I fished a big open tournament today.It was a team format that went out of Ky.Dam.160 boats,there would have been about 300 but it was cold this morning.

I met a forum member last Sunday,Dink.We fished on Barkley and he helped me get some confidence up with a jerkbait.I had a BFL meltdown the Saturday before(3 fish at 13lbs. 5oz.by 11:00am and that was it).I lost the jig bite due to the fish suspending.The jerkbait ended up being the ticket.Thanks Dink!

So,this morning I had a "right and a left" to throw at em'.My pattern proved itself,but there were some guys from Tennesse that had the real pattern.I ended up with 20-15.Had a nice 6-3 to help kick it up!Caught her on a jerkbait!New JB PB!

I knew I had a good bag,but I also knew there were going to be some better.I ended up 11th.Oh yeah...the winning bag was 27 1/2 lbs.Oh yeah.....RW....they were all brownfish!

Overall what a great tournament.Ky.Lake is back!I guess I will be buying a Tennesse license now so I can try to catch a new PB SM! Chris

20-15 is a nice bag of fish anywhere man.  That's awesome.  Kentucky Lake has been bringing in some huge winning weights so far this year.  That's the second time I've heard of a winning weight close to 30 lbs.  Sounds like it's going to be a great year down there.  Congrats on the good day.  I'll be down in less than 3 weeks, can't wait.  

Well done!

Very nice,and a bag to be proud of 20-15 not bad at all!!!

Thanks, Chris.  Hey man, even though the bite was tough, I had a blast fishing with you.  Thanks for having me out there!  You are very welcome for the jerkbait thing... you had the technique, all I provided was the vote of confidence in the form of a 3+ LM ;D.  

I bought an annual license... I will be back!

Nice work

Good work, CJ.  Not bad at all.  Sounds like KY Lake is hopping this year.  Were yours all smallies, or was the winning bag all smallies?