Lanier tournament

Sunday - May 15, 2011 - day 39

Disappointing tournament at Lanier considering how good we did
Wednesday. Windy, cold and cloudy all day - I think the clouds
affected the bass. Tried the blowthrus and points on the main lake
where we caught fish but they were tough to fish in the wind. Started
fishing bridge pilings at 8:30 AM - how we got most of our fish
Wednesday. After an hour I was getting disgusted but then got two nips
on my swimbait. Switched to a smaller one and caught two good spots.

At about noon was ready to try something different then hooked another
big spot - 3.5 pounds. Interesting fight - when I set the hook my
reel came off the rod. I think that rod seat screw ring loosens up as
I fish - same thing happened on the striper I caught Wed. I used the
rod like a fly rod, pulling in the line by hand, and my partner did a
great job netting the fish. Stayed there the rest of the day but only
got one more short fish. Partner never hooked a fish.

I placed 3rd out of 17 with 3 at 8.48 pounds. Took five weighing 10.22
to win, second was five at 8.85. I had second biggest bass, biggest
weighed 3.63. Seven 0s out of 17, tough day for all.

Ronnie

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