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I got a big ole' goose egg. Nothing was biting at anything I threw. I got stumped and ran out of ideas. Unfortunately this was the only chance I had to get out on the water this year before I deploy... I'll be doing plenty of research and studying so I feel more prepared when I get home.

I've recently posted my bio and background in the newcomers forum and promised a follow up thread for my first tournament. I. Got. Skunked. Not one bite. Water looked like chocolate milk, threw chatterbait, cranks, spinners, jigs, shakyheads, you name it. I went from Dover, TN up to Lake Barkley, KY. Water was 65 (we recently had rain and couldn't be released for the tournament until fog lifted at 8). I was flipping brush, hit frogs in the lilly-pads and they just weren't there. Does anyone have any advice for a fairly new angler to prevent him from getting discouraged?

Hi there. I'm Ben and I'm fairly new to fishing. I've done it sparingly throughout my life, catching crabs in New England when we go out looking for flounder when I was 8... I grew up in Arizona and there wasn't a lot of fishing opportunities, but after living here for the last 8 years, I've finally gotten into a mode to start into actively fishing. I have a coworker who's like the fish whisperer and I'm sure can talk the fish into giving up... and then I've watched some videos so I think mentally I sound like I know what I'm doing... We'll see. I have a bass fishing tournament this weekend in Dover... Stay tuned, I'll post how horrible I do.