BFL Recap

Fished the BFL Super Tournament last weekend. Things have been quite hectic this week and I have not had time to share how things turned out.
I practiced on Friday and found another couple of deep spots offshore that held fish that would hit a jig. I made the decision to start on two of the deep places close to the blast off area, then hit a couple of lines of docks, and then run down the lake and hit the other deep spots and then spend the rest of the day of docks.
I blasted off boat 66 and ran to the first spot. First cast I got bit and set the hook, breaking my rod in the process. Fortunately I was still able to land the fish, a good keeper. I missed another fish on this spot and my co-angler caught a keeper. I was glad to see that because he was in 11th place going into the tournament and one fish should put him in the regional.
Ran to my second spot and missed 2 more on the jig. For whatever reason they were not getting it like they had been. I then idled to the docks close by and on the second one I caught a 3.11 largemouth which ended up being the big fish for the tournament. I caught another keeper here and then ran down the lake.
I was not able to get bit deep down but was able to catch 3 more fish on docks and was able to cull up 2 tenths with the last one. I weighed in at 3:45 and had an even 10 pounds which put me in the top 20 percent and qualified me to fish day 2.
Day 2 was tough for me. Caught several fish but they were small - ended up with only one keeper and  finished dead last for the second day but still got a check for making day 2.
I was fortunate to have two great draws who were good fishermen and a pleasure to fish with.
After all was said and done I finished the year in 47th in the points, missing the Regional by two spots. I really thought if I made day 2 I would make it. The bottom line is the zero in the first tournament of the year put me in a hole that was tough to get out of.
I enjoyed fished the BFL this year but I do miss the team tournament format. I have talked with an old friend and we may fish the Palmetto Boat Center trail next year. I like the lakes and the championship time and location. I hope we can nail down a decision soon.
Cannot say enough for the support I have received this year from Anglers Choice Marine and RV, Ranger Boats, and Mercury Outboards. It has felt great to be competing again on a regular basis and I am so thankful to the Lord for restoring my health to the point I felt like it this year.
I think I will spend the fall fishing club tournaments, the Clark Hill Big Bass tournament, and a couple of open tournaments.
Looking forward to working at Anglers Choice in the morning for a while and help them out with Customer Appreciation Day.

Last Saturday Practice For BFL

Practiced yesterday for the last Saturday practice for the BFL at Norman next weekend. I need a good finish to make the regional in three weeks at Hartwell. I am thinking it will take around 11 pounds to make the cut to fish day 2. Not sure if I can catch that or not...things change every time I go. I have located a couple of places with some deeper fish that will hit a jig and one place I can crank one or two. The problem is what size happens to be there. Yesterday there were good ones on these places, last week there were small. Who knows what next week will bring. Plan to fish deep early and then go ultra shallow. I have a good milk run put together and I have done the best I could do in preparing. I plan to spend Friday checking a couple more deep spots and then run shallow stuff the rest of the day. I have to find out which places I can get my boat into with the water level as low as it is right now.
I will give an update on Friday night if I can.
I also met an honest fellow yesterday. I came in at 3:30 and a tournament was weighing in. I got to my truck and a guy approached me and asked me if that was my trailer and truck. I told him yes and he told me he had hit my trailer and wanted to give me his insurance information. I am afraid lots of folks would have went on and not said anything. Glad to see this gentleman do the right thing. Probably will have to have a new fender with lights. Will get in touch with his insurance company tomorrow.