Fishing With One Of Japan's Best Trophy Hunters With GIANT Swimbaits!

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6 ай бұрын

Okuda Manabu is one of Japan's best trophy hunters where he chases giant bass with giant swimbaits. He works with Shimano but he also owns his own company called Signal where he makes a wide variety of different size swimbaits. Today, Phoenix and I get out on beautiful Lake Biwa and have a nice day picking Okuda's brain on fishing Lake Biwa.
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@SBFishing 6 ай бұрын

Another banger Geoff. Much respect. Okuda has to be the flyest cat I've ever seen on video 😂

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Okuda-san is so badass without even trying 😂

@cleavedspot 6 ай бұрын

Dude cooked you ramen.

@jasonmarquez1088 6 ай бұрын

I love how Geoff learned the language and respect he has for import baits n fisherman

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Learned is a strong word, more like fumble some words around and pray they understand what I’m saying 😂 thanks for watching 🤟

@jasonmarquez1088 6 ай бұрын

Ha u learned enough to speak w him

@diggy561 6 ай бұрын

Geof's linguistics getting good

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

They are getting better for sure, still have a long way to go though 😂🙏

@CB4basser1 6 ай бұрын

This content is Gold. Taking us where we'll never be able to go. Cool.

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Hopefully a lot of people get the chance to go to Lake Biwa!

@devoneffinger3991 6 ай бұрын

Bro I remember watching your videos 10-12 years ago and was just thinking about trying to find your channel the other day, but had no memory of what it was called. Then you popped up on my feed this morning. Dope lmao, glad to see you’re still locked in with fishing

@bloodcat12 6 ай бұрын

Great video, Geoff. Thanks for sharing.

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching my dude 🙏

@Cheiiik 6 ай бұрын

Kudos from France, keep up the great work. Got me into big swimbait fishing too. Thanks guys

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching from France! I need to go out there someday!

@PedroHernandez-vi7ne 6 ай бұрын

Got super jacked up when I saw the thumbnail . Awesome video and even better big bait anglers sharing some time on 🇯🇵 waters 🤙🏾

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! It was a fun time out there!

@jeffpickett9730 6 ай бұрын

Man, how cool was that? Damn. I’ve watched every single one of your videos I’ve learned so much from you. I’m a much better big bait fisherman because of you as I’m sure many are. I see your travels, the way people respect you and your opinion. I think it’s so cool that your get invited onto Okudasans boat on Lake Biwa and the trips you take to manufacturers and Icast with Ben. Idk I guess I just want to give respect to what you’ve built and earned for yourself in the tiny world of big bait men. Ya, so RESPECT bro. Thanks for all the nuggets of knowledge you drop. We appreciate it!

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words man, I really appreciate it🙏

@imadeitto5051 6 ай бұрын

Incredible video. I am so geeked up I want to learn Nihango. Congratulations on a dream come true. When you appeared to have a fish on I jumped. Great, great stuff.

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching my guy🙏

@antonius4953 6 ай бұрын

Living the dream! Stoked for you! ⚡

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Pretty lucky to do what I do honestly 🙏

@brettwillbornsr.8437 6 ай бұрын

Dude that is sooo cool. Love this channel!!!! Your Japanese is very good !!! Then to cook on the boat . Wow!!! I am going to have to try that this winter .

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! My Japanese has a long way to go but for now it gets me by😂

@WadeDemoss 6 ай бұрын

Love your videos tour the reason I got into big swimbait fishing

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Hope you find success in fishing big swimbaits!

@WadeDemoss 6 ай бұрын

I have, caught my pb 9.5 pounds last month

@kristophercarpenter2995 6 ай бұрын

That was AWESOME Brother 👏🏾 PRICELESS 💙

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching homie 🤙

@JustFishingTV 6 ай бұрын

Super Dope video bro. Thanks for bringing us along. Beautiful lake. Next year... 10 pounder!

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Hopefully that 10 pounder comes😂

@JustFishingTV 6 ай бұрын

@@crazybassfisher 🙏🏽 you get that one or better on Biwa. I’d be super stoked for you!

@bantoldude 6 ай бұрын

Sick video Geoff!

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🤙

@jonboatjake 6 ай бұрын

okudas largemouth shirt in the thumbnail 🔥 thanks for sharing with us geoff

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

His shirt was sick! Thanks for watching 🤟

@ScalesnTales_Media 6 ай бұрын

Props to the camera guy at the beginning! Killer steadiness and focus, you should start to pay that guy.

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

That guy? I had to fix soooo many mistakes in post 💀

@PhillipSiddiq 6 ай бұрын

I follow this guy and he is a wealth of knowledge! SALUTE!

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, Okuda-san is such a rad guy!

@PhoenixPichner 6 ай бұрын

Manabu was clutch with those instant noodles. Easily best part of the day

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Japan Number 1🔥

@BasslivesmatterLLC 6 ай бұрын

I just love their culture hospitality is 💯. Great vid

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Their culture is amazing!

@law1831 6 ай бұрын

I think it would be hard to live there as a foreigner unless you were some kind of English teacher or entertainer or musician or something. The people individually are some of the kindest people you'll ever meet but Japanese society is definitely geared towards the japanese.

@IronMikeyT 6 ай бұрын

respect for speaking english with a japanese accent. it definitely helps the language barrier. some folks look at it as mocking but if done with the right attitude it only helps the communication.

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

There’s actually a name for it called Katakana, where the Japanese take western words that don’t exist in the original Japanese language and try and use them.🤟

@vellwilk422 6 ай бұрын

Bro what a cool freaking video . Much respect for you being familiar with his dialect .

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, learning Japanese has been a huge help in making videos like this possible

@adconx98 6 ай бұрын

Dope vid bro, Keep it up! Who’s next on the list, TAKUMA HATA from Jackall?!!

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

He would be cool some day!

@johnjohnson5933 6 ай бұрын

Awesome vid an baits 😊

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🤟

@bertsalas 6 ай бұрын

So sick! I can't wait to scratch Japan off the buck list one day

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

The place is a trip man! You’ll love it!

@ericpettyfishing 6 ай бұрын

That prototype was cool.

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

It’s such a sick bait!

@ericpettyfishing 6 ай бұрын

@@crazybassfisher "Big mama"

@swimbaitarchives 6 ай бұрын

Enjoyed the Video. The Japanese are amazing fisherman.

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! They really are! Would love to fish with more of them!

@AdamTownsend_ 4 ай бұрын

Hey bro, you know they sell the Ultra-carps here in Aus under a different name. They slay on the big Murray Cod though. Any ideas when he’s releasing the prototype? It’d be killer down here 🤌 Keep slayin!

@cleavedspot 6 ай бұрын

Sick Dude

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙌

@user-hq9bh5gi5t 6 ай бұрын

Aurie Gato GEOFFREY!!! That prototype looks money!

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

That prototype is so sick!

@kenmccarthyfishing 6 ай бұрын

What an incredible experience,I’m happy for yourself and your buddy ❤👊

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! An unreal experience for sure!

@rileycarpenter1868 5 ай бұрын

What type of split ring or snap is that on the front of his baits. I like how small it is

@gewglesux 6 ай бұрын

Yeah Bruh.... Make us Proud!! I'm soo jealous! You are turning me into a SB angler!

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Come join the dark side😂

@gewglesux 6 ай бұрын

Nice!! it looks lovely!!@@crazybassfisher

@cleavedspot 6 ай бұрын

Signal makes the best Chatterbait trailer.

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Signal definitely makes some under the radar baits that are really good!

@WesMoran 6 ай бұрын

Had no clue you could speak so fluent. Very cool.

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Haha my Japanese has a long way to go still, I kind of just string stuff together and about 70% of the time it works😂

@arsenal_tackle_fishing 6 ай бұрын

Okuda Manabu works for Shimano but using a Daiwa baitcaster also? 🧐 Tatula 300/400 is one of my favorite low profile baitcasting reels for big glides and umbrella rigs compared to the gold round caluttas.

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

No no, he was just using my rod, I love that Tatula 300, great reel so far!

@pangm.4280 6 ай бұрын

Finally!!!!

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏

@twistedfat3 6 ай бұрын

woah on em!

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching homie! Let’s get out and fish soon!

@twistedfat3 6 ай бұрын

@@crazybassfisher congratulations on 30k

@gregoryjones9071 6 ай бұрын

BIWI is HUGE!!! Not another boat in sight yet, this body of wayer is under heavy pressure; I wonder what the bait fish stock is like.. interesting

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, it’s a massive lake haha

@veronicastain1753 6 ай бұрын

I just had a question for ya Have you tried fishing with the glideway 176 yet?

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

No I have not, I’ve heard it’s a pretty good glide bait!

@Peterskillz 6 ай бұрын

Damn Geoff you speak Japanese! That’s sick brotha you’re a beast for learning Japanese

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

I’m currently learning haha far from speaking fluently though😂

@jessoppetroski9286 6 ай бұрын

There are some other factors contributing to the decline of bass there unfortunately, most of which aren't discussed publicly. It also does not help that there are no fish management programs in place for sustainable fishing in the country. However, the fish that are in that lake are extremely healthy and shaped like footballs for the most part. It's also a stunningly gorgeous body of water as well.

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Yeah, the other factors are crazy haha the fish and surrounding ecosystem is so beautiful it’s crazy

@casket4359 5 ай бұрын

I got St. James (geoff) hidden verses for recorded songs ;)

@Sabbesinha 6 ай бұрын

What DC-reel are you using for heavy swimbaits?

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

I personally use a Shimano Antares MD

@Usuario-23 6 ай бұрын

Geofrey what rod do you recommend meto throw from 1oz to 4oz. between $200-400 please and thank you.

@user-hq9bh5gi5t 6 ай бұрын

DOBYNS MIKE BUCCA, 836

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

1-4 oz is a pretty hard range, most rods are normally 1-3oz or 2-6oz, you’ll most likely be looking at a MH or H rod. Dobyns, F5, IRod, LDC make rods in that 200-400 price point

@brackishbass 6 ай бұрын

Im not much of a jealous man.... but man I'm jealous... 😅

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

😂😂 thanks for watching 🙏

@justonemorecast 6 ай бұрын

What was the square patty in the ramen?

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

I’m honestly not quite sure, it had a strange taste and texture to it though😂

@everythingoutdoors-vl9bl 6 ай бұрын

That’s awsome your só intune with the culture and language…. I’d be throwing that Hinkel out screaming “BANZI!!!!!”all day long

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Haha thanks for watching 🤣🙏

@ipnoteca 6 ай бұрын

guess i’ll see you again at keepcast 2024?

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

I won’t be going next year actually, 2025 I believe though

@ipnoteca 6 ай бұрын

@@crazybassfisher oh pity, i guess i’ll see you again in 2025 then! or if you come again to biwa 🙂

@Hshshdfb 6 ай бұрын

Luis mora of bass fishing

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Haha funny you say that, been watching his videos for years now, definitely take inspiration from him

@Phoenix-nl2ut 6 ай бұрын

I need to go back to japan and learn the language

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

The language is hard but it can be fun when you learn stuff and immediately get to use it!

@Phoenix-nl2ut 6 ай бұрын

@@crazybassfisher I went this spring and it was amazing Thank goodness for google translate but definitely need to learn Japanese for the next time I go

@billykomengthao 6 ай бұрын

Just fast through it Skunk ..

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🤟

@jackchien3391 6 ай бұрын

I quit swimbait and glidebait fishing after I casted off my 175 😭😭😭

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

That hurts so much😢

@jackchien3391 6 ай бұрын

@@crazybassfisher yeah

@jeffpickett9730 6 ай бұрын

Bro, that giant soft body carp, shorten that dude up an inch or two and put it on a huge diet and that dude is money!!!

@WadeDemoss 6 ай бұрын

First

@wolverinex4243 6 ай бұрын

I find this going into niche. This is not the way to catch fish or big fish.

@joelmaske2493 6 ай бұрын

Heck no i would be throwing a 5/8 chrome rattle trap or using a 1/2 jig with a zoom tiny fluke and catch all the bass big and small stop playing with those super expensive waste of time and money baits

@timothymorales6048 6 ай бұрын

i swear these guys like watching the action of the bait more than they do catching actual fish. Swimbait culture is becoming more of a gimmick each year.

@crazybassfisher 6 ай бұрын

Yes, I’d rather watch my bait swim than catch fish, I would hate to get bite marks on my baits🙏🤙