Winter just won’t go away for Washington DC. 🤪

BLat- I’m taking your advice on organizing my tackle in one bag when fishing. 😀🤪🎣

Good time for me to inventory my fishing gear since the big storm is coming. Snow and cold air for awhile.

Highlights of 2025

- Attended the SUF Spring retreat and got to meet BLat and the SUF family in person.

- Met Brian Barde in person and began a friendship fishing in the Northeast Division BFL ( thank you BLat!)

- Finished 38th overall in my very first year participating as co- angler in BFL

- Won my first ever club tournament on the Potomac River. Barde was my boater as he came down to fish with me.

- I got to fish in 6 different bodies of water that I had never fished.

- Broke my PB for Smallmouth Bass at 5.7 lbs

- Developed skill in Lake breakdowns and saw success. ( Thank you BLat)

- Becoming a next level specialist, more confident, more intentional and more calm to my fishing tournaments.

- Caught the largest bass of the Club Classic tournament at the end of the year at 4.8 lbs and won $220.

- Thankful for the support of the SUF family and the experience being provided.

Gotta see the last picture….

BLat- Happy Birthday!!!!!

Look who I found today….. Brian Barde came into my area for work related business and we were able to enjoy a dinner together. It was great catching up with him in person and talking about our trials and tribulations in tournament fishing. Got me excited to fish with him again in 2026. The 2026 Spring SUF retreat is not that far away 😀😀😀.

Tried a new technique today with the Damiki Vault blade bait in 20 feet of water. Caught one but I think I learned something. Looking forward to trying it again.

Happy Thanksgiving SUF Family!

Oops , I did it again! 5 more youncers on a red crankbait in November (what!!) Fished the rocks in 10 feet with 51 degree water temperature.

Got 5 Youncers on moving baits today in 53 degree water temps. Crankbaits and spinnerbaits on rocky bluffs. Bulk up your spinnerbaits in cold water.

Happy Veterans Day SUF family. I thank all that are currently and have served in the Armed Forces for our country. 🙏 Thank you!