Good job Damian. You've grown so much these years and the video quality has definitely improved over the years. Fishing improved and video editing as well! Keep at it and we will all be here to support you, rain or shine.
Congrats Damian you are probably in my opinion the best and most consistent kayak angler in California!!! Love all the great videos you put out bro!!! Great representation for all the west coast anglers!!!
Damian good luck bro. You're fishing against top kayak anglers, around the world. But you're also one of them as well!! So they're fishing against you also. Awesome day one, especially having conditions change on you. 💯 🌊 🎣
Way to go Damien! Way to represent Cali on the biggest stage! Very proud of how you break down water and come up with a strategy that makes sense! Best of luck and finish strong!
Another day of successful decision making by the master. Watching you fish is great, but listening to you breakdown your thought process is invaluable. Congrats bro!!!! Can't wait for Day 2 footage.
This video was amazing! Way to formulate a solid plan and then execute on it! Helluva job bud! 👊🔥 I grew up fishing those exact areas, especially where you practiced and it is so cool to see you fishing there.
The fact that you made that run and lost over an hour of time not knowing weather it was going to pay dividends or not is pretty gutsy. Glad it worked out and congratulations!
Man, i didnt check my rods and reels before making the trip. I just grabbed 2 spinning rods and 4 baitcast rods. When i got there i realised i had the wrong reel on. I usually have a Shimano Vanford on that rod but forgot i took it off to put on another rod which i left at home. The drag was already bad but that rain really made it worse lol
I use to fish with this guy. But he said I was slowing him down so he ditch me and became who he is today. Im not even mad at him. Keep up the good work old friend.
its a Carolina Rig, and the reason why im tossing it on spinning setup is because im using lighter line and fishing in the trees. The fish im targeting are prespawners or tournament release fish. They are very finicky and are a bit harder to get to bite. The lighter line gets me the bites and the softer rod allows me to keep the fish pinned without breaking the line in the wood.
It depends, during the prespawn i try to get away with the lightest wieght possible. The summer to fall transition i will go with a heavier weight and go to a baitcaster.
Its a lighter weight, i like the light wieghts for prespawn, these fish are a bit more finicky since they are a bit more shallow and what im fishing is timber. The softer rod allows me to keep the fish pinned without breaking the line.
To go out to a new lake and figure them out in a few days is impressive. I'd take luck over skills any day. But it's skills that puts you in position to get lucky.
That was a great start! Keep smacking them Damian. Represent for CA!
Love finding gems like your channel. Thanks for the content.
Good job Damian. You've grown so much these years and the video quality has definitely improved over the years. Fishing improved and video editing as well! Keep at it and we will all be here to support you, rain or shine.
Congrats Damian you are probably in my opinion the best and most consistent kayak angler in California!!! Love all the great videos you put out bro!!! Great representation for all the west coast anglers!!!
Great job on the comeback from skunking during practice to slaying the bass master classic kayak series. You are living our dream, Damian!
We are rooting for you!
Awesome to see a Cali. guy come fish my home waters. 1st place in my eyes since you’re from Cali. Hope to see you in person in some major events soon!
Good shit Damien
BeastMode!! Good ups
Damian good luck bro. You're fishing against top kayak anglers, around the world. But you're also one of them as well!! So they're fishing against you also. Awesome day one, especially having conditions change on you. 💯 🌊 🎣
Way to go Damien! Way to represent Cali on the biggest stage! Very proud of how you break down water and come up with a strategy that makes sense! Best of luck and finish strong!
Enjoyed your video. Definitely Happy for you. Thought your out tro was hilarious with that lady peeking out the door window.
Nice Damian. Congrats on 2nd place
Straight up Cali stick! Representing! Love your videos bro, keep them coming.
Another day of successful decision making by the master. Watching you fish is great, but listening to you breakdown your thought process is invaluable. Congrats bro!!!! Can't wait for Day 2 footage.
Great job Damian. Loved this video. But this KAYAK feels really inconvenient when traveling
Its really incovenient when traveling or moving spots lol but its a comfy kayak to fish out of.
@@dthao92 I hope to have an inflatable kayak for fishing in the future
What hoodie is that?
Yeah, cool design. Wonder where I can get it.
@@dthao92 Wrong comment?
Still waiting on a reply Damian 😁
Sorry guys I thought I had replied but my computer was being weird and showed my comment buffering the whole time
@@dthao92 so where can we find that hoodie? 👀
Great job. I need to learn how to fish a Carolina rig
So proud of you Damian! Way to represent!
Impressive man. Love watching you fish.!
Killing it with that brush hog, way to represent California!!!
Great Job! Cant wait for Day 2 video on this!
Congrats!
What a great decision on your part to make that move! Can't wait for day two!!
Awesome job, congrats!
Congratulations on a great tournament!!
Nice job Damian!
Big congrats
Congrats Damian!!! 💪🏾🔨🎣
This video was amazing! Way to formulate a solid plan and then execute on it! Helluva job bud! 👊🔥 I grew up fishing those exact areas, especially where you practiced and it is so cool to see you fishing there.
California represented thru Damian! Great job!!
The fish Whisperer!!! LET'S GO!!!
Good video, thank you.
Great job Damian, Thanks for the content.
Outstanding job Damian!
Keep it up brother!
What awesome fish! Congrats.
Congratulations bro!! 🤙 🤙
The fact that you made that run and lost over an hour of time not knowing weather it was going to pay dividends or not is pretty gutsy. Glad it worked out and congratulations!
Damn your line snapped, oh.... my heart dropped lol
Hell yeah bro! Was waiting for this video! Can’t wait to see day 2!
Hope you enjoyed it! Day 2 will be out in a few days
The way you fish is very calm
This guy just catches them! That spinning reel needs to get updated, the crappy drag was stressing me out :)
Man, i didnt check my rods and reels before making the trip. I just grabbed 2 spinning rods and 4 baitcast rods. When i got there i realised i had the wrong reel on. I usually have a Shimano Vanford on that rod but forgot i took it off to put on another rod which i left at home. The drag was already bad but that rain really made it worse lol
As if it wasn't already epic he packs up and makes a move. Man Damian you are a beast 💪Thanks for taking us along. 🙏
Good job. You put the work in on this one.
Perfect example of finding a pattern and sticking with it.
great fishing as always!!
Damn what a BOLD move!!! Moving 1 hour away👏👏
Congratulations Damian, awesome job.
That move seeded to be a wise move👍
Brother we shall cheer for u 😊
That 19.5” was a nice fish!!!
Solid as usual, nice.
I use to fish with this guy. But he said I was slowing him down so he ditch me and became who he is today. Im not even mad at him. Keep up the good work old friend.
man was waiting for you to upload this.
Beasting!! Didn’t know you were apart of the Facebook page!! Lol. Keep the videos coming!!
I am, just not as active
Awesome 😊
Congrats on a top 10 finish on day 1
Lets go!! 6 cast 6 fish! Sheeesshh
Awesome
Damian is the Best! Only Damian can lose to Damian. Goodjob Champ! Kill it for the Hmoobs and the Bass Industry!
Let's GO DAMIAN!!
Way to go DT💯 Just out of curiosity what lb test are you using for the Carolina Rig setup?
Im running 10lb pline tactical for my C rig setup
Love the videos but I can't handle a right handed spinning reel. Lol
I want to be pro like you 1 day ❤🙌
Get em Dthao ma jay yerrrrrrr!!
Best in the west 🤙🏽🤙🏽
Hey Damian sick video, what rod is that?!?
Thanks! its a Stix number 2
You’re a beast Damian. Btw do you know that other Hmong fella at #4? I wonder if he posts videos too?
Thanks! i only met him on the final day of the classic. It was my first time meeting him so not too sure if he has videos
Let’s go!!!!!
Grinding
Is that the medium size brush hog? Love the watermelon red and red bug in zoom baits
Yes! it is a Midsize, i tried the baby, mid and full size but the mid was just outperforming all.
Sheeeeesh ❤
Reppin my Hmong tournament fisherman. Let’s go.
Always finds em, nice work Damian! That line snap was brutal on the nerves. What size line were you using?
It stung for me, the big ones were chewing at that time too. I was using 10lb Pline Tactical.
DAMIAN = BASS GOD
I was just thinking, I hope he’s been retying after those good fish.
I just got into a good rythm and comepletely forgot to retie. Was a bit bummed because i usually always retie
Laying down the 🔨🔨🔨
Great job! What was your Carolina set up?
It was. Stix number 2(7’2 medium) paired with a 2500 daiwa Legalis with 10lb Pline tactical
Was that a Brush Hog or a Super Hog? What was the water temp!?
It was a midsize brush hog.
My dad lurking in the background on the outro. lmao 🤣
lmao! i didnt even notice that he was in the video until i started to edit the video lol.
What size brush hog you using
Midsize
@@dthao92 I’m so glad they made that size. I grabbed every pack at Cabela’s
You are fishing a Texas rig lizard bait with a spinning rod? What's the reason for that?
its a Carolina Rig, and the reason why im tossing it on spinning setup is because im using lighter line and fishing in the trees. The fish im targeting are prespawners or tournament release fish. They are very finicky and are a bit harder to get to bite. The lighter line gets me the bites and the softer rod allows me to keep the fish pinned without breaking the line in the wood.
What i took away from this... hhhmmm 🤔... retying is key and persistence pays off...
What weight do you usually use with the Carolina rig?
It depends, during the prespawn i try to get away with the lightest wieght possible. The summer to fall transition i will go with a heavier weight and go to a baitcaster.
So how come you throw the C-rig on a spinning rod Damian? Is it a lighter weight or?
Its a lighter weight, i like the light wieghts for prespawn, these fish are a bit more finicky since they are a bit more shallow and what im fishing is timber. The softer rod allows me to keep the fish pinned without breaking the line.
@@dthao92 makes sense to me! thanks
Where can I find them fish finder Ball arms
depends on what size you are looking for, but you can find them at all your kayak shops or even on amazon. They are RAM Mounts
Hmong peeps on the map!
Who is that dude staring at you behind the blind folds rofl😂
I was on some random persons front porch and they just came to see who was talking outside lol. jkjk it was my freinds dad
@@dthao92 🤣🤣
To go out to a new lake and figure them out in a few days is impressive. I'd take luck over skills any day. But it's skills that puts you in position to get lucky.