An old fashioned hind-end kickin'...

That sums up my experience at the PAA Tour event on Table Rock lake.  Apparently my timing was off, but truly, my best answer as to why is...I do not know.  Practice was good, I had a solid gameplan, result: Terrible!  I know I was doing the right things, by that I mean fishing a good solid pattern, I believe the area of the lake I stayed in just got over-pressured.  When I called an audible (started running new water), I never connected with a good school of fish.  How do I know I was on the right track, and that it was my timing?  My good friend and sometimes travel partner Chad Morgenthaler made the day three cut doing exactly what I did for the first two days, he just fished a different area of the lake.  Live and learn I guess.  I'm going to have to get a lot smarter in a hurry!
God Bless,
Duke

I'm here...

Made it into Table Rock last night, got up this morning and had a flat tire.  That's a great way to start practice.  So I'm sitting at the local Walmart getting my tire fixed.  Who needs an early morning bite anyway?  Lol.  Stay tuned, I'll eventually get out on the lake

PAA Tour Heads to Table Rock Lake

The second stop of the PAA Tour will take place next week at Table Rock Lake.  Currently the lake is eleven feet high (roughly).  Which, should make for a good shallow bite (I'm stoked about that).  If it doesn't, I'll be sure to check out a few deep places to keep em honest.  I'll be picking up a little care package of baits from my friends at Lunker Lure (http://www.lunkerlure.com/) on Friday.  I'll shoot some pics and try to load them prior to leaving.  Good Lluck and Good Fishing.
God Bless,
Duke

Passing it on...

I remember as a young boy, digging worms around the barn, putting them in an old coffee can with some dirt, all in an effort to go fishing.  Well, I dug a few worms the other day, not for me but for my four year old nephew, he went on his first fishing trip with me.  And wouldn't you know it...

He caught his first fish.  So maybe he's not ready for the FLW Tour  just yet, but it's a start.  I think we actually waded and threw rocks in the water more than we fished, but the end result was a fun couple of hours in the afternoon.  Fulfill your angler's legacy, I've got one so far for 2011.
God Bless,
Duke

Angler's Legacy...Have you heard of it?

If you haven't heard of Angler's Legacy, and you enjoy fishing, then you need to follow the link below.  Angler's Legacy is a great organization with an even better goal.  So take a minute, click on the link and by all means, take the pledge.  You'll see what I mean.
God Bless,
Duke


http://www.takemefishing.org/community/anglers-legacy/home