I Made the Tennessee B.A.S.S. STATE Kayak Tourney!! 

Bruh, when that big ol smallie jumped off your board my heart sank for you. Then you go and say oh I got a picture. That was a cruel edit! Lol

"I know some other people are catching some larger ones but I don't care". I agree totally, if you're having a good time, enjoying yourself it doesn't get any better than that. Enjoyed the video!

I love watching you fish. It is nice to see someone get excited about catching a fish even if it isn't a giant. But you really caught so monsters today. Congratulations

Hey John if you lay the dipnet on its side in between the measuring board and the water they will jump into the net instead of the water. I have watched Greg Blanchard and Alex Rudd do that. It has saved Greg several times. I'm loving these kayak tourney vids. I agree fishing for fun is the best kind of fishing. 👊👍

Hey John , great catches and way to catch 3 species in a tournament. One suggestion on your bump board. IF you angle is downward it helps to keep the mouth closed and also place your net at that end as well will help from flopping fish escaping back into the water. I hope this little tip works for you.

This is the same kayak as the Angler 100. Just a different name. What a great kayak! Very stable, tracks wonderfully, and really glides through the water. So glad that I bought it.

That was awesome. Ooooh.. I got a big one.... I didn't know I had a fish on.... Love the ad lib comments. Made me laugh. Glad you got that small mouth on camera. Great video.

John, you make someone feel like they're fishing with you. Your humility and laid back demeanor, I believe, is why you're building up your viewership. Keep going with that. And this is coming from a fellow believer in Jesus. And as always, love your videos! P.s. That smallmouth was a winner, my stomach sank when it flipped out of your kayak😅

I have come to the realization that I do enjoy watching you have a good day of fishing . The huge smallie was a nice way to end your day . I hope your luck continues .

I love the way you are. It’s not about the Win for you. It’s all about the love for the sport of Bass Fishing. Tournaments are fun but catching them as you against them is what it’s about.

I know everyone and their brother wants to tell everyone and their brother how to fish, but I have one little piece of advice too. If you dip your measuring board in the water before you put your fish on it they often will be a little more calm, especially on warmer days. As everyone else said as well, tipping the board downward with the net adjacent to it saves tourney days. All of this I learned from Greg Blanchard. Anyway, this video was just awesome. I'm super happy to see how far you've come in these kayak tournaments. It keeps me motivated to keep doing them myself.

Man I got so excited watching you catch those. Can’t wait for part 2!

Awesome video bro!! Can't wait to see what is next!!

That was an awesome day of fishing! Glad to see you enjoying yourself! Best of luck in the tournament, keep it up sir, I am rooting for you!

Great work... love seeing how excited you get with the added pressure.

Hey John, what a great time I had watching you do what you love. Great job today😊

Great video John thanks,looking forward to part 2 good luck!

You did amazing!! Congratulations ❤ Can't wait for part #2. Good luck 🐟🏆

Thanks for another great adventure John it makes for a great end of the day keep on adventuring!!

What an awesome day!! Congratulations. Hope you had an even better day the next. Thanks for the video.

Great show John! I really enjoyed watching ur tournament grind. Way to go for it!

I just bought my first pedal drive the other day! Thanks for the inspiration

I really enjoyed this little tourney series. I also appreciate the classic intro now and then. Watching for a second time.

Really enjoy the tourney vids and watching you switch into competition mode. Good luck!!

Great video! And great job on day 1 of the tournament!

That thunderstorm rolling in is one of gods amazing events . Great video

It’s funny because I can tell when you are going to shout “oh, that’s a solid bass!”

That was an amazing vid, without a doubt one of your finest brother John!!!

Thanks for showing us your adventure!

I appreciate your humility along with fishing style.

Great day of fishing ! "Ohhh it's a big'un, yeah it's a goooooood one ! This enthusiasm is what keeps all of us coming back to see you. We care about you and your style of fishing ! Nice smallie (bonus catch) ! Wishing you blessings for tomorrow's endeavour . RKB

I haven't do e much fishing this year because of working and the disappointment of not really doing well with the fish. But watching your videos has given me some helpful tips. So it's on this weekend. God bless

John,you never fail to amaze me and teach me new tricks. Nice smallmouth.

Great work out there, keep it up! Love the video, keep them coming. Makes me feel like I'm fishing even when I can't be out there. Solid!!

Not sure why such a chill demeanor makes such good a quality video But I love watching your adventures!

AMEN! Great day! I don’t know if I can take another video like that! Those fish jumping out made me a nervous wreck! Can’t wait for part 2!!

It was a good day, so you know what to do the next day, I've noticed you are becoming more and more a better fishermen, you all ready know i don't have to tell you that you've been blessed, very happy for you, that was some good fishing

Fantastic day John great fishing might always come through

Congrats on the fish man, I hope you have a great weekend 🤙🎣

I absolutely loved this video!! I could have watched it for hours

26:55 the look on his face is like I am snagged to OH MAN THATS A BIG ONE!

Had to wait until the switch got flipped but man they turned on. Bruh the smallmouth upgrade noice. Glad you posted up on the board. God is good. Blessings for working your game plan

Great fishing day. I enjoyed being with you. The hellgramite was really working. God bless.

Congrats on day 1! That was a beautiful creek! I don't believe I've ever fished that one. I need to get back on the Chickamauga. I haven't been there since moving back late last year.

You are definitely my favorite channel now man!

Thats definitely a GREAT 1st day for a tournament. Keep it up and get back in them on day 2.

Amazing could see the second bass chasing other bass on line...nice stringer!

Happy for you, catching a great variety of quality fish and giving our God the glory! Hoping you placed well overall. 🙏

Didn't think I would like video's but after watching got HOOKED on them. Keep up the good work......

Sick day 1!!! Good content and good luck

Great way to start off day one. Good luck on day 2. Finish strong and rip lips.

Nice job !! Bro John good luck on 2nd day .... God Bless 🙌🙏

Phenomenal day! Well done.

Love the vlog style vids brotha!

LOVE the sticker on your bump board!!!

It helps to dip that measuring board in the water, then put but end on deck of kayak with tail end up on the side.

Nice fishing and SUPER PLACING in the standings for Day 1. Let's Go! Hook'em again on Day 2. !

Brother you were right about me loving my new yak like yours..almighty God has blessed me immensely with it..I love the videos. 🐟

Another big one…owned me. Fishing deliriously!

I wish you the best of luck on this tournament 7th place out if 77 people that is doing great i think. I love watching your videos they are very entertaining and in my area that I've mostly. God bless you John and I hope you win .🙏❤🙏❤🙏😊😊

Awesome video. Nice place to end day one. Hopefully you finish in the top three. Good luck and God bless.

Hey John,, you're doing great and I'm glad to see a tournament angler having fun while fishing... as it should be. Thank you. haha I knew you'd be using the helgramite. Tear em up man.

Looking forward to day 2!

👍 a good day and good vid! Livin' the dream Jon.

From my experience the fish bite better before thunderstorms and when the air pressure is low or dropping It’s good to see you catch fish in tournaments

Definitely staying true to form....tournament on a lake...where ya fishing...the creek....good luck...looking good so far.

Excellent video! What a great day of fishing that was and that smallie was super nice! Hope the Lord blesses you with an ever better day tomorrow!

Dude nice day! I love the way smallmouth fight!

Good luck catch monsters!!

Nice largemouth bass right off the bat Jon 👌 👍

Great fish and fishing. Fun video

Good job on the bass and good 1st day on the tournament leader board 👏 👍

Watching your recent kayak videos has inspired me to set aside some cash and save up for one of them there fishin kayaks of my own 💪 keep it up dude! Much love from Cleveland ✌️

Cool man. Tourneys are fun fun fun. Ive lost a bunch of fish off board, including a 4 lber. Esp my 1st couple tourneys before I figured it out. These are my BEST TIPS for measuring process-This is all from personal experience I promise you.. Angle the board at as steep an angle as you can, with the end that fishs head goes against down low in the hull of boat (i rest it against my foot so my leg can also block fish from flipping into water) then i put other end up high. That way all fishs weight is pressing it into that wall on his head (it calms them down, like if you hang off a couch head first you get dizzy)- make fishs head lowest point. Also put your net on the head side so if he jumps and doesnt hit your leg or hull of kayak, he goes in the net. And id get a bigger net--with a bigger opening and longer reach……it will help your landing percentage being able to reach out further, as well as make a bigger area of protection off side of measuring board when they jump off board. Set it up vertical at head end of board, and slant the board like i said above toward the net. Thet way if they jump or flip, physics dictates they have to launch off the board into the net. If board is flat across hull, They could flip either direction so net would only be 50/50 If it helps, write your identifier on your hand, or make or buy identifier mount where it flips up off the side of board…..so its always in the center of your pic. That way u can get much quicker pics and dont gotta worry bout sliding indentifier around and moving camera further out to get it in the pic- its always there. Lastly, buy a cal coast hawg leash. Best investment i ever bough- like 20 bucks. If you get a fish that is being stupid and you cannot get a pic and u know he been out water a while, clip the lip clip to him and put him back in the water for a couple mins. The leash is springy, so as he swims off and tries to dart away, its resistance, it’ll wear him out a lil bit more, and it will get him back in the water to breathe if he beennout a while. Also i usually clip every fish on it for a min while i get my board and phone ready and set up my net on side of board-- so they arent out of water while im doing that for long periods of time; take care of your fish. Then i’ll take couple pics of every fish and release them. Make sure you know how to clip the fishs lip right on hawg leash--a buddy got one and didnt check that clip was locked and lost a fish off hawg leash. But they cant get off if you do it right. Its the same kinda clip that digital scales use, so you should have some experience with it. And thats all I got, best of luck to you!!

I've got a feeling that you will win this one. As far as small mouth bass go, that was a great fish. Go get them.

Man that creek looked like a blast

At 28:45 you almost dropped your phone into the water with the smallmouth bass😳 Nice fish!

4:45 dinner time, 14:45 snacks and spray 21:36 snacks

Hey John keep em hooked while you measure !!

Good luck. Hope you win.

That was an awesome video with pretty fish

I feel your pain with the fish getting away! I am currently in a KBF monthly challenge and I have lost a few fish this month that would have helped me out in the tournament. The worst one by far though I caught a giant 19.5 inch smallmouth in Drakes creek and I paddled over to shore to make sure it didnt flop back in the water. I got a perfect picture of it and released it only to realize you arent able to see my kayak in the background so it wont count. I was super bummed but just glad I was able to catch the fish.

Just a helpful hint when you are spraying bug spray make sure you lure is in the water so it doesn’t get on the lure because they will spit it fast

Awesome man good luck

Dang you are killing it

Congratulations!

Great job bud you really show what living threw the lord is all about

Great first day!!!!

way to go man!!!

Yeah John you definitely need to figure out a way to take that pic maybe a head mount and just voice activate?just a thought

I've been watching you for a few weeks and I've purchased some of the lures you use. Hopefully I can slam them like you do.

great job! good luck!

Hey John. My buddy got me into creek fishing and he had me watching someone else's channel at first, but I couldn't find the exact channel on my own and your videos were what popped up in my RU-vid search and I've been a loyal viewer since!! I love your videos and content. What's the chance you make it to central IL before the year is out? I've got some great creek spots! Big bass

Hellgrammite always comes through hang in there I think you're going to win it add you in my prayers tonight

Congratulations on the 7th place slot on day 1 man

Hey John, if allowed in tournament, get you a nice lip gripper, on a leash, and secure it to your kayak. That way if they flop into water, you still have them.

Yeh yeh baby

Beautiful place to fish

I like using finesse jigs in that creek.

John where did you get that hat..? cant wait for part two..!!!