Need A Little First Tournament Advice

[miller901]

Hello all

I am going to fish in my first tournament this month on Lake Eufaula in OK.  It is the PVA bass tour.  I am a paralyzed fisherman that normally fishes ponds and lakes from shore.  This is going to be a new experience for me. Hopefully it is a good experience and I will want to fish some of the other tour stops. Anyway, Im not too concerned about the logistics of fishing from a wheelchair on a bass boat.  I am asking for advice from those of you who have experience fishing that lake.  I want to make sure I take the baits that will give me a decent chance at catching some fish. If it helps,, my confidence baits are jigs, senkos, squarebills, soft plastics. I would like to know what colors I need to be taking, sizes, etc.  Also, if there are any baits that may not be confidence baits for me Im all ears. Thanks in advance for any input

[gardnerjigman]

It's been years but pb&j, black blue jigs. 10" worms. Good luck!

[miller901]

Thanks, that helps.  I am trying to keep it simple.  Im fishing this tournament to get a feel for fishing from a boat. I plan on fishing the way I normally fish and your suggestions fit the way I normally fish. Black and blue has always been good to me but I fish with more greens here than browns and from what information Ive been able to dig up on the interweb the fish out there seem to like the browns. So, browns it is.

[lmoore]

Not familiar with Eufala, but a litte first tournament advice: just fish.  You have no control over what everyone else is doing, so focus on putting together the best limit of bass you can and let the rest fall into place.  Good luck, hope you have a great experience!

[buzzed bait]

no advice, but wish you luck man.

[Lund Explorer]

Have you been given the name or contact information of your partner yet?  If he is a local in that area, he would be a valuable source of information on what's hot and what's not.  You may also want to research the "regional" section of this forum to see who else has fished this lake.

 

Other than that, the only thing I can say is thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and here's hoping your first tournament experience is a great one.  Good Luck!

[miller901]

I am so sorry.  I should have specified that I am not a veteren.  I am, however, paralyzed.  The tournament is open to anyone that meets the disability requirements.  I appreciate the advice. 

[Skeeter Dan]

I would ask that question on Central Bass fishing page. I'M sure some one in Ok will tell you what you need to know.