Hope everyone had a great holiday. It is that time to reflect on the fishing season. It was an incredible season. With all the high water this year, it really made us have to drive around in the state and fish. Even when I went down to Sam Rayburn, it was high. I was still able to win Angler of the Year in the Flint Hills Bass Club. As fisherman, we have strengths and weakness.
A couple of strengths are my confidence in my decision making. Kyle had a great quote this year, “Dad you made some great decisions on the water this year.” I would say my fishing changed after the boys lost their State Championship on the second day at Wilson. I made some really bad decisions on second day. I told them afterwards, it was my fault and it will not happen again. We all know in this sport, it will happen again. Everyone knows all year it ate at me. But it pushed me to fish harder and change my fishing style.
Second strength is my equipment. I have some of the best rods on the market. I been fishing Powertackle rods for this whole decade. The sensitivity and strength is incredible. My whole family has caught a lot of big fish this decade, even in the last five years. One thing that has not changed is the rods we use. I have tired different brands, and they don’t stand up to the abuse. I hate when you buy a rod and about halfway thru the season you have to replace the guides. I have never had to replace a guide on a Powertackle rods. Some rods I have had for ten years. The rods come with Black Nickel Titanium Recoil guides. If you are a serious tournament angler or weekend warrior check these rods out. I would also like to announced that I have join Powertackle Field Staff Team. So if you would like to check the rods out, go to powertackle.com, or if you see me at a tournament or at the lake come, check them out. I can get you a 10% discount.
Third strength is the trust and confident in your lures and lines. Lasts couple of years, I been trying different spinnerbaits. I finally found the two that I trust to throw. There are a lot of great spinnerbaits out there and everyone will have a different choice. I knew this year spinnerbaits would play a huge role in our tournament season. I threw two different brands of line, Sunline and Berkley Big Game.
Next Blog will be about some of my weakness and how I will get better at them this year.