6 minutes ago, TxHawgs said:

I just bought Ned rig components yesterday lol, no more goose eggs for me! 

I know you will love them, there's no such thing as a more fun lure to use than the Ned rig, just from the numbers of fish.  Once you figure it out it's not uncommon to catch upwards of fifty fish. Let us know how they work out for you and if you have any questions about it.

When I was a youngster in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey I fished a local creek very regularly. It was about a mile walk from our place and had been stocked with trout. I was 10 and didn't know a thing about fishing but was very dedicated. I fished that creek probably at least once a week for a full year before I caught my first fish, a small bluegill. We started catching them more regularly after that.

my last three club tournaments have been terrible.  In-between practice days have been better, so the tourneys have been very frustrating. 

Did 2 back to back full day trips last April and got skunked. ~8 hrs each straight with no catch, it was like the lake had no fish. Think the water was just too cold and I had never fished cold water. Was very discouraged, but then 2 weeks later I couldn't keep them off my line.

4 or 5 times in a month. I could say it may be the weather in July and fishing on the shore at around noon but it might sound like an excuse lol.