Who’s fishing a BFL?

[JWall14]

I’m doing 5 total this year as a co:
-Douglas

-Cherokee

-St. Clair (3)

 

Should be a blast. Anyone else?

[Mike L]

I fish in the Gator Div and have every year for the past 12 except for 2 that I had to miss because of surgeries 
 

Best of luck to you. 
 

 

 

 

Mike

[SWVABass]

Just fished my first BFL today. Drew a really good boater, he had a decent pattern going but was worried I’d have a hard time fishing behind him. Ended up with a limit for 9-13 good enough for 37th.  Was a good time if all boaters I draw are that considerate of their co I believe I’ve found a new home. 
 

good luck up north, might see you at Cherokee don’t know if I’m going to Douglas the day before though.

[TnRiver46]

Douglas and Cherokee? Cool! All the water from those two lakes comes whizzing right by my house 

[JWall14]

On 4/30/2022 at 7:57 PM, SWVABass said:

Just fished my first BFL today. Drew a really good boater, he had a decent pattern going but was worried I’d have a hard time fishing behind him. Ended up with a limit for 9-13 good enough for 37th.  Was a good time if all boaters I draw are that considerate of their co I believe I’ve found a new home. 
 

good luck up north, might see you at Cherokee don’t know if I’m going to Douglas the day before though.

We’ll if you see a talk guy in a Purdue jersey come say hi! Where did 9-13 get 37th? Most lakes that will get you paid well.

[T.Killian]

I've been following the NC division as a co for the first time.. had a great draw each tournament.. caught a few fish but learned a ton so far.. hopefully the learning continues.  Good luck.

[SWVABass]

19 hours ago, JWall14 said:

We’ll if you see a talk guy in a Purdue jersey come say hi! Where did 9-13 get 37th? Most lakes that will get you paid well.

That was on S. Holston, Volunteer Div. Took over 15 to win as a co and the cut was around 10-3. Fish were up shallow spawning pre and post. I caught them on worms, craws and spinnerbaits. I broke a smallmouth off at the boat who most likely would have put me in the money, but what can you do when they hit like a tank right at the boat??? Oh well next time I guess.

 

Your talking a boilermakers jersey correct? 

[JWall14]

7 hours ago, SWVABass said:

That was on S. Holston, Volunteer Div. Took over 15 to win as a co and the cut was around 10-3. Fish were up shallow spawning pre and post. I caught them on worms, craws and spinnerbaits. I broke a smallmouth off at the boat who most likely would have put me in the money, but what can you do when they hit like a tank right at the boat??? Oh well next time I guess.

 

Your talking a boilermakers jersey correct? 

That’s correct. Douglas should be fun lots of limits on the co side in the past.

[Chris-Jenny White]

I’m going to do the mountain division tournament on Barren River Lake on June 25. As a co-angler. I’m still needing a boat or to sign up with so if anyone wants to secure our spot please let me know

[SWVABass]

Good luck Chris, I would recommend calling the tourney director. They have been able to get me a boater link for all three BFLs that I’m confirmed for. Super responsive. Seems like they struggle to fill the co side.

 

on a side note I have back to back BFLs this weekend. Hopefully get good draws at both.

[Trox]

Went poking around the BFL site... Clicked to sign up for an event just to see what the prices were like... So I'm seeing $300 + the $85 membership for the last event in the Cowboy division, but no option for boater or co-angler... Are they the same price? Or what's the deal to become a boater...

[TnRiver46]

10 hours ago, TroxBox said:

Went poking around the BFL site... Clicked to sign up for an event just to see what the prices were like... So I'm seeing $300 + the $85 membership for the last event in the Cowboy division, but no option for boater or co-angler... Are they the same price? Or what's the deal to become a boater...

In the past it was always more money for the boater, I would imagine the $300 is a boater price 

[Mike L]

For all BFL Divisions the boater fee for each qualifier is $200, co angler is $100

 

The Super Tournaments are $300 & $100

 

 

 

 

Mike 

[SWVABass]

@Mike L when is your next tourney in the Gator Division. Maybe you can answer this for me. Do you have to have paid for all tournaments to be able to fish the regional? I know you do to be able to get into the wildcard but was wondering about regionals. I missed the first one of the year, then had a pretty good showing last time. Based on my next three I don’t think I’m out of qualifying in the points as long as I don’t bomb any of the next three.

[Mike L]

@SWVABass

My next is the 2 day Super Tournament on Okeechobee on Sept 18-19. 
 

If you finish in the top 45 or win a division qualifier you automatically advance to the Regionals 
 

You have to enter all 5 in a division and fish at least 2 to advance to the wild card if you didn’t qualify for a Regional. 
 

At the Regionals and wild card tournament you have to finish in the top 6 to advance to the All-American. 
From there it’s on to the Toyota Series. 
 

Best of luck to you. 
 

 

 

 

 

Mike

[SWVABass]

@JWall14 how did you fare at Douglas and Cherokee?

[JWall14]

On 5/23/2022 at 7:21 PM, SWVABass said:

@JWall14 how did you fare at Douglas and Cherokee?

Sorry for the late reply. Douglas was tough for me. Was not prepped for fishing 30ft of water as much as I would have liked. Also got to fish behind a pro on the TW circuit so that was awesome to learn from and caught 3 keepers. Cherokee I was given a chance to win but had about 10-12 fish come off usually within the first 5 seconds. Drag was set a little too hard and only got 3 keepers. Still finished 18th but a little frustrated about loosing a ton of fish. Also learned a lot about the fishery. Those are the coolest places I’ve fished as of now so glad I went. I guess better I fixed that now than to get frustrated on St Clair in a few weeks.

[TnRiver46]

1 hour ago, JWall14 said:

Sorry for the late reply. Douglas was tough for me. Was not prepped for fishing 30ft of water as much as I would have liked. Also got to fish behind a pro on the TW circuit so that was awesome to learn from and caught 3 keepers. Cherokee I was given a chance to win but had about 10-12 fish come off usually within the first 5 seconds. Drag was set a little too hard and only got 3 keepers. Still finished 18th but a little frustrated about loosing a ton of fish. Also learned a lot about the fishery. Those are the coolest places I’ve fished as of now so glad I went. I guess better I fixed that now than to get frustrated on St Clair in a few weeks.

Cool deal, thanks for the post. 30 feet is shallow water in east TN haha

[SWVABass]

Well sounds like you had better draws than me. My boater at Douglas said he had a hot top water bite that was lasting all day. Come to find out that pattern was almost a week old. Only had two there and was way down towards the bottom.

 

cherokee I had a much better draw but my boater was honest and said he had not been able to prefish. We started shallow working the shad spawn, had one flop all over my spook but missed it and wouldn’t hit a follow up bait. Ended up cranking up two in 18-20 fow and had one come unbuttoned on a wobble head. Was pretty slow fishing for me. Congrats on cashing a check though!!

[TnRiver46]

2 hours ago, SWVABass said:

Well sounds like you had better draws than me. My boater at Douglas said he had a hot top water bite that was lasting all day. Come to find out that pattern was almost a week old. Only had two there and was way down towards the bottom.

 

cherokee I had a much better draw but my boater was honest and said he had not been able to prefish. We started shallow working the shad spawn, had one flop all over my spook but missed it and wouldn’t hit a follow up bait. Ended up cranking up two in 18-20 fow and had one come unbuttoned on a wobble head. Was pretty slow fishing for me. Congrats on cashing a check though!!

I’ve only been on Douglas a time or 3 and I have seen huge bass blasting shad on top in the middle every time. Like out over 60-100 feet of water. Those fish are beyond difficult to chase 

[BassNJake]

On 6/1/2022 at 12:32 PM, JWall14 said:

Sorry for the late reply. Douglas was tough for me. Was not prepped for fishing 30ft of water as much as I would have liked. Also got to fish behind a pro on the TW circuit so that was awesome to learn from and caught 3 keepers. Cherokee I was given a chance to win but had about 10-12 fish come off usually within the first 5 seconds. Drag was set a little too hard and only got 3 keepers. Still finished 18th but a little frustrated about loosing a ton of fish. Also learned a lot about the fishery. Those are the coolest places I’ve fished as of now so glad I went. I guess better I fixed that now than to get frustrated on St Clair in a few weeks.

One of the time I fished Douglas as a co, my "pro" said he had a deep water hump

He sat about 50 feet from it a lobbed a giant spoon at it all day

So I was sitting over about 60 feet of nothing all day

 

He was sponsored by Ray's and I didn't even get a bag of chips out of it