For reasons I am not entirely sure about, I've decided to fish in some small local kayak bass fishing tournaments this upcoming spring. While a big part of the reason I fish is to get out and relax while matching my wits against the fish, I can also see myself enjoying a little competition. Plus there are other benefits too. For example, now when I go fishing I can claim that I "need" to go because I am "practicing" for a tournament. Also, there is a chance, albeit an incredidbly small chance, that I could win some prize money and offset the small fortune I have invested in my fishing tackle. And another cool thing is that I now have a reason to fish some lakes that I might not otherwise fish. This spring the KATS (Kayak Angler Tournament Series) will be fishing Lake Bastrop, Lake Travis, Lake Decker, Fayette County Reservoir, and Lady Bird Lake. Should be fun.
So yesterday, I was "practicing" for the upcoming Lake Bastrop tournament. Not only was I locating fish and getting dialed in on some different patterns, I was practicing my camera technique. Part of these tournaments is that instead of putting fish in a livewell and then taking them to a weigh-in, you photograph your catch against a scale and take the five longest bass. Getting a fish to calm down for a photoshoot with a hook in its mouth is easier said than done. Here are my five biggest from my first day of practice: Total 81.125 inches:
These fish were caught using GrandeBass Rattlesnakes in a variety of colors. These are great little lures that are catching a lot of fish for me.
Good luck, God bless, and tight lines,
Atticus
