Personally, I believe most tournament anglers are very confident people.
They believe in themselves and their abilities. That is not a bad thing,
but rather, a very good thing! Everyone should feel that good about
themselves and be that confident in their abilities, that they feel they can
accomplish anything they put their mind to.

So let's not confuse confidence with arrogance.

Tournament anglers are also, for the most part, very competitive people.
They want to compete. They want to win. They enter tournaments because
they believe in themselves, their abilities, and have a strong desire to
test themselves by competing against others who have honed their skills.
This translates into fun!!!. . . for the tournament angler.

If you are not a very confident person, or a very competitive person, than
tournament fishing IS NOT for you! There are fishing clubs that hold
noncompetitve outings. Because as we all know, fishing is fun, but it is
always better when you are sharing the experience with someone who loves it
as much as you do. These clubs are all about enjoying the fun of fishing.

--
Craig Baugher
Be Confident, Focused, but most of all Have FUN!