I couldnt tell you how many times I watched B.Lats video on installing a keel guard. It was an easy process once I got it taped into the position I wanted it. I purchased 1 that was 1ft. Longer than the recommended size, so that I could get a little more coverage. #DIY time for a boat wash.
Group coaching calls in the morning! 9am sharp. If you haven’t booked a call yet here’s the link. https://calendly.com/brianlatimerpr/suf-group-coaching-calls?month=2025-10&fbclid=IwRlRTSANVC3BleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHoj1gH0RiQhjSlEXlxMRz31pZ3mLpOJpp9xUDBwZ99Egxq1VYTqD-xLMt9xp_aem_6NOIArL5NVh9XBhHjVuvWA
Here's the full schedule for The SUF Tournament series this year. Second photo gives you step by step instructions on how to register. Follow the prompts and you're in. You can find all the rules here https://shopblat.com/pages/2025-straight-up-fishing-spring-classic
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October 09
Alright I had a better outing last weekend. I tied on small jigs with small trailers and it worked textbook. Found them where I expected them (with FFS) put it on them, took my time, and hooked a nice small mouth.
Unfortunately, my leader knot came loose before I could get him in the boat.
So I have to look up the knot videos, especially tying line to line. But that leads to my question, how often should I be retying my leader line?
October 09
• Edited (Oct 09, 2025)
Since we're only 6 days away from the mini retreat Alex Sterling will be hosting tonight's round table at 8PM EST. He will be talking about tackle for Guntersville, AL. Tune in tonight using the link pinned in the community section or with the link in the email. See you all soon!
-Signed THE COUNT DOWN LADY! 📆😁
in 🎣 suf
October 09
I discovered something we all can use as a tool when we are doing research on a lake that we're about to fish a tournament on.... Google maps now has "street view" from the water... you can go to Google maps, search a lake you're gonna fish, click on the layers at top right, choose "street view" and you'll see the blue line is in the water.. click anywhere on the blue line to look at that dock, that bank, that cove,etc.. They drove a camera boat around the whole lake... it's pretty awesome for research..
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October 03
First day of Regionals. Day two tomorrow. It was my second day on the James River. I hope to figure something more out tomorrow. Last BFL of the year for me.
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October 03
• Edited (Oct 03, 2025)
grouped up schools suspended, minnow above, through, or hopped up near them would not make them compete for a bite. I swapped to the flutter spoon and they activated almost instantly pulled the school and 3 missed so I let it fall past the misses and the bigs in the school attacked and she was big. 5lb 3oz, 21.5in
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October 09
Enjoying fall break with my mini me lol…
Baits used MR6 crank bait and a Zoom speed worm 6 to 8 ft of water with one second pauses on retrieving.
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October 08
What tells me more about what should work…my lure or my retrieve? I found another good one this afternoon. Different lure this time (Zman willowvibe head with 4.5 Spunkshad). I picked it up after working a lipless crank bait for an hour in same area…no bites. The retrieve was to cast up to bank and work it up and down off bottom into deep water…bass would hit it falling or while laying on bottom. Does this tell me I should be fishing a different lure?
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October 09
Does anybody know if we have the password to enter the October 18th tournament yet, so we can register?