Well, its looking like I am going to take a position in sales at 3:16 lures (makers of the Mission fish). This is going to free up alot of fishing time so I plan on doing the ECFO this year for sure. Got 2nd in it 2 years ago, but couldnt fish it last year cause of the 'ol 9 to 5 at Shimano.

As far as Mead goes, I know I will be out there for at least on of the punishment sessions. (ABA or WON) I am really going to be concentrating on my Federation fish-off at the Delta on the 25th and 26th of Oct. If I am on fish at the Delta, you will see me for sure at Mead. If I am struggling up north, then I will be up there the weekends before that tourney.

I cant beleive I managed to fish 6 tournament circuits this year and not 1 tournament conflicted with another. Its been a fun year, thats for sure.

Oh yeah, as for the last night tournament, we had a terrible night. We did end up in 10th, but we only caught 5 fish all night. We had a few big blow-ups on the big baits, but they all missed the bait cause I never felt one of them. I have the El Cajon Night tourney this weekend, sounds like Grassy might be a good place to start. I have been going to the other end of the lake every night tourney. Last year, it was great. This year, it has let me down 3 times now. Gotta stir it up next time.

And to get back on the topic of hooking the big ones, we all know there going to jump. I dont hook too many over 10, but I think as long as you keep the line tight and keep pulling on their head, it doesnt really matter if you have the rod up or down. Its the point where the fish shakes her head and creates slack line, the head of the lure or hook follows closely behind and is allowad a little "free movement" due to even 1 inch of slack. I usually try to pull their heads down before they get up, but when they jump, I seem to just keep pulling the rod in the same direction I was the whole time. I hate it when you have to change the angle of your rod to the fish and you can feel the lure shift in the fishes mouth. That almost has the same effect as you changing direction of the hook with your hands and taking it out after you caught her. Theres been enough advice on this topic, so I know this isnt much help over what has been said.

Keep your cool when you hook her, let her do her thing, but be ready for anything and try not to change the angle of the rod to the fish. Thats about all I can think of on that:)

Is it 5 yet!!!!

Cam