Harris preparation photo gallery

I am hopelessly unprepared to fish a tournament. I started working on my tackle for the first time last night. What a mess.

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<p> Winter hit southern Ohio two days before my travel day to the Harris Chain. See how happy I am?</p>
Winter hit southern Ohio two days before my travel day to the Harris Chain. See how happy I am?
<p> This is me trying to assemble tackle for the Harris Open. It’s a “Where’s Waldo” moment. Can you find me in this mess.</p>
This is me trying to assemble tackle for the Harris Open. It’s a “Where’s Waldo” moment. Can you find me in this mess.
<p> Valerie’s first whitetail, taken last December. Never forget it.</p>
Valerie’s first whitetail, taken last December. Never forget it.
<p> I’m holding an osage stave that will is now a self bow.</p>
I’m holding an osage stave that will is now a self bow.
<p> First you pare down the stave with a draw knife.</p>
First you pare down the stave with a draw knife.
<p> Then you move on to files.</p>
Then you move on to files.
<p> The fine finish work is done with a cabinet scraper.</p>
The fine finish work is done with a cabinet scraper.
<p> The resulting self bow should look something like this...</p>
The resulting self bow should look something like this…
<p> ...and this...</p>
…and this…
<p> ...and this...</p>
…and this…