Can you see the difference in this?
in 🎣 suf
March 16
First Tournament in the Books!
Mack and I hit the Chickahominy River today for a local tournament with 16 boats. Mack was on fire, landing around 8 bass, while I put my netting skills to work assisting with his catches and brought in 3 of my own. The storm cut our day short, but we made the most of the 4-5 hours we had on the water!
What I learned:
✅ Slow down the retrieve.
✅ Get a limit first, then go for bigger fish.
✅ When that doesn’t work—go back to what does!
The Straight Up Fishing School is more than just learning techniques—it’s about building confidence, friendships, and growing as an angler. Mack drove hours to help me with my first tournament, sharing his knowledge on water clarity, lure selection, and even how to properly fish a Ned rig. That support gave me the confidence to jump in and compete.
A huge thank you to Brian Latimer for creating this incredible program and for his support through the SUF Sponsorship Program. His passion for the sport and dedication to helping anglers grow is what makes this community so special. Proud to be part of it—this is just the beginning!
in 🎣 suf
March 16
BLat catching a good bass on MLF streaming day 2 at Hartwell. They also say some kind words about SUF School at the 045.20 mark.
in 🎣 suf
March 16
Hey y’all…I have a campsite reservation at Calhoun Falls for Thurs-Sun that I need to cancel today to keep from forfeiting the entire cost of the reservation. I’m getting ready to cancel it so be at the ready to snap it up…let me know in the next few minutes if you want it and we can probably do a transfer…
in 🎣 suf
March 15
Dry fit my gear in the rig today, getting ready for the retreat. Seeing BLat throw down today was inspiring. Getting excited!