I'm proud to announce that I'm now on the Pro Staff at Trash Panda Decals...
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Finally... got a break from the hustle and said screw it.... time to get out and forget everything else! First fish of 2026!! 🎆 only caught two but it felt good 👍. Good eating size though.
Solid tournament on Lake Norman today. Next stop the Big O.
Urban Fishing Creek
Caught 3 1.5lb bass in about a foot of water.
In a Ned rig first time using a Ned and having success( other than the rainbow trout that I caught on one). First time sight fishing.
You guys should enter the Marty Hughes/Kayakjack year long "tournament.. it's a great way to keep up with all of your bass during the year and get a chance to win a nucanoe unlimited kayak, plus a kayak cushion, and plenty of achievement stickers along the way.. I'm 13th place out if 162 anglers... and it's only $10.!!
I've filled up two 64gb SD cards of pictures of bass catches... I just might have an addiction..🤣🤣
Brother in Law came to town since the Guntersville mini-retreat. Some Mack Toon type shennannigans occurred. Purple Rain SMH strikes again! Also included a few other catches including a rare Clown Knife from a Jerkbait. These things hit hard and actually swim backwards.
Well I finally got out and about yesterday. Thanks to John Wilson I was reminded of and took it to a newish body of water... Only fished it once back in 2020 when I had zero clue what I was doing... Caught two pitching a drop shot into the timber! They are small but the first fish of 2026... I saw a bald eagle to boot! Seen more and more over the years, always pretty cool when you see them! (It's hard to tell but if you zoom in you can kind of see the white feathers on it's head. I saw it fly across the lake I'm not crazy... Well ya know.)
Hi all! Don't forget the Roundtable tonight at 7PM EST.
I know everyone is excited and ready for the 2026 retreat to come around!
Tonight's session will be an open discussion for members to discuss some lodging ideas/plans for the retreat!
See you all soon!
