Hey guys!

I’m looking to make a switch on rod manufacturer. B. Lat, I know you’re with Level Rods and have seen and read good things. Looking for recommendations for some of my favorite tactics in my home lake to start out with. I’d say, froggin, flippin and trappin run the most, but im going to start exploring more lakes and areas to fish n Middle NC and, I fish the salt.

- frog fishing

- flipping up to 1oz

- trappin’

- chatterbait up to 1/2 oz

- paddle tails up to 6” (1/2oz jig heads or under belly weight max)

- spinner sit/buzzbait

- light Texas rig with 4-6” stick baits

These are just some of the most successful baits I use in my home body and I’m sure some of these techniques could be interchangeable on the same rod.

Updating trolling motor plugs and installing marine grade wiring for the trolling motor on the Nucanoe F12 today. Hopefully I will have everything done today and hitting the water tomorrow !

Christmas came early. Got my custom Navy themed Barde Rod! Now what should I pair it with? 7’3 medium action.

Book a group coaching call today. Here’s step by step instructions on how to do it in this video link.

https://sufschool.com/programs/how-to-book-a-fall-fishing-group-coaching-call-57c08a

Only 10 seats in each group session so book a call today!

Tournment recap Lake Kegonsa. Fished the last tournament of the year this weekend. Sad that it’s already over. It was a challenge given this lake had a bad case of the algae blooms. On Thursday evening when I practiced after work, I had 5-6 good bites on a frog right on top of the algae blooms near docks and where the river met the lake. So you had clean oxygenated water going into the lake and like a “mud line” where it met the lake. There was so much bait there dancing on the surface it looked like rain drops hitting the water. So tournment day I went to that area. From 7am-11, not a single bite. I fished all the weeds that were still green on that lake. At 11 I decided to go to the opposite. Went to the other end of the lake where there was no weeds, shallow sandy bottom, and docks. Water visibility was still 1-2 inches and neon green, just didn’t have the big algae blooms. Apparently that’s where all the bass were hiding. Finished with 4 LM Bass 9.62lbs. All in all I learned a lot from this tournament and practice and what I need to do next year. Fall fishing use to be my most dreaded time of year to fish, but I’ve built a real confidence for it now. Thank you SUF for the lessons and teachings!

Can you believe it?! We are just 11 days and a wake up until our mini community retreat at Guntersville, AL! We still have two bed slots available for $125 for the entire time of the retreat. Please message me directly if you'd like to reserve a bunk or comment below.

Day 1 Thursday: we will be picking a ramp to meet up to fish together. Ray Brunetti had a great idea on fishing together or in the same vicinity so we can learn from each other in person.

Afterwards, We will be meeting at Waterfront Tackle shop after to check out some new baits and have an in person roundtable. We'll be streaming this for those who can't make it. Dinner we will be ordering something together and hang by a nice camp fire.

Day 2 Friday: Fish all day and cookout for dinner. This is also day one for our 'catch to cook' competition.

Day 3 Saturday: Fish all day, catch and cook continued and fish fry for dinner. This is also day one for the SUF 'the last dance' online tournament!

Day 4 Sunday: SUFam breakfast before departing.

Cannot wait to see all who will be there!

Been frustrated lately with my seeking out our LM friends... people are going to town on the pan fish though. Its been a good month that them big bass seemed to just up and disappeared, a few little ones once in a while, I haven't been out much either.. Life ya know... Finally got into acouple decent ones. Was just about ready to put the gear away and start rounding up the ice fishing stuff for the coming winter season.

Got a question for my northern anglers

When would be a great time to start online CPR for the north anglers.

I need some help with months

Thank you