Greg nicks

Definitely time on water makes you a better angler but you have to be a great decision maker and adjust on the fly to be a good tournament angler

Wasn’t terribly bad if dressed right. Most annoying part of the day was guides icing up. Broke off a 4 pounder at the boat because of the ice buildup

I will say guys that are the top of the leaderboard are consistently there and most just donate. Imo fishing tournaments make you a better angler.

Incentive money is where it’s at. I made 11 grand last year just on phoenix money alone.

I was part of the brigade today so I guess I have horrible financial intelligence. Whatever lmao. You shouldn’t worry about what other people do. People fish the opens to qualify for the elites not for the money.

Thanks for the info. I have found I catch more Kentucky deep and the largemouth seem to sit higher up just haven’t seemed to find them mixed. Sounds like you ventured away from the damiki and went to the swim bait. I’m guessing since your fish have moved.

Are you catching Kentucky with largemouth? I don’t seem to find them mixed in too often

Nope spoon fish

I was out all last weekend. Best five went 18

Need this good cold snap. It’ll only make things better imo

Glad I made it out this past weekend. Might be awhile before I get back out. Just bought a new Phoenix and now I’ve gotta be patient.

When I fish bfl's, toyota series, anglers in action or whatever it is. The moment I put my boat on pad at blast off. I know I'm really only competing against roughly 10 percent of the field because the rest are just donating.

I fished both tournaments and had 14 pounds Saturday and 13 half Sunday. I fished the lower white and James both days. Swimbait and a jig did most of my damage, but I just couldn't find a big bite on either days.

I've heard horror stories with that garmin motor with the wireless. Good luck to you.

Hunter 53 I think a floater means a float and fly.