On our 14hr drive back to Wisconsin my dad (who was the guy in the front row who won a SUF box for being the oldest guy there) commented the retreat felt more like a family reunion. I couldn’t agree more with that. We’re a community but we’re also a family.
in 🎣 suf
April 21
My club had their first tournament on the Madison Chain while we were at Hartwell. They crushed it with the pre spawn fatties. Seven 20lb bags and several 5+lb bass. To put it in perspective on the Madison Chain, 3.5lbers win you tournaments and the record LM is 7lbs.
in 😎 spring_retreat
April 21
My first retreat and what an awesome experience of fishing and fellowship it was. It was really great to meet all of you and put names to faces. I learned a lot from everyone and made some new friends along the way. With Hartwell being my home lake, some of the local guys think you have to lock certain baits in to effectively fish this lake but seeing you guys come down with specific skill sets and still executing really well made me realize just how versatile it is.
Thank you to everyone who helps put these together and BLat for being such a great coach and ambassador for this community. I’ll see yall at the next one!
in 📷 fishpics
April 21
Just having a blast... 5..Bass day! 2.3lbs... was the largest... need to step up my weight class 😜👍🏽
in 📷 fishpics
April 21
New to the app.... joined like 1 week before the retreat... hope to make the next one... hit the water 2x this month... 7 fish over two dfferent days. Yesterday!!! 2.0.. and 1.8. I'm glad to be here and learning from you all!
JLUKE
N. Cali!
in 😎 spring_retreat
April 20
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.
