Stay on Home water for YOU know some of the HOT SPOTS. You have fished them when the water was high,low, muddy, and clear. You have an idea where to run if the favorite holes are not producing any fish. You know how long it takes to get from the furthest hole to the ramp for the weigh-in on time. You know how much gas you need to cover all the area you want to fish. You know where to get fresh live bait if you need it. These are all IMPORTANT factors in any tournament. Get a feel for all the things taking place during the tournament, seminars, the fishing, weigh-ins, and awards presentations. The people are a lot more free with tips and information at the awards presentations than at the seminars. The competition is over so the reasons to guard information as to baits and places fished is no longer that important.
MY partner and I on the right side of photo
Tight line and lots of action.
UPDATED 06-08-04