Here’s the bait I used today. Today we caught maybe 10-12 or so all in 30-40ft. Next week I’m going to try the middle range 6-12ft and catch some fish on reaction baits.

What’s everyone being for Halloween?

Whoops! Bound to happen eventually.

Happy Halloween Gang!…..Baits > Candy all day!

I went out today to work on locating where the bass were in the water column off rocky points; in clear water without electronics. I learned so much by basic process of ellination starting out using the 3xd to 5 xd and ultimately settling in with the 6xd crawfish color. I found that the fish were right in the light penetration zone where they were most active. I was throwing a 7-6” cranking rod; I’ll often use a 7-4” also both pair with a 6:3:1 reel with 12 lb. Seagaur fluorocarbon line. Although I did catch a few small ones as I was working my way down the water column it was 100% obvious once reaching the light penetration zone as it related to the quality and quantity of fish I was catching vs the 2 shallower zones the 3 & 5xd baits would yield. In this optimum zone the fish were mostly 2-3lbs with an 4 lber here and there. It took me about an 1-1/2 to work through this process of working myself into the optimum zone that were always looking for during pre-practice and honestly practicing during the tournaments. I also found that using the square bill right along the transition from clear to stained water on into mostly stained water was also a good bite. I wasn’t really keeping up with weight ti truly know the best five weight but I’d say 13-14lbs., I did catch a 4-13lb kicker though. This was the first time I took this approach to breaking down a body of water but feom the results I’ll sure go about it this way more. This was most helpful for me so I hope it may help some other fellow SUF team members

B.A.S.S. no longer requires entry fee! This is huge!

Sunday solo derby..

North Texas lake still in the mid 70s. Has already gone through the turn over about 2 wks ago which was late for us. All fish were caught up shallow against rip rap leading into a marina. Avg depth of catch was 5ish ft. I was alternating between a 1.5 square bill, chartreuse with blk back and a PBJ 3/8 ball head jig. The square bill was worked parallel to the rip rap or coming off at a shallow angle. The jig was fliped in holes in the rip rap and hopped slowly back to the boat... Only down side was losing a blade in the prop 😔.. Hope this helps with your next adventure.

How do you guys calm yourself for tournaments? Like how do you keep your focus when it’s 11:00 and you don’t have a fish in the boat. Do you stick with the plan you have laid out for yourself? I always get flustered and wind up going out in left field then on the way home I’m kicking myself for not sticking to my plan. So I guess I’m asking how do you keep your composure?

Yep... Omnia app. Definitely worth it. Wife may be pissed when the fee comes out... But now I know how deep the water is when I have to have to hide from her. Haha.