Well, I finally was successful fishing a big lake with the Kayak!!! Thank you for the amazing information that this app has provided! I followed what you were saying andI researched, came up with a plan for a few types of lures vs. the kitchen sink, and listened to what the lake had to tell me to identify signs of baitfish.
No giant by any means, but a huge win in my book!
As we move further into the colder months of the year, don’t forget that your kayak can do more than just “stealth” and “get to the places big boats can’t”.
This is from last December, the day after Christmas. I sat out on this Kentucky Lake main lake point getting pounded by the wind and waves and chucking this A-rig as far as I could.
Caught two 20+ inch smallmouth, an 18 inch smallmouth, and more striper than I can count. One of my favorite days ever on the water!
That Zman elastic is the ticket!! 10 fish on one plastic and it’s still good to use. Weeded through a lot of hybrids but caught a couple nice spots that’ll help me in the classic. Only had three hours to fish so there weren’t high expectations but those always seem to be the best days
This weekend was our last club tournament of the year. Today, I caught my largest bag of the year at 15lbs and 10oz. Yesterday, I caught no bass!
In the past, I would have been so dejected and probably would not show up the next day.
This year has been a huge confidence building season for me with realistic expectations. Some days, it ain’t happening! Sure, sometimes we could be more prepared and other times it’s just nature.
Yesterday, I found the good grass, good tide, good water clarity, birds diving after the bait. Caught stripers, catfish and white bass. No LMB!
Came back the next day, full of confidence gained this year through B.Lat’s angler development program. I completely changed my strategy and went to area that is conducive with my specialist skills. I went up the Occoquan River to bounce a crankbait off the rocks and boulders.
I am so thankful to have the wisdom to listen to B.Lat, support of the SUF family and blessed to have developed a friendship with my BFL partner, Brian Barde.
This is the actual text Barde sent to me on the day of the tournament.
“ Good luck have fun and get in the zone. You have everything you need to win it just let the ecosystem tell you how to do it.”
Barde also came down to the Potomac River BFL a day early this summer to be my boater for a club tournament. He was there when I won my first club tournament ever. Boom!
Trust the system. Crawl, walk and run. There are no shortcuts.
Caught a lot of fish today, here’s a few with a notable 6lbr. On a buzz bait again.
We have a polar votex coming our way next week and the temps are getting well into the 20's - It is time to winterize the Falcon. Here is a pic of the last 2 2025 bass caught from the Falcon. It was a great season and I am ending it with 101 inches of fish on the SUF board. What a great year and I am thrilled I got to share it with all of you. THanks Again BLat for sponsoring me and supporting me with the BFL's.
