there are way more fishing lures catching fishermen than there are lures catching fish. 90% of fish are in 10% of the water. What Brain is saying is wayyyyyyyyyyy more important than anything anyone has said in a longggg time. I have a new level of respect for Brian now.

Just wanted to take the time to let you know how much I appreciate your authenticity/ honesty. I am newer to fishing and of course I have gone a little overboard the past few years with tackle 😂 You are one of the first and few fisherman that I have been following over these past few years. Just wanted to say thank you for all you do. Also, I am very interested in learning more about fish behavior/patterns/etc. If you are going to be putting out more of those types of videos in the future, it will not in vain 😊

Brian! Where was this video $3,000 ago... :) I love this message. I have to stop myself all the time from thinking I need to buy my way with more stuff into having better success. I literally started a fish journal this year just to help me keep track of what works. And more importantly, what the conditions were when it worked. So I can start figuring how to better approach each day I'm out there. So great message today. Thank you!!!

I got caught up in the tackle/gear buying thing when I got into bass fishing. Now I need to have a garage sale!

That's 2023, everyone's stuff with knowledge, people ain't putting in time for experience

Thanks for your honesty, a very underated attribute these days! Great showing of personal integrity. I for one, will be much more inclined to believe any review of tackle or gear you post is truly how you feel! Bravo!

The one thing that I never hear about on any kind of video is….. It’s work! The more you study about what your going after. ie bass, deer or whatever. The more successful you’ll be! Fishing, is time on the water!!! I professionally fished for 30 years. One of the best teachers I ever had told me is time on the water the more time you put in the more successful you’ll be.

Yup, Everyone wants the easy button. Experience is key but for a lot of us water time is hard to find.

The best message I have heard in my 10 years of bass fishing!

WOW. Finally, honesty! Thank you Brian.

This is very very true!! Great video! Thank you!!

I love it when you help me to “get understanding“, not trying to be funny or anything but I do you understand what you’re saying and I won hundred percent agree. I really appreciate you putting yourself out there and being honest when it’s not always easy. just wanted to say that I appreciate you and your efforts are appreciated.

You're exactly right about people worried too much about the equipment and not enough about the pattern of the fish they are trying to catch. I'm coming back into fishing after a long time off and I only have a few rods and reels. I would like to understand the patterns as to better allow me to catch a bass when I'm fishing. There's no need to have 5 rods if your not catching anything, I need to understand the "why" in why I'm not catching anything.

Brian, because of videos like this is why I support the channel and participate in your school. Keep ‘em coming.

B Lat thank you for the knowledge man . ❤ your channel .

Great video B Lat. You're the man!!! Keep up the great work man!!

thank you for taking time to share your knowledge with guys like us that don’t have the time or money to to do this regularly.

nail on the head brian, you a real one!!

Man good video!! Getting it right every time !! Thank you

I genuinely appreciate the honesty.

AMEN BROTHER !! nailed it in this video!

Great humbling moment, thanks for making it happen

Good message and reminder. Love your teaching and straight up truth

Videos like this are exactly why i love your channel. You're always honest about stuff. I love watching other channels on YT but a lot of them tend to go down the rabbit hole too much and make people think they need an exact rod, or bait to be successful....thats just simply not true, in MOST circumstances.

Great message Brian! Nothing beats time on the water. Doesn't matter if you have the newest/hottest bait on the market... if they are not biting it, then you might as well through a blank hook and hope one is curious enough to bite it.

You made so much since. Thank you for being real. I’m new at it…..well since a kid. I enjoy watching you but I must say this is the best video yet! Thank you

One of the best videos you’ve produced!!!

Amen brother!

Hey B. Thanks for your videos. I found your channel by accident, subscribed because I liked the content and being a fellow South Carolinian. Honestly though, what made you my favorite KZfaqr is your honesty. 1st time I saw you say "use the rod, reel, line" you have and learn the technique before buying equipment, I was hooked. Keep it up!

Love watching your channel love watching you brother have definitely learned a lot from you. Last part of this video had me dying!!! 😂😂😂

This is how to come correct! THANKS Brian!

Great job. Thanks

Brain you nailed it. I’ve been learning from for a while and tell you the things you have taught me are priceless. Simple way is the way to go. Helps you learn your rod reel and the bait your fishing well. Thanks

PLEASE do more videos talking about fish behavior. Once I started asking why would the fish be here instead of where are the fish, my catch rate skyrocketed often times being the only angler at my local reservoir with success. Good example, yesterday watched a guy throwing a buzz bait for an hour and a half over weed cover from 7pm till 830 on a bright hot day. When he finally gave up i immediately went to the spot threw a wacky Senko and landed one first cast. Cracked me up. Knew they were in the weeds. Your video on lay downs was great btw. From one Brian to another awesome video.

I’ve been a fan of you as a person for a long time. Straight shooter. I can count on one hand the people that I give my attention to. Appreciate the realness

Man I dig your realness..Keep it 100 B-LATT..

Refreshingly honest, nicely done.

Thank you I’ve been doing this since 1981 and you one of the first pros I’ve heard that makes sense in a long time. It’s not about just buying although that’s necessary it’s learning about fish and their seasonal environment- I’m with you 100% and definitely a new subscriber Thanks Brian let’s teach the young a sport we love - Thank you

Very well said, young man. Most amateur golfers try to BUY a better swing. The right 'tool' is important. But.. you have to be proficient for it to be meaningful.

Amen brother.

Facts!!!!! Thanks bro

Amen testify brother, speak the truth and the truth shall set you free! I watch alot of vids and besides finding the fish I think the most important thing is the retrieve, but so many focus on color and gear just like you said. thanks

120% agree with this video. I sometimes get into worrying too much on what gear I should get and forget to focus on just getting out and. fishing. The more you fish the more you can learn about fishing. I have 3 rods that I use and that is it. My tackle box is truly on geared towards the two rivers I enjoy fishing at. Great video Brian.

The realest. Wisdom man. This is true of everything in life. All you need is a worm a spinnerbait and a frog and you can catch a bass. We can overcomplicate something beautiful and simple: being in tune with a body of water and its fish.

Great knowledge

Good stuff here man. Very true statements. 🔥🔥

Yo bro 💪!!! Great one!

This is eye opening for me.

I would love to see your outline and thoughts on map study for a new lake.

Thanks for spitting the truth

Good advice.

Very well put . Keep it simple

This is why I follow your channel.

AWESOME TIP AND ADVICE, you nailed it brother. I myself spend too much time scrolling through tackl sites than I do learning where the fish are at a certain time of year. Again, great tip.

nothing beats experience. Time on the water. Thank you.

Honest talk so much truth here

Great Video!!!

Great video man

Nothing can make you a better fisherman then time on the water! Keep casting brother!

“Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭4‬:‭5‬ ‭NIV‬‬ “The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Think we can apply both of these to fishing knowledge and experience, and not equipment

Best $100 I have spent so far in my young fishing career was entry into one of BLat’s SUF school classes. Learned so much REAL info. Thanks for sharing your knowledge Brian!

Hi Brian. I am in SA but love you vids. I learn a lot and apply the basics and it works. Would like to fish with you one day but will never happen. Not in my life time.

Much much respect

Good morning fam, THANK YOU for spittin facts , THIS is the TRUE content , and I appreciate you and your time on the water to make me a BETTER and more EFFICIENT Professional Champion Bass Fisherman , and if I may ask you, have you fished Pickwick, and if so, may I ask you some questions please.

Right on!!

Great video!

Thank you for being honest. It's hard to replace time on the water. Is the only way your going to learn...

Speakin’ facts!

That’s so true. It always amazes me when I actually get lucky and find fish at how easy they are to catch. And how I can fish all day with little to nothing to show then all of a sudden out of nowhere get bit and boat 5-6 bass in a few minutes. But that’s also what always keeps me going back. Say sing man I can’t wait to get that lucky again. I’d love to see lots of videos on finding fish consistently. There’s so many videos with so much info it just overwhelms me. A nice series of SIMPLE ways to find them. Even though it’s just not simple. The concept is simple. But the act is allot like finding a Bigfoot lol. Thanks for another good video.

Brian: you opened my eyes, thanks !

This is why your my guy , you speak the truth 😊

I am slowly learning that a rod in my rack at home has never caught a fish, but it looks good and I had fun buying it.

This is the equivalent of telling a basketball player to not focus on the details of your shoes or arm sleeve but focus on perfecting your game. B-Lat I appreciate you so much man. I needed this lol.

nice vid, BLat! You’re right, it’s so easy to get caught up in latest tackle to try while you can order right on your phone. And yes, that was close to a bible verse! lol

This video was awesome! I needed to hear it. I preach the same thing in the health and fitness space daily. Far too many people want to know what supplements they should be taking and what’s the best workouts. It’s not that complicated. Simplify coupled with consistent execution over an extended period of time will yield the results desired. I’m sure you would say the same thing with fishing 🎣 💪🏼

Dude I would give anything to be able to go fish with you Brian I've been a huge fan of you since day one

In all you’re getting get understanding perfectly said

Bro this is so true. It’s unreal lol I used to fish a lot as a kid with my dad, I’m 26 now and live in Texas right next to lake Lewisville. So I picked up fishing about 2 months ago and am stuck in this loop of go fishing , catch nothing, watch KZfaq, buy bait , go fishing , catch nothing , back to KZfaq, buy different bait.

Yeah it would be awesome to be able to get some fishing knowledge from you on the water. I wish I could afford to join your class

That's good to put emphasis on the point of buying all this gear, and it's to catch fish, we do need to learn fish behavior in order to best know when and where to use all that gear.

Appreciate it

Thank you so much for telling the truth and representing what fishing “really is about” first class fisherman!

Dude... I've been trying to tell people this for so long! Buying baits is easier than learning fish behavior and putting time in on the water. It appeals to the masses. And you're right, nobody wants to watch a video about fish behavior but will watch a 40 minute video by Tactical Bassin about 37 different colors and styles of crankbaits. Makes NO SENSE lol when in reality you can probably use 20 different baits to catch the same fish. You just have to know where they are. I always say fishing is 90% finding the fish. The other 10% is getting it to bite and into the boat.

Man, you are 100% right. We can control the buying of tackle, and everything else. Nothing replaces time on the water.

Awesome video man! Just the stuff I like watching the aspects of catching fish and the fish behavior not the newest color on the market

I tell the guys I fish with in tournaments, it’s not about catching fish it’s more about finding them. Finally Brian has said what is truly important

Brain, Can you take one lure and break it down like a jig with a trailer, the ( when, where, and the how’s ). I really would like that alot John Friar

One of the biggest things I like about B Lat and his videos is he talks facts I’ve rarely ever heard him throw in a plug on a bait etc like a sponsor paying him. He wants to help more then sell imo. Thanks for keeping it real Brian

Im going to start calling you "the teacher"😂😂😂

I am a pretty terrible fisherman. My time on the lake is a good time for me to chill out, listen to the Bible and enjoy some nature. Sometimes I even get to catch some fish.

Having the desire to fish is the biggest part of fishing in my humble opinion.

Would absolutely love good teaching about fish behavior and understanding. I only have access to less than 200 feet of a shared farm pond, so I don't get to practice and try out much.

In all your getting get understanding.... BARZ!

Please give a list of what a person should carry in the boat or bank fishing. Tackle is honestly making things no fun anymore and anxious to much to choose from. Same with rods and reels. I want to simplify. Your opinion would be great!

ENJOY YOURSELVES EVERYONE, HAVE FUN!!!

Great video. Watch you All the time. First time comment. MAW bass.

NOTHING beats time on the water.

Best advice you've given besides, "The best knot to use is the one you can tie."

So true!!!!

I've been learning how to try to figure out the fish behavior at my like it's a tough lake but I am very limited to where I can fish when it comes to bank fishing. I do have a kayak but unfortunately my truck is been broke down I got it for a Christmas present and I only got to go out on it once. I did catch a nice six-pounder though real thick in lily padd