While I agree with you that it is more about you and the fish vs., you
competing against another angler, I will respectfully disagree with about
your abilities to find and catch quality fish on new water. I truly believe
you have talent my man. I also believe you are force to contend with on
waters you know. But I wouldn't consider you a treat on a lake you have
never seen before. It is one skill I know you are currently working on,
and I believe in time you will become good at it.

It is one skill I believe I have already acquired. I do extremely well on
new water, but I believe it is because I do my homework that includes
talking with friends, other guides, bait & tackle owners, local anglers,
etc.. Studying past tournament results and fishing reports, and ton of other
data. By the time I hit that new lake, I think I know it as well or better
the locals that have lived on it all their lives. Money is going into the
bank, it won't be too much longer before we meet in competition, that I
promise you.

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