I have been going through this same thought in my club tournaments. I’m doing better just relaxing and staying focused. I’ll write in my phone or a 3 x 5 card the night before on techniques/lures I’m thinking of using. Reviewing them when you feel the pressure is a good way to keep you on track. A fellow angler gave me some great advice about when you are running out of tournament time that you will naturally speed up. He said you want to make a conscious effort to slow down to catch fish. I have put this advice to work and 2 out 3 tournaments I was able to catch another bass to help my total.

P.S. BLAT - also said when you get that thought to move or change technique “just do it - right then”. I hope this helps. 😀

I will be there. Looking forward to it.

I will be there. Looking forward to the information.

Fishing and fellowship! I’m in.

I do a lot after I fish. Should I have changed my color, size or action? Thats what keeps us coming back.

Looks good to me

Lately, I’m been catching bass by fishing the chatterbait like a jig. Let it go down in the grass, then pull it out and let it drop again. In my local reservoir, they like it bounced off of wood. If you keep the blade moving they surprisingly don’t get hung up much.

Congratulations Tron!

I’m mostly fishing my local reservoir but even that has be tough. The grass is dying out so the fishing has been tough there also. Last time I fished Potomac I caught several fish but only one was ove 12 inches. I did catch my largest Potomac River Striper which seemed out of place. We see the stripers in late winter and early spring. I have one last club tournament on the Potomac November 9th & 10th.

I’m in. It would great for fellowship, learning something new and put our skills to work. I have never been to Lake Norman so that would be nice.