I'm the guy in the video with the REAL story....

[sea addiction]

First off im not going to come in here like some sort of bad a** bass fisherman because im not. DVL is in my back yard and i fish it and have fished it durring the ocean off season since it opened once or twice a week. I know that lake VERY well and i catch BIG fish... As you will see in the pics attached i catch big bluegil,catfish,bass and striper.... and yes trout as well. I fish 1/2 of the time with my 2 year old daughter and she's caught some quality fish as well. I post alot on another site and after awhile i think some of the BIG TIME bass guys thought i was doing something illegal because i always catch big fish... Well this last trip out i brought my bro-in-law who has seen all the pics of my catches and has been wanting to go out. He grew up in SD and fished dixon alot for a DD but never was able to pull it off. On this day just prior to the video fish i boated a 6 lbr and he was amazed. I was working the same area with a mattlure true trout and was hit but missed the fish, When i threw back out i was anticipating being hit again so i passed my cell phone over to him to hopfully record me catching the fish. The "lightning strikes twice comment" was made because i was just bit the prior cast by "I think" the same fish. The rod i was using is a VERY stiff rod and yes it dosnt load up like a lighter rod would but also the fish was in 45' of very cold water also...Now the whole trout for bait s*** is 100% FALSE!!! The day i caught this fish was stocking day at DVL and YES i was catching trout, 3 to be exact and a guy in a ranger saw me next to him. Half the lake was fishing for trout. I switched from throwing a z plug to fishing the trout for alittle excitement. I eat fish also and id rather take some trout home rather than bass or cat fish. I left a trout on the bottom of the boat is what a guy said on the other site and thats what started this whole thingh. Never have i or has ANYONE ever seen me do it. I can catch bigg bass just fine without risking going to jail. I catch toads all the time with my 2 year old daughter in the boat, Im just not that kind of dad. Video is real guys, NO staging. I would of done that with one of my bigger fish if i was that stupid... Just wanted to post my side here guys. This is my first and probably last post. I was going to post some pics of many recent lmb,striper,cat fish, and a huge bluegil but cant seem to figure that out?

[Rod Wynn]

Don't leave, stick around..
We need the entertainment...

[FinesseKid]

Without any offense to you...many people are on this site because they dont appreciate the childish antics so prevalent on that "other" site.

Your name wasnt mentioned on the video poll, I really dont know why you needed to present your side of the story here. It was a simple poll.

Im not intending to speak for everyone here. Just letting you know what people might be thinking.

[smpboy]

good times

[sea addiction]

Without any offense to you...many people are on this site because they dont appreciate the childish antics so prevalent on that "other" site.

Your name wasnt mentioned on the video poll, I really dont know why you needed to present your side of the story here. It was a simple poll.

Im not intending to speak for everyone here. Just letting you know what people might be thinking.

My face was on that video and i fish that lake like many of you do... If it were you in the video you would want your side know as well. As far as childish antics are concerned.... Someone FROM this site made it very well know that the "poll" was on over here... Had he kept quiet i wouldnt be here... Just wanted my side know, Thats all

[ChaChaChicken]

Outdoorsmen like myself enjoy sites like these because when we can't be there, we can still enjoy reading other's experiences while being at work or what have you. Reading about who you are going to fight the next time your at the lake is pretty lame. FAKE or not, be done w/ it. I thought you said that was your last post anyway.

[texas john]

If it is all true than why was the video deleted? Just a question, not trying to bash you or your video in any way.

Thanks!!!

[sea addiction]

Outdoorsmen like myself enjoy sites like these because when we can't be there, we can still enjoy reading other's experiences while being at work or what have you. Reading about who you are going to fight the next time your at the lake is pretty lame. FAKE or not, be done w/ it. I thought you said that was your last post anyway.

You would of enjoyed my posts prior to this nonsence...... Even an outdoorsman like yourself wouldnt of wanted false information out there about yourself.

[sea addiction]

If it is all true than why was the video deleted? Just a question, not trying to bash you or your video in any way.

Thanks!!!

I deleted it.... Have been trying to re-post but last i checked youtube was doing site work and was un able to.. It will be up soon.

[FinesseKid]

Without any offense to you...many people are on this site because they dont appreciate the childish antics so prevalent on that "other" site.

Your name wasnt mentioned on the video poll, I really dont know why you needed to present your side of the story here. It was a simple poll.

Im not intending to speak for everyone here. Just letting you know what people might be thinking.

My face was on that video and i fish that lake like many of you do... If it were you in the video you would want your side know as well. As far as childish antics are concerned.... Someone FROM this site made it very well know that the "poll" was on over here... Had he kept quiet i wouldnt be here... Just wanted my side know, Thats all

I went over there and read every reply. Although some people were out of line you were childish and very defensive. Even to people who had legitimate critiques. Nobody here wants that garbage. So you say your face is in the video...so what? YOU seem to be the one stirring the pot and putting a name with your face. And...if it is soooo important to you for everyone to know who you are, why dont you print your real name, address and phone number? Please dont bring your drama over here. Thats all Im saying.

[Guest]

Oh hell everybody know if you want to catch big bass on lake that have trout in them then do what most bass fisherman do that throw lures in trout pattern colors you swim live trout when the fake baits arent working. Same with hunting for big strippers in lakes with spotted bass in them 12" spots make great stripper baits hell its been going on for years at all theses lakes up and down the state so whats the big deal. You catch a big bass just remove the live trout and hang a fake one in his mouth you got to sell or move product.

[Moose]

And here I thought only doller bills made good stripper baits! Guess I will have to drag a stringer of fish with me next time I go to one of those joints.

[Rick G]

There are alot of very good anglers that fish DVL. Unfortunatly when someone unknown goes on the net and says 45lbs this and that, flags are going to go up. Then, when it is suggested why not fish the tournaments out there and make some pretty good money, and it gets blown off as "I make way more than that a day" the flags are blowin stiff dude. What is also not helping any are the recent busts there of guys throwing the live stuff. IMHO, just let it go and have fun with the kid. Life is to short for the drama. Rick G.

[L Dub]

What did I miss? What video? What poll?

[bigbass111]

You somehow caught the fish, legal or not...But the video is a joke and just fess up, simple....Once Youtube "is working" re-post it..I think the poll will sky rocket and you know that...So I'm sure youtube will be down for some time

[sea addiction]

[quote="bigbass111"]You somehow caught the fish, legal or not...But the video is a joke and just fess up, simple....Once Youtube "is working" re-post it..I think the poll will sky rocket and you know that...So I'm sure youtube will be down for some time [/quote

Wrong sir, Youtube was down and i was just able to get the vid back up, Its posted on the "POLL" thread now so we will see. You seem like you carry alot of pull around here so im hoping to get a fair view. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSNtpjqERKk
There is the link...

[sea addiction]

There are alot of very good anglers that fish DVL. Unfortunatly when someone unknown goes on the net and says 45lbs this and that, flags are going to go up. Then, when it is suggested why not fish the tournaments out there and make some pretty good money, and it gets blown off as "I make way more than that a day" the flags are blowin stiff dude. What is also not helping any are the recent busts there of guys throwing the live stuff. IMHO, just let it go and have fun with the kid. Life is to short for the drama. Rick G.

Rick, I think ill take your advice... I just didnt want drama from someone while out fishing with my daughter.

[Otay Michael]

I believe that was the first catch of that fish, but it may be the last too. I remember you said on one of the other boards you take quite a few of them home, including the lunkers. I hope you don't take the big ones anymore, only the 2 or 3's (millions of them) or smaller.

Do you know how to 'fizz' them if you do release them after being in the livewell for a little while? Otherwise they won't live anyways. Saw a floater on it's last leg on Sunday and fizzing was too late for her.

[sea addiction]

I believe that was the first catch of that fish, but it may be the last too. I remember you said on one of the other boards you take quite a few of them home, including the lunkers. I hope you don't take the big ones anymore, only the 2 or 3's (millions of them) or smaller.

Do you know how to 'fizz' them if you do release them after being in the livewell for a little while? Otherwise they won't live anyways. Saw a floater on it's last leg on Sunday and fizzing was too late for her.

I dont keep bass anymore period. Have before but very rare even in the past. I was more or less blowing steam towards some of the guys. I catch plenty of stripers to eat. I DO NOT however know how to "FIZZ" a big fish and would realy like to know. I'm not a hard core bass fisherman. My passion is the ocean. I can release a 500lb blask seabass no problem but never herd of fizzing a LMB, Please send me a message or post here. Thanks! Fish was released and swam away at the marina just fine, I usually let all my fish go at the dock so i can show some buddys who work at the dock.

[some guy]

Bro if you fish the salt you already know to an extent. You know when you go rock codding and you bring up a few fish and a couple of them have thier guts sticking out there throat. Well its kind of like that. When you bring a bass out of deep water majority of the time the air bladder inside the bass swell and they sell needles to poke inside the fish to release the pressure and save the fishes life. I prefer the Bends Mender and going through the mouth versus the side of the fish. There are plenty of diagrams on this site or others you just have to plug the info in the search engine of your choice.

[sea addiction]

Bro if you fish the salt you already know to an extent. You know when you go rock codding and you bring up a few fish and a couple of them have thier guts sticking out there throat. Well its kind of like that. When you bring a bass out of deep water majority of the time the air bladder inside the bass swell and they sell needles to poke inside the fish to release the pressure and save the fishes life. I prefer the Bends Mender.

So would the decompression method work with LMB? Large weight with very light line back down to depth and a good swing releases fish at caught depth? Ive herd the needle trick, In the salt at least can cause infection?

[Otay Michael]

You will need a needle from that tackle store over there. You poke it down the upper throat between the 'crushers'. Here is a good video showing how it's done. Fish went from a floater to a swimmer in seconds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElUlJPUo ... re=related

[some guy]

same deal. just another method. When my uncs old lake record was released the fishes air bladder was actually not in striking distance of the needle because the fish was so big. They caged the fish and weighted it down to 60ft and let her go.

It might cause some infection in the summer when there is higher bacteria levels, but most fish in summer you arent needling. Im no biologist, but I have never seen any damage due to infection. Ive seen more damage done by people not knowing how to needle a fish and stabbing the side a good 5 times before they find the air bladder.

[Ron T.]

Guess there are only two who will ever really know the truth . If it was staged well shame on them . If not , congradulations to the angler and shame on the rest for showing yet another perfect example of So. Cal. bass fishing jealousy. This **** is getting old !

[some guy]

whats old is the constant comparison of north vs south. I remember reading all the nor cal drama back in the day before it became combined. Its everywhere. You got a nor cal big bass legend on the other thread claiming he is going to quit fishing because of all the drama. Last I checked he lives up north. So spare pare me the "holier than thou" argument because its everywhere there are egos and this is not limited to certain locales.

Seriously. Just fish people.

[longshot]

looked legit to me!!!!! NICE fish congrates..... Not sure why there is really all this drama. Hate this part of fishing and really i shouldnt even bite into this BUT I jsut kinda feel for the dude. ISNT FISHING SUPPOSE TO BE FUN??????
Maybe its the economy has everyone all pissy.

[sea addiction]

looked legit to me!!!!! NICE fish congrates..... Not sure why there is really all this drama. Hate this part of fishing and really i shouldnt even bite into this BUT I jsut kinda feel for the dude. ISNT FISHING SUPPOSE TO BE FUN??????
Maybe its the economy has everyone all pissy.

Thanks for the support.... Glad people have the guts to post thier true feelings over this video. Even when its against what BIGGBASS111 thinks...

[bigbass111]

I personally really don't care what people can't see. I know the video is a bust an so do you. I can't control what some people don't understand. But you keep on saying Thanks every positive post you get. I know it must make you feel like you accomplished something.. Either way, like I have said several other times. You did catch it just not on film...

As for the poll, 70% have said fake at about what, 45 votes. How many of the 13 or 14 no votes are your friends, we know 1 is yours..keep it real

[sea addiction]

I personally really don't care what people can't see. I know the video is a bust an so do you. I can't control what some people don't understand. But you keep on saying Thanks every positive post you get. I know it must make you feel like you accomplished something.. Either way, like I have said several other times. You did catch it just not on film...

As for the poll, 70% have said fake at about what, 45 votes. How many of the 13 or 14 no votes are your friends, we know 1 is yours..keep it real

I know nobody on this site.... That i know of anyways... On the flip side, You must have MANY friends here. The majority of the votes came before i was able to state my side.... I think there has been more "No" votes since i re-posted with the REAL story... You must also be basser1..... And yes you are correct, EVERY positive vote makes me feel great! I'm not the lying cheat you and a couple others are trying to make me out to be. I'm a regular old fisherman who enjoys the sport and i post reports to maybe help someone else catch one of the monster LMB or Stripers that you have seen on my posts....

[bigbass111]

[Steve]

whats old is the constant comparison of north vs south. I remember reading all the nor cal drama back in the day before it became combined. Its everywhere. You got a nor cal big bass legend on the other thread claiming he is going to quit fishing because of all the drama. Last I checked he lives up north. So spare pare me the "holier than thou" argument because its everywhere there are egos and this is not limited to certain locales.

Seriously. Just fish people.

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Where is this other thread? Not that it matters, but that video kinda looks real to me.

[Tin Can]

Personally, it wouldn't matter to me if it was real or fake. It's a nice fish either way and it was definitely caught at some point, so good for you.

One thing about the video, I can tell you're an ocean guy. You're pumping that fish in like it's a tuna.

[DaveH]

I believe that was the first catch of that fish, but it may be the last too. I remember you said on one of the other boards you take quite a few of them home, including the lunkers. I hope you don't take the big ones anymore, only the 2 or 3's (millions of them) or smaller.

Do you know how to 'fizz' them if you do release them after being in the livewell for a little while? Otherwise they won't live anyways. Saw a floater on it's last leg on Sunday and fizzing was too late for her.

I dont keep bass anymore period. Have before but very rare even in the past. I was more or less blowing steam towards some of the guys. I catch plenty of stripers to eat. I DO NOT however know how to "FIZZ" a big fish and would realy like to know. I'm not a hard core bass fisherman. My passion is the ocean. I can release a 500lb blask seabass no problem but never herd of fizzing a LMB, Please send me a message or post here. Thanks! Fish was released and swam away at the marina just fine, I usually let all my fish go at the dock so i can show some buddys who work at the dock.

Dude anytime you post pictures of yourself for public view you open yourself up for Crete, you posted On two different sites of a 7 pound and a fish over 10 pounds that you were proud that you killed them and ate them, you all well know that it would incite anger by some...
So now your trying to defend your actions, IMO your getting off in in the same way other before you have done, now your on this site starting, even by defending yourself, your still doing it.
the Internet isn't the place it used to be.
this thread won't last much longer!

[lowerider]

All this over an 8 pound fish? As long as it was released healthy who cares? A lot of guys on this board catch fish that size pretty regularly. I dont see what the fuss is about personally?

[MaxRabbit]

Watched the video... I am going to go ahead and say this is LEGIT.. 100% real. Given the xtra heavy action of the rod and what appears to be no strain during the initial retreive of the swimbait I can see it. My partner caught an 8lber last year at Berryessa, looked like the same damn fish on a med action rod and that fight didnt last much longer than this one did. further more i have seen 7lb + fish caught in the winter time that dont put up so much as a head shake on the delta and are brought in on cranking tackle in less than 30 seconds. Not to compare bodies of water here but its winter anyway you look at it. Those fish are lethargic and they are going to put up much less of a fight. And it was mentioned before about it not moving after it was landed. The bass clearly lifted its tail on a number of occasions.. what do you want it to do, start dancing? watch tournaments... alot of those bigger bass go numb after beinglanded and dont do so much as a tail wag.

Dont listen to these haters.. lightning does strike twice and sometimes 3 times and i have seen it for myself. you caught a good fish and captured it on video.. My guess is jealousy. i will quote another gentleman on this thread.. its about having fun.. so get off your asses and try to video an 8lber that puts up a fight in winter and you will have an argument.

[mm]

Oh hell everybody know if you want to catch big bass on lake that have trout in them then do what most bass fisherman do that throw lures in trout pattern colors you swim live trout when the fake baits arent working. Same with hunting for big strippers in lakes with spotted bass in them 12" spots make great stripper baits hell its been going on for years at all theses lakes up and down the state so whats the big deal. You catch a big bass just remove the live trout and hang a fake one in his mouth you got to sell or move product.

Mark , how can you come on here and say this.
You say that "most guys" use live trout when they can`t get bit on "fake baits"......B.S.
I know back in 25 yrs ago, a group of guys (you know who they are) in your town were going down south and doing the live trout thing, but to say most guys do it now is insulting to all of us who wouldn`t even think of it.
Also, being a lure co. owner you shouldn`t mention the thing about puting a certain bait in the fish`s mouth for photos to sell a certain product.[/quote]

[sea addiction]

Personally, it wouldn't matter to me if it was real or fake. It's a nice fish either way and it was definitely caught at some point, so good for you.

One thing about the video, I can tell you're an ocean guy. You're pumping that fish in like it's a tuna.

LOL, you caught that.....

[offduty]

Looks like its real to me. That looks like an ocean rod thats very heavy. I caught a 12 a while back that came in real quick, probably quicker than that fish did out of 25' of water. I was taught to get swimbait fish in quick so they don't get off.
Rich

[sea addiction]

I believe that was the first catch of that fish, but it may be the last too. I remember you said on one of the other boards you take quite a few of them home, including the lunkers. I hope you don't take the big ones anymore, only the 2 or 3's (millions of them) or smaller.

Do you know how to 'fizz' them if you do release them after being in the livewell for a little while? Otherwise they won't live anyways. Saw a floater on it's last leg on Sunday and fizzing was too late for her.

I dont keep bass anymore period. Have before but very rare even in the past. I was more or less blowing steam towards some of the guys. I catch plenty of stripers to eat. I DO NOT however know how to "FIZZ" a big fish and would realy like to know. I'm not a hard core bass fisherman. My passion is the ocean. I can release a 500lb blask seabass no problem but never herd of fizzing a LMB, Please send me a message or post here. Thanks! Fish was released and swam away at the marina just fine, I usually let all my fish go at the dock so i can show some buddys who work at the dock.

Dude anytime you post pictures of yourself for public view you open yourself up for Crete, you posted On two different sites of a 7 pound and a fish over 10 pounds that you were proud that you killed them and ate them, you all well know that it would incite anger by some...
So now your trying to defend your actions, IMO your getting off in in the same way other before you have done, now your on this site starting, even by defending yourself, your still doing it.
the Internet isn't the place it used to be.
this thread won't last much longer!

Yep, That was my first post i ever did with DVL lmb.... Post some of my releases... Huge stripers, 2 1/2 lb bluegil, 25lb blue cat....

[sea addiction]

Watched the video... I am going to go ahead and say this is LEGIT.. 100% real. Given the xtra heavy action of the rod and what appears to be no strain during the initial retreive of the swimbait I can see it. My partner caught an 8lber last year at Berryessa, looked like the same damn fish on a med action rod and that fight didnt last much longer than this one did. further more i have seen 7lb + fish caught in the winter time that dont put up so much as a head shake on the delta and are brought in on cranking tackle in less than 30 seconds. Not to compare bodies of water here but its winter anyway you look at it. Those fish are lethargic and they are going to put up much less of a fight. And it was mentioned before about it not moving after it was landed. The bass clearly lifted its tail on a number of occasions.. what do you want it to do, start dancing? watch tournaments... alot of those bigger bass go numb after beinglanded and dont do so much as a tail wag.

Dont listen to these haters.. lightning does strike twice and sometimes 3 times and i have seen it for myself. you caught a good fish and captured it on video.. My guess is jealousy. i will quote another gentleman on this thread.. its about having fun.. so get off your asses and try to video an 8lber that puts up a fight in winter and you will have an argument.

Thanks for the observation/ Opinion.... Some failed to see what you pointed out so clearly.

[sea addiction]

Looks like its real to me. That looks like an ocean rod thats very heavy. I caught a 12 a while back that came in real quick, probably quicker than that fish did out of 25' of water. I was taught to get swimbait fish in quick so they don't get off.
Rich

Yes it was an ocean rod... I actually use that rod for trolling for stripers,,,, Thanks man

[DaveH]

I wish your picture had a 360 view so I could see that mullet your sporting...

[flipit]

Looked good to me. Nice fish. Just about anything posted these days will draw nay-sayers. Then again winning tourneys also draws nay-sayers.

Nice fish man.

[jfross]

Great fish dude, Even the ocean guys can do it. I started out ocean fishing when I was a teen a got wraped up into bass fishing several years ago. Don't put any attention to the clowns on here, they know who they are. You know if its the truth and thats what counts. Jross

[sea addiction]

I wish your picture had a 360 view so I could see that mullet your sporting...

Noooo mullet.... Ill post plenty of pics but cant figure out how to do it...

[sea addiction]

Looked good to me. Nice fish. Just about anything posted these days will draw nay-sayers. Then again winning tourneys also draws nay-sayers.

Nice fish man.

Thanks Bro.....

[sea addiction]

Great fish dude, Even the ocean guys can do it. I started out ocean fishing when I was a teen a got wraped up into bass fishing several years ago. Don't put any attention to the clowns on here, they know who they are. You know if its the truth and thats what counts. Jross

These bass dudes are hard core for sure!!!! Actually only a few have given me problems, The rest enjoy what i post. I'm only wrapped up in DVL, Its 5 min from my house.... Wouldnt consider myself anything but an average angler in the fresh. I believe i have DVL down but any other lake im sure id get the skunk!

[Kevin]

I don't care what you're doing out there or whether the catch was legit or not. I see that you take your daughter out with you and that in itself is cool.

[sea addiction]

I don't care what you're doing out there or whether the catch was legit or not. I see that you take your daughter out with you and that in itself is cool.

The western outdoor news has an article about us fishing DVL with some pics. On page 7, Pretty cool.... one copy will be hanging on my office wall and the other Mom put in the baby book.

[callwakeup]

Dude...you are way wrong. The pics are on page 6, not page 7 as you claim in your previous post. How can we believe anything you say from now on

For real though; sweet Fish. The best i could get my 4 year old to catch is a 1 lb'r.. oh yea, and a 12 lb carp at Mohave. Take me to DVL one day and show me the way! Happy Fishing.