Life is good…I made a compilation of my favorite catches of the year. It’s been a tough year off the water, and fishing has provided me with a tremendous source of escape and joy. This community has made me infinitely better at catching all of my target species, and I’m so grateful for it. I can’t wait to keep it rolling in 2026!! Merry Xmas and happy New Year…God is so good!!!

Caught em good on the Oconee river today.. and this combo on my chatterbait had them chomping great.. the chatterspike trailer stays on my chatterbait.(pictured)... Caught 6 or 7 on the chatterbait, and another 7 on the Texas rigged worm with a z-man blade stuck in the worms butt. (Pictured)

Got my new Trash Panda Decals aluminum identifier card from Steve Billington....one of my team members on Festive Water Paddlesports fishing team. You guys should check out his website, he can design it any way you want it... it looks awesome!!

Happy Birthday Blat..!!!

2025 was certainly a year of growth that I will look back on fondly!

•I got to meet one of the anglers I look up to the most

•I caught my first livescope fish on my buddy’s boat

•I got my first electronic for my kayak, it’s been an incredibly informative year learning side scan and down scan

•just last week I took my dad on his first ever fishing trip and had a blast teaching him the basics and spending time on the water

•I tried salt water fishing for the first time - I didn’t catch a single thing but had an amazing time nonetheless

•and I caught my first bass on a fly rod!

I’m looking forward to another year on the water and celebrating everyone’s victories! Happy holidays everyone!

Tournament winning jerkbait! They were locking it up ol son

Celebrated my final treatment on Monday by hitting the water today. Got 14 LMB and this Fatty Tilapia that came in 3 1/3 LB. Threw my typical Jerkbait and SMH all day.

Minner shaking game has been improving drastically. It’s frisky but getting those reps in

Finally arrived! Hey I’m going to slide out to the pond right quick to see if I can get out of my slump 😂

Thought of Tron and caught 8 or 9 of these in 35 foot of water this Friday. I was fishing a natural sinkhole to test a new rod and reel combo for deep water. Super clear water and using the Doodle method, but with a heavier jig head and minnow. I didn’t upsize the bait on purpose but FFS showed the window of opportunity and I decided to try the method anyway. I consider myself lucky to be in a climate and the SUF community where we can try new things all year long. #makeeverycastcount