In a few hours I will be heading out for a single day of practice and a two day tournament on Pool 14 of the Mississippi River. All my hard work for the year has come down to this and I am ready to go! I am currently sitting in 6th place in our club and if I can hold my own this tournament I will claim a spot on the 2013 State Team. The main goal throughout the season has been to try and remain consistent and I am happy to say that I have achieved that so far. On one side I have our bass club and the other was the ABA division 39 tournament series that I also competed in. At one point I was 1st in points and got a letter about a month ago to let me know that I qualified for the National tournament in Kansas. I would have loved to go and compete with the top 500 guys in points...but it just wasn't in the cards this year. This whole season has also been aimed at just taking baby steps into the sport of tournament fishing. It can really become a consuming hobby and one can lose sight of the fun in all of it...but I can definitely say that all of it has remained fun and enjoyable. I got my butt handed to me in some tournaments and I kicked butt in some tournaments....that's just the way it goes. Still lots to learn but I remain grateful for the opportunities that I have had this year, and the people that I have met and fished with along the way. Not to mention those of you that have supported me and have read my blog entries...a big thanks to you all as well!
So rods and reels were all cleaned, relined, and starting lineup lures tied on. The tacklebox has been organized and every last detail though about. Now I just need to get out there and hit the water and get a pattern together. The weekend calls for rain and cooler weather and the river is low. Game plans will probably change as the weekend goes along....but keeping a clear head and thinking through things will help get some mojo going!
Wish me luck guys, be safe, and have a great weekend if you can get out on the water!
Fluke
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