jcunn21

Keep it fun, and stay confident in what you are throwing......the one famous pro bass man says, NEVER GIVE UP.......I have had days that where I fished on the front deck all day, and not one bite......meanwhile, my co-angler is stinging fish left and right. I also have had the days where the complete opposite has happened listed above to where I would let my co-angler take the front of the boat to put one in the livewell, I move to the back, and I would still get bites.....My main thing is confidence is what you are throwing, and most importantly keep it fun for yourself and try to be as relaxed as you possibly can and enjoy the moment......eventually, it will all pay off....

Our club rule is in a case like this, a call must be made to the director and/or any other club officer......then again, the club we fish is more or less a reason to get the guys together to fish than the actual chance to win some money......I guess it would just depend on the director that day......I commend you for making the stop, I know I would have for any of the guys in our club......at the end of the day, helping the other guy and safety is way more important than weighing fish, just my opinion, I know that every club/tournament is different though......Then again, being a director in our club for the time being, and not to speak for any other directors out there, but it is also difficult to make judgement on something like this because a lot of other guys that are stickler for the rules and would do anything to protest, thankfully, it is something I have yet to deal with, nor do I hope to deal with in the future, directing or not.... Brett Chapman just actually had a similar article on BASSMASTER a few days ago.....not exactly the same scenario, but the article kind of relates to your situation.... http://www.bassmaster.com/blog/sportsmanship-and-camaraderie

I always keep a drop shot rigged up for any circumstance, but mostly never go smallie fishing without one.....I have had success using heavier rod actions, lines, and weights as well........finesse worms, or a drop tube most of the time, I use the heavier rigs(usually on windy days) I have also caught them using flukes too