I hope everyone had a great holiday. It is cold outside and a lot of people aren’t thinking of fishing. Before you know it, the fishing season will be here. So you better start getting your gear ready. First thing I do is make goals for the new fishing year. Usually the first goal is to do a better job of keeping a logbook. I will usually keep records of the catch on the computer or notebook, and I make an excel spread sheet. Last year, I didn’t keep very good records. I am going to try to keep better records this year.
I would also like to break my PB (Personnel Best) Largemouth Bass 10.6lb from Texas. Anytime any o
ne goes fishing you would like to catch your biggest bass or any type of fish you are after. My Kansas PB largemouth is only 6lbs so I really plan on breaking that this year with a 7lb bass or bigger from a Kansas Public Lake. Then I would like to also catch a 5lb smallmouth this year.
Also one thing I like to do is pick a couple of different type of lures to learn more about and fish more in the up coming season. It can be an old or new lure. There is always something about catching a fish on a brand new lure. You can look online for a lot of articles about a lure that can help you have confidence on it before you every try it. This year, my lures are Jigs, Rattletraps and Chatterbaits. Jigs are a great lure anytime of the year. My PB and best tournament was on a Jig. Last year a swim jig really worked well for me. Chatterbaits are very similar to a jig except the blade is on front, and it works really well in the Spring and Fall. I plan on fishing a heavier one out deeper in the summer. I have been watching videos and reading up on Rattletraps, so I really plan on giving them more time this year. They worked really well for me last fall.
Last, if you fish tournaments, you should always have a goal to win a tournament or two. I would like to win two tournaments this year in my club and to finish in the top three this year in the standings. I would also like to fish a tournament with Nick and one with Kyle.
So here are my goals for 2018:
Keep a fishing logbook
To catch a largemouth in Kansas over 7lbs
To catch a smallmouth over 5lbs
Lures this year are Jigs and Chatterbaits
To win two club tournaments
To Finish in the Top three in the club
Fish a tournament with Kyle and one with Nick
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Before you start your season, make a list of some goals you would like to achieve. It is always fun when you can mark one off the list. Next time, I will share the twins’ fishing goals with you.