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!
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 🪝 🎣
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.
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!!
@@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
@@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.
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 :)
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!
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.*
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.
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
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!!
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/
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
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.
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
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
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!!!!
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... 💯👊💪
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!
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!
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!!!🤘🤘💪💪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
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.
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..
@@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.
@@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..
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.
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.
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!
Good job boys!!! I’ve caught a lot of fish In my day, 20 lb cats, 5 lbs bass, 4 lbs walleye, good eaters, never caught anything huge tho. Caught 1000,s of fish in my time tho. Walleye is my favorite food, above wings, pizza all that. Ha keep up the good work, no hater here! :)
