Day 2 spot 1:30 16.25”

Tournament season started this past weekend after a couple of events had to be moved. This is my third season kayak fishing in this club and I finally pulled out a win. A pack of Senkos is all I needed. An extreme cold front moved in the night before and most of the fish I saw wanted to spawn. I noticed they were in the same coves that they would spawn in, but they were in 4-6 feet of water waiting. I was able to fish slow and catch decent numbers, but only two of good size. 20 minutes before lines in I decided to fish near the ramp. I culled my small fish and gained roughly an inch. This lake normally take 60”s on your best 3 to be in the top 5. I was able to win this by half an inch with 57.50”s!

Matthew Dennis everybody wish this guy a happy birthday! Hope you had a great day!

Hank Cherry said all you folks in North and South Carolina know about his secret grub. Sounds like a Mack Toon line, but nonetheless, spill the juice.

Kylee Short let us know how that tournament goes. We are pulling for you!

There’s nothing better than being a dad, but there were some pretty good fishing moments this year. I managed top 5 in five events along with winning Big Bass three times. I look forward to what 2026 has in the water for me, and I am blessed beyond anything I could’ve ever imagined. Extremely thankful for the community and the time BLat puts in it for us.

State Championship recap. This tournament was a two day event on Telico Lake and Ft Loudon. Fishing the main lake was a challenge. You could find bass chasing shad just about everywhere. The quality of fish was nothing to talk about as 5 fish limits ranged from 60-75”. Since the quality was not there and the fish weren’t willing to bite as well as I had hoped. I went river fishing. I don’t usually get to fish for smallmouth, but it felt right. First morning, I went to a saddle near the dam and within 15 minutes I caught this beauty. That was about all I can report. The dam wasn’t pulling any water and the current was weak. I did not adjust to scoping, which is what my teammates did to catch solid limits. However, I tried a lot of things and I can’t wait to try this again sometime. Taking what I learned this year and I’m going to make 2026 even better. I finished top 10 in AOY, made the state team, 4 top 5 finishes with multiple big bass awards. Thanks for all of the support and encouragement, I’ve seen a lot of growth from where I was a year ago.👊🏼

Made a hat to rep the squad!

Seth Yates wishing you luck! I can’t wait to get out there for the state tournament in a couple of weeks.

SUF fam, it is true I am a dad now, it is the best thing that has ever happened to me. While I’ve been gone I found out I made the state team and will get to compete in the K.A.S.T. Team Championship in Knoxville. I have never been to Knoxville, but the research begins! Fort Loudoun, Tellico Lake, Houston River, and French Board River.