Fishing a New Lake (and caught a bass on a popper in 300 foot!)
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- Опубліковано 23 чер 2020
- Two days of pre fishing Don Pedro Reservoir in the Central Valley of Northern California for the first (post Covid-19) kayak tournament of 2020 for me. Near 100 degree temps and the fish were a bit funky. What happens tournament day will be anyones guess!
FULL DROP SHOT SETUP
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Rod (7’ Medium) - bit.ly/3baxpUD
Reel - bit.ly/2MFqolh
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Hook (size 2) - bit.ly/3e0QlXx
Weedless hook (2/0) - bit.ly/3e37FuZ
Scent - bit.ly/3rdIvO0
Other Baits/Gear
Popper - bit.ly/3raBg9I
Split Ring Pliers (change your hooks) - bit.ly/3bSt5si
Upgrade your hooks for the popper (size 6) - bit.ly/3reTmHC
Multi tool - amzn.to/3e1FusM
Stainless steel Pliers (ZERO rust) - amzn.to/2K5o8i1
360 Kayak Light for early mornings - amzn.to/3bTawUD
USB fan - amzn.to/375oL5Y
Electric Grill - amzn.to/3h0yzD0
MERCH - bit.ly/GregBlanchardMERCH
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THE KAYAK - bit.ly/GregBlanchardsTitan
FISHING CLOTHING (WARMER WEATHER 60-80 DEGREES)
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Sun Shirt - amzn.to/2NZTcW5
Pants - amzn.to/3e2lMRg
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KAYAK MODS/ADD ONS
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Custom Pedals - amzn.to/2Ye1kTp
Net - amzn.to/2MVkp6q
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Upgraded Tires - amzn.to/2XJ8qAO
Paddle (230 cm) - amzn.to/2ksMqDy
Motor (403 ac) - bit.ly/3uyMHdi
ELECTRONICS
Fish Finder (7’’ model) - amzn.to/2F8iWZg
Fish Finder Battery (40ah) - amzn.to/2XMIxQW
USB Station for Kayaks - amzn.to/2NDE9RU
CAMERAS
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DRONE/aerial footage - amzn.to/39IQA7m
Memory Cards - amzn.to/2XxIGEc
External Power pack for Chesty - amzn.to/3pPuowR
COOL FISHING GEAR
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Rod Carrier “Mule” - amzn.to/2OluMku
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I’m new to the whole Kayak fishing😳😳 but it’s all good! I love watching you kick butt! Thank you for sharing since I have been watching you I feel more confident for a beginner trying to catch some bass! Tight lines✌️✌️
The scupper hole release. Lol. That’s great!!
Good luck in your tourney. Blanchard looks like it's right next to the lake you're at. It's a sign!
Been there twice and it's so pretty, especially with the mini waterfalls. Last time the water was low and it looked fishy everywhere, got confused...Good luck in your tourney!
Fished don Pedro a couple weeks ago. Hit a school early morning all on top water. They are out there Greg. Good luck!
Tell you what Greg...because of you...the drop shot with the zdrop has became a staple in my arsenal this year!!! It’s produced the most fish for me this year, so far!!!
Good luck on the tournament. I’ll be looking forward to the next video .
GB out at Lake Don P! Thanks for the video. Good luck in the tourney! Let me know the next time you hit up Rivers End. I live about a mile from there. My son and I will pick you up in our Bass Tracker.
When we go there we drive down Shawmut Mine rd and park at the end and shore launch. Great fishing over there. Also Tanaka point is good but a much harder shore launch.
You need to come to Michigan and fish the great lakes for small mouth . You'll love it.
My home lake. My PB caught there 15.7lbs. Glad you made it up.
Good luck in the tournament. Hope you do well and can’t wait to see the video!
Nice practice video.. Don pedro is one of my favorites lake to fish i was there 2 weeks ago on my boat those bass boil chasing bait out on open water we caugh themt at 50 to 200 ft of water on topwater nothing really big just schooling bass.. weightless white zoom fluke killer lure.. Good luck
Awesome video and good tips. I fish DP a lot but never had a topwater bite in 300ft of water.
Im sure you know this already but it's worth mentioning. I was having the same trouble filming during the summer. Turns out it was my memory cards. GoPro is very particular about which model (not just brand) of card you use. Check the website for a compatibility list. Worth a shot
I have to tell you the VMC spin shot hooks are money for the drop shot. I love um!
DUUUUDE WELCOME TO DON PEDRO! Before I watch the vid, lemme say I hope you did well!
Me and the wife were fishing the WON Bass pro ams back in 2000. The first tourney was on don pedro and the first day a guy throwing a swimbait caught 31plus lbs for 4 fish and the biggest went a little over 11lbs and that won him the tournament. So you are correct in that the lake has some giants in it. Nice vid and hope you did well in the tourney.
Tight Lines!
Wow!
I always enjoy your videos! Thank you for sharing pre-tournament prep!
Blanchard CA is about 4 miles from Don Pedro Res. Saw that easter egg on the intro!
Try 3.5 inch dry creek tube
Hope you win and ill be waiting for the next video...
New to your channel...great videos...thank you!
Greg, I notice you enjoy the chopper and popper, I'm a top water enthusiast and surprised I haven't seen you use a walking top water! Strong suggestion to try a lucky craft sammy, heddon spook or spook jr. or something similar! The escaping baitfish cadence is different than what a popper does and I find can be a great trigger for a topwater bite!!
Nice lake...thanks for the show
As always another great video..Happy belated Birthday
Amazing content
i went out there last August. went to that same area on the south shore. fish were not munching. got one on the c-rig in about 15-20 feet of water at the mouth of that finger that extends almost to the road. left at 11:00am too, so friggin hot.
good lake. my buddies landed around 100 bass between 2 person first day it open back up. on their bass boat.
Neat. I was thinking it would be a great comparison down the road to compare drop shot vs split shot. It would be interesting because I recall a time when you could not win a bass tournament in the tough summer months (SoCal) if you didn’t split shot small worms. Seeing how drop shot has taken over, it would be a good side by side comparison.
Just a thought if and when you run into a wide open bite like the one you had. It’s interesting to see how various techniques loose favor with fishermen and eventually “come back”.
Great video and good luck on the tournament!!!
Another great video !!
Not sure if you tried East Park Reservoir or Stoney Gorge Reservoir, located Northern California, those lakes have good size bass there. Highly recommend bass fishing those lakes.
Don P hits!!! Theres big fish there
Hello Greg, now you are in my neck of the woods. That lake is a great one. Please watch out for snakes, they do swim on the water. Snake is a diamond back rattler and poison when they bite. Be safe. Please keep me posted on your tournaments so I can come out to see you.
Looks like the town of Blanchard is right next to Don Pedro - huh!
Incredible TW over 400 ft!
Cool video, more camping stuff
Nice video Greg.
I thought you fished it because your super close to Blanchard, Ca!?! Haha!!! Way to change it up man and Thxs for taking us to a new fishing hole.
haha totally random right
Congratulations on your win at the new lake .
Perfect timing, Greg!
One of the best lakes in California! Good looking out with the hero 7. Please continue to be critical of gear / tech! Save everyone some $$$ Hope your getting flow from all these companies. I have bought lots of things I see on your channel!!
Installed my 403AC torqeedo 2 weeks ago...people, go get one if you kayak fish. Its been amazing.
Brotha that's my home lake. Pick up a walking bait and work it slow on points in the am. Then do your drop shot to get a little limit. Always works, my preferred color is arons morning dawn. They love pink and white there. Once u have a limit drag a 10inch worm in 40ft of water for the bigger fish. You will need atleast a 22 inch kicker to win there brotha. Plenty of 14-17 inch fish on drop shot
Good luck!
Good stuff brotha! You have a link to that tourney series? I’m moving to Cali in the fall and I’d like to see what my tourney options are. BTW I feel you on the Hero7! I’ve sent 2 back because of the same issues! Rocking the 5 and 8 now.
Nice deep water bite!
Looks like a great fishery! Good luck with the tournament, my man!
Great vid again Greg. Loved that scupper hole release lol
Nice! Glad to hear there is a tournament coming. Miss those videos you do.
Love your videos man. Do u plan on attending Ride the Bull kayak tournament in August?
gopro underwater in that lake would be sick.
Check out the Insta360 One R bro. I just grabbed one twin pack setup. I was gonna do the GP8 blacks but the options and mods for the 360 are awesome
Seemed like an awesome day of fishing Greg. It looks like you use straight braid for your Popper, do you? And if so what size works best for you?
I dont even know where to fish anymore, I want lakes like this :(
300 foot top water bite? Crazy!
Love the CA foothill lakes, so beautiful.
Good luck in the tournament. Tight lines!
should'a tried a ned on that pocket on the 300' video,beem doing well with them myself!!
This is my local lake I’ve caught my PB bass there at 11pounds on a chatterbait
Always love a new video !! Learned so much by watching too , killed them on a choppo and hazedong shad today
I’m still on a hero 4 😆, I need to catch up. Thanks for sharing.
I thought maybe you were trying this new lake out because you wanted to explore the town of Blanchard nearby LOL.
LOL
Dope video
Dude the hero cameras were great, now I use the Dji action cam. Check it out they have a front screen for setting up shots and vlogging. I am not affiliated with them just thought you might want to try something new. I used go pro for at least 8 years before this. Also the dji cuts put wind noise nicely. Good video thanks.
I love hearing that drag! 😂
Happy Birthday Greg!!!
Thanks Jed!
I bet the Neko rig would do some damage there.
I’ve had similar problems with the Hero 7s. Went back down to a 4 and have had no issues yet.
DP!!! One of my fave lakes!!! You put it all together! It is DEFINITELY a drop shot lake! Your big rainbow lure is a good one there going deep to about 60'...Big HAWGS chomp on em!
How do you like that berkley popper? Have seen you use it a ton and I've never heard much about it. Always use my Rio Rico and Yellow Magic.
Hey Happy Birthday Sir!
Looks like a cool lake.
6 lake tournament is coming up maybe I will run into you.
300’ topwater bite... wow!
Cool video!
Love the videos man what lake you at
Finally!
I love the mother load lakes I’m surprised you haven’t fish it yet
Greg my Man.. the videos as well as the length of the videos have been everything. Keep it , Tight Lines Greg.
Thanks for the feeback, DeOnna! Been trying to make them a bit longer lately!
Watched a video once where they had buncha tagged bass in a lake and their studies showed a bass coming all the way up 60ft to hit a spook
What a cool lake. Love that clear water! One of these days I'll make it out to California and fish some of these gorgeous clear reservoirs. Good luck on the tournament dude.
Yes Don Pedro Has Giants in It That is Were My Brother Caught His 13 lb At Night In July
Dude the water you fish in is just gorgeous. You inspired me to finally create UA-cam content lol Thank you and great catches as always!
You would think if the gopro overheats they would make them a different color besides black since that color absorbs heat.
Pedro. My home lake.
Don pedro is a great lake to fish it has lots of fish but lots of the fish are small
I was up there today and I caught 17 bass including a six pound spot!
Im sure alot can change before tournament day so good luck.. I'm always amazed at the fish you catch. You just need to go out and rock that top water like it's going out of style.. thanks again greg for the content.. Also would be interested in the hero 7 if your upgrading..
Try using a shaky head. It will get the job done especially on clear water lakes
I love top water
Man I would truck camp in my 4Runner but my GMC Sierra is tough. I’m 6’2” and just a tad too tall!
Dope bro 🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💯💯 I do my next Kayak video this weekend 🔥🤙💯
I have the same issue with my Hero 7 Black. Lost half a day of fishing content recently.
Man Greg I am really loving these longer videos looking forward to relaxing an watching rip lips.
We get Salmon on the surface of water over 1000 ft. They follow the food?
You are by far, hands down my favorite UA-cam fisherman. Love your videos man, keep em coming!
Thanks Jon!
My 8 still overheats but not near as bad as the 7 did. If you are running external power it helps to not run the gopro battery too.
yessir! I made that change and its perfect now!
You gotta find the largemouth if you're going to win on that lake.
I went boating there and it can get really choppy on the main lake! It can get filled with water sports crowd, also. Nice video, Greg! Stay safe and good luck!
Insane 300 ft catching them on topwater
Whew don pedro is a deep lake!
I have yet to catch a fish on a top popper. Great job man
Don Pedro Largemouth record is 18lbs 9oz. Got to find them to win that tournament.
Scupper hole release lol
Got a hero7 black last month and it’s always overheating, seems like when it hits 85 degrees out side it’s starts acting up. I also bought the hero 5 black on Amazon the e-commerce for 150$ no problem runs good all day the audio is a bit trashy but I can deal with that I’m just a weekend warrior. Makes me think about sending it back and getting another 5 back, but keep pushing out the good content brotha!
Spots got give an eff. 2ft of water to 300ft of water suspended chasing bait. They do it all.