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.
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 :)
@@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.
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!!
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.*
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/
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.
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!
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.
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!!
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!
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... 💯👊💪
‼️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 🤣🤣🤣
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
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.
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
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!
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!!!!
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
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! :)
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!!!🤘🤘💪💪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
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.
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
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!
legend has it that the spinning reel's drag is still clicking to this very day
and nobody knows why to this day
@@kylel6965 cause he’s the legendary Damian thao
@@kylel6965 😂
Spinning reels are underrated
Right? Tighten your damn drag man, that was miserable to watch. Like we know it's big, stop trying to embellish it
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!
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.
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 🪝 🎣
My PB is 4 pounds 💀💀
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
My best 5.7 pounds
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.
Agreed, a very fine angler.
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.
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 :)
It's nuts how many fish over 9lbs you've caught, wow
I know right. Hopefully has inside info how he does it.
Been fishing for 1 year and only caught 1 9 pound fish
@@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
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@@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.
What a true blessing to be able to catch fish this size my guy! Stay thankful my friend!👍❤🎣✝
This video will forever go down as my favorite big fish video. Insane
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!!
love that opening clip "hold on theres's a perfect picture in the sun" bro didnt even have to ask i love that
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.*
In the Northeast a 6 lber. is a true giant. You are blessed my friend to have true giants in your fisheries. Tightlines bro.😁
When you catch so many 9lbers catching 10lbs and up becomes a normal reaction. Good stuff Damian. Tight lines!
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/
It's honestly a lot easier to catch DDs in Cali, if you know what your doing
Yeah, if you're going for a DD, you'd be hard pressed to find a better place than Cali to do it.
Hammers! There are hammers on Lake Chickamauga here too in TN. Great job on hooksets & landing them monsters. Gotta love kayak fishing. Tightlines.
Awesome video. Makes me excited to get back out this spring
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..
What kind of jig do you recommend? And fishing pole and line set up?
@@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.
Whisky Slough... now here's someone who knows...
@@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.
WOW bro excellent captures and very good memories 👍👌
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!
A true masterpiece. This video takes way more than a day and a whole lot more than dedication to get these type of videos. Thank you for sharing!
You've definitely caught some monsters! Great catalog of excellent LMB catches
great fish man. Just found your channel. Love that second one the way it jumped. what a beast!!!
Fun stuff. Soon as I park this truck I'm back at it. Stuck at 8lbs. This video is fishing goals
Absolutely insane work man🔥🔥 🔥always get excited when you post a vid, keep up the awesome work dude!
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.
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.
Absolutely insane bro! Keep smashing them giants!
Geez man! Congrats these Bigguns really gravitate towards you. You my friend have the sauce, and juice, and seasoning!
I come bk to this video every once and a while amazing catches dude🤙🏾
“I should went to Hensley, I heard It’s better at Hensley right now” then hooks into a donkey 😂😂😂
This is one of the best big bass videos I have watched.
Fish on bro!
Nice video, keep up the good fishing 🎣 we love seeing it
going fishing this sunday, Will be my 3rd time ever fishing. Hoping to catch my first Bass. Cheers from Idaho !
Insane bro! Those are some monsters. I had to replay those monster frog explosions
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!!
14 lbs,9oz large mouth in lake Wellington in palm beach county. Lots of 2-10lbs in that lake.
It’s bad when I know all these places, and most aren’t the same anymore haha
They aren’t anymore, the lack of rain and mismanaged waters really screwed up the fisheries
@@dthao92 Holey Land
Florida or Texas?
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!
INDEED.
THE CHICAGO SNOW HAS TO GO. WHERE NOW 2/3 THROUGH WINTER ON THIS GROUNDHOG DAY. CAN'T WAIT 🎣❗
Yeah I got a tournament coming up next month. I hope it looks like this video out on the water for me.
Yeah I got a tournament coming up next month. I hope it looks like this video out on the water for me.
@@melvinmariott8609 good luck out there!
@@HawkFishingandOutdoors i need all of that i can get for sure.
Incredible collection of double digit fish. Keep them lines bud.
Ur a beast man. U and tas keep on reppin it for us hmong folks out there.
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... 💯👊💪
That feeling when you finally lock the grip in on that bottom lip cannot be matched let’s go. Great video man
You are a slayer thank you for sharing your delta trips
Excellent video, very exciting!!
Such a sweet video. Love that second one you grabbed bare handed
One of the best videos on CZcams for sure. Keep it up!
‼️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 🤣🤣🤣
Sick Bass off the kayak!!! Love it
Thanks bro, I needed that!! Its a cold winter here in Chicago
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
bro i was cheering you on the whole vid! Absolutely insane!!!
I love how you and BLat show how a spinning reel can get the job done too.
I haven't even caught a 5 pounder yet, here you are, killing it. You're my idol bro. Damnnn
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.
@@SPFLDAngler Keep grinding guys, it will happen one day. Good luck fellas
Hell yeah. Getting me hyped up on this cold Ny Winter day.
Getting me pumped for topwater season 🤘🏼
Absolute tanks.. I’m really glad you decided to consolidate all monsters catches into one video. Can’t wait for the upcoming 2022 catches..
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
It looks like that lake has so many bass. Great job.
Great video man! I hope 2022 brings you more "donkeys". I would love to catch any one of those fish.
Some absolute tanks! Killing it bro
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!
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!!!!
Sick bro. Can't wait to fish those waters one day.
Those hookset. Makes the heart pumping
man that red net may have the most pounds ever netted 😂
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
A absolutely beautiful fish!
Safe to say his confidence bait is a chatter bait. Lol. Nicely done!
the location of that last fish looks like the dream spot. that creek pouring in and the cover on each side.
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! :)
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!!!🤘🤘💪💪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Great video great presentation of your catches
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.
Man is so calm about, i'd would be freaking out lmao
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.
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
Nice vid! Caught my pb this past Christmas Eve! 9.2lbs. You got some pigs! Tight lines💯
Lucky man I live in Michigan I haven't caught a fish nothing like that hats off to you 💯👍
Amazing video, thanks for sharing. Looks like alot of frogs, jigs, creature baits...?
Awesome fishing friend 👌
I'm going to say CGI. But you know, I'm just jealous. Lol. Amazing as always!!!
Wow! Those were monsters!! Great video!
Awesome bro. Just awesome. 💪💪💪
Hell of a video nice fish brother.
Very nice fish!! I’ve never caught anything even close to those.
Holy! Monster catches! Keep it up!!
Those were some monsters! Good job and nice video!
Can hear that line pingin... great job
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 😂🤙🏽
im two fish into this video and its one of the best ive seen already!
Nice catches man, I hope you have that last one on your wall!
Man pure awesomeness!
Wow! 😮 Great catches dude!
So funny seeing them drag that kayak and drag singing
Awesome action! 💯👍
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!
15 mins of 🐐 footage
Respect 👊
I remember when you caught that fish from shore with your boy, good shit man fish on🎣
Awesome! I don't see 9s and double digits in MI but most of the big fish I see do come from topwater!
I live in Michigan too one of my fav ways to catch largies is on a huge silver fluke with a jig head.
Watched the whole video to the end. Great content - keep it up! New sub