There should be some local clubs around you that you could join to fish team stuff. In Texas we are fortunate to have alot of team trails that you can join

Thought about this a lot, and the positivity from everyone is nice. Like others have said, everyone is willing to help or make suggestions to any question a person has without judgment. For me that is nice since I am looked at as a younger angler (kid). Sometimes people do not want to take advice or criticism from someone my age because I am not "experienced". Well at the end of the day actions and proof speak volumes 😁. Lastly this community has been welcomed me as another angler without the "kid" title which I appreciate!

Nows the time to pick it up and not put it down.. It was catch 😉

We will not see low 60s till mid December or later.

Dirty jigs makes some good ones!

That's some good fishing!

Matthew Dennis definitely could of been those scaring the bait.

Looks like something was scaring the bait. Are there any white bass in this lake?

Toss it out about 15/20 ft infront of you and reel back towards you. If it comes back straight, it is "tuned" if it goes off to one side or the other then you have to tune it. If you find it pulling to either side, take your Pliers and gently tweak the line tie in the opposite direction. Do not over do it because you can break it off. You keep doing this to find that sweet spot.

Quick tip is when you reel back in, keep your rod tip down and pointing straight at the bait as to not impose pressure to one side or the other to make it run more accurate.

Hope that helps