Since KVD is a fishing legend I assume that his retrieve of fish is correct but I have just always considered reeling a fish in like these

"horsing" a fish in. I know most of them weren't too big but I mean he reels in a good 2 lb bass without it even going underwater! Is this how I should reel in bass also ?

Ken Block is a driving legend, but his tires don't last very long. Should I drive like Ken Block?

The longer a fish is in the water, the longer it has to get off the hook. "Skiing" a fish in is a good way to prevent them from having a chance to fight. It depends on what they're caught on and where they're caught at also. A fish caught on a deep crankbait in open water can and should be played out carefully. A fish caught flipping in heavy cover is going to be "horsed" in quickly to prevent it from getting back into the cover it came out of. 

 

As for how you should do it, do what works for you. I fight fish in quickly but carefully. 

He's trying to get them in as quickly as possible so they don't get off in a tournament.  Those fish are money to him.

 

Bluebasser beat me to it.

He's trying to get them in as quickly as possible so they don't get off in a tournament. Those fish are money to him.

Bluebasser beat me to it.

x2 they all do it..

He's trying to get them in as quickly as possible so they don't get off in a tournament.  Those fish are money to him.

 

Bluebasser beat me to it.

He's fishing for a paycheck, get the fish and get on to another cast.  As a recreation fisherman I see no point to it, I'm there strictly for the fun.

I always am a little more careful, I lose fish when I horse them in like that. 

Since KVD is a fishing legend I assume that his retrieve of fish is correct but I have just always considered reeling a fish in like these

"horsing" a fish in. I know most of them weren't too big but I mean he reels in a good 2 lb bass without it even going underwater! Is this how I should reel in bass also ?

No, maybe if your getting paid for it.

If getting that fish in the boat is the only thing that matters to you, you should fish like KVD.

Ken Block is a driving legend, but his tires don't last very long. Should I drive like Ken Block?

Ken block isn't a driving legend.  He never even cracked the top 10 in the World Rally Championship. Forget his tires, the man crashed at 4 races in a row. He doesn' t compete in the WRC anymore .  he may have insane manuevers , but he isn't racing a rally car when it comes down to it. 

One reason also that guys dismiss is that the longer a fish is in the water the more lactic acid build up they get during the fight. Depending on water temps and conditions this can be deadly to ANY type fish.

Ken block isn't a driving legend.  He never even cracked the top 10 in the World Rally Championship. Forget his tires, the man crashed at 4 races in a row. He doesn' t compete in the WRC anymore .  he may have insane manuevers , but he isn't racing a rally car when it comes down to it. 

 

300 million + youtube hits. He may not be any good driving against others, but plenty of people watch his every move on you tube and pay good money to go and see him. Bet he doesn't skim his bass in though.   

I ski fish when I can. Big trebles in heavy cover? Ski. Punching mats? Ski

Anytime you want to keep a fish from digging into cover or if it's a dink you ski it. They pretty much go limp when skied.

The above answers are right. It's all about efficiency and fish health, both of which matter big-time to tournament anglers.

Ok when I showed my dad this he said that reeling a fish in like that would injure the bass's mouth. I disagree because there is much more resistance when the fish is underwater and especially when the fish make a dive there would be much more stress on the hooked point.

In a tournament, time is of the essence

 

Roger

Ken block driving legend? Lol

100% depends on both the lure and application. The spinner bait he is using in that video has a stout single hook and trailer hook, once you have hooked up with a fish with that setup, pretty much the only way he is gonna throw it is if you give him any relief of pressure.

 

The same way you dont pull too hard with small/fine hooks, you have to make sure you pull hard enough with the stout ones.

Ken block driving legend? Lol

Well YouTube can't be wrong in making a Legend....

If you NEVER win how do you become legendary?!? Lol

Did Evel Knievel ever actually jump anything? I only remember him crashing and smashing himself up every time. Still a legend.   

The above answers are right. It's all about efficiency and fish health, both of which matter big-time to tournament anglers.

If the health of the fish mattered to those guys, you would not see any of them yanking the fish up out of the water and letting it drop into the boat. They care about putting the fish in the live well.

Have you considered he secretly wants to be a big swimbaiter Maybe he is a undercover swimbaiter and it's hard to break the habit. I don't ski 5#ers but I sure will drop my tip in the water and crank like my life depends on it.

If the health of the fish mattered to those guys, you would not see any of them yanking the fish up out of the water and letting it drop into the boat. They care about putting the fish in the live well.

Seems that way.

From where I sit it appears the serious recreational fishermen are more in tune to the health of fish.  To what degree will always be a debate.

In the video he said 17 pound test line was a minimum for his spinnerbait fishing....it's a mismatch for a fish that averages 2-3 pounds.

With mismatched tackle you can and should bring them in fast.  No need to play them or give line when needed.

 

Definitely not my style.  I try to match my tackle to my target species.

Like many here I'm a recreational angler.  If my livelihood depended on catching bass then I would simply try to over power the bass.

Nope, that's not my style at all.  I'd love to see him try that with 6 pound test mono.  Actually, watching him land some of those fish with a cane pole and worm would be quite the sight.

Because he can...