What would you say to young anglers in High School about fishing competitively?   Do you have any tips/suggestions to go along with that?

 

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#1 Keep it Fun!

Most importantly I would suggest is to have fun and a lot of anglers gloss over that and what it means.   Anglers can get so caught up in the competition that they miss the experience and the whole thing becomes dull. 

#2 Spend time on the water:  learn a few techniques and spend the necessary time on the water, so that you become familiar with a bass’ seasonal patterns.  It will help you can adjust more quickly when you notice things changing on the water.

#3 Don't get in a hurry:  If aspire to fish at higher levels of competition don’t be in a hurry to take make the jump to the next level until you’ve had a reasonable amount of success at the level you’re at. With every level you advance, the expense goes up, so gain valuable tournament experience where you are currently while the financial outflow is less expensive.

 

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