RichF

I wish I had some to share. I didnt even get a plaque b/c the ABA director didnt have any that day!

Yeah we know Burnie. My dad has fished with him a few times in ABA events. He's a great guy and an awesome angler.

Thanks guys. I'm from Evans Mills which is a few miles outside of Watertown and the 1000 Islands area.

I've been fishing tournaments for 3 yrs now. I would def would cut down and go with 6 outfits at most. I have 11 outfits but only take 6 when I'm a co-angler. I go with 2 casting rods heavy enough to throw spinnerbaits, frogs, and jigs, a medium casting rod with flourocarbon line for jerkbaits and cranks, a medium casting rod with a floating line for topwaters, and 2 spinning rods that can handle finesse techniques like shakey heads, tubes, and drop shots. I also use snaps for hardbaits. They allow you to change baits quickly and don't hinder their action. Always remember to fish to your strengths too. Bring outfits to match your favorite/strongest techniques. Good luck next season!

My first win came in just my fourth ABA tournament last july at cayuga lake. There were three other tournys going on during that day and it was my first time ever fishing the lake. Midway thru the day my partner and I stopped in the middle of 13ft flat with sparce, deep grass. About 10-12 other tourney anglers from the other clubs were fishing senkos and tubes off the flat in deeper water. I went with a 3/4oz AT jig rigged w/ a zoom superchunk trailer. I was making short casts/pitches, letting the bait sink to the bottom, snapping it a couple times then bringing it in. Got a 4.5 pounder on around my 6th cast. Caught around 18 bass for the day and my weight was just over 17 pounds. My partner used the same technique and placed 2nd with over 14 pounds! Btw.. I didn't see any other angler boat a bass over 2 lbs with the finesse techniques. Long live the jig n pig!

Hi fellow bass fisherman. Its great to be a part of a community dedicated to the greatest sport out there. I'm 24 yrs old and have been fishing since the age of 4. My dad and I are competitive bass anglers fishing the ABA and the NNYBM team trail. Northern NY offers great bass fishing for both smallies and largemouth. Keep on fishin!

Hope this helps, I have used both the vendetta and the crucial, both 7ft mh. The vendetta is a decent rod for the price but is in no way better than the crucial! Crucial is more sensitive and has a better feel. The taper of the vendetta feels a bit weird when setting the hook on a fish. Def go with the crucial.