TWRA released a ton of bass in the lake and there were large schools of small bass. Didn’t know that they were just released but I spent much of the morning chasing a limit. Looking back I would make better use of the time. However, I did get a small limit before finding this big girl in some trees. Successful tournament because I was able to adapt from what I started doing and found out what I needed to be doing. It was extremely hot but I was pumped for three of the anglers in the club all passed the 67” threshold for best 3. One guy even passed 70”!
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!
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.