THIS is My Life-Long Dream! Bassmaster Classic 2024 Grand Lake Day 1 

Big day for O'l papaw here MFrs. August 9th of 2023 I had below knee amputation. After months of healing and getting fit for a prosthetic as of 3 weeks ago i started my journey back to independence, when I received my prosthetic!! I'm happy to announce.... Today is my 1st time back on the lake at one of my favorite private 8 acre lakes !! 1st time I have fished in almost a yr !! Wish me luck MFrs !!! Bout too go stick a couple pigs !! 🎣 🎣 🎣

There is nothing better to finish the video than "thank you for everything you are doing for this sport." Keep being you Ben.

Absolutely loved seeing you point to your friends and family in the stands while getting towed into the arena and again on stage at the Classic…with a giant smile on your face.!! Really doesn’t get any better than that..

Good to see you living your dream. You make Nebraska proud.

Must keep Nebraska alive. I been watching all you all from Nebraska. Can't win all but a bonus for me when I catch fish. I'm a mainly catfish boy. Something I learned in Nebraska is legal to use legal bass for cut bait etc. Let's go been a fee yrs lol

Hell yeah! Congratulations to you guys! Been watching foreverrrr. Glad to see your dreams coming true! Kill it Ben!

So dope, first video I watched of you catching a Muskie in Fremont lakes to this! Keep up the hard work!! 402 all day!!

Hell yeah man, I'm completely impressed with Ben and proud to be a MFer.

You accomplishing this Pro spot is so awesome and Ive been watching you since you were doing videos in the creeks and spillways. You should do an old school video Catch and Cook with Josh soon👍

Let's go Ben been watching & learning from your channel the last 7 years. Love my Mfer rods still, I always think of Zarks outro." I'm not sorry I can't have this love like minnee". Lol always rooting for you 👊🏽

Congratulations Ben , nothing better than to see a man turn his dreams into a reality, especially on the biggest bass fishing stage in the sport!!

Yeah Bud! Hey Ben and ALL! I just caught my PB on 05-03-24 that weighed 6.46 LBS... That's a Slaunch here in South Jersey.. I caught it on a 6" Swim Bait that I NEVER used until I started following BEN 2 years ago... LLLLeeetttttsssss Goooooooooo!

I was there America! 🇺🇸

Glad to see you on that stage no matter what place you finish. You've made quite the accomplishment in a very short time. Big fan of yours from the left coast 503 area, but not a part of the left being an old Navy veteran. The way you catch big bass you're always in the game. Hope your day 2 was much better but either way you're a winner.

Thanks Ben, that’s as close as I’ve ever or will be backstage at the Classic. I’m enjoying the journey one YT video at a time. Thanks again 😁👍💯

Really touching when you spoke of going to the classic as a spectator. Well done!

Love the videos man! Never been very interested in pro fishing but I love to fish!!!

Congrats on big dreams coming through with hard work! Best of luck and congrats!!

Keep living the dream

Cant even put in words that how much your channel & you making this dream come true on the bassmasters trail so incredible to follow! You are becoming the superstar i knew you were going to be Ben!thanks for sharing the ride buddy! Go get um tomorrow!

You Bettttttttt!!! Good luck bro!!! You deserve it all man!!! Let’s goooooo!!!!

This tournament solidified you as a top 50 fishermen in the world brother!! Keep grinding and you will hit that #1 fishermen on the planet soon @MillikenFishing

So fucking cool man. Chills when you came out in that arena.

I love the smooth edits in the intro with the globe! SO PROUD OF OUR NEBRASKA BOY!!

Bravo man...regards from Serbia

Like Dave said, thank you for everything you’re doing for this sport!

Catch'um up Ben...pullin 4 ya man..

Awesome watching you live out your dream !!! Keep it rolling Ben !!!

Good stuff Ben, dab master is growing up, family is everything.

Congratulations MF'ER !! You've made the dreams of many including myself come true!! Keep gettin it done!!

Absolute legend!! Been watching since shore fishing the spilling ways in Nebraska!!

Truth be told, I'm excited like I was really out there with ya. Man it feels good to see someone that has earn every cast and reel doing what u do. Lead the way big fella. Enjoy every minute and stay competitive always. Milk it for what uts it is worth. Soooo freaki cool

Just teared up a bit, not sure why. Happy for you, Ben.

Former Nebraskan that relocated to Texas as well. Glad to see Nebraska being well represented. If anyone from the 402 can win it, I'd pick you to rep. You ever tried to get a Texan to try a cinnamon roll with chili? Spoiler alert they think it sounds disgusting.

To Mr. Editor.. Keep up the good work!!!

Congrats on day one! Keep kill'n it!

Love seeing this come full circle for you! Time to puts some Ws up! Keep up the hard work!

Thanks Ben.

Let’s get the swamp dawnkies bro! 😎 You got this!!! #MichiganFan GO BLUE!!! 🤘🏼〽️🏈💙

You seem like the biggest fan boy up there but I couldn't be more proud to be a fan of yours. Keep killin it man!!!

Congrats on everything Ben have a goodnight and stay safe Jimmy from North Attleboro Mass.

Congrats next big thing. GO BLUE

JR with the cameo !

Bennnnnn milllli my dog. Mfin love ya bro keep the good times rolling keep that head up and keep rocking and trolling haha

Pretty cool to see how far u have come bro. 402 strong

Great start Ben!! I’ve been following you for a while even though I only fish from shore. Picking up on some of your finesse swim bait fishing..

Get onboard the 402 Xspress leaves the dock at fish thirty 😊

proud of you

Best video I’ve seen in a minute

Awesome job Ben!! It’s been awesome to watching from where you started to where your at now and your one of the reasons why I have got into bass fishing myself. I live in south west Florida in Fort Myers. It’s been so much fun chain those Walleren Gina’s!! You bet!! #RIPPIN#LIPS

Love Oklahoma fishing

Crazy seeing Ben’s journey over the years

You’re extremely good so I’m not surprised

You are awesome!!! Man you are well on your way to being one of the Legions of the sport. Hopefully you got to pull a couple big bags before it was over. Like you said man, a wild dream coming true! That's just getting to be there with a gang of followers!!! Awesome video for sure!!!!

Big Benny M yur a legend mate wat a lure fishing master

You rock!

You can do it Ben 💪🏻

The man!!!! Keep kicking bass man!!!

Go get em Ben

North Texas here my guy. Man great story. Love this. 🔥 content

Thanks for sharing this awesome video with us I can't wait to see the next one

The best Milliken 🔥🔥

Dream come true. That’s awesome 👏

Howdy Ben, salute congrats right on FKNA!!! The talk was it man, I shedded tearzz zzzzz zzz. Stay bent

Congratulations brother on everything man keep it up

Congratulations!

Like I've always said, " 402 Proud!"

Let's go Ben!!!!

Hell yeah ben!

Been waiting for this video

Ya badddddd 🔥🔥🔥🔥🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

The 402 representing. Loved seeing the attention you are bringing to the sport. It's been such a unique journey. Thank you for sharing everything with your supporters like me. Looking forward to seeing more videos like this. #TheNextBigThing

Jesus saves✝️

Lee is the best. "Jesus Christ how many people were following you?"

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Hey get your flashlight out you will find em or tie on one those sixty six sense baits

Yep

can't wait till you drop a 35lb bag on these guys. Utilize that provoke man. And big bait after you start needing to coil some after you get your five fish keep stepping it up and up you got this shit bro

It seems if the small ones were biting the jerk bait then the big ones would smoke the Henkel shad

He got that dawg in him

Get r done Ben

Let’s go

Badass

Youu bett!

One thing to say " YOU BET"

You Bet!

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dam look where hes at and i dont see no googans up there way to go ben -- u bet

1st time I've seen a pro do chiropractics on a bass during a tournament so it would measure

50th? What happened?

As much fun it would be to watch a pro fish I would much rather be fishing than watching

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GBR 2024

Your live wells are open ahh is there fish im them still,I lost my shlt 😂😂😂😂😂😂

We don't take no for an answer, if you know you know 😂

My mom's a corn husker shes had a Nebraska flag hanging off her porch my whole life😂😂mainly that red one but she's got some black ones also

See what Mr.Ben catches and puts on RU-vid when he’s not fishing and editing fish catches from private ponds and lakes 🤣😆 #dinkmaster

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Tournaments destroying fisheries?

The Super Bowl