A little throwback Thursday to some of my biggest catches throughout the years. Hope you guys enjoy.
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@colinmahon192 жыл бұрын
legend has it that the spinning reel's drag is still clicking to this very day
@kylel69652 жыл бұрын
and nobody knows why to this day
@PandemicPete Жыл бұрын
@@kylel6965 cause he’s the legendary Damian thao
@zacadelic7247 Жыл бұрын
@@kylel6965 😂
@devinhoyt8038 Жыл бұрын
Spinning reels are underrated
@siggrizzler4869 Жыл бұрын
Right? Tighten your damn drag man, that was miserable to watch. Like we know it's big, stop trying to embellish it
@jbarnett59 Жыл бұрын
As an avid angler that has one bass to my name over 8, this is an incredible collection of absolute giants. Every one could be the fish of a lifetime. Awesome content!
@candiezfn7016 Жыл бұрын
As the average angler that has one bass to my name in general, your collection would make me feel like a little boy on Christmas.
@Zachman2297 ай бұрын
I caught the biggest fish(possibly bass[largemouth]) of my entire life yesterday when fishing 🎣 with my brothers, I was fishing in my village’s pond and all the sudden the rod is super weighted more waited than usual (and I don’t use a weight on my line) and as I try to pull it out thinking it’s jus debris or the water making it heavy I found out it’s unusually even heavier than even THAT, and this thing I’m telling ye it won’t “put up without a fight” and I even hav to get my brother to help me pull it (yet ima PRO fishermen, but this was cuz it was super heavy) and once I do FINALLY reel the line outta the water I look at the line and I c the lure and hook 🪝 Is gone and if that was a bass it was prolly the most massive bass I’ve ever caught in my literal entire life, I had prolly play basically tug-o-war with that fish for about half an hour 🎣, cuz if that was a fish it was massive(very super massive) and ate my lure and hook 🪝 🎣
@thehamburget6 ай бұрын
My PB is 4 pounds 💀💀
@KuckerkarlsonАй бұрын
I caught a 6-8 pounder in some lake in south Florida. I couldn’t tell the size but the mouth on that sucker could easily fit a grapefruit
@vcreacts802Ай бұрын
My best 5.7 pounds
@cometftw34886 ай бұрын
This guy is truly a bass master. Not many people can catch big fish much less as consistently (so it seems) as this guy does. Congrats brother.
@irisdurant126 күн бұрын
Agreed, a very fine angler.
@thatfishingnoob2 жыл бұрын
Oh man!!! I can’t image what it would feel like to set the hook on one of those monsters, let alone the rush from getting them up and into the boat. That’s amazing.
@wv.bassin7 ай бұрын
This video will forever go down as my favorite big fish video. Insane
@cbvoicenotes2674 ай бұрын
What a true blessing to be able to catch fish this size my guy! Stay thankful my friend!👍❤🎣✝
@zeph6439 Жыл бұрын
I tried for 25 years to catch a largemouth over 10 - but one day I fished a small pond in a private game reserve. Then I caught two in a single day, one in the morning around 11AM and the next in the evening. Both registered over 5kgs but I don't know how much they weighed exactly as my only weighing instrument was a landing net designed for trout which went up to 5kg. I realize my mistake all those years was fishing for largemouth with smallmouth tactics, so while I caught plenty of fish, they were all under 5 pounds. The trick is to use large profile baits for sure. Well done! Love to fish those waters :)
@gianthuman33152 жыл бұрын
It's nuts how many fish over 9lbs you've caught, wow
@joegrande48482 жыл бұрын
I know right. Hopefully has inside info how he does it.
@gabrielplaysguitar77282 жыл бұрын
Been fishing for 1 year and only caught 1 9 pound fish
@Bassandbucks2 жыл бұрын
@@gianthuman3315 I've been fishing for 5 years and haven't caught one over 5 I see them but no matter what I use they never bite hopefully this year will be my year
@backwaterbasics63862 жыл бұрын
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@APFishin2 жыл бұрын
@@Bassandbucks how do you fish if I may ask ? I find a lot of people who purely finesse fish take a little longer to catch the big one but those using reaction baits or swimbait catch them more often.
@yankeelipperfishingАй бұрын
In the Northeast a 6 lber. is a true giant. You are blessed my friend to have true giants in your fisheries. Tightlines bro.😁
@DanKoning777 Жыл бұрын
This really puts into perspective the world record bass [both large and smallmouth]; including the 17lb on up as well. *Thanks for the video;* it was great to watch! *God bless.*
@madyetti72 жыл бұрын
It’s bad when I know all these places, and most aren’t the same anymore haha
@dthao922 жыл бұрын
They aren’t anymore, the lack of rain and mismanaged waters really screwed up the fisheries
@willie123811Сағат бұрын
@@dthao92 Holey Land
@dannykenward954410 күн бұрын
In front of my home where I live is a 72 acre lake, a semi-pro bass fisherman bought it drained and restocked it with Florida bass crappie brim and tilapia… it’s nothing to go out on this lake and catch 8-10’ s back to back.. I’ve fished this lake all my life I’m 52 years old, and a new man bought and shut down all fishing… NOBODY fishes it now… It was the first lake I ever fished.. I have pictures over the years of 10’s and 12’s but no more…now this is a stocked lake and well fed fish and so it’s easy to catch these… but this guy in this video is catching fish we only dream of catching, people go a lifetime and never catch a fish like this… great job and video!!!! Enjoyed it!!
@bmwmstrtech13372 жыл бұрын
Hey Damian. I recently found your channel and am impressed with your skill. The fact that you remain composed with some of these biggun's on the line is very impressive. Keep up the great work and content!
@Laujboi2072 жыл бұрын
When you catch so many 9lbers catching 10lbs and up becomes a normal reaction. Good stuff Damian. Tight lines!
@danielmcnish65552 жыл бұрын
Hammers! There are hammers on Lake Chickamauga here too in TN. Great job on hooksets & landing them monsters. Gotta love kayak fishing. Tightlines.
@elamjacobi2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely insane work man🔥🔥 🔥always get excited when you post a vid, keep up the awesome work dude!
@jessj41508 ай бұрын
You are a slayer thank you for sharing your delta trips
@maddgoatee97082 жыл бұрын
Epic monster bass footage from your past. And the slow-mo at the end was fire. Can't wait to see you add more footages of future toads. And also tourney vids.
@tommymack62862 жыл бұрын
Fun stuff. Soon as I park this truck I'm back at it. Stuck at 8lbs. This video is fishing goals
@lancewilliams52732 жыл бұрын
You've definitely caught some monsters! Great catalog of excellent LMB catches
@xXShadowRejectsXx2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Makes me excited to get back out this spring
@mattyg55662 жыл бұрын
Fantastic donkey compilation from a lifetime of Bass fishing, Damian!!! What's amazing is that you are still young, man. Catching a DD is hard enough in CA, but getting it on film is something entirely different and takes a ton of work. You sir are one of the GOATS! Thanks for sharing! \m/ \m/
@EntertainedOrNot Жыл бұрын
It's honestly a lot easier to catch DDs in Cali, if you know what your doing
@ovaismalikvo Жыл бұрын
Yeah, if you're going for a DD, you'd be hard pressed to find a better place than Cali to do it.
@ArcherFish2 жыл бұрын
great fish man. Just found your channel. Love that second one the way it jumped. what a beast!!!
@joeg.c12552 жыл бұрын
WOW bro excellent captures and very good memories 👍👌
@jeffw37762 жыл бұрын
Epic catches. In my three years fishing up here where you fish my pb is only 6.3….it’s the one on my profile pic. Great to get them all on video.
@dakotamarzouca83023 ай бұрын
I come bk to this video every once and a while amazing catches dude🤙🏾
@TheAlivwj2 жыл бұрын
One of the best videos on KZfaq for sure. Keep it up!
@mattiegtv17312 жыл бұрын
Sick Bass off the kayak!!! Love it
@FishingThePNW2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely insane bro! Keep smashing them giants!
@unjarredoutdoors55132 жыл бұрын
Fish on bro! Nice video, keep up the good fishing 🎣 we love seeing it
@onlyfish2 ай бұрын
This is one of the best big bass videos I have watched.
@bassingthrough2 жыл бұрын
Geez man! Congrats these Bigguns really gravitate towards you. You my friend have the sauce, and juice, and seasoning!
@supatreyfi97702 жыл бұрын
Ur a beast man. U and tas keep on reppin it for us hmong folks out there.
@quincymitchell Жыл бұрын
That feeling when you finally lock the grip in on that bottom lip cannot be matched let’s go. Great video man
@tonkatank0452 жыл бұрын
Definitely jealous, I live in northern Michigan and I'm lucky to catch 5-7lbs bass up here because they don't feed often during winter but that's awesome man
@zanehamilton87162 жыл бұрын
the location of that last fish looks like the dream spot. that creek pouring in and the cover on each side.
@MichaelCraig-bi3wj2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, very exciting!!
@kevinrosenfeldtwoodworking48882 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro, I needed that!! Its a cold winter here in Chicago
@wolfsbloodny2 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah. Getting me hyped up on this cold Ny Winter day.
@JBfishing6192 жыл бұрын
Insane bro! Those are some monsters. I had to replay those monster frog explosions
@Jerms842 жыл бұрын
Such a sweet video. Love that second one you grabbed bare handed
@broketackle3 ай бұрын
Awesome bro. Just awesome. 💪💪💪
@fiixksstreamer10632 жыл бұрын
bro i was cheering you on the whole vid! Absolutely insane!!!
@clintonbruning2 жыл бұрын
Getting me pumped for topwater season 🤘🏼
@cooperkurt2761 Жыл бұрын
going fishing this sunday, Will be my 3rd time ever fishing. Hoping to catch my first Bass. Cheers from Idaho !
@BobbyOfEarth2 жыл бұрын
Great historical record, illustrating just how lucky we are here in Ca., for the abundance of big Florida strain bass. I'm probably 40 years ahead of you, yet I've amassed a very similar big fish record with the delta allowing several fish whose weight were a couple categories higher ..12.65lbs & 13.2 lbs. both caught in Whisky slough, blk/blu 1/2oz. Jig. Only caught one Big fish in a tourney, 9.8 at Clear lake. Cheers..
@elitem32 жыл бұрын
What kind of jig do you recommend? And fishing pole and line set up?
@derekgroom81642 жыл бұрын
@@elitem3 depends where you’re fishing but a good general set up would be a dobyns champion series jig rod, 12lb fluorocarbon, 7:1 reel, and a 1/2oz football head to start with.
@rthao20912 жыл бұрын
Whisky Slough... now here's someone who knows...
@BobbyOfEarth2 жыл бұрын
@@elitem3 I'm old school so, most of the big fish I've caught came on a hand tied 1/2 oz. flipping jig that was a copy of Bobby Barracks blk/blue w/mylar flash jig.. that I'd add a large blue Zoom chunk. They used to sell them at the Hook-Line-Sinker ..it's what Bobby used to win those big bass tournaments. Rods/reels ..the best you can afford will do. Fishing line changes greatly depending on the rod, reel and the water color..
@callspreadzero854 Жыл бұрын
I could see California having similar success as Mexico in producing big fish. Those deep water canyon lakes with floridas stocked to the gills… Have to be some serious toads. As a Louisiana native that’s covered most of the SE, Texas, and Mexico, the California Delta has been bucket list for me for some time.
@empathninja5416 ай бұрын
Mr Dance, Houston and Parker would be proud. Your knowledge and skill really shows up with your casting and sheer # of fish that size... up here in OH a 4 lib Ditch Pickle is a giant I fish for Bass. ( LG and Smallmouth , Crappie, Walleye, Muskie, cats, and love it all. Great lakes, rivers, inland lakes... I am working on getting a yak.. looks insanely fun. I would imagine that you can sneak up into areas rarely fished with regularity and I believe that helps your catch quality
@kingghastlyvii18952 жыл бұрын
The biggest fish in the immediate area usually has the best spot, and just by looking at the scenery of the spots you fish its plain to see you got it down tight, good shit man
@hustlelife808 ай бұрын
Fishing the central valley can be a little challenging sometimes but damn brotha you pulling out some absolute giants...
@basschaser93562 жыл бұрын
Those hookset. Makes the heart pumping
@HawkFishingandOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Dude, way to yank in some absolute MONSTERS. This is helping me get through winter. Or it's giving me horrible cabin fever. Either way, keep it up man!
@jimmiehall74892 жыл бұрын
INDEED. THE CHICAGO SNOW HAS TO GO. WHERE NOW 2/3 THROUGH WINTER ON THIS GROUNDHOG DAY. CAN'T WAIT 🎣❗
@melvinmariott86092 жыл бұрын
Yeah I got a tournament coming up next month. I hope it looks like this video out on the water for me.
@melvinmariott86092 жыл бұрын
Yeah I got a tournament coming up next month. I hope it looks like this video out on the water for me.
@HawkFishingandOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
@@melvinmariott8609 good luck out there!
@melvinmariott86092 жыл бұрын
@@HawkFishingandOutdoors i need all of that i can get for sure.
@Boren2Fish2 жыл бұрын
Some absolute tanks! Killing it bro
@Hoglife3 ай бұрын
This gets my heart pumping,the one main reason I want to move to Florida!! My biggest bass of my life is 11pound2 oz and she was caught on Lake Okeechobee in March of 2014,bass fishing is like no other sport,my Father raised me on water,keep the videos coming!!
@misteriguana2748Ай бұрын
14 lbs,9oz large mouth in lake Wellington in palm beach county. Lots of 2-10lbs in that lake.
@gettintothapoint97692 жыл бұрын
Damian , all I can say is wow !! Like and subbed!! I each a lot of fishing channels. Yours has some of the best cast to catch footage of monster bass on you tube!! Keep it up !! Tight lines!!!! Good luck!!!!
@daveversion2.2 Жыл бұрын
I love how you and BLat show how a spinning reel can get the job done too.
@michaelloucks44482 жыл бұрын
Hey Damien good for you young man absolutely awesome video I hope you catch a 12 pounder next outstanding job fighting that big bas you let him keep pulling and then you where reel when she stops pulling great job Damien and your in a kyack no trolling motor noise and I think that's a big advantage being really silent when you're around these big fish . GOD bless you and your family your pal fisherman Mike.
@randallburgess46 Жыл бұрын
A absolutely beautiful fish!
@knuckleheadpits2 жыл бұрын
Bad ass hooksets! I remember seeing some of these in your other videos. Specially the 10+ @ SI! That was epic!!! I couldn't tell you how many times I viewed that clip... 💯👊💪
@xtyentertain40572 жыл бұрын
It looks like that lake has so many bass. Great job.
@spikexyooj2 жыл бұрын
Holy! Monster catches! Keep it up!!
@robertbarnett8224 ай бұрын
Incredible collection of double digit fish. Keep them lines bud.
@jasonhernandez980 Жыл бұрын
Man pure awesomeness!
@kenjiyang53042 жыл бұрын
Absolute tanks.. I’m really glad you decided to consolidate all monsters catches into one video. Can’t wait for the upcoming 2022 catches..
@oldschooldude8370Күн бұрын
Hooking up with large fish on light tackle is so exciting. I remember my first 8lb as a boy. I lost it when the fish was in hand.
@jessemaldonado9052 Жыл бұрын
Nice catches man!! I have seen a couple of videos now! Good work out there on the water. Want brought me to your channel was the eastman lake video. I was just out there this weekend. We caught a few but all small ones.
@ADVENTURESOFBZ Жыл бұрын
Holy moly brother!!!! I caught my pb this weekend and it was literally HALF of some of these🤣🤣🤣. Oh well, I'm still happy with it but damn I want a double digiter too!!!🤘🤘💪💪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@littlebastardsracing49 Жыл бұрын
Lucky man I live in Michigan I haven't caught a fish nothing like that hats off to you 💯👍
@YakAngling Жыл бұрын
WOW!!! Wish I could run into some fishing like this. They don't grow that big here in Minnesota to catch on my YakAngling tube channel GREAT VIDEO!!! Seriously WOW!
@twotone65252 жыл бұрын
Great video man! I hope 2022 brings you more "donkeys". I would love to catch any one of those fish.
@tomselick69832 жыл бұрын
15 mins of 🐐 footage Respect 👊
@DoubleBogeyBass2 жыл бұрын
Wow! 😮 Great catches dude!
@jjrocescobar2 жыл бұрын
Sick bro. Can't wait to fish those waters one day.
@jamesnewman6088 Жыл бұрын
Safe to say his confidence bait is a chatter bait. Lol. Nicely done!
@tankleo4897 Жыл бұрын
I haven't even caught a 5 pounder yet, here you are, killing it. You're my idol bro. Damnnn
@SPFLDAngler Жыл бұрын
I feel you on that. I’ve only been fishing for 11 1/2 months and have landed 144 Bass but the biggest was 4.15 pounds and second biggest was 3.2lb. I really really want one over 5 and the lifelong dream is a 10.
@dthao92 Жыл бұрын
@@SPFLDAngler Keep grinding guys, it will happen one day. Good luck fellas
@floridafishingandfitness5735 Жыл бұрын
Wow! Those were monsters!! Great video!
@Savsal12 Жыл бұрын
“I should went to Hensley, I heard It’s better at Hensley right now” then hooks into a donkey 😂😂😂
@reno77582 жыл бұрын
Great video great presentation of your catches
@MrPvangg2 жыл бұрын
Holy moly !!! Nice catch brother !!!!!
@mikem82952 жыл бұрын
im two fish into this video and its one of the best ive seen already!
@empathninja5416 ай бұрын
Can hear that line pingin... great job
@samventra8174 Жыл бұрын
Hell of a video nice fish brother.
@TV-ct5hx Жыл бұрын
Omg! amazing result!!
@j.chenmuas Жыл бұрын
Epic dances at the end dayum!!!
@therealdanielcampise Жыл бұрын
Watched the whole video to the end. Great content - keep it up! New sub
@joefish637 ай бұрын
Those were some monsters! Good job and nice video!
@NuLor882 жыл бұрын
I'm going to say CGI. But you know, I'm just jealous. Lol. Amazing as always!!!
@thegrayarea22252 жыл бұрын
Can't wait till it gets warmer up here in Connecticut. Man I'm ready to catch some monsters 🤙
@Peterisheree2 жыл бұрын
What's the biggest you've gotten here? I cant seem to break the 7lb mark and I've fished all over the state for almost 10 years.
@CATchingThemFish2 жыл бұрын
Awesome action! 💯👍
@bassburgtv66962 жыл бұрын
Nice vid! Caught my pb this past Christmas Eve! 9.2lbs. You got some pigs! Tight lines💯
@Ultimatora2 жыл бұрын
Love the videos and I hope you get more views man. Love the kayak rig as I am trying to figure mine out. Don't mean to cause you grief but I remember finding Fisherman's Life the same way and greatly enjoying the content. Keep it up!
@CarterTroughton Жыл бұрын
Amazing footage
@ghamm32 Жыл бұрын
Legendary!
@NCTFISHING2 жыл бұрын
‼️That Shimano Sienna Reel tho on that 9.56 HOG‼️ ONE of the G.O.A.T. Hmong brothers to ever do it on a YAK !!! 2:00 Mad Respect for that REEL holding up on a fish like that ! And ppl out here spending triple digits on reels to catch fish smaller than this 🤣🤣🤣
@WhereWeWild3 ай бұрын
Damn dude good stuff 👊🏽😎 Haha I caught a 9 on what looked to be that exact same Sienna reel and the sound of it was giving me flashbacks 😂🤙🏽
@reelyangler5351 Жыл бұрын
Brooo nice catches. Good stuff.
@Jhonlegochannel2 жыл бұрын
Awesome fishing friend 👌
@JG_23_6 ай бұрын
This is absolutely nuts!!! I’ve never even caught a bass over 6 because of where I live, and then you’ve caught so many absolutely giant bass over 9 lbs
@OzarkPursuit788319 күн бұрын
Amazing video, thanks for sharing. Looks like alot of frogs, jigs, creature baits...?
@v.xfishing2 жыл бұрын
Those are some giants, nice job!
@qthamenace69082 жыл бұрын
I remember when you caught that fish from shore with your boy, good shit man fish on🎣