In today’s vlog we are leaving the Skeeter FXR and getting a sneak peak at the new Phenix bass boat with all new Mercury Pro XS motor, Garmin electronics and more. Taking a pause from our smallmouth bass fishing tackle prep, I head up to Fun N Sun to see two of my old boats off.
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Tackle boxes on point son!!!
Phoenix isn't it TTG…??? They might get pissed if you can't spell their company… Spin that cap arround… It'll raise your IQ 50 points…!
What was ur very first bass boat and what age and also what was ur first boat and did u grow up fishing I wish I did , and what was ur last previous and current boat plz read during video
a role model. you are awesome LFG!
What kind of watch is that?
Nice boat 👍 she’s definitely silver.
That’s what I love about my Stratos it’s a fairly heavy boat with a deep V and handles the rough water like nothing new I’ve been in and that would be a lot of boats I’ve tested after repairing a customers boat. With the new Merc 250 2 stroke I’ve put on it, can still run the new bullets down and eat em for lunch along with jet skis.
If your fishing lake Erie for smallmouth, drop shot rigs are what work for me. Just a 1/0 hook with a weight about 8 inches below. Live craws and live minnows are what I use but flukes work just as well. Drop offs around 15 – 20 feet are were I smallmouth fish
who else came here from Outlaw's channel?
When are you going to the great lakes. I live in Minnesota and would live to go fishing with you
They got a deal. I'd say it's only got 12hrs on it.
Funny that you said those old Rangers and BassCats take rough water like a ChamP 😉 The gold standard of rough water rigs.
Super pumped for the northern DANGLE!!!
Venomous* lol no I don’t actually care lol
You can never go wrong either with a tube baitsfor smallmouth fishing
Nothing like having a $20k trailer …
Drove to Hurst i see. Good call.
Hey LFG, I am a smallmouth fisherman from BC Canada (Vancouver Island). If there is rock, look for craw colors, browns/orangey-brown/dark greens/red. I love laminate colors as well I find it gives me an edge as the depths and sunlight changes, you always have a visible color. Wacky senkos, tubes, dropshots, ned rigs all great choices. If the fish are suspended, smaller jerkbaits, spybaits. I get a few fish yo-yo-ing rattle trap style baits, tandem spinnerbaits are the way to go as you get the flash from the willowleaf and some thump from the colorado. For topwaters, slow down a lot and give them time to find it. I usually cast in, let the rings disipate, then pop the lure, let the rings dissipate, repeat. after a few pops (30 seconds or so passing) I start to move the lure, but its a half speed retrieve. They will hit the lure sitting still a lot of the time. Nothing better than big smallies on topwater. I love prop-baits as well, probably my favorite (rapala skitter-prop, or the old Heddon Torpedo are deadly. pop it the same as a popper as i described above, then slow steady retrieve I never rip them) .
I just saw the brain surgery vid and you changed alot and im super happy for that!🥺😝😀😅
I have one question, kind of watch is LFG rocking in these vids?
I like all your videos. You seem to enjoy life to the max, which I do myself. Bait and tackles are always accumulated over the years, but my buddies and I got our gear and trolling motor stolen last year on a North Dakota memorial weekend trip.That feeling sucks chicken butt.
Smallmouth, I love the Oyster color on the B Fish N paddle tail. Tight boat!! All the silver bullets!!!
I think you’re gonna have a Lotta luck on the zinger in the hound on the Great Lakes
Great lakes region huh? I'm 30 minutes from the southern most portion of Lake Michigan and have never fished it. I need to get up there and do so.
Phoenix is a good boat
Not much of a Phoenix fan but man I love those stripes on the sides near the motor
Hey LFG, try golden shad spinnerbait. I live up here in Michigan and that is my #1 go to.
Googan should do a run with elaztech. Smallies love the stuff and it's so durable. 50-60 smallies on a single finesse bait.
can you do more fly fishing
If you happen to fish Wisconsin MAKE SURE to hit Butternut lake and Sturgeon Bay. Fire Tiger is a good go to for smallies and northern
Ned, TRD Coppertreuse. Has been killer for me up here lately….
Just subbed to LFG and LLF. Funny how YOuTube turns your comments off and puts insane amount of ads on LLF. Also just watched the Willis vids…very inspiring stuff. Keep it going. I'm sure your positivity as well as OSG's is inspiring lots of people out there.
Enjoyed the video. So nice of you to give some many bates, and your time with your fans. Your a great young gentleman. That’s gonna be a great boat. ~ Texas
What part of the Great Lakes are you coming up to? Would love to meet up if possible! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
It would be awesome if you were able to give a boat away! I would cry if I ever won one
Hiya Justin, after going back through your videos and saw 2 years ago you took a young lad out fishing. His name was Elijah who had a brain tumour. I was just wondering how he is doing and are you still in contact with him?
When you get the new boat I have a video you need to make!! I think you’d do it great and it’d be a good review video of the boat!
i would love to know y i got this video notification 2 days after it was released.
My husband and I love your videos!! Does OSG have a vlog?? I would love to subscribe if she does!
You're going to love the Phoenix
Saw a picture of a guy protesting near the Great lakes… His sign didn't have anything to do with black lives matter. It said" CRANKBAITS ARE TOO EXPENSIVE !" LOL. I got a big kick out of it.
When are the googan squad rods gonna be released
Must be nice! I can't even afford a jon boat or a kayak much less brand new equipment! Hahaha maybe if I had a YouTube channel it would be for regular people who have to hike to places to find places to fish away from the public 🤣🤣🤣
Definitely gotta hunt some walleyes if you're on Erie.
Promise you that Phoenix is faster and rides better than the skeeter!
Heck Yeah about time ya'll went with Phoenix boat.
Good luck out there man!
Pink for smallmouth we just. Caught a 4.6 this weekend
If you get the chance you should come up to Lancome Alberta and check out the World's largest fishing lure. Then go south near Calgary to the Bow river and check out the world's best fly fishing.
👊🏼👊🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️
If your going to stergeon bay blue and blue flek