If you were in Mack’s “how not to lose your leaderboard” class, you might remember him mentioning weather stripping. I didn’t listen. Now my board with custom tag is living its best life as underwater décor somewhere in Newport News, VA. Highly recommend securing yours… unless you want the fish judging your bass!
how many people fish for smallmouth?
Here's the full schedule for The SUF Tournament series this year. Second photo gives you step by step instructions on how to register. Follow the prompts and you're in. You can find all the rules here https://shopblat.com/pages/2025-straight-up-fishing-spring-classic
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July 21
Decided to run up a creek the other day to try getting away from all the boat traffic. At some points we were in 2-3 inches of water and walking while pulling our kayaks behind us. Made a long cast down a stretch of the creek that was maybe 10 feet wide into a pocket of crystal clear water that was 3 or 4 feet deep and pulled this 17 3/4 inch smallie out!!
July 22
I’ve been catching largemouth today on the st. Lawrence . I just felt like doing it.
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July 21
Decent morning! Started off with this “single scoop (TRF)” then got into the 3 pounders. Zoo Kick Frog, Texas Rigged black and blue Palmetto Bug, & Z-Man SlingBlades Double Colorado white and gray with a little bit of yellow skirt. Forgot name of color. Got out there about an hour and a half before sunrise fished until about 8:30. Great way to start any day if you ask me.
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July 20
It took me 20 years of fishing trips to Canada catch a 40 plus inch northern.
I took a (3) day trip to the Northwest Territories expecting to catch a 40” every catch.
A cold front moved in before we arrived…the fish were tight lipped.
On the last day I used a fly from NC and a Hawaiian fly casting bomber on a whim the pike exploded out of the water like a tarpon.
My daughter had a blast.. ready to get a boat and learn how to catch bass on Hartwell.
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July 21
Found a 20+ finally. Tournament day featured storms rolling through all day and several missed fish. I didn’t fish well but two tournaments remain and I need some points! Beech River Watershed lakes. They are all between 200-500 acres. Time to do some planning.
