“That was a terrible report you just gave me,” said Lee Livesay after checking in with Derek Hudnall. Hudnall reported having had a good practice on his social media, and so Livesay was excited to see him round the bend to find out his morning had gone. Livesay’s demeanor deflated however as Hudnall sang the blues. The Cajun reported having had several good bites in the area during practice, and though he returned here during the same exact time on Day 1 of the tournament, he had very little success.
“It’s a timing deal,” they agreed, after talking about another angler who had reported shaking off multiple big fish in this area during practice, only to return and catch little to nothing during another day of practice. Livesay added that he had shaken off two 4- to 5- pounders during practice in the same area where he started this morning. He left there with five fish for five pounds and no kickers.
There are some big bass in these areas, but being in the right place at the right time makes all the difference on a tidal fishery where the water rises and falls a couple feet each day, and that window shifts everyday as well. So, when factoring in the tide, returning to water at the same time three days apart doesn’t really equate to the same timing at all.
