Big Bass fishing with swimbaits. Lake Don Pedro, my 3rd biggest limit @ 48 lbs.

[EZ1944]

That not devil music :(

[bassindon69]

@EZ1944 Nope, Love it or leave it. It has meaning to me now. They (youtube) took my other music away. So I picked this.

[pit1982]

You just have to cook them right. The big ones are good too, lol

[bassindon69]

@pit1982 You would never fish in my boat. They go back or you go in. That IS your only choice in my boat LMAO!

[pit1982]

Wats the regulation there?

[bassindon69]

@pit1982 12" long to keep them , 5 fish limit per person. However they ALL go free in my boat : ) So regulation means nothing to me because I fish for fun. There is PLENTY of dead fish to eat at Long John silvers or at your local store if you want to eat them. Bass are NASTY to eat anyway. We call those who keep to eat "Greasers" LMAO!! Take a pic and set them free. No need to keep the BIG girls.

[browncraw30]

Great video, the piano is great! I hate the horrible rock junk on a lot of videos. Thanks for not ruining the video!

[quantumfishing101]

awesome fish bro keep up the good work

[GettinRadOverHere]

Hehehe, epic net failure at 1:06. Nice vid!

[thebeastic]

Huddleson and swim for sure , just breaking out of my comfort zone of crankbaits  thanks for the vid , nice bass

[heartlake09]

Unbelievable video, Ive caught some bass just over 5, I'll never see a bass like that in PA.. My brother is moving to NC. Maybe, check my videos out, thanks.

[garciatigers52]

what did you use

[Methos713]

what swimbait were you using? Good catch.

[bassindon69]

Huddleston 8" swimbait.

[bassindon69]

I too would find my self very happy if I caught a 5 lb fish on any given trip. It was not till I fished swimbaits I caught lots of Big fish. I had only 3 over 10 lbs for 20 years. Now up to 23 over 10 in just a few years. I am shocked too. That's not counting others that were boated from people that were with me. It was unreal at times. I use 25 lb line on 8" or bigger baits, 20 lb on baits under 8" Unless Im fishing wood then always 25. I use Okuma Swimbait rods. H and XH , 7'6" and 7'11" ,

[bassindon69]

Okuma rods are great for the price. I also use Shimano Cardiff and Calcutta 400 reels. Also the Shimano Curado 300 is a nice all around reel. You have to have enough power to drag that big one in. KEEP REELING.. Don't stop even if it jumps. NEVER let the fish get control, if you can help[ it lol. If you notice the net man is just playing catch most of the time. You drag a 13 lb bass in and it's jumping all the way. Keep reeling. You want the fish on top where you control the fish. Drag um in!

[freshANDhesh]

still trying to break 5 lbs.. its tough here in jersey.

[bassindon69]

You can do it.

[GAROmx]

I lost what felt like an 8 or 10 pounder i have never caught one this big but i was close to. the head of the bass was massive it broke the water just once, but when the fish started to swim again, the line broke it felt like the line was rubbing against a rock or something and it had a lot of kinks but any way im planning to go bck and try it again by the way i was using one of those YUM money minnows pearl/black back and 17 lb. smooth cast trilene tried to get fluorocarbonchokecanyon

[bassindon69]

Nice! I bet you were shaking after lol. Go back and get her.

[bassindon69]

I guess I should say go get her then take a pic and set her free .

Keep the fish wet

Good luck to you.

[GAROmx]

thanx. and i sure was shaking a lot. do this happen whenever you loose a fish? and where is lake don pedro at? cali....

[bassindon69]

I used to shake when i lost one or even got it in the boat lol. I still get fired up when i get a nice one. Last time I shook it was what looked to be a 15+ that got off, I got my butt kicked LOL! They like to use the same areas over and over. Find the areas and angle and presentation or lure. Also the right time of day. It can be tough here in Calif for big ones in summer. Fall, winter and spring are best for me. Summer time I night fish.

[ssbrother707]

i got a 8 pounder the other day lol but it didnt look as big as that

[bassindon69]

I got a 8+ the other day too. I will take a 8 any time : )

[xxstelfxx]

u say slow roll the buttom does the treble hooks get tangled up on the buttom alot what lb test you using? and these lures aint cheap we talking 20+ bucks right?

[bassindon69]

I don't use hooks on the bottom. It can cause a better chance of bleeding it you use bottom hooks on soft swimbaits. If I am in heavy cover I only use the bait with the jig hook on it already. YOU MUST get lure retrevers ( I have 3 kinds). They save a ton of money. I use 25 lb test copolymer. Lots of ways to fish swimbaits and many kinds of swimbaits out there. Yes they are not cheap. Read up on them. you will find a ton on line on how to. It's not hard, you just gota do it and don't give up.

[1fishEguy]

Great fish and nice vid man.

Don't know ya but sorry to hear about your recent troubles. I pray for your situation to be turned around and for you to be blessed with peace.

Michael

[bassindon69]

You may not know me but peace is perfect. Thank You, very much Michael.

May the same come to you.

[1fishEguy]

Thank you, it has come to me. I met Jesus several years ago and I've had perfect peace ever since.

Regards,

Michael

[snapitoff2002]

Hey Don.. it's Josh from Redding.. I hope you're keeping this up lately.. Haven't talked to you for a while.

[bassindon69]

Life took a bad turn Josh. I have not been the fishing dude I was. Would be nice but life sucks sometimes. Hope things are better for you.

[bassindon69]

Thanks guys. I wish days like this for you too.

[swimbaitkid]

Don we need to go fishing.Uglystick from tackletour.

[ofnaman]

THANK GOD! you are catch and release! keep it like that bro those are some beautiful Large mouth you are catching there! BTW what like is that? I'm thinking in Cali?

[bassindon69]

Yea, Calif is right. I bet you can get them on your lakes too, some of the fish are 3 and 4 lbs that hit the big swimbaits. I caught them 1st time out at lake Dardanelle Arkansas. I missed a bunch and only caught 2. It was the only time I have been there.

Best of luck to you.

Don.

[grillPERSON]

nice video man those are some big bass

[bassindon69]

Every single one goes free. I have had better days then this. When I eat fish, I eat at Long John Silvers. I just like to catch um.. I hope you all turn your big fish back too.

Best of luck to you.

Don.

[ljb7011]

thoughs bass were extreamly fat and were huge!!! great job on catching the lunker after lunker.

[bassindon69]

Thank you. Glad you liked it.

[XSCxBl4cKN1F3]

damn dude!! badass!

i might have to take a trip to california to fish...

[cali805couple]

BassinDon,

i hav seen you on the fishing boards ,calfishing etc,,just wanted to say hi and congrats on your great fishing.

tight lines,

Brian

[bassindon69]

Thanks buddy. I hope your fishing trips are great too.

[CBonesey]

Those are Pigs. Where you guys fishing?

[bassindon69]

Fishing California lakes mostly.

[diestroduende]

You guys know your' stuff!

How do you get them to completely INHALE those Huddlestons?

[bassindon69]

On the bottom crawling it, VERY VERY slow for most.

[swimbaitkid]

I meant tackletour.

[swimbaitkid]

Nice fish don!I hope you win hbc 3. Sincerly, ugly stick from tacletour