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Tournament Day Checklist
ITEMS:
___ Lifejacket - If you forget this you may
not be able to fish at all.
___ Tournament Rules - Always bring a copy
and review before the tournament. No where the
out-of-bounds locations are, just in case your boater
doesn't.
___ Fishing License (s) - A must, be sure you
have read the tournament rules to find out which ones you
need.
___ Rods, Reels, Tackle Box - Suggest 5 Rods/Reels,
Tackle box/station with stowaway system.
___ Raingear - Remember, at 60mph + on a bass boat,
the cheap stuff will not cut it. Rain turns into
needles, even more so when it is cold.
___ Clothing - Always bring a light sweater,
and plan on layering so you can peel layers off throughout
the day. Shoes - pre-treated with water resistant
spray.
___ Sunglasses - A must, polarized.
___ Cap or Hat - Helps keep the sun off and
helps to see underwater structure better.
___ Food & Drink - Light snacks or sandwiches,
granola bars, Gatorade or water (no soda).
___ Sunscreen - Rub this on in the morning before
the tournament and wash your hands. Apply again during the day.
___ First Aid Kit - A small first aid kit with the
following (these items can literally fit in a sandwich
bag):
Band-Aids
Antiseptic or Iodine
Gauze Pad(s)
Tylenol/Advil
Tums/Imodium
Medical Tape
Specific Allergy Medication - Bee Stings,
Benedryl, Epi-Pen, etc.
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PRE TOURNAMENT
CHECKLIST
___ Driving Directions
___ Hotel Confirmations
___ Phone Numbers - Tournament Director &
Registration, Hotel, Partners, etc.
___ Cell Phone & "Charger" - Cell
phone also doubles as a good back-up alarm clock.
___ Food for Travel - Water, Soda, Snacks.
___ Vehicle Prep - Air in Tires, Fuel Up, Washer
Fluid, Registration.
___ Favorite Music - Sounds Goofy, but it helps
to get you in a good mood, motivated, and into that zone
while you are traveling.
___ Tackle - Co-Angler Tackle Station - recommended
by JD.
Checklist:
- 5 Rods/Reels
- Extra confidence baits
- Extra Line
- Hooks
- Weights
- Culling System (your boater might not have one for you)
- Lures - Go with proven lures and research your tactics for
the specific lake
- Scents
- Pliers & Line Cutting Scissors
General Tips by JD:
- Do your research before your trip, know the forage, look
at reports, check the weather, and be organized.
- Lure Strategy - Go
with what is proven time and time again at tournaments (i.e.
Worms, Jig & Pig, Spinnerbaits, Tubes, Topwater,
Crankbaits).
- Bring a pen and paper to the pre-tournament meeting, take
good notes, ask your boater questions (as much as possible
without pissing him/her off).
- Organize your tackle, bring extra line in case you need to
make any last minute adjustments.
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