I have a kayak fishing tournament which has three lake options and one was just changed. Hence the reason for my question.

Lake #1 is smaller and has a lot of smaller fish lots of them. I have fished this one.

Lake #2 I have caught larger fish than #1 but there aren't as many fish. I obviously have not fished this one.

Lake #3 was the one that was changed to do to weather concerns. I have never fished this exact spot it is a Creek channel feeding a large lake. This one has the potential to have the largest fish but I'm unsure on the bite.

 

So would you go with what you know or take a risk on the option that could be the most promising?

I would probably go with the one that I know best.   But no matter which one I choose, I do know that unless I won, I would still be second guessing my decision a year from now.

1 hour ago, Alan Reed said:

I have a kayak fishing tournament which has three lake options and one was just changed. Hence the reason for my question.

Lake #1 is smaller and has a lot of smaller fish lots of them. I have fished this one.

Lake #2 I have caught larger fish than #1 but there aren't as many fish. I obviously have not fished this one.

Lake #3 was the one that was changed to do to weather concerns. I have never fished this exact spot it is a Creek channel feeding a large lake. This one has the potential to have the largest fish but I'm unsure on the bite.

 

So would you go with what you know or take a risk on the option that could be the most promising?

 

Since it's a tournament and not recreational fishing, I'd probably opt for #1.

You alluded to lots of fish, which suggests to me that you're familiar with this water.

Since every contestant would be dealing with the size handicap, it's a level playing field,

where culling may decide the winner.

 

Roger