Big Bass Tour

[Champ188]

C4F, we had 3 keepers Saturday including a 3.5-pound SM that I was too stupid to go weigh in early when we could have won some money with it. We were sitting in the room Saturday evening, looked at each other and said, "You want to go home?" The mutual answer was yes so we packed up and headed back to Bella Vista. Pretty sure we would have donated our entry fee anyway, so this way we donated without having to fight the crowds.

We have lost our fire for tournament fishing. Just sucks all the fun out of it for us anymore. I'm committed (and paid) to fish the Cops for Kids derby next month with a good friend from here on the forum, and I'm looking forward to that. Gonna practice hard and try to win it. But beyond that, my derby days may be behind me.

[Ketchup]

Where's that at Champ?

[Champ188]

It's May 3 out of State Park. There's a website for it:

copsforkidstournament.com

[dtrs5kprs]

 

C4F, we had 3 keepers Saturday including a 3.5-pound SM that I was too stupid to go weigh in early when we could have won some money with it. We were sitting in the room Saturday evening, looked at each other and said, "You want to go home?" The mutual answer was yes so we packed up and headed back to Bella Vista. Pretty sure we would have donated our entry fee anyway, so this way we donated without having to fight the crowds.

We have lost our fire for tournament fishing. Just sucks all the fun out of it for us anymore. I'm committed (and paid) to fish the Cops for Kids derby next month with a good friend from here on the forum, and I'm looking forward to that. Gonna practice hard and try to win it. But beyond that, my derby days may be behind me.

I understand completely. 

The Cops for Kids/Water Patrol is a well done lake tradition though. It is sort of synonymous with "Redfin TIme".

[denjac]

 

 

We have lost our fire for tournament fishing. Just sucks all the fun out of it for us anymore. I'm committed (and paid) to fish the Cops for Kids derby next month with a good friend from here on the forum, and I'm looking forward to that. Gonna practice hard and try to win it. But beyond that, my derby days may be behind me.

I got that way several years ago. More fun to just fish.  Lost the competitive spirt. Not saying I won't fish one from time to time when the mood strikes me.

[dtrs5kprs]

 

I got that way several years ago. More fun to just fish.  Lost the competitive spirt. Not saying I won't fish one from time to time when the mood strikes me.

Yep. Nothing like fishing where you want, when you want, for as long as you want to. Hate stopping at 245 when they are eating it.

[Pepe]

 

C4F, we had 3 keepers Saturday including a 3.5-pound SM that I was too stupid to go weigh in early when we could have won some money with it. We were sitting in the room Saturday evening, looked at each other and said, "You want to go home?" The mutual answer was yes so we packed up and headed back to Bella Vista. Pretty sure we would have donated our entry fee anyway, so this way we donated without having to fight the crowds.

We have lost our fire for tournament fishing. Just sucks all the fun out of it for us anymore. I'm committed (and paid) to fish the Cops for Kids derby next month with a good friend from here on the forum, and I'm looking forward to that. Gonna practice hard and try to win it. But beyond that, my derby days may be behind me.

Those of us involved in sports in our younger days and in competitive business most of our lives probably have it worse than others, but partaking in an activity with a scorecard activates some part of my lizard brain and saps some of the joy & purpose of fishing.  

When I compete, I expect to perform well and am disappointed in myself when I do not. No way around it and no way to always perform well.  I do not wish to associate fishing with disappointment and find I am not resilient (or willing?) enough to do both consistently.  

I admire those that are confident enough to share good information, especially those who make their living on this lake.

we will also be at the C4K tourney, but only because it's a great cause and the boat drawing.  

[Flysmallie]

 

We have lost our fire for tournament fishing. Just sucks all the fun out of it for us anymore. I'm committed (and paid) to fish the Cops for Kids derby next month with a good friend from here on the forum, and I'm looking forward to that. Gonna practice hard and try to win it. But beyond that, my derby days may be behind me.

Totally understand that. My fire went out about 15 years ago. I enjoy fishing way more now than I ever did back then. I get the urge every once in a while, never enough to do anything about it though.

[Alex Heitman]

My dad and I fished the big bass on Saturday but did not get the big bite. I weighed in a 3.77 smallmouth and a 3.52 LM but no check. I weighed them in the wrong hours ha. We caught most of out fish in the first two hours and especially the first 30 minutes when it was below freezing. We had about 15-16 lbs with our best five. The bigger fish we caught came on a jerkbait and the others on a crank. I caught a 5 lb smallmouth the day before when we only fished for an hour lol. Then after the tournament on Saturday I caught another pig smallmouth. That's just the way it goes sometimes. I am only able to pattern smallmouth right now. The Blacks have eluded me. 

[dtrs5kprs]

 

My dad and I fished the big bass on Saturday but did not get the big bite. I weighed in a 3.77 smallmouth and a 3.52 LM but no check. I weighed them in the wrong hours ha. We caught most of out fish in the first two hours and especially the first 30 minutes when it was below freezing. We had about 15-16 lbs with our best five. The bigger fish we caught came on a jerkbait and the others on a crank. I caught a 5 lb smallmouth the day before when we only fished for an hour lol. Then after the tournament on Saturday I caught another pig smallmouth. That's just the way it goes sometimes. I am only able to pattern smallmouth right now. The Blacks have eluded me. 

It's just a shame you are only catching brown fish. I hope to feel your pain next week.