Brian, you brought a second tear to my eye today, and a smile too. My daughter got married today, and seeing your interaction stirred fond memories. Thanks for that. Your neko rig video with the bang stickz inspired me to try them, and resulted in my now son-in-law catching his biggest fish ever, a 5.3 lb Minnesota largemouth. God bless you and safe travels.

Great honest perspective bro. So many people in the younger generations want instant gratification, but to achieve something great takes time and effort. Way to stay real BLAT!

please hug that little boy and enjoy miss the babies around the house.

I love when you make videos with the kids around. That is life man. You are an awesome daddy! Yeah and I saw the diaper on the desk...lol

I've been fishing as far back in life that I can literally remember. I had 1 grandpa that was the best angler and hunter that I've known to this day! The other was a professional guide in Texas. So to say I was blessed wouldnt express my appreciation level for my raising. Of all the fishermen I've known.....elite to the weekend warrior...... I have picked up more valuable tips and knowledge from this guy alone by just watching his videos over the last 6 months! I know its cheesy and I usually dont comment at all.... but I felt almost obligated to give this guy credit and to say thank you B-Lat!

Pro bass fishing is so demanding and requires dedication . I can’t imagine keeping it at that level while raising a family.

Excellent advice for all walks of life, not just fishing.

I love how you handled the screaming in the background they always have to throw a fit when you're in the middle of something or want you to pick them up when you're hands are full

15 years fine by me fishing my passion it's mu dream. Thanks for posting this . You have a good evening stay safe and good luck out there on the water bro

Love how you always stay real and humble!

A realistic video of the path to being a pro. Thanks for showing us the truth. And you have the greatest support system at home with the wife and family. Brev's dad is the man!

Brian...just want to thank you for all you do, brother. I’ve learned so much from watching your vids and my fishing game has greatly improved. You ROCK, brother!

We saw you at Bass University in Anderson back in January. My son took almost a page of notes on your first session. He is completely hooked on tournament fishing and your talk pumped him up. He has the drive and I am doing all I can to help him. Thanks for being an inspiration for him and other young anglers.

Bro, I really needed this! Your insight really helps me. I started late, but In fishing there’s no age limit in fishing, and I know I can do it

"It's a long way to the top of you want to rock and roll"

What you mentioned with MDJ is so true I had a great mentor in the Navy that said form your circle closely with successful people and it’s worked well for me now that I’ve made it to a Command Master Chief now. Good luck this year and great insight into what it takes to really make it. Hope to try when I retire if Roland, Larry and some of the other guys can still be competitive I can still have the dream! Thanks for the video and motivation

C'mon B....i agree Pearson airport is huge and confusing but Canada's signs are bilingual. Hope you return in the summer months....youd love our lakes and rivers! Lastly, thanks for a real world chat on what it takes realistically to get to the big show. Your vids are on point!

Hey there B. Lat.... I had no idea you took 3rd place in the BassMaster Open on Lake Douglas! I have fished that lake in the past too..... It's the first lake where I learned about night-fishing for bass, before then, I had no idea that you could catch bass at night. I just happened across a bunch of local tournament boats launching one night when I went to hang out at the Douglas Lake dam. Apparently, they hold a lot of night tournaments there in the summer

Glad you made it! You deserve it! Like you said , you need friends too! Great job man, your there!!!!

I felt the same way when Mark won. I felt like I won too. I am really really appreciative for the videos you put out! Thanks! I will be fishing the Lewisville Opens so I am hoping to get to meet you out there.

Good stuff BLat! Glad you figured out how to get to Canada and back!

Hey, B.Lat. Thank you for your great truthful insite on how long it takes to go Pro. I have decited to go Pro. Bank fishing! I challenge my self to try and beat myself on fish I caught last year. I think trying to beat yourself and improve in Bass fishing maybe the hardest thing to do. Pro fishing looks and sounds really hard. Ask KVD the G.O.A.T. Good luck in 2020! SHAWN

Well I'm 50, and just started bass fishing last summer. I am determined to have fun at this and fish different waters...and do some club tourneys. Guess we will see where it goes....gonna enjoy the journey. Thanks for the honesty, god bless ya....tight lines be safe.

Great video man ! Always keepin it 100

I'm going to say yes. Though I am 25 years old I still feel like I could make it. It make take 10 years 15 years maybe not but regardless I'm here to grind until I'm standing on the stage weighing at a classic. This is my first year jumping in as co angler with some local BFLs and I also fish a local electric tournament trail. Next year will probably fish a full season as co angler then hopefully the year after that fish as a boater for awhile and go from there

Thank you!!!

Next time your in Atlanta reach out I have a nice little pond in Powder Springs a nice ole guy let me fish no body but me and there is some monsters in it. Every time I watch you and get a little game from you I head to my honey hole and it never fails👍🏾

Erie deerie is the go to bait cleveland for walleye keep that in mind next time you're bk in the 216 & fishing walleye on lake erie.. are jumbo perc are off the hook..

Great video Brian, wishing you tons of luck in the opens !!!!

It was great having to opportunity to talk to you and David Dudley at the Fishing and Boating Show this past weekend. I'm glad you were able to get sorted out in Toronto Pearson Airport. I fly throughout North America often enough to recognize that Pearson is a little backwards for sure. Especially terminal 3.

Real talk! Appreciate it B-LAT

Dang dude, the first year I don't go to the show and you are there! Polatta is gonna get a piece of my mind. When he invited me to the show this year he should have mentioned that you'd be there!! Lol. Keep up with the great content and I'll be pulling hard for you this year.

I like the music selection. You're definitely spicing it up 👍🏽

We can definitely take it, Brian. South Carolina boys!!!!

I'm a late bloomer in the bass fishing biz, although I still would like to go pro at some point. You're never to old to cast a line out and hopefully there will never be an age cut off...lol.

I love this video! Thank you for the honesty I’m a co angler fishing BFL this is my 3 year of actually competition fishing. My goals is with in 5 years win one as a co angler or finish top 5. Then graduate to boater and same thing goal 2-4 ish years is win a BFL to graduate to costas or bass opens. Understand this is gonna take time

Thanks Brian 🇺🇸🤙🏼🎣

Hey Brian, always love your videos. It's obvious you are not just a successful angler but a successful man. Thanks for always sharing your insight and honest experiences. Good luck this year fishing, if you ever find yourself in the Northwoods of Wisconsin look me up and we will go jack up some smallies.

I know that this s video of yours I love fishing so I am thinking about turning pro so I watching this video to learn more about the sport of fishing and gain some knowledge of becoming pro

It took me 15 years to become a stay at home dad.. I thinking it's going to be 30 years b4 I can become professional fisherman.. I know I am already a professional KZfaqr now.. lol .. get it blat

Keep doing you my brother

For sure traveling and doing what you love.

How can anyone dislike this seriously i guess they didn't get the answer they wanted

Very insightful sir your words carry far beyond the fishing world stay blessed up brother

Brian do a video on the expense of fishing the pro circuit and what all is involved. Thanks

Been fishing since i could walk. When ya have kids at 17 it changed had to work to help support the kids so everything changed. Glad i did have kids all by the same ex. My youngest is a daddys boy. And wants to do everything i did as a kid. He loves the outdoors. Im single been single for 10 yrs so im not tied down can and can go do my thing. Nice to find a girl wcco loves the same passion as a do for the outdoors. Only way it will work for me i think lol. Good job brian for being who you are and doing things they way you wanna do it. Glad things worked out for ya bro. If ya ever come to minnesota. Let me know. Maybe we could do a colab. I just started my you tube channel. And gonna post the 1st fishing video soon as the ice starts to come off the lakes.

BLat lookin like he dont know bout all that flying lol

It takes hard work and dedication to be successful in any field, but that becomes effected by an uncontrollable variable in being a professional bass angler, you have to be able to catch fish on derby day to be successful, easier said than done. B I think the biggest reason is fishing is in your blood you have to absolutely love it. I don’t know of a better way to spend the day and I don’t care what the weather does come hell or high water bro I’m on the water. I was crushing smallmouth one windy crappy day on lake Arthur Pa, throwing a puppy, just a blast. I also think things happen in Gods time Brain we just have to do the best we can, treat everyone with dignity and respect. I’ve said it before, the people I’ve met in the FLW are the best people I’ve had the pleasure to meet. God Bless and peace Brian.

gracias

I saw the 5 string bass sittin' there. Didn't you mention once before you had been a musician? You ought to play us some bass someday. I think Brooks needs a Rat-L-Trap tied onto his kiddie pole.

I would love to be a pro but don’t see it being possible at this point in time but I love the truth you put behind it! Love your videos hope you have a good year at the tournaments. Hopefully you will make it closer to Indianapolis one day I can come out and see a weigh in or chat fishing good luck b lat

Man, you should host a event that allows people to study under you. Bro, if you set something like that up, I would definitely attend. Also, if it gets me out of this Minnesota cold, so I can enjoy fishing, I want to be there. Also, would you consider your love fishing a form of exercise for you? Thanks for inspiring me to love fishing!

I would to be a pro-fisherman, I’m going to be in two years, I retired from the military at the age of 43...once I pay my Harley-Davidson off, I’m getting my boat...I have my path wrote down and I’m going to make it happen...I know it’s not easy but I love the challenge

Yes!

Yes Blat I really do I do

Yes. Awesome video. An game plan..

I will keep that in mind thanks

Hell ya. I wanted to be a dnr at first. Then a guide. Still wanna be a guide. For both waterfowl hunting and fishing.

I absolutely have no desire to be a pro fisherman. I know it takes MEGA passion. I love fishing and I occasionally fish a Tuesday night tournament on a local private lake. I love watching you guys but, even if I was all the sudden handed the money and sponsorships, I would have no desire to do what you do. To me, that is too much like work. Thanks for your videos and best wishes for your 2020 season...I'll be watching.

Yes i do... I challenge anyone.... No boat though

Havent watched the video yet. Answer to the title. YES!!

Great video!!!

You got Os sweatshirt. Hell ya! 😄🤙🏼

Bruh, .. If I had a boat and could actually catch fish, I would definitely want to be a Pro!

Yes but gotta wait til kids are through school then this pops chasing his dreams

Dude that's funny, I was given an option in 9th grade and I chose French lol

Wow I'm stoked

Great advice as usual.

I was at Douglas for that Bass Master open. Been a fan since.

Carry on bag!

Damn... I’ll be 65 years old... no worries, I’ll most likely still be a surfing and fishin fool!

Once again, great video. What chances do you think anglers have that didn't have the luxury of the high school and college series have of making it Pro vs those new young guys today that do?

Love the vids keep it up love what you do keep it up inspire me to fish You saw me on 81 with the stratos would love to fish with you one day

Love the video keep fishing 🎣

Yep and haven’t even watched the video yet lol

I'm not sure I want to be a pro to be honest. I have enough fun just going out on the water and fishing. Once I start doing it to put food on the table, it stops becoming fun.

Nice 5 string bass in the BG. Bass man is also a Bass player?

Phone #, social security #, CIA # 😂😂

Damn right i do. Its the dream

Yea

No-Pro. If I was single and no kids, Pro would be OK. I love Bass fishing, one day a week and if I get lucky two days a week and a week @ Smith Lake AL. Thanks for the video and God bless.

Man I just left SC, I went to Fort Jackson for my sons graduation... But I came thru Atlanta and I almost took I85 instead of I20 cause you know I had my travel rods with me!!! Hartwell was calling me!!! lol, but I did stop on the Coosa leaving today since it finally stopped raining lol.... No Bites tho straight Mud!!! but fun and I was hoping to see Richard Gene!!!

I’m 48 is that too long. I’ve always one day make it to the bigs. But I’m in Michigan and I don’t no how to doit. How would I start? And another thing who do I contact???

2 hours from Atlanta, where are you from? We may be neighbors.. Although you don't have my Georgia Southern draw. Like your vids.....

That is a sweet rippin lips sweater! Got that from MDJ huh? Keep up the hard work B Lat!

I'd fish every day felt like I fished with dicaplin daily, stopped fishing, wanting to do tournaments ? never followed that voice... I'm 57 now I can fish everyday for 5 years from now ? Is it to late ?

Sometimes I wish I could fish for a living 👍

When you travel do you have to pay for gas/flight and hotel out of your own pocket. Do sponsors help out? When do you actually make enough money to make a living?

Dam that sweater though!

B.lat you my man I hope to compete with you one day 😉

Greetings from Germany ;-)

You’re along way away from Belton lol. Go Bears!

Great video

Win one for us brother

I see you play Bass also cool. Catch bass and play bass LOL!

Nope, what would I think about at work if fishing was work?

I don’t. Making your favorite thing into your job sounds like it would add 5 days to your week, but there will come that time when you say “damnit, I gotta fish this weekend.” I don’t want to feel that.

Is that a Ibanez Btb? I’m a guitar player myself Iol

Im 38yrs going to 39 in a few months. Ive always wanted to go pro ever since I was a kid. Do you think it's to late for someone of my age?

Do u have any kind of fishing program to pay to fish with you. I’m from Laurens and only fished Hartwell once and really just started fishing this time last year. Watch u all the time and love the vids and would b an awesome experience to fish with ya