I have seen people leave tournaments because they were not catching them. I don’t like that. Why not keep fishing? Go to the weigh in and support others. Learn from all experiences not just the good ones. Enjoy the day. Thoughts?

Hi Tim, shoot me an email at brian@kindlewoodoutdoors.com to chat about custom rods.

20+ inchers are tough to find and tougher to catch. The thrill of the next hookset is what keeps me going.

I found a great video with Barb Elliott Conservation Director at BASS about fizzing deep water fish. I also bought 2 of her kits. I am working with her to get more of these kits and training into the hands of more fishermen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jUCbhXGsTA

My takeaway - Mental grit, Consistency (keep showing up), Learn - I love the debrief!!

Kevin Skovenski Honestly, It is preparing by looking at maps and marking some potential locations, then going to those locations during practice and seeing if there are fish there and is that spot something you are confident in, then putting together a plan A and B for tournament day. Then executing and seizing opportunities. First the casting, retrieve, and mechanics of fishing must be practice, practice, practice till the execution is second nature then tournament day is all mental, grit and staying in spots just long enough.

When you are doing well in a tournament season, how do you keep it going and not mess it up? ;-)

Do you want me to build some SUFSchool branded rods?

I am grateful to be having a great season. Results for tournaments I fished: 7th, 2nd, 1st (open), 1st and 1st. Second in AOY points. 

Thanks!