I had an awesome week with you guys.. Got home last night, charged all my batteries, and hit the Oconee river for about 12 hours.tiday..lol. Caught a variety too... catfish, striper, bream, Spotted bass and largemouth...and all I wanted was a big ole largemouth so I could post it for yall..!! 🤣
in 😎 spring_retreat
April 20
Many years overdue, but I finally made it to my first retreat this past weekend. It was great catching up with BLat and finally putting faces to names I’ve been talking with for a while.
As good as the weekend was, there was still a piece missing without my little brother Tron there. Being able to bring home his “Most Inspiring” award meant more than I can really put into words—because that’s exactly who he was and always will be.
I’m grateful for every single person in this community who showed him love along the way. That doesn’t go unnoticed.
Already looking forward to next year—this is definitely something I’ll be making a yearly tradition.
Tight lines, SUF fam 🎣
in 🎣 suf
April 20
• Edited (Apr 20, 2026)
Back home safe and sound in Central Florida, Boat goes in tomorrow for 100 hour service and I will be putting into practice all I learned this weekend, Adding that information to what I know patterns are maybe it will help me get on the bigs more. Had a great time, to all I met and spoke with thank you for making me feel welcome. If anyone will be in Central Florida and want to get on the water, I am retired and available. Would be more than happy to take any of you on the local lakes. Pic just for attention. That was several years ago, Only a 9, still 4 pounds off my biggest.
in 😎 spring_retreat
April 20
Ok, so I attended the 2026 Spring Retreat and BLat said “ Don’t be fancy or cool out there fishing”. Well, those that know me know that I have plenty of fancy and cool lures. So I listened for once and committed to techniques that I don’t usually fish.
Barde is master at the jig so I fished it often the past few days and caught several fish. Learning along the way.
I then caught most of my fish Sunday on a Carolina Rig. While I have fished the rig before , I had zero confidence or real experience in the rig. Now, I have confidence in the rig, learned a lot in several hours, refined my skills in the presentation and actual caught numerous fish. Moving forward I now have a tool that will enable me to catch fish in a confident manner. This was definitely outside my comfort zone and I am thankful that BLat encourages us to try something.
in 🎣 suf
April 20
• Edited (Apr 20, 2026)
Thanks again BLat for all that do and have done for us. I appreciate the fellowship and hospitality and I look forward to doing it again. I have a story to tell now😁
April 20
Man I have a lot to share but for now…… I’m taking a nap.
in 😎 spring_retreat
April 20
SUF Family- It was such a great pleasure to meet everyone in person. This is truly a unique community and I am so thankful for being a member. We came together because of a bass fishing interest but we stay together because we truly care for one another. BLat shines as our ambassador to truly teach everyone to catch more bass. In these times, this community is bringing people together through conversations, experiences and in person retreats. Friendships are be developed, skills are being refined and smiles are upon community faces. All good things.
Blat- thank you for your time and energy for the community. Each of us have a purpose in life and it is evident this is your purpose. You are teacher in your heart, authentic, passionate, inspiring to the future of bass fishing and building a community to pay it forward. Blessed and grateful to be a part of it.