Jason George

That Berkley Trilene in Green is fire. Disappears in water

Thank you. I live in Weeki Wachee and fish Rousseau and Tarpon a ton. Lots of big bass in both. I think I have a good plan in place. Only time will tell. Probably going to head up to Henderson this Friday.

I'm focused right now on perfecting techniques. I want to get better at fishing. I can always catch bass. I just want to be more proficient

Flippin a jig is what I have been focused on as of the last week or so. I find myself mentally frustrated with the technique because I get bored. I am headed out on Friday and I am bringing nothing but flipping jigs.

Yes, however I requested Butler Chain because I use to live there and wanted to fish my old stomping grounds.

I'm headed out there next week. I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks for your input and I agree with that. Specifically with these hydrilla filled lakes down here in Florida. The other day I found a really productive spot on Lake Rousseau. The bass were stacked. 16 dinks on a senko. When they stopped biting I switched to a super fluke caught another 11, all small. Switched it up to a jig and caught 3 more between 3-6.2 lbs. Caught nothing in every other spot we fished except 1 speck Thanks again for the video. After watching, the advice everyone offered is exactly what I am doing. Fishing with as many people as possible. Spend time on the water. Force myself to work techniques I do not like doing. Thanks again for the post.

Thanks for sharing this. I will check it out today. Thanks for your response and I apologize for the confusion. I do not want to become a pro tournament angler. I know how to fish artificial and catch bass pretty regularly. Never use live bait even when I fish saltwater. I know there is a big difference between catching bass and catching a bag big enough to win an event. I really just want to take my fishing to another level. I wrote an article on Medium about it. Basically, I've been fishing for years and inherited my grandfathers 87' Bassmaster. I am motivated to get better at fishing, and learn some new tricks along the way. The best way I figured is to sign up for some tournaments as a co-angler. This will force me to practice and learn. I want to start small with local tournaments and then maybe do a BFL in Florida. The video is the most recent guide I went with (paid). I had a great time and he introduced me to a new soft plastic I have never used. So that had me thinking... What else am I missing? Thanks again for taking the time to respond I really appreciate it.

Thanks for the thorough reply. I am going to start with small local (Florida) tournaments. Grab some knowledge. If I am successful, and I have the time to dedicate to it, I would be open to it. I have been reading the results on some of the local tournaments on lakes that I fish and and some clubs will have a winning 5 fish bag of 8 lbs. Another is 20 lbs. I went out to one of the lakes and caught 35 bass but all dink's (7lb bag). Another day I went to another lake that had a 14lb winning bag (just a few days before. I was fortunate enough to slam a 31lb bag. I am inconsistent, love fishing, and want to learn more. Man I love suspended jerks and cranks. Most of the lakes i have been fishing lately has been flip only. Primarily due to the level of hydrilla/weeds and the insane winds. I use drift and flip the open water hitting the underwater structure. I suck at flipping and do not like doing it. Out of my dozens of rods/reels and such I have 1 dedicated to flipping. Because of this I am building another setup dedicated to the flip and going to force myself to fish this way for a while. I am working on finding a passion for flippin and getting better at it.

The worm is definitely in my arsenal. I had an okay day yesterday on Lake Panasoffkee flipping a 8 inch black with blue flake worm. The lake was terribly covered in thick grasses, hydrilla, etc. Plus the wind was 20+MPH so casting was limited. Thank you, my go to has been a soft plastic variation. I think when I absolutely need to catch a bass I will go to a worm or creature bait. However my favorite technique is suspended jerkbaits.

I am looking to join a local club. I will check you out. Thanks for the post.

I have always wondered why there are so few (if any) women fishing professionally. Am I missing something?

My wife and I are moving to Knoxville January 2021. Such a beautiful place. I am looking forward to figuring out the Tennessee River.

I am looking to get back into competitive fishing as a co-angler. I do have a boat but I am more interested in learning some new tips and tricks than winning tournaments and going pro. My day job is my other passion so I'll stick with it. I have been hitting the lakes pretty much every week for about 6 months now. Once I figure out the lake, I try new ones to see how long it takes me to figure it out. I noticed I focus on the same style fishing on every lake, which has been productive. However, I want to expand my skill set. This pushed me to start hiring guides to take me artificial fishing. On my latest trip I hired Chuck Pippin out of Orlando, Florida. We were fluke and spinnerbait fishing and we had a decent day. I've never fished a fluke before so it was nice to learn something.A couple of days ago he released this video: So this video has me thinking, maybe I am missing out on a world or opportunity. Maybe those big bass are interested in more than what I typically throw. My question is what are the go-to lures you like to throw? What type of situations do you typically choose that lure?