Derek777
Well-known member
Introduction:
My name is Derek, and I'm a hardcore fisherman/tackle junkie that happens to be lucky enough to be sponsored by some very cool companies:
CB's Hawg Sauce: https://cbshawgsauce.com
Filthy Fishermen Custom Bait Company: https://filthyfishermen.com
Enhanced Concrete Design: https://www.wagnercontractors.com/
The Angling Center: https://theanglingcenter.com
These are my tournament diaries.
I'm fishing tournaments this year for the first time, and the trail I chose to fish is the American Bass Anglers American Fishing Tour. I chose this tour because a very good friend of mine, Wayne Alker is the Tournament Director for the ABA in Pennsylvania, Division 09, which is where I reside.
I'm also fishing as a co-angler for two reasons. Firstly, I don't own a purpose built bass boat, which is neccessary to fish the waters that the tournaments are held. And secondly, as I am new to tournament fishing, I'd like to improve my fishing skill and as a co-angler your skills are tested quite thoroughly, through keeping focussed throughout the day whilst fishing behind skilled angler/boaters who usually get first crack at prime fish holding spots, and through being required to learn or perfect angling skills by being presented with situations where your angler/boater has chosen to fish areas, types of structure, or types of fishing in which you are forced to adapt and excel quickly or else end the day skunked/did not weigh.
As a side benefit, and an important one in my eyes, I will be exposed to many different makes of boats and equipment, and I will be able to use that exposure to prioritize or eliminate certain makes or models of boats and equipment based upon my experiences and needs.
My name is Derek, and I'm a hardcore fisherman/tackle junkie that happens to be lucky enough to be sponsored by some very cool companies:
CB's Hawg Sauce: https://cbshawgsauce.com
Filthy Fishermen Custom Bait Company: https://filthyfishermen.com
Enhanced Concrete Design: https://www.wagnercontractors.com/
The Angling Center: https://theanglingcenter.com
These are my tournament diaries.
I'm fishing tournaments this year for the first time, and the trail I chose to fish is the American Bass Anglers American Fishing Tour. I chose this tour because a very good friend of mine, Wayne Alker is the Tournament Director for the ABA in Pennsylvania, Division 09, which is where I reside.
I'm also fishing as a co-angler for two reasons. Firstly, I don't own a purpose built bass boat, which is neccessary to fish the waters that the tournaments are held. And secondly, as I am new to tournament fishing, I'd like to improve my fishing skill and as a co-angler your skills are tested quite thoroughly, through keeping focussed throughout the day whilst fishing behind skilled angler/boaters who usually get first crack at prime fish holding spots, and through being required to learn or perfect angling skills by being presented with situations where your angler/boater has chosen to fish areas, types of structure, or types of fishing in which you are forced to adapt and excel quickly or else end the day skunked/did not weigh.
As a side benefit, and an important one in my eyes, I will be exposed to many different makes of boats and equipment, and I will be able to use that exposure to prioritize or eliminate certain makes or models of boats and equipment based upon my experiences and needs.