No worries, Brian.  I got the impression that logistics were being handled by someone else.  Thank you.

Wow! Lots of good answers from the SUF folks. Like everyone else I believe it would be an incredible learning experience to spend time on the water getting to know BLat on a more personal level and see firsthand so many of the nuances of his years of tournament fishing.  Additionally, I want to understand the off the water things involved with tournament fishing as a career.  I'm 100% sure whomever gets this opportunity will GROW their fishing knowledge greatly.

Not only have I done it, but I didn’t know it and then tossed it in the water in preparation of reeling up the slack and watched a big spoon sink to the bottom.

Brian Latimer oh I believe it but I’m sure you can understand with the volume of edited content at our disposal it is easy get caught up in that notion catching em.

Maybe a good topic for conversation. The reel sides of fishing. Puns intended

Oh I withdrew from tournament, due to it was my anniversary and just didn’t feel good

Brian Latimer in my defense, when I have tried all I know plus all the fun internet stuff, and still no bite I don’t know where or what try next. Just trying to frame my challenges differently. I’m sure some folks can relate.

I do appreciate your encouragement and perspective

That’s unfortunate to hear for guy that enjoys beating the banks

Brian Latimer gotcha

I already picked some stuff

Thank you

For all of us SUF members in good standing is there a chance you would post the Garage Sale link here 15 -30 min before sharing with the rest of the world?

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Most of Mr. Barde's comments are true here in North Cacalacky also. 1—How are things changing where I am?  Water temperatures are in mid 70s in most larger lakes.  We just got a LOT of rain, so creeks and rivers are out of their banks. I imagine the lakes are a bit high and muddy at this point. I have not had a chance to get on the water this week so far to confirm but I will try to get out tomorrow. 2 - How are fish changing?  Again Mr. Barde is spot on.  I have boated a few dinks up shallow last weekend before the monsoon showed up, as well as lots of bait schooling up shallowish.  I didn't see any bass attacking the bait yet. 3—How am I changing?  I finally got the hang of the under-hand flip AND got my first bite while flipping grass. Now I need to go work on getting my finesse game on point.