bitman Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I fished my first tourney this weekend down at Lake Amistad. Ive always been a weekend fun fisherman and a night time crappie and whites fisherman but Ive decided to move into the real world of fishing I got hooked really bad when I caught my first nice bass about a year ago and Ive been addicted ever since and this year I joined a club and started taking it seriously! Well the resluts were not good, but I didnt get zeroed! I caught one fish the whole weekend, a 2.97 pounder. I had one other bite the whole trip! Its was very uneventful from the fishing stand point. The lake on the otherhand was fun! 3-5 foot seas 20-30 MPH winds and pretty dang rough on Saturday, Sunday was much nicer and thats when I had both bites and managed to land one fish! Im guessing the whole reason for this post is that I want to get better badly and Im not sure how besided fishing as much as possible. I guess this tough start could do 2 things to a man, make him or brake him and it made me. The weather was not too good, the fishing was worse and I had an absolute ball! Man I love the tourney thrill, even at the local club level its fun and exciting! Eventually I want to be the guy they all say, how does he do it??? There is a young guy in the club like that, he is probably 22-25ish and he can flat out fish! He caught 32 pounds this weekend and won by a few pounds and I think its awesome! Man I cant wait until Im that skilled and can catch them in the elements like that! He caught 17 pounds yesterday in those dang winds and rough water. My hats off to him and to all of the others like him in the local clubs, you guys are impressive to me! I sure would like to learn from some of you like this that are members on this site! Thanks, One very excited Bitman PS This could be bad for my marriage ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avid Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Great news. So you got the tournament bug? cool. It shouldn't hurt your marriage. Just ask my ex-wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbfishalot Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Nice job getting your first tournament fish!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User T-rig Posted January 29, 2007 Super User Share Posted January 29, 2007 Keep it up and better luck next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zel Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 One thing that comes to mind. It takes quite a while to be able to get a feel fishing in high wind and adverse conditions. 16 years doing tournaments and I still am nowhere near where I want to be in adverse conditions. I tend to run and hide in the coves like so many others, but that isn't where the action is usually at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightninrod Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I too "take my hat off" to all tourny Bassmen. I can't fish them and would do an awful job if I tried. My ego couldn't stand it :-[. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadKarma42 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgebassman Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 The real trick to fishing in adverse weather conditions is to practice doing it. When I was fishing Bass and Walleye tournaments out on the Columbia River In Oregon the chances were good that you would be fishing in high wind ( they check wind speed with a log chain in that part of the country) My partner and I went out on pourpose on bad weather days. On the other hand congradulations on your first tourney fished and keep practicing and good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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