BBT Weekend Report

[abkeenan]

 

Think it's just a repellent, at least until Labor Day.

I have my white Mizzou hoodie for after that....I'm covered.

[Nitro 750]

Thanks for the great report.  BBT is a great tourney, I was not able to fish it this year, planning on it next year.

[crazy4fishin]

 

I have my white Mizzou hoodie for after that....I'm covered.

If you guys ever want to upgrade let me know and I will send you some fine Nebraska gear - you know the ones with the Big10 logo on it 

C4F

[darrencombs]

I hadn't fished the the big bass tournament now for a couple years.  I decided to this year and I would say even with all the people and more wind than I wanted I truely enjoyed it.  The staff was awesome at the weighing in.  I plan to make this a yearly event.  I fished the lower end of the James both days.  The first morning about 15 minutes into it I caught my first fish which ended up weighing 5.53.  I caught the fish about 50 yards from a main lake point going back into a pocket.  The fish came in about 12 foot of water.   I was using a three arm rig, which I guess is similiar to a Swim N' Frenzy.  I make my own and I got the idea from the fellow who did pretty good at a tournament here at TR a few years back using a similiar type.  I was using 1/8 heads with Keitech 3.5 Electric Shad on them.  I fish this style more like a spinner bait rather a typical A-Rig.  I hooked one other fish on it and just didn't seal the deal with that fish.   Never saw it, but it felt good.  I used a megabass during the rest of the time and caught a few but nothing of size. I thought the water color in this area was great and the water temp was little warm for maybe the a-rig.  However, just being out there to enjoy Gods beauty is worth it everytime.   I heard several turkeys, saw some eagles and I'm sitting here excited about being able to go down and enjoy it all again this weekend.  Good luck to everyone and I hope you catch the biggest fish of your life and as always take a kid fishing.

[m&m]

Darren, congratulations on your placement in the BBT.  That was a long run to weigh in that fish!  You seem to have a knack for catching them when it counts. 

Mike

[Sore Thumbs]

Great story. Good for him. Don't know the guy but I'm assuming he probably didn't own a boat. Congrats

[abkeenan]

 

Great story. Good for him. Don't know the guy but I'm assuming he probably didn't own a boat. Congrats

I don't believe he owned a boat. Said that he has been fishing out the back of his friends for years. Looks like he will now be calling the shots from the front of the boat now. Pressure is on!

[Champ188]

 

I hadn't fished the the big bass tournament now for a couple years.  I decided to this year and I would say even with all the people and more wind than I wanted I truely enjoyed it.  The staff was awesome at the weighing in.  I plan to make this a yearly event.  I fished the lower end of the James both days.  The first morning about 15 minutes into it I caught my first fish which ended up weighing 5.53.  I caught the fish about 50 yards from a main lake point going back into a pocket.  The fish came in about 12 foot of water.   I was using a three arm rig, which I guess is similiar to a Swim N' Frenzy.  I make my own and I got the idea from the fellow who did pretty good at a tournament here at TR a few years back using a similiar type.  I was using 1/8 heads with Keitech 3.5 Electric Shad on them.  I fish this style more like a spinner bait rather a typical A-Rig.  I hooked one other fish on it and just didn't seal the deal with that fish.   Never saw it, but it felt good.  I used a megabass during the rest of the time and caught a few but nothing of size. I thought the water color in this area was great and the water temp was little warm for maybe the a-rig.  However, just being out there to enjoy Gods beauty is worth it everytime.   I heard several turkeys, saw some eagles and I'm sitting here excited about being able to go down and enjoy it all again this weekend.  Good luck to everyone and I hope you catch the biggest fish of your life and as always take a kid fishing.

Good stuff, Darren. Thanks for posting. Would like to hear from you more often. And congrats on the nice finish!

[SplitG2]

 

Good stuff, Darren. Thanks for posting. Would like to hear from you more often. And congrats on the nice finish!

What he said^

[cheesemaster]

 

If you guys ever want to upgrade let me know and I will send you some fine Nebraska gear - you know the ones with the Big10 logo on it 

C4F

Go Huskers.