Peter asked a question about boat pressure that is a great conversation to have this time of the year.

Do you know the difference between a spot and a pattern?

🤯 Well, now what?! Practice definitely threw me a curveball! I found some great spots in open water, but then got lazy and tied on a black swim jig with braid (even though I thought it needed to be fluorocarbon). Surprisingly, I landed a 5-pounder and a 6-pounder! They completely ignored anything that looked like a shad or shiner. Feeling really blessed to have a successful practice and a solid area scoped out for the tournament!

RIP TRON

Thought of Tron and caught 8 or 9 of these in 35 foot of water this Friday. I was fishing a natural sinkhole to test a new rod and reel combo for deep water. Super clear water and using the Doodle method, but with a heavier jig head and minnow. I didn’t upsize the bait on purpose but FFS showed the window of opportunity and I decided to try the method anyway. I consider myself lucky to be in a climate and the SUF community where we can try new things all year long. #makeeverycastcount

Fished a club tournament today. This Win is for you Tron. #Adversityisdope #LLT

It is here

Today’s live was one of my favorites! Confession time… I haven’t caught a bass on a worm in 20 years…. I love power fishing! I even consider jigging a small minnow or swim bait power fishing! I have always heard the preaching about matching the hatch…. but your point about a worm, creature bait, or lizard has nothing to do with matching the hatch.

My question: how much do you consider what other people on the lake in high-pressure situations are fishing? Is there value in throwing something the fish aren’t seeing every day?

We NEED TO HAVE AND UNDERSTAND THIS CONVERSATION AROUND MATCHING THE HATCH…