy?
    how does he do it?
    The audacity to show up late and destroy the field!?
    who does he think he is??
    Go pro Damien Thai, Go Pro!

  • @77navarram
    @77navarram Рік тому +3

    Reminded me of Greg blanchard last minute catch that did not count! Dt you are having a legendary year congrats

  • @ccfishing3166
    @ccfishing3166 8 місяців тому +1

    Congratulations bro great job

  • @TimBFishing
    @TimBFishing Рік тому +2

    Yes sir good day of fishing

  • @fishregulator
    @fishregulator Рік тому +1

    nice clutch at the end there! sheesh!

  • @teebxyooj1987
    @teebxyooj1987 Рік тому +2

    Congratulations on the 1st place finish. Once again, congratulations on the 2nd place finish at the Bass Master Championship 🏆

  • @KaliRYDERS
    @KaliRYDERS Рік тому +2

    Got there late and still conquered! Congrats!!

  • @Boren2Fish
    @Boren2Fish Рік тому +2

    Love your videos! Congrats on the bassmaster, that’s insane. You make watching videos worth it. Your content is unbeatable

  • @jeufuyang6261
    @jeufuyang6261 Рік тому +1

    Lmfao 2nd time I seen u catch a stick 😂 good stuff bro. Your content is getting better and better keep it up bro. Also thanks for teaching me the Carolina rig with the zoom brush hog. Caught me a lot of fish on that now!

  • @N1nja4h1re
    @N1nja4h1re Рік тому +1

    Welcome back Champ! Congratulations on your accomplishment, keep the videos coming.

  • @fryeguy9939
    @fryeguy9939 Рік тому +5

    Great job Damian... Your social skills have gotten a LOT better, which makes your videos that much better.. Keep improving.. Congratulations on your Win .. I look forward to your next video.. The Frye Guy...

    • @dthao92
      @dthao92  Рік тому

      Thanks brother! definitely working on it and thanks for the positive feedback

  • @ctgilcrest
    @ctgilcrest Рік тому +1

    Baby brush hog watermelon black flake, my first and Favret creature bait. loads of confidence and fish for me. such a great bait!

  • @KMY1989
    @KMY1989 Рік тому +1

    Damn those driving from Fresno to the delta and up to go to lake oroville and Folsom is hella far and the drive is so tiring. Idk how you can do it

    • @dthao92
      @dthao92  Рік тому

      it definitely is a lot of driving and pretty exhausting escpecially after a long day of fishing. Thats why it was nice to actually fish a lake close to home lol

  • @johnnyphive4083
    @johnnyphive4083 5 місяців тому

    Shows up late and takes everyone’s money. What a bully……

  • @kylekeller1210
    @kylekeller1210 Рік тому +1

    bro congrats, that was so fucking exciting to watch. Keep doing what you do sir.

  • @FanOfLiberty1776
    @FanOfLiberty1776 Рік тому +1

    Congrats!! If anyone can find the fish it’s Damian. Good fishing.

  • @xiongyang3261
    @xiongyang3261 Рік тому +1

    Congrats on 2nd at bass masters, love your videos! Best hmong kayak bass fishermen in Cali! Fish on bro!

  • @paulbuchan4486
    @paulbuchan4486 Рік тому +1

    Congratulations
    And congratulations taking 2nd in Tennessee.👍😊

  • @sharkparty1027
    @sharkparty1027 Рік тому +1

    Congratulations my brother from Freeno! Keep it reel.

  • @richardfong2661
    @richardfong2661 Рік тому +1

    Congratulations! on your win. Love your presentations of all your videos no need to fast forward any part of them.

  • @FuturesChue
    @FuturesChue Рік тому +1

    Congrats on the win. And thank you for your breakdown.

  • @longthao2810
    @longthao2810 Рік тому +1

    Know the time know the spot easy win lol jk . Good job !!!

  • @patwalker9890
    @patwalker9890 Рік тому +1

    Love the tackle box! Jerkbait... underspin.... KitKat 😁

    • @dthao92
      @dthao92  Рік тому

      Its a mix of everything lol.

  • @MmXx27
    @MmXx27 Рік тому +1

    That was a good run! I guess thats why they say fish till the very end! Good finish at the end with the win! You even came late too lol

  • @victorjuarez3811
    @victorjuarez3811 Рік тому +1

    Even running late you pull off the win 🏆 💪 good shit bro

  • @shawnlee8397
    @shawnlee8397 Рік тому +1

    Congrats 🎉 DT No prefish n still came up on top nice

  • @johnhill2298
    @johnhill2298 Рік тому +1

    You are definitely on fire! Congratulations on the win!🤙

  • @FishingWithFred
    @FishingWithFred Рік тому +1

    For some reasons I find it way easier to fish the rig on a spinning rod too!

  • @FishingThePNW
    @FishingThePNW Рік тому +1

    Hell yeah! Another W! Nicely done!

  • @DUDEfreestyle
    @DUDEfreestyle Рік тому +1

    Damn you're on the roll Damian straight up slaying it.

  • @murney1699
    @murney1699 Рік тому

    What is the rod you use for your spinning setup?

  • @valleyshenanigans
    @valleyshenanigans Рік тому +1

    Dude you are killing it!

  • @kibbiecreek
    @kibbiecreek Рік тому +1

    The master of adjustments. Well done!!

  • @AnthonyNordstromFishing
    @AnthonyNordstromFishing Рік тому +1

    Mr. Carolina Rig! Well done dude!

  • @bbowen4629
    @bbowen4629 Рік тому

    Where's your battery kept?

  • @jaysonelam8321
    @jaysonelam8321 Рік тому +1

    Start late and finish first 😮.

  • @erniegorham5263
    @erniegorham5263 Рік тому

    Between you and Milliken fishing, I've realized that I am drastically under-utilizing the carolina rig. Nice job Damian!

  • @JesseG085
    @JesseG085 Рік тому +1

    Dang, dude! Congrats!

  • @CALIBEAR
    @CALIBEAR Рік тому +1

    👏💪 Keep up the great work!

  • @mluc1111
    @mluc1111 Рік тому

    Now you're ready for Walmart FLW bass tournaments, Don't act weird be yourself when u become millionaire.

  • @PhaizeFishing
    @PhaizeFishing Рік тому +1

    Nice way to gooo

  • @greatestever3827
    @greatestever3827 Рік тому

    The kit Kat for the win 🏆 🙌

  • @hmoobmeekathoj
    @hmoobmeekathoj Рік тому

    Champ champ champ 👏 👏

  • @PiperFishing
    @PiperFishing Рік тому

    Hey Damian, got a Q about your trailer. Do you run bias ply tires? If so, have you had any problems with driving on the freeway for long distances?

  • @crazyharry2365
    @crazyharry2365 Рік тому

    catch and release :-(

  • @SOKAT559
    @SOKAT559 11 місяців тому

    That was dope!!

  • @chancedizzled
    @chancedizzled Рік тому

    Man Phenomenal!!!!

  • @guts1005
    @guts1005 Рік тому +1

    Yo Damien, where can i find these local club tournaments? This lake is also one of my home lake.

    • @sambageian
      @sambageian Рік тому +1

      a lot of them are on facebook

    • @dthao92
      @dthao92  Рік тому +1

      look up Central Valley Kayak Fishing on facebook. Its a local club here around fresno that holds tournaments here. They fish, Pine Flat, eastman, pretty much the central valley lakes

    • @guts1005
      @guts1005 Рік тому

      Thannk guys. Ill check it out. Hopefully one of these days ill get to fish in the tournament with yall and have a good time.

  • @qaibthai8996
    @qaibthai8996 Рік тому

    LETS GO CHAMP

  • @melvinmariott8609
    @melvinmariott8609 Рік тому

    Good job buddy. I didn't get to fish my tournament this weekend 😢😢😢.

  • @chichenlo1663
    @chichenlo1663 Рік тому +1

    DAMIAN = BASS JESUS

  • @kcl80
    @kcl80 Рік тому

    Late for the tourney…
    Fishing blind….
    Calmly takes 1st like it was nothing. Dudes been on fire!

  • @MT-vm1zh
    @MT-vm1zh Рік тому

    "Dam" Dam-ian you are on fire brother! Continue spittin that fire. I hope the rest of this season continues to go super well for you. Tight lines my brother.

  • @feelgoodfishingwithhenko251

    Great video. Good camera angles to make you feel onboard. Congratulations with the winn. Up to the last minute counts.

  • @vuexiong6087
    @vuexiong6087 Рік тому

    Catchin bigs

  • @anthonyvespia6662
    @anthonyvespia6662 Рік тому

    Congrats bro. Damian that was epic. You were even late, and you picked your spots. What a tournament. 💯 🛶 🎣 🌊

  • @rollout2926
    @rollout2926 Рік тому

    You still doin your thing man 🤙. Have been following you since 2016 when I first moved into Fresno. Fish on brother

  • @rickylee2921
    @rickylee2921 Рік тому

    🎉🎉🎉 damn keep up these tournament videos man your putting pressure on all kayak fisherman !! Fish hard but fish safe …

  • @pac-ks4ls
    @pac-ks4ls Рік тому +1

    Too good! Wow

  • @MarkoMygun
    @MarkoMygun Рік тому

    Good job D

  • @painvang1236
    @painvang1236 Рік тому

    "I knew it" even before the video started lol.......GS Dthao!!

  • @Eric-qw4wv
    @Eric-qw4wv Рік тому

    Nice Win! literally counting down the seconds for that last "scorable" fish. highly entertaining!

  • @bigmac183
    @bigmac183 Рік тому

    Congrats!! I haven't caught a fish on a brush hog in 20yrs LOL Tight lines!!

  • @JS1erra20
    @JS1erra20 Рік тому

    Knowledge from the best in California!

  • @wolverinex4243
    @wolverinex4243 Рік тому

    They say you are the best. Let me know if you wanna run one for the Tube on shore. I'll show you how it's done.

  • @basschaser9356
    @basschaser9356 Рік тому

    Show up late to tournaments and still took first ! Nice win
    I once show up 2hr late to a kayak tournament and while everyone was on the good spots on the lake I end up with the only limit out of everyone and took home the win . Sweet win

  • @motgnay7065
    @motgnay7065 Рік тому

    Nice videos, nice break down. Congrat.

  • @Austin_Torres
    @Austin_Torres Рік тому

    Dudes unstoppable hahaha. Great job sir .

  • @wolverinex4243
    @wolverinex4243 Рік тому

    Why so late? PX Fishing posted the same day it was held.

  • @hltsolo
    @hltsolo Рік тому

    awesome job bro expect nothing less from you

  • @pnw_element9822
    @pnw_element9822 Рік тому

    I need a kayak like that built or bought?

  • @BindeeVangFishing
    @BindeeVangFishing Рік тому

    dude is a beast

  • @tylermeadows8618
    @tylermeadows8618 Рік тому

    You smoked em again! What is the fishing club? I’m in the area and would love to support

    • @dthao92
      @dthao92  Рік тому

      Thanks! the club is Central Valley Kayak Fishing on facebook.

  • @LunkerHunter
    @LunkerHunter Рік тому

    You fishing with a Carolina rig?

    • @dthao92
      @dthao92  Рік тому +1

      yes

    • @LunkerHunter
      @LunkerHunter Рік тому

      @@dthao92 you killed it with the C rig! How do you rig it? Hook size? Any beads? Leader length? Love the videos. Congrats on 1st place!

  • @robertrodriguez4587
    @robertrodriguez4587 Рік тому

    I got a tournament Saturday at Eastman. I’ve been catching them on a 7” senko. I might have to throw brush hogs now. Biggest I had was a 4 1/2.

    • @dthao92
      @dthao92  Рік тому

      Keep throwing that 7" senko. Senko's wins tournaments this time of the year. Brush hog is a more prespawn to spawn. Once its full blown spawn its hard to beat a senko and a glidebait. Throw that Jackall Ganterall

  • @TheFishingExperience916
    @TheFishingExperience916 Рік тому

    Ma jay yerrrrr ..... good job all around #1 in my book

  • @krisbeasley6649
    @krisbeasley6649 Рік тому

    That was a clinic and you are a hammer sir. Great video.

  • @fiddlefishing2749
    @fiddlefishing2749 Рік тому

    Congratulations! I think it’s time to go pro.

  • @jerrythao8038
    @jerrythao8038 Рік тому

    Bro...your a beast....gonna pull out that oldskool creature back out.......Nice work

    • @dthao92
      @dthao92  Рік тому

      I always keep it on hand, i grew up throwing it and it seems to catch fish everywhere for me

  • @AVHobbies2011
    @AVHobbies2011 Рік тому

    Damian out here doing damian thing!

  • @JDuBzOfficialPage
    @JDuBzOfficialPage Рік тому

    Late to the party and won! Nice congrats!

  • @Leveluptackle
    @Leveluptackle Рік тому

    I’ve never seen someone throw a Carolina rig on spinning gear. Since you have other casting set ups I’m curious as to why you choose to throw it on a spinning rod?

    • @dthao92
      @dthao92  Рік тому +1

      During the prespawn to spawn i throw a light carolina rig usually 1/4oz-3/8oz with either 8-10lb test. The spinning setup just works best for this rig with light setup

  • @GaryzillaOutdoors
    @GaryzillaOutdoors Рік тому

    Hell yeah, great fishing!

  • @FishingWithFred
    @FishingWithFred Рік тому

    Eastmans like an hr 45 from my house and I still haven’t been there. That slot limit is what makes me wanna go. Literally the only “Trophy” lake in the valley. I fish mostly Kaweah and success

    • @FishingWithFred
      @FishingWithFred Рік тому

      Ya they suck lol but I love em

    • @dthao92
      @dthao92  Рік тому +1

      Its gonna be an amazing summer bite this year. That night bite is gonna be crazy.

    • @FishingWithFred
      @FishingWithFred Рік тому

      @@dthao92 shoot me an email sometime if you wanna link up. I got a channel as well

  • @One-Cast-Away
    @One-Cast-Away Рік тому

    Congrats on first place !

  • @tightlines601
    @tightlines601 Рік тому

    Great work man fish like a champ!

  • @fiddlefishing2749
    @fiddlefishing2749 Рік тому

    Would love to see your gear setup ( rod+reels). Just starting out and trying to see if I really need to get more expensive gear.

    • @dthao92
      @dthao92  Рік тому +1

      Might do 2 videos coming soon. A video with shallow water setups and a video with deep water setups. I pretty much fish majority budget rods and reels.

  • @BEtheFish
    @BEtheFish Рік тому

    bro that storage compartment is packed full of trebles HAHAHA

    • @dthao92
      @dthao92  Рік тому +1

      lol, i know, its a mess. Everytime i clean it out, it looks exactly the same the day after i fish.

    • @BEtheFish
      @BEtheFish Рік тому

      @@dthao92 hahaha love it!

  • @thomascorrea3937
    @thomascorrea3937 Рік тому

    Great job congratulations

  • @thomasvang1241
    @thomasvang1241 Рік тому

    Everyone be wearing nice water shoes and there's Damian barefoot st the end lol true asian

    • @dthao92
      @dthao92  Рік тому +1

      lol, man i just use what i got. Im broke, almost everything in my yak is diy and im barefoot or hmong sandalls most the time lol

  • @J.WannaFish
    @J.WannaFish Рік тому

    Another good video. What power is your spinning rod for the Carolina rig setup?

    • @dthao92
      @dthao92  Рік тому +1

      I believe its a medium power so it would fall under a 2 or 3 power

  • @MikesFishingAdventures
    @MikesFishingAdventures Рік тому

    Boy you slay 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @fishinwithkou1989
    @fishinwithkou1989 Рік тому

    Nice catches!!!

  • @paulvwj
    @paulvwj Рік тому

    🔥 📛

  • @Diamondkick20
    @Diamondkick20 Рік тому

    🎉🎉🎉🎉 let’s go man ✊✊✊

  • @DoubleDigitAngler
    @DoubleDigitAngler Рік тому

    Noicee

  • @bluhjayz
    @bluhjayz Рік тому

    Congrats! Solid finish!

  • @ryanpilvee4602
    @ryanpilvee4602 Рік тому

    Carolina rig god