Fishing a Huddleston 68 (Rainbow Trout) for Winter Bass

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4 жыл бұрын

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@Connor-tj4yt 4 жыл бұрын

The only way to stay committed while throwing a swimbait is to only bring that one rod, only bring your swimbait rod and a few swimbaits. Then you'll start catching em.

@handtohandcombat3535 4 жыл бұрын

My first hudd fish was 9 hrs on the water of throwing it all day. My nephew was done and it was one of those last cast deals. Hooked into a 10.1 and she had 4 with her that were pretty close to her size. Just have to stay committed.

@xangvang121 4 жыл бұрын

Wow one day I will try it !

@patwalker9890 4 жыл бұрын

There's a reason the classified ads are full of swimbait tackle. The thought of it is so glamorous, but the reality is so different.

@MySpinner 4 жыл бұрын

Thats why i hate throwing a big lure but this year ill try a lil harder on it

@Thumpaholic 4 жыл бұрын

Thx

@TAStormChasing 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing vid. I hear about big swimbaits & potential to catch big fish with them. But don't see many videos on how to fish or results with them.

@boitanoexcavation3564 4 жыл бұрын

Alex Heimberger Also very few actually catching fish with them

@quinterogaming9630 4 жыл бұрын

Try the youtube channel Tactical Bassin they go into crazy depth on how to fish large swimbaits and other baits as well!

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

thanks Alex. I'm a beginner with swimbaits so just trying to learn. Yeah, go check out Tacticalbassins' videos. They've got some good videos on how and where to fish them.

@mattyg5566 4 жыл бұрын

Doing what we all wished we were doing! Great job Greg....

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

thanks matty g

@rambo8550 4 жыл бұрын

you gotta try vertical jigging a blade bait, it's killer in the winter

@toddwalker5102 4 жыл бұрын

Gotta work ot Today almost would have been worth skipping just to relax at home this morning an watch the best KZfaq fishing channel. Greg u are a awesome fisherman very enjoyable

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Todd! really appreciate the kind words. thanks for watching

@steve4321able 2 жыл бұрын

What type of line and pound test with the 68?

@curtrund9697 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Love the added drone perspective .

@rw1377 4 жыл бұрын

I would have gone with a big glide in those conditions.

@mariojacobson4886 3 жыл бұрын

What’s the setup?? Rod and reel

@beefyjuices8490 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video dude👍

@fisherman7275 4 жыл бұрын

If you're gonna fish the hudd, fish the 8" and leave all your other rods at home. You have to put it in your mind you're fishing for a few bites (depending on the body of water) and those are quality bites. And if you fish were they stock stay close to the ramps where they dump them and adjacent areas. Keep your head in it. I've never caught anything on the 68 but multiple fish on the 8.

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for the tip, William. will keep it in mind

@keeno86 4 жыл бұрын

Just came across this channel, I dont sub or enjoy many fishing channels on youtube, but for some reason i find your videos really entertaining. You dont try to go over the top yelling into the mic or shilling products, very down to earth. Looking forward to watching more of your videos in the future as you make em!! Youve officially joined the likes of NDYakAngler, KeyWestKayakFishing, and Richard Gene in my book. Congrats and thanks for uploading the content man!!

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Sweet! thx for watching man

@estebanbarba538 4 жыл бұрын

Just purchased my first kayak yesterday and picking it up Monday got the 10.5 . Gotta thank you for the videos that you uploaded and helped me with the decision. I saw all your videos on the upgrades just wanted to see how you guys actually made the front hatch the way it is now it's perfect. Keep up the great works on the vids 🤙

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

nice man! enjoy!

@estebanbarba538 4 жыл бұрын

Will do I appreciate it

@BudjetBassin 4 жыл бұрын

Great video Greg!Its not easy throwing those big baits!

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

thanks man! yep, its a grind!

@BassRaider 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve thrown the Hudd so many times with nada. Love the drone dude!

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Tough to fish it with the painfully slow retrieve. Hopefully one of these days we'll be rewarded

@Thumpaholic 4 жыл бұрын

Methodical reeling, great practice for patience for tournies

@RichyBobby611 4 жыл бұрын

You had a Weedless 68. Drag that thing through the junk. Swimbaits have "draw power", and those bass will come out of the brush to look at/eat it. I've seen it happen hundreds of times in my lakes. Keep that in mind, and good luck next time out with it.

@Northwest0420 4 ай бұрын

Toss the hud 68 at night on a full moon. Leave everything else at home use 60 lb braid and you will stay monsters.

@andrewprather3508 4 жыл бұрын

Banger video Greg, I’m noticing an increase in video/editing quality so keep it up! Can’t wait to get my big swimbaits I ordered and film a video on them

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew, Hey I appreciate you noticing! Trying to continually improve my editing game! Nice, hope you have better luck with them than I did lol

@LillyLegacyWWOD 4 жыл бұрын

Greg, you are going to have to explain your drag settings while dropshotting?

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

referring to why it's loose? mainly the light line and the potential for a big fish to make a run or be skin hooked and pop free. I used to keep it pretty tight and I lost way more fish. I think folks get annoyed with how lose it is but i'd say might hookup to land ratio with these settings are >98% so why change ya know

@LillyLegacyWWOD 4 жыл бұрын

Greg Blanchard, thanks for the response! I’ve always fished mine very tight, usually just assuming a if the fish was big enough it would pull drag but I had never thought that about losing ones that might just be skinned hooked. Thanks for the info, as always love the videos!

@OptimizedOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

There's always next time! We definitely need to try one of those. Awesome video man and can't wait for the next!

@johnnyblaze2620 4 жыл бұрын

I still havent caught my first HUD fish either. It is VERY frustrating

@greg94yj 4 жыл бұрын

i was searching last night thinking i miss a video!! lol. i'll get used to it at some point...

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Haha, yep, uploads are every 5 days or so probably for just the next month but once the end of February hits I'm going to be an uploading machine

@mariafishnfooorivas3858 4 жыл бұрын

Awwwww hot coffee and a Greg Blanchard vid!!! Life is good!!! Keep the vids coming Greg!!

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Maria! Videos will keep coming! Just going to be about every 5 days for the next month or so then it'll pick up again. thanks for watching!

@BillNoneya 4 жыл бұрын

I've caught just 1 bass on the hud 68 weedless. The video on my channel of it is hilarious. On the other hand I have caught a bunch on the hud shad weedless. Love throwing it in the grass. Actually pitching it in weeds is great.

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

NIce! I'm going to try it on the delta this spring which has a bunch of grass

@Agile47509chicken 4 жыл бұрын

Gettin’ fancy with the drone footage! 👍🏻

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

pays to have friends with Drones lol

@michaelcartwright2919 4 жыл бұрын

Hey man i was wondering if you use the same battery for the graph and eletric motor you have on the yak? Thanks for your time and i live the vids

@chefstories4227 4 жыл бұрын

love the white glasses

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

stunna shades

@jamesgbriley4471 4 жыл бұрын

So hard to keep throwing that big bait! Keep trying it will pay off some time! Nice looking day on the water Greg!

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

THanks James! Yep, will keep grindin!

@gnarkillSS 4 жыл бұрын

What fish finder is that and how do you like it?

@whatsupdj6 4 жыл бұрын

can you do a video on your fish finder?

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

i dont really do videos reviewing a certain product but feel free to message or email me if you have questions. thanks for watching

@samsosaelee 4 жыл бұрын

Does he have a troll motor as well?

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

yep, he has the same one

@roderunnr450 4 жыл бұрын

I was telling myself, "he won't go past 2 hours with the Hudd before switching to finesse." You proved me wrong... 5 hours-ish is impressive. I don't know if I could go that long!

@Thaiyote 4 жыл бұрын

Where is the best place to launch at Berryessa?

@themdeep 4 жыл бұрын

Putah creek or Oakshores for kayak

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

what max said

@kennythao9558 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 8 inch floating savage gear 3D in-line dark trout that I’ve been trying to catch a fish on‼️

@rea1jyaj 4 жыл бұрын

That lure works. My favorite trout lure to use.

@ickukln 4 жыл бұрын

What lake is this if you don’t mine?

@Prostotakrybalka 4 жыл бұрын

Super fishing💪💪💪Like✌️✌️✌️

@wgb925 4 жыл бұрын

John must of had his drone in the air... cool shots! Pretty sure I know one place you stopped..... that’s my spot!!! Lol!! No In n Out!!

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

haha, your spot was a ghost town! No in and out but we debated taco bell

@nathancornett6476 4 жыл бұрын

What weedless drop shot hook was that?

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

this exact hook and size: amzn.to/2tJxhrP

@Zombietoonz408 4 жыл бұрын

I highly recommend scent !!!!! Trout have a natural coating on them, this helps with the bite. Pro Cure has a trout scent 🤐 🤫🤭

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

I like that tip!

@angel.ram9513 4 жыл бұрын

What is that yellow line you use on your drop shot rig?

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

powerpro spectra 15#

@pinkmist3755 4 жыл бұрын

Big bait big fish Yee yee 👌

@roberttucker3029 Жыл бұрын

Instead of dropping a finesse bait into the grass just drag that weedless Huddleston thru it. Isn't that the reason you got the weedless one? I've yet to try the hudd but I have been using a 8 inch line thru trout lure the last year and I've caught hundreds of bass on it all from my kayak. Just sticking to it and it's paid off. Keep at it. Make it your confidence bait.

@bsbedingfield 4 жыл бұрын

What lakes do you mainly fish. Always hear you say Northern California. What is considered northern? I here it and think Red Bluff and north of that while some say Sac and clear lake area and up?

@bsbedingfield 4 жыл бұрын

Oh and way slower than that. If you think your going slow. Slowdown more. Lol

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

I mainly fish the Delta, Berryessa, Camanche, Clear lake with Melones, Shasta and afew other randoms mixed in

@bsbedingfield 4 жыл бұрын

@@GregBlanchardFishing I'm in southern Oregon and have been wanting to get down to some of those lakes one of these days.

@danielmcnish6555 4 жыл бұрын

Big Swimbait = Johnny Morris carbonite white rod/Bass pro 7' 6 heavy/fast $120.00 = Lure utilization/reaching fish = Fish :) Great video bro.

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

thx Daniel!

@jccullen6408 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video Greg yeah man if you think you’re going slow go slower lol once you get a bite you will fish that thing 20 seconds per handle turn lol

@NT4XT 4 жыл бұрын

I clicked this pronto because I thought for fun you were targeting rainbow trout. I've been targeting bass, which is why I found you. But only because of transplanting to Georgia a lifetime ago. Otherwise, I'd be going for Steelhead on the Sixes, Elk, or Rogue Rivers. And Rainbows when steelhead aren't running or in season.

@kevinyang7452 4 жыл бұрын

I can be impatient also using big swim baits 🤣

@fishingwitheddie1535 4 жыл бұрын

Yee yeee

@Josey4u 4 жыл бұрын

Geez dude, nice intro. You are on your way to having a segment on the outdoor channel. Hey I might have missed it, but what rod specifics are you using to toss that?

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris! Now that'd be cool. Using the Halo Twilite 7'6'' Heavy rod but like it shows, the reel seat totally broke (I think the threads snapped off). Luckily I had an iROD Genesis 7'7'' flippin rod at home and put the Huddleston on that with the next outing - wow, what a difference. Way better rod with much improved components (specifically the guides). Actually glad the Halo rod bit the dust lol

@Josey4u 4 жыл бұрын

@@GregBlanchardFishing thanks man. Looking for a rod for mine. I'm determined to get a good set up for that custom A rig. Much respect buddy.

@turningthehandle2475 4 жыл бұрын

A bruddah throw the 8 Inch rof 12 way more drawing power wont disappoint

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

good point man, got an 8'' in the box for next time!

@92sadventure71 4 жыл бұрын

Im definitely a swimbait fisherman but i feel like they eat huds during beding season. Almost there so just gotta be patient. Another amazing video Greg!

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! gonna try it during the spawn for sure!

@barrettpickens1464 4 жыл бұрын

Bright and early

@mre4875 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, YT turned my comments back on. They had disabled comments on this channel as a test for the upcoming coppa crap. I'm subbed to almost 40 channels and yours was the only one they disabled......weird. Beautiful drone shots. 👍👊🎣

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Damn YT! glad the comments are back on! thx for watching

@Gazmatson 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like a beautiful lake. Nice videos shots too. Did you get a drone? Always enjoy your channel. Thanks for what you do.

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary! Love this body of water. My buddy had the drone so I mooched the footage off of him

@williamwolski4987 4 жыл бұрын

Dobyns for the win!

@robertyamane9395 4 жыл бұрын

William Wolski...I’ve always preferred the G. Loomis (I have the older classic!) Buț Dobyns îs very good also.

@williamwolski4987 4 жыл бұрын

@@robertyamane9395 Yeah I heard the IMX is awesome. I have the 806, and 795 Fury Series, but I love them. They hold up to my abuse. I throw wakes 85 % of the time, and they're very parabolic. Tacticalbassin speaks highly of the IMX and labels it as a do anything rod. Maybe Tax time. With a Tranx 300.

@williamwolski4987 4 жыл бұрын

@@robertyamane9395 There's a JDM rod on TW. A major craft 7 10 inch 3 to 5 ounces with Fuji guides and reel seat. 129 bucks. I might try it. Other wise my next rod will be an F5 mvt. All I really throw now is swimbaits. LOL

@mrmalone28 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Greg, my coffee mug broke! I think my devious wife did it! It was an awesome looking mug.

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Bummer! Send me an email and I'll send you a new one! Just don't let your wife break this one haha

@KingBassing 4 жыл бұрын

dope edits at the beginning man!!! im sorry for this..but the footage of you throwing the trout towards the camera....looks like you're throwing a huge WANG in the water! LOLOLOLOL

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

thanks man. haha, mind as well have been

@GCBassin 4 жыл бұрын

I'm disappointed that you didn't address him by his true name, The Hudd God. 🤣

@redsballer1904 4 жыл бұрын

GC Bassin butch brown holds that title

@themdeep 4 жыл бұрын

@@redsballer1904 Butch is just God, he's bigger than 1 bait

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

hahha, I won't call him that until he puts me on hudd fish

@TheFishingExperience916 4 жыл бұрын

Finesse fisherman using giant swimbait equals Short video....

@JenkinsB 4 жыл бұрын

made the 10 tho!

@jeohvanydelgado7125 4 жыл бұрын

The Fishing Experience *** inpatient fisher man ** lol

@G30vang 4 жыл бұрын

Gotta creep it so slow u wouldn’t want to fish anymore

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

truth!

@PedroHernandez-vi7ne 4 жыл бұрын

Big bass on big swimbaits is so easy. Matt Allen proves it. Tactical Bassin is full of bolony. And you just proved it

@chippyrl3715 2 жыл бұрын

How are they full of bolony?

@bigmoemedina313 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Greg, very good video regardless of the outcome, big Fan here!! What happened to the Curado that kicked the bucket like you said?? You know you can take them to a Shimano dealer and it could be cheaper than a new one. Keep up the good work!!!

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I don't think I had a a curado that kicked the bucket? The rod (specifically the reel seat) broke in this video. All my curados have been pretty good to me so far with a few exceptions. all still working tho!

@bassinbilliards6279 4 жыл бұрын

People still don't understand how slow you need to fish this. People try to power fish. Slow like boring slow is key. It's not fun...it works.

@predwards8941 4 жыл бұрын

I was honestly thinking this morning in a very selfish way “damn, why hasn’t Greg posted lately” and like magic....😎🔥👌

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

haha, that's awesome. Uploads are going to be a little less frequent for the next month or so BUT once spring hits, It's gonna be on!

@predwards8941 4 жыл бұрын

Greg Blanchard yeah I’m ready for a little warmer temps here on Chickamauga

@kushsmokegunsmoke2667 3 жыл бұрын

You think it’s tedious I think it’s satisfying…#TrueSwimBaitThrower

@30minforasn 4 жыл бұрын

Had my doubts confirmed with those big trout swimbaits. I have one rufuse to use it or throw it away. Dont know anyone who actually catches fishes with those.

@horaiyo 4 жыл бұрын

I guess it doesn't really count as a big swimbait, but I throw the S Waver 168 in trout patterns and even ~2 lb smallies blast it.

@30minforasn 4 жыл бұрын

horaiyo im specifically talking about these ones. The soft paddle tail style trouts. I throw the s wavers also in a trout pattern. Those work.

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

it's a time and place bait for sure. Like i said in the video I think the successful huddleston guys out here know where the fish setup to eat the trout they stock in all these lakes. You might get a random fish every so often just blind fishing it but I think it's rare. gotta know what you're doing with these baits for sure

@jacobbean6926 4 жыл бұрын

Slooow down there buddy. Reeling way too fast. 6 seconds per handle turn. Plus you are in open water... why are you using a weedless bait.. the hook up percentage is very low on that style so why use it now? The hudd rolls over rocks easy with the top hook.

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

yep, gotta slow down. I was throwing it in and around submerged bushes/trees for part of the day

@jacobbean6926 4 жыл бұрын

@@GregBlanchardFishing I would also try the 8 inch rather than the 6 inch. I understand that most people think going smaller will get you more bites and sometimes that is correct. But you are mainly trying to present a big meal. A slow moving big meal. The 8 inch has more draw power and 2 lbers can even eat it. Thanks for the reply and Im a big fan of your channel.

@hillbillytarzan 3 жыл бұрын

Not a hudd video

@user-ri8ih2ck2u 2 ай бұрын

Shut the music off CAN'T WATCH !!!!! Feels like I'm at Walmart.

@luciendandurand8901 4 жыл бұрын

To fast

@stephenlukovich9648 4 жыл бұрын

I would rather a video of no catches on the hud rather then trying g not to skunk. If you commit to a big bait stick with it no matter what.

@michaelchapman6087 4 жыл бұрын

3 pounds👶

@stevenvalenti3722 4 жыл бұрын

I believe your right Greg. To throw that big swimbait and work it so very slowly like that. You definitely have to pretty much know that there's big bass around for it to probably work. Other then that it is a waste of time. I couldn't fish that slowly enough for more then a 1/2hr. 😂Good luck on the tournaments for 2020.🙂

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

thanks Steven! Yep, hopefully i can find a school of fish this winter and just throw the hudd into the mix and draw out a big girl

@johnmango6056 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t get why people title videos like this. If you don’t catch anything on a bait don’t use that bait in the title of the video. Just a heads up because there’s literally thousands of videos exactly like this And it gets old after a while.

@CompassAngler 4 жыл бұрын

Slower, like dead stick almost my man. Don’t give up so fast 😂

@CompassAngler 4 жыл бұрын

Jerry Thomas Truth, those guys have taught me a ton 😂👍🏽

@aaa3d473 4 жыл бұрын

Jerry Thomas saying that like it a a bad thing. I’ve learned tons from them

@bamadondon0495 4 жыл бұрын

My Halo rod did the same thing dude. Now that ive seen it happen again on VIDEO... im emailing them! If u want me DM you with what they say ill let u know

@bamadondon0495 4 жыл бұрын

@tims_always_fishing i know mines older too. Just seen 4 broke halo rods in the last 3 months, 2 were rod seat issues! But i feel ya i know greg will be cool on another rod

@GregBlanchardFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Dang man! yeah, the rod was like 70 bucks when I bought it 4 years ago on TW. I don't think I'll try to recoup my loss. That being said I hope their new rods have improved. the guides on this one were super flexible and it really wasn't the greatest rod in the world.