RichF Posted February 1, 2010 Posted February 1, 2010 My first win came in just my fourth ABA tournament last july at cayuga lake. There were three other tournys going on during that day and it was my first time ever fishing the lake. Midway thru the day my partner and I stopped in the middle of 13ft flat with sparce, deep grass. About 10-12 other tourney anglers from the other clubs were fishing senkos and tubes off the flat in deeper water. I went with a 3/4oz AT jig rigged w/ a zoom superchunk trailer. I was making short casts/pitches, letting the bait sink to the bottom, snapping it a couple times then bringing it in. Got a 4.5 pounder on around my 6th cast. Caught around 18 bass for the day and my weight was just over 17 pounds. My partner used the same technique and placed 2nd with over 14 pounds! Btw.. I didn't see any other angler boat a bass over 2 lbs with the finesse techniques. Long live the jig n pig! Quote
b.Lee Posted February 1, 2010 Posted February 1, 2010 Sounds like a great tourny, but we need pictures!! or Video!!! Quote
dead eye Posted February 1, 2010 Posted February 1, 2010 Felt goed didnt it... Now do it again, it feels better. Quote
Wild Bill [NY] Posted February 1, 2010 Posted February 1, 2010 Congrats on your first tourney win, Rich !! Way to get it done . Quote
Super User K_Mac Posted February 1, 2010 Super User Posted February 1, 2010 Well done. 8-) I wonder how many tournys have been won by someone using a bait "outside the box"? Quote
RichF Posted February 3, 2010 Author Posted February 3, 2010 Sounds like a great tourny, but we need pictures!! or Video!!! I wish I had some to share. I didnt even get a plaque b/c the ABA director didnt have any that day! Quote
quanjig Posted February 4, 2010 Posted February 4, 2010 Winning a little jack and the admiration of other anglers is very addicting!! Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 5, 2010 Super User Posted February 5, 2010 CONGRATULATIONS! Quote
Brian B Posted February 6, 2010 Posted February 6, 2010 Congrats.....I'm sure it won't be your last win either! Quote
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