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BigBearFishing - 6 years ago

Great vid Ben! It is weird that one was up in there so shallow with the water on the cold side.

AJ Geiger - 6 years ago

I think he tied an fg knot it's what I use its the strongest knot ever I love it for braid to flouro

Ryan Lawrence - 6 years ago

Love this lake !

J M - 6 years ago

Did not look like 5.5 AT ALLLLLLLL

Paul Mailliard - 6 years ago

Awesome. What lb and type of line are you using?

Indiana Steelhead and Salmon Fishing - 6 years ago

The knot is called a modified Albright knot, it is also called a modified Alberto knot.

BassGeek - 6 years ago

Questions you don't want to hear your fishing partner ask. Am I in you? That's what he said. Literally at 3:08. LMFAO!

Loren Smith - 6 years ago

What part of Oregon was this place?

Iron Ugly - 6 years ago

Someone is a Prof fan!

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#Fabi - 6 years ago

Very nice video!

MrNicholas8902 - 6 years ago

Loven the videos, keep up the great work

part_time_ fishing - 6 years ago

What tubes are you using ?

Hayden Stiles - 6 years ago

What is the soft plastic texas tig lure hes using at 9:57 of video???

Itz Guiding FTW - 6 years ago

Hayden Stiles it's a tube

S.O.B. Southern Oklahoma Bassin' - 6 years ago

Milliken, what connection knot were you using that failed? I have been using the FG Knot for about 6 months on my spinning gear and I’m wanting to go from braid to leader on my casting setups... what knot do you recommend? I’m seriously racking my brain trying to decide between the FG and Blood knot, but now there is this knot you showed in the vid. Mind blown lol.

Adam Stamm - 6 years ago

alberto knot. Colby is a beast!

Jackson Smith - 6 years ago

how’s that irod fish with a leader? I’ve got the large swimbait (4-10oz) but I’ve always used straight 25lb

Brandon Lee - 6 years ago

Great vid. Watching your channel makes me want to get some gear and take my boy out this summer. Keep up the great work.

Both Days Fishing - 6 years ago

seems like a great day! I wanna go fish up in the NW

Nolan Pahmahmie - 6 years ago

Fishing with new Pp.

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Gage420sGames - 6 years ago

dude i live in oregon and ive never caught a largie that big

Daniel Cole - 6 years ago

I know where this lake is lol

Ray Warren - 6 years ago

great stuff again!

Fishing Channel - 6 years ago

well done, love the vid

Adam Meeker - 6 years ago

What rod is that? Also, whatever happened to your jon boat?

Spicesnight - 6 years ago

SO CLOSE TO 100k your on 98k. Can't wait

kyle sam - 6 years ago

Hey man I just purchased the 6th sense 15 deep diver , it looks pretty big weighing 1oz, do they catch all sizes of bass?

crawford fite - 6 years ago

can i get a hooyah?!?

Vincent Velarde - 6 years ago

Alberto knot and u don't have to wrap it seven times each

Kevin Harrington - 6 years ago

Still got ice in Minnesota, this is killin' me! Awesome vid

Jason Schrantz - 6 years ago

Kevin Harrington Good panfishing time yet tho!

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Jared Saldana - 6 years ago

Damn not a bad catch and is that a new reel?

Keith Morgan - 6 years ago

Was that bright green braid line you were using? Been wondering if that'd work good or not?

Jeff Zabriskie - 6 years ago

what tube were you using? looks good and sweet video

ColoradoFishingFreak - 6 years ago

serious fun right there!!!!

aaron goldsby - 6 years ago

You need to get with N.O.D.R. while in Oregon!!!!!!!

CZYK Republic - 6 years ago

LOL, meanwhile Milliken is thinking "Dude, STFU!"

Jacob High - 6 years ago

Come to Washington!!!

Fishing With Lou - 6 years ago

those were really good size fish i need this mystery pond :-)

Ethan Aschenbrenner - 6 years ago

So you’re telling me this lake in Oregon beat mine? Maybe I’ll need some redemption this summer.

Christopher H - 6 years ago

Great video, I think the northwest has some of the most under rated bass fishing. When I was stationed at Fort Lewis Washington I really though my bass fishing days were over living up there. I ended up putting my boat into some little lakes on post and was surprised when I caught my first 6 pounder fishing with a blue and black jig. I think you need to do some more fishing videos in the northwest lakes there are some slaunches in the water up there.

Firstpelon Lastpelon - 6 years ago

Just seen u at walnut good luck today MFer

The Bopper - 6 years ago

Alberto Knot. Good knot. I use Uni to Uni too.

Brandon Knuckles - 6 years ago

Alright I've seen you slay enough on that tube what color n who makes it

LipRippinTV - 6 years ago

What kinda rod was u using for the tubes ?

Ryan Mcgaffick - 6 years ago

Ive used that knot for years.. looks like a version of what we call a Tony Pena knot...here in San Diego... love it

Doug Norton - 6 years ago

its called an alberto knot

D Cotto - 6 years ago

huge pond bro, that's a lake my way!

X-Pert 0utdoors - 6 years ago

Can you do a vid on kastking? And if the reels of yours are good.

Random Pond Guy - 6 years ago

X-Pert 0utdoors I’ve never had any luck with kast king

GoneFishin - 6 years ago

That outro!!! That outro!!! always gets me!!hahahahahaha

GoneFishin - 6 years ago

Its great when guys catch a 20+ bag of fish and say it was a bad day...lol...I would love days like this....smh...fml....lol..thanks dude!! always great videos!!

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Bryce Paige - 6 years ago

Hey bro am I in you? Brotherly love

Andrew Muellner - 6 years ago

I'm from Omaha too. I live in SC now. I'll try my best to come chat at the Bassmaster Expo. I really hope I can get there to talk to you. I really want to share some ideas for videos you could try while you're around. I work at the airport (btw Milliken Field), so maybe I'll see you while I work.

Damn, this post is going to be way to long. I know you're going to be making connections with the pros, but they have boats. I don't. I have pics on fishbrain app to prove all of this below. Keep reading for video ideas.

I dont have a boat, so all my fish have been caught from the bank. First and foremost. The public areas to fish from the bank in SC lakes all suck horribly. Most lakefronts are inaccessable, private or closed by or before sundown. Dont waste your time with vids unless you have a boat.

Right now I got a magic spot on Lake Murray (In-laws neighborhood). Largemouth spawn started about 3 weeks ago. I've seen a few double digit females cruising the spawning beds, but havent had any luck with the ladies. Males will swallow the jig faster than Flare. The slab Crappie are coming in shallow to feed pre-spawn. I've never caught a Crappie under 16" from this spot. The kitty cats and chain pickerel are cruising the shallows too. Catching them all on the micro set up with 2" crappie jigs. Can't get them to bite anything else yet.

I can also give you exclusive access from my residence to fish a river reservoir waterfall/dam combo for Smallmouth tanks, and monster Stripers...maybe a rare gator. The water levels have been a bit high though. The water has been fast flowing and muddy lately, but it's normally really clear when it warms up.

Both spots are an hour to an hour and a half from Greenville in the Columbia area. I'll show you all the vids/pics, and tell you how to find these spots if I see you.

j fishslayer - 6 years ago

Thats the same knot i tie for leader line. Good stuff

Eric Guerr - 6 years ago

And come to falcon lake broseph. Mi casa es su casa

leo pena - 6 years ago

I’d been wondering what Oregon was like as far as bass fishing... it looks amazing

Eric Guerr - 6 years ago

Asked my grandpa about that knot... He said that's the "Tampax" knot.. Same knot that they use to attach the string to a tampon

Brandon Cha - 6 years ago

Hit me up.. steelhead fishing is prime right now. They fight and taste way better

DD - 6 years ago

im no shimano fanboy but glad to see you using a higher end reel instead of that kastking garbage

Coleary8897 - 6 years ago

Looks like a blood knot

Wishiwazfishin - 6 years ago

solid video as usual! Crushed it on the tube.

Jacob Miller - 6 years ago

That connection knot is called an Alberto knot, Ive had great success with it

john doe - 6 years ago

alberto!!

ScottE fish - 6 years ago

So going to start using that knot.

Matthew Hairell - 6 years ago

Crazy Alberto Knot

William Becerra - 6 years ago

That's a crazy Alberto knot. Very good knot, I use it when I go offshore for yellow tail and deep drop/rig fish.

https://www.netknots.com/fishing_knots/alberto-knot

Timothy Alvarado - 6 years ago

“Am I in you?”

Todd Henderson - 6 years ago

Nice ones!!

Richie 03 - 6 years ago

That knot is called the Alberto knot. I love this knot.

Reis Bond - 6 years ago

Shasta bass baits hoodie when you coming to fish Shasta!!!!!!!!!

TheKodiakWay - 6 years ago

Woop- Oregon representing!

FISHING FOR HAWGS - 6 years ago

Great video..Oregon is very beautiful...!!!

Grizzly Beard Outdoors - 6 years ago

That's a fg knot . It is a great knot but it's a bitch to tie takes practice at least for me it took some time to learn

jaenksta - 6 years ago

That knot is called an Alberto knot. It is a modified Albright Knot and it is very good.

Hunter Tassie - 6 years ago

do more tournements

lojo.fishing - 6 years ago

FREAKS is right!!! DAMN!!!

Josiah Carl - 6 years ago

Another great vid Ben. Thanks for visiting our neck of the woods. I’ll be looking forward to the next one.

Cody hampton - 6 years ago

Been using that knot every time I tie on a leader to my braid and have not had it once fail . Easy to tie and it works !

Kaleb Nicklas - 6 years ago

What do you think about the Curado k ? I just had one shipped .. super stoked
Also that I rod?

Nathan Gibson - 6 years ago

How did you like that shimano?

Utah Outdoors Channel - 6 years ago

I worked with Colby in 2016 on a store set. He is a super hard working dude and is full of knowledge! I specifically remember him telling me a story about steelhead fishing and how passionate he was about bassin, awesome guy! Great video Ben! Cheers!! Thanks for more great content

Gui Jo - 6 years ago

Unless I was naked, afraid, and starving, I would not be eating any bass... have tried dozens of ways to cook and season them and nothing has ever worked.

Moto13Man - 6 years ago

What kind of rod we're you using that you had paired with the Shimano curado k?

Antonios T - 6 years ago

Can’t wait fort you to hit 100k you deserve it man

Kyle Konvicka - 6 years ago

How are those costa glasses? I’m looking at getting some and want to know how good they are?

Evan carlson - 6 years ago

pls tell me those are your rods and reels

matt meyer - 6 years ago

Pretty sure that was an improved albright knot. They are great knots

Bryan S - 6 years ago

Colby is a mad hammer

fishing47254 - 6 years ago

FG knot

JLH Bassin’ - 6 years ago

I’m telling you that Curado k is the BEST

NC Bassin - 6 years ago

Those fish were so fat

Kelly Moore - 6 years ago

Great use of the seasons!

Tony Ferro - 6 years ago

I love how he says MFers!

Mighty Chang - 6 years ago

What brand of reel is that?

Henry Steinitz - 6 years ago

Mighty Chang Shimano, its a Curado K

Bud Weiser - 6 years ago

That’s the improved Albright knot and I can’t believe you don’t know it. Colby is prob the best fisherman you have ever met and you need to keep him in more videos.

Chris Mata - 6 years ago

It’s called the Alberto knot. For the most part I’ve had success with it except for one time a backlashed and it popped and my jig and the fluoro leader went flying. But i had also caught about six 2-3lbers and a 5lber so the line was probably weak. (40lb braid to 12 lb fluorocarbon)

Maryland Bass Hunter - 6 years ago

Its called an Alberto Knot. I am a braid to leader guy and this is this the best knot. Been using it for 3 years and has never failed me.

JonBoat Tommy - 6 years ago

Good video, bunch O slaunches!

California Bassin TV - 6 years ago

Putting prespawn bass in a live well bro, really?

Shane Smith - 6 years ago

California Bassin TV bro it’s march they ain’t gonna spawn until May in Oregon

fishfearmetv - 6 years ago

Hit me up when u come to southern oregon. Oregons super underated

Earl Stubblefield Stubblefield - 6 years ago

allbright knot ,, enjoy !!!!!

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Waylen Alexander - 6 years ago

What part of Oregon bc I live in oregon

9 h - 6 years ago

Awesome !!!!

Chri630 - 6 years ago

looks like a lake

3DKDemonsDontDie Krew - 6 years ago

Definitely not a pond lol

efred22 - 6 years ago

The difference, believe it or not, is depth. This is definitely a lake.

Chris Mata - 6 years ago

Chri630 I know right!

West Michigan Fishing - 6 years ago

Only knot i use and never failed me!

Cole Rieder - 6 years ago

I know that doing a bass catch and cook would make some people mad but you would be getting lots of views

Randy Bethke - 6 years ago

Cole Rieder they taste like shit

Daniel Cole - 6 years ago

Cole Rieder when I'm fishing the Columbia or the Willamette Rivers I kill as many as I can they don't belong and they eat are salmon smolt so they all must die or at least be controlled

Jordan Blomgren - 6 years ago

Nobody wants to watch a bass catch and cook that's what crappie and gills are for

William Bannister - 6 years ago

No, not many people would want to see it.

Christopher Hat - 6 years ago

Cole Rieder I grew up eating bass in Illinois. There's always a buttload of them and they taste just fine.

adam spade - 6 years ago

its just because ppl now a day have to have something to whine, put down, or just flat out bitch about..rather than just enjoy what this earth has to offer us food wise....i bet if the haters were to be served sum bass with sum crappie and sum gills they wouldnt even know the difference....haters got to hate...oh well tho...im eating good and my kids love it as well....

Cole Rieder - 6 years ago

adam spade I know I can’t understand why people think bass are so special they are like any other fish they will not die off or affect the fishing if people take a few

adam spade - 6 years ago

there is nothing wrong with eating bass,,,i love it....just dont cook the big pig bass...just the eat the minimum size bass you can keep

Cole Rieder - 6 years ago

Do a bass catch and cook

Chris Mata - 6 years ago

Hell no dude

Russ * - 6 years ago

Was that a new stick for this year that you were using?

Brokeangler - 6 years ago

Sick vid. Was that a custom made Dobyns?

Chris Mata - 6 years ago

Brokeangler no it looks like a genesis iRod

Mine Not Yours - 6 years ago

Any day you learn something new is a good day . especially with fattes in the well

WARBAITS FISHING - 6 years ago

TWO HAMMERS!

Mark Kmiecik - 6 years ago

That knot is a slight variation on the albright special.

Mark Kmiecik - 6 years ago

That Ozark fishing style works quite well in Minnesota too. A largemouth by any other name is still a largemouth.

Pamela Pearson - 6 years ago

If there are fish, anywhere, Colby manages to find them! Fun video.

1412TBONE - 6 years ago

If you wanna catch donkies go to Owyhee Reservoir

Robert Lease - 6 years ago

Great video nice to see open water coming . I'm ice fishing parked with my truck right now 36 inches of ice

THE RYNO - 6 years ago

Intense chem trails at 14:58

Dylan R - 6 years ago

Great opinions there boys. I love it.

Travis Davis - 6 years ago

Crackin' em per usual. Strong work dude!! #fogPANDAS

Steve Gercone - 6 years ago

Nice why to finish up your Oregon trip,great job Ben!!!

camron figueroa - 6 years ago

Great as always. Next time you come to southern oregon give us a heads up we got lots more to show you around here.

Fishing Films - 6 years ago

When are you going to make a video about the fish tank

Will Wetherington - 6 years ago

Those may not be his. Remember he is on a trip on the west coast...

Chris Mata - 6 years ago

Michael Clement Shimano is WAY better than those kastking reel he was using. I’m glad he’s using Shimano

Isaac Pelletier - 6 years ago

Actually really enjoyed hearing colby's rant at the end. Good stuff.

Matt Thomas - 6 years ago

What is up with the hobo beard. You are scaring the fish. Lol. Awesome to see you catching the SLAUNCHES!!! Keep on dowing what you love to do.

Milliken Fishing - 6 years ago

Loved picking his brain. So much that didn’t make the video.

Briar Walrath - 6 years ago

when people want to catch big fish they need to call you

Alex Brown - 6 years ago

Nice fish there bud

Cason Price - 6 years ago

First bass with curado k?

Mark Cornelius - 6 years ago

Sweet!

Michael Hutchison - 6 years ago

DAMMMMMMMNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BIG DILL - 6 years ago

What’s the difference with the two reels you guys are using? What one is better to use?

Nathan Buckner - 6 years ago

Pretty sure that's a Albright knot. Same one I use. Sweet video brother!!

Will Wetherington - 6 years ago

What do you think of the new 6th Sense Lux rods?

jChannel1111 - 6 years ago

I got the email today about them and kinda curious. I will wait for the Milkman to do a review I guess.

Will Wetherington - 6 years ago

Awesome! I love all my 6th Sense stuff, dude. Are you going to have a signature model? I'm quite sure you had a hand in on the design of at least one or two of them...

Milliken Fishing - 6 years ago

They’re in the mail...will know soon!

dumb boy short vids - 6 years ago

Hey Ben, do you have any plans to come up to Washington during your stay in Oregon?

BigBassDreams - 6 years ago

Colby has great taste in graphic tees.

Manuel Caballero - 6 years ago

Fish Idaho!

Sox4Life - 6 years ago

I would love a stretch of hawgs like that! Thanks for sharing!

Seth Banks - 6 years ago

Can I get a YEE YEE

crawford fite - 6 years ago

YEE YEE

NickVargas Fishinfool - 6 years ago

YOOYOO

Josh R - 6 years ago

YEE YEE

Brian P. - 6 years ago

If you ever make it too southern Oregon , I can take you out fishing for giant Klamath Redband trout. Only place in the world where these trout live.

Brian P. - 6 years ago

Mostly the main lake, that’s where I regularly catch trout over 10 lbs.

camron figueroa - 6 years ago

Brian P. Hey I live in klamath and slay it out at past keno. Where do you like to go?

Brian Avery - 6 years ago

Was this on private property?! I've been looking for some bass fishing around Eugene for years

Daniel Cole - 6 years ago

Brian Avery the Willamette is loaded with smallies almost all the ponds and lakes especially around Salem Lebanon and Albany have a lot of nice bass in them

Mike Chamberlain - 6 years ago

Hey Ben did you or do you like the Curado K reel you were using? I just bought one and wanted to know your thoughts on it. I do realize that the pole you were using may have been his but you were using it. So what are your thoughts?

Eric Maciel - 6 years ago

Shasta bass baits are the shit!! Great content as always!!

Jack The Bronzeback Slayer - 6 years ago

sick vid. what did you think of that i-rod?

Josh Jamison - 6 years ago

Get him to start making youtube videos again he has an older channel but it was hella good i was bummed when he stopped making them

Float Tube Masters - 6 years ago

Videos like this get me pumped for fishing here in Ohio. Now if only Winter would get the hint and make like a tree and leave.

Brian Robinson - 6 years ago

Damn with how red their lips were you'd think they would've wanted craws on the bottom

Mike - 6 years ago

Is that your IROD gen ii? How do u like it

leif cave - 6 years ago

Only youtuber i watch anymore. Would pay hella money to go fishing with ya.

Terrence Davis - 6 years ago

Maryland here. Can't wait to hit our local reservoir

Fleming Outdoors - 6 years ago

Catching some SLAUNCHES!

American Angling - 6 years ago

Impressed man! Would love to see you overtake the other guys!

KEEPCASTING - 6 years ago

Looks something like a FG knot. Great Video of a new place catching some slaunch! Looks like your fishing a new rig?

Dustin DeSimone - 6 years ago

Who makes that tube

Josh Wooldridge - 6 years ago

https://www.facebook.com/lethalbaitssoftplastic/ Tell this guy you want a smoke pepper tube. Tell him I sent you. ;-)

Warren Hopkins - 6 years ago

Good day for it being a grind. Beautiful fish. Great job guys.

Chasing Fish - 6 years ago

Check out the FG knot. It's a very slim n slender knot n also very powerful

what_goes_boom - 6 years ago

It’s also a pain to tie if using slick braid, Alberto knot easier

Leroy Smith - 6 years ago

Alberto knot

Hectic Gaming - 6 years ago

Catch n cook largemouth bass?

Dick Hoskins - 6 years ago

Good video Man! Got some pigs! How you like the curado K

Greg Kotschwar - 6 years ago

Decent fish. Good job !!

Clayton Scull - 6 years ago

It's called the Alberto knot :)

Shawn Knopsnyder - 6 years ago

I've always used the Albright knot and it's extremely similar to this knot, I actually didn't know of the Alberto until your comment, I'll have to try this one out now, see which is easier to tie.

Carlos Colon - 6 years ago

One more reason I have to visit Oregon. Slaunchfest up there.

Casey Schor - 6 years ago

New to your channel and I’m loving the videos I’ve seen so far keep it up!

Richard Hanson - 6 years ago

pigs in Oregon.

Seth Sanderson - 6 years ago

Great video as always MILK! Awesome job bro

Jake All Terrain - 6 years ago

Love coming home after a long day of work and watching a good mf video always good man! Any chance of you coming up to Canada to do some fishing? We got some good bass up in northern Ontario!