Ive managed to win two tournaments in the past month on Okeechobee. They were actually both out of J&S and you cant get out of the rim canal (low water).

Flukes have been the #1 producer. Weightless and Carolina rigged have been equally effective. Yesterdays weight was 13.97 and the one prior was just over 13#. Crankbaits are producing to but the bite is quick and short, so you have to be lightning quick on that hookset. Water is low but its making it alot easier to find fish. Its funny to see how much pressure is on certain areas and then everyone just runs right by the hot spots. I hope it stays that way.

Yesterday was just flat out fun, bites and missed fish all day. I lost so many fish yesterday it almost became comical.The day ended in me breaking my thumb and mangling my hand up pretty bad (my casting hand of all things). But the pain was numbed with a win!

OK Hale, listen up.

Your supposed to use a hook with your rod and reel to catch fish.

Not beat them sensless and bust yourself up in the process.

Sheeeeesh.  8-)

but the hook wasnt working... ;D