Category: Fishing Videos

REVIEW OF 2021 FISHING SEASON

Kyle with a couple good smallmouth from the Kansas TBF Youth Championship on Melvern.

          This year things got back to normal; a little special in fishing. Fishing was a lot tougher due to all of the tournaments. There seems to be a tournament every week on all the Kansas lakes.  Good or bad? You had to be flexible when you fished and try different things all while also having to force the issue.

Twins Day 1 fish weigh-in at TBF Championship on Mississippi River.

          I would say our tournament season was probably one of our best this year. We were very consistent with several Top Ten finishes.

  • KANSAS BASS NATION HIGH SCHOOL QUALIFIER #3 TABLE ROCK – 10TH
  • KANSAS BASS NATION HIGH SCHOOL QUALIFIER #4 WILSON – 11TH
  • TBF KANSAS YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP MELVERN – 1ST
  • KANSAS MR. BASS GLEN ELDER – 6TH
  • KANSAS 4MAN/TEAM SERIES PERRY – 1ST OVERALL TEAM, DAY 1 – 4TH & DAY 2 – 3RD
  • KANSAS BASS NATION HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP MILFORD – 7TH
  • TBF YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP MISSISSIPPI RIVER – 8TH
  • KANSAS 4MAN/TEAM SERIES WILSON – DAY 1 – 4TH & DAY 2 – 6TH
  • KANSAS BASS NATION HIGH SCHOOL QUALIFIER #1 MELVERN – 9TH
  • KANSAS BASS NATION HIGH SCHOOL QUALIFIER #2 PERRY – 2ND

We caught a lot of fish this year, just not many big fish. We were not able to fish as much as we would like with the boys going to High School and doing a lot of High School activities. I will tell you that the boys tried a lot of different techniques this year. Fishing is supposed to be fun, so this last year, I really focused on fishing stuff I enjoy to fish. We are looking forward to next year.

KANSAS BASS NATION HIGH SCHOOL Qualifier #2 Perry weigh-in.

MISSISSIPPI RIVER DAY 1

The first day of the TBF Youth National Championship on Mississippi River. Twins were able to catch a limit early and then upgrade during the day. All the fish came on Black/Chartreuse Square Bills and Junebug plastics. The boys weighted in 9.12lbs putting them in 5th place overall.

2020 BASS NATION JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Nick and Kyle had a great showing this year at the 2020 BASS Nation Junior National Championship on Carroll County. We had been to the championship 3 out of the last 4 years, and we really wanted to have a good finish.

During pre-fishing, we had found one really productive area, and had difficulty finding any other areas. We had a lot of luck throwing a small swimbait with different types of jig heads with spinners and without. During different conditions, one would work better then the other. With all the pressure, a 1/4oz. ballhead would be the most productive. Never have we fished a tournament without a baitcaster on the deck; we had 8 spinning rods on the deck during this tournament.

Day 1, we were able to get on our best spot. Kyle was able to catch a keeper on his second cast. But the next 30 minutes, we would only catch a couple of non-keepers. I was looking at the Humminbird 360, and noticed a ditch running along the bank out in 15 feet of water that had some really good brush and stickup along it. It was straight out from the spot Kyle had caught the 7 pounder during practices. So, I figured it may hold another big fish. Kyle threw out to the spot. Just as he started reeling, he got a bite. I knew right away it was going to be a big fish. As Kyle fought it to the boat, Nick was able to net the big fish. It would end up weighing 5 pounds 4 oz. Also, it would end up being big fish of the event. We would only be able to catch 4 keepers that day. With the one big fish, we were sitting in 2nd place with 7lbs 15oz. after day 1. Great start to the event.

Day 2 was very rough. We never could find a bite. Twins would catch about 7 non-keepers. Kyle did lose one big fish next to the boat, about 3 pounds, that would be costly. We zeroed for day 2, and ended the tournament in 14th place. Twins fished really hard that day, just wasn’t meant to be. It would be the twins’ last BASS youth tournament. I’m so proud of the boys. They had fished really hard all year trying to get back to the Championship. Then they were able to get to the championship, be in 2nd place after Day 1, and getting big bass of a BASS event. It is something they will always remember for the rest of their lives.

KYLE BIG CARROLL COUNTY BASS

Pre-fishing for BASS Nation Youth Championship on Carroll County. Kyle was able to catch a big bass over 7 lbs 9 oz. It would be his personal best largemouth.

Sam Rayburn Final Day


Last day on Sam Rayburn. Had a great last day catching fish on jigs and Jerkbaits. We caught around 45 fish with a couple of 3 and 4 pounders. It was a great trip. I had fun making memories with the boys.