Maintaining The Pace
As busy as you let it
As you read this, I'm hard at work getting back on track. Over the past couple of weeks, I've been so busy that I haven't taken care of my boat and tackle they way I usually do.
Bass fishing: Change is the only constant
One of the keys to bass fishing success is to recognize change and adapt to it. The anglers who spot change the fastest and respond to it the best are the ones who catch the most fish and win the most tournaments.
Preparing for a river tournament
River tournaments are typically more area-oriented than pattern-oriented. Practice will be less about finding the right technique than it will be about finding the right area.
Fishing what works
I think target weights create an unnecessary step for a tournament angler. You can spend a lot of time researching old tournament histories or talking to local anglers about that kind of stuff, and it can really get you into trouble.
Prepare to win
The less time you have to prepare and fish, the more you need to prepare so you can make the most of your fishing time.
A balance to everything
A lot of people don't realize just how much of professional bass fishing is mental. I'd say it's about 99 percent, but that might be low.
Dancing with the one that brought me
Winning the Classic has been the highlight of my career, but it didn't happen because a light bulb suddenly came on for me.
And now a word from ...
I know the last thing fishing fans want to hear is a lot of stuff about a pro's sponsors, but I hope you'll bear with me on this.
Sacrifice
Last week I mentioned that the one overriding emotion I was feeling after winning the 2013 Bassmaster Classic was gratitude. Well, it's still true.
To those who paved the way
I want to pay a special debt of thanks to the pioneers in the sport of professional bass fishing.
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