Snatcher Pelican Lake Plan and Rods I'm Bringing

The Plan: This is only the third time I've drawn "Smitty" as my boater. The first two times I struggled to catch them, so I think I'm due. The plan is to fish thick shallow cover, which is what I love to do. If the frog bite is on, it will be AWWWWWWWWN!

Tournament Goals:

1. Get a limit.

2. Finish in the Top 3

3. Be the top Co-angler
4. Catch the day's lunker.

Rods I'm Bringing:

7'4" H Tatula Elite (Frog)

7'4" H Tatula (Frog, Swimjig)

7'4" H Tatula (Toaz, Swimjig)

7'4" H Zillion (Jig,Craw Tube, Jig,Chatter)

7' H Avid (Craw Tube)

6'9" H Tatula Elite (Braid) (Jig,Fluke,Chatter)

6'9" H Tatula Elite (FC) (Jig,Fluke,Dinger,Chatter)

6'8" M Avid (Topwater)

Rick Clunn Calls It A Career At The Elite Level, Today

One of the greatest and most successful professional bass fishermen of all time announced he would not be back on the Elite Series next year. Rick Clunn fished at the top level of B.A.S.S. for an amazing 50 years. He still plans to fish a few select Bassmaster Opens and a few other events. Over the last few years I have grown to appreciate this man's wisdom and character. He is one of a kind.

You will be missed Mr. Clunn.

I hope the various bass fishing podcasters don't forget about Rick and will continue bringing him on as a guest. He is as thoughtful of angler as there ever has been. 
 

Lake Champlain Fantasy, Try, Try, Again

 It has not been a banner year for me in Fantasy Bass Fishing. For whatever reason, my picks just haven't been working out this year. There are two tournaments left over the next two weeks for me to find my mojo and win some cash and prizes; it has been a couple of years; I'm due. 

I predict the Sleepy Assassin wins this week.