I enjoy this annual post.

I want to take a moment to reflect on 2007. 2007 will NOT go down in my life as my favorite, most prosperous year. Its been up and down and all around. My fishing in 2007 was very much up and down and all around. I started in Jan 2007, on fish. Amazing January bite, thought I was off to a good year. The next 10 months proved to me how mortal I am, and how much I need to improve. Talk about distracted and missed opportunity. I missed 2 giants in spring of 2007 by <6" total. So close to biting, but didn't. I finished this year pretty strong. My all time best week getaway was in October. I spent a week camped on a lake I'm determined to crack. Got some fish, but most importantly learned a ton about the lake. November was lights out. Had two of the best and most rewarding days ever over Thanksgiving with my folks. December was back to reality. Should have gone there but went here type stuff. Got 2 double digit fish in November that were my only two DDs all year.

2008 Goals:

--Two over 10 on the same day (same goal I had in 2007)
--Find a swimbait bite on a new lake
--Top 30 Finish in the BP Eastern Series on Clarks Hill
--New Boat (used, double axel trailer, little bigger)
--New House/living situation (can't store my boat at my current place)


2008 I'm hoping will help me make a transition into something I've been after for 15+ years. I'm wanting to get myself in position to fish a year or two full time, doing the big tournament series and focusing on trophy fish at the right times.

Good luck to y'all in 2008.

Matt