Catch Personnel Best Smallmouth. Broke this record multiple times this last year. Ended the year with 4.90lb caught at Milford on topwater. I have linked the video http://www.triplehooked.com/2019/10/11/big-smallmouth-on-milford
It is that time of the year for setting goals for the upcoming year. First, I want to review a couple of goals from last year that I accomplished.
2019 Goals:
Finish in the Top 3 boater in Flint Hills Bass Club. Won Angler of The Year.
Catch some fish on Bull Shad Swimbait. Had a couple of nice strikes on the bull shad. But, I don’t have the right gear. So this year, hopefully, I can make the adjustment to my gear in order to land the fish when they strike.
Catch some fish on Spoon. I wasn’t able to fish the spoon that much this last year because of high water. Hopefully this next year, I can try it some.
I have to say the best lures this last year were Spinnerbaits and Lipless Crankbaits.
2020 Goals:
I plan on fishing Mr. Bass at Melvern and the Second State Qualifier on Wilson. Goal is to be a Qualifier for the Kansas State Team.
Learn to use my depthfinder better. Last year, I got the Garmin Panapotix. What a game changer! It was incredible to watch where the fish were in the water depth. Also, helped a lot with finding brush piles and make multiple casts.
Catch 20 fish on a Bull Shad Swimbait. I really enjoyed throwing the big bait this last year. I had more strikes on the 6 inch model then the smaller Bull Shad. Funny thing, I throw it more in tournaments then just fun fishing. I would like to build more confidence with it. I really like pitching around cover; something about the fall makes the fish strike it.
Learning to be able to catch fish multiple days on the same water. Last year, we lost the KBN Youth Team Championship on Wilson because we didn’t adjust on the second day. But, at the club classic on Truman, I was able to make adjustments to get the win. I learned a trick that hopefully will keep the boys and I going in the right direction.
Like to introduce more kids to fishing this next year. I will try to take more kids fishing with the boys and I to teach kids about the great outdoors and have some fun fishing.
It is always fun to make fishing goals. In order to keep getting better at something, it always takes a lot of work and determination. So, never settle, always push yourself to get better.