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Putting
the Odds in Your Favour!
 You
can increase your chances in any tournament or on any fishing
trip by controlling as many variables as possible. One of
the great attractions and challenge of the tournament fishing
is the number of variables that can come into play on any
given day. Some of them we have no control over but if we
play attention to the ones that we can control, look out!
There is a certain amount of luck involved in any kind of
fishing, but in competitive tournament events the top guns
make their own luck.
Controllable Factors
 Take proper care of your equipment! That means oiling &
lubing your reels, checking the guides on your rods, sharpening
hooks, breaking in your motor properly, maintaining your
batteries, etc. I could go on & on, but they’re
all important!- Buy the best equipment that you can afford! When you’re
paying hard-earned money for entry fees don’t scrimp
and buy no-name brand line for an example.
- Study your maps & put in as much pre-fish time as
possible. As far as I’m concerned decision-making
is the most critical aspect of tournament fishing and decisions
are a lot easier to make when you have the right information
to deal with.
- Drink plenty of fluids and maintain your energy level
with snack bars! Concentration is another key factor in
being competitive and you can’t concentrate properly
if you’re are tired, hungry or dehydrated.
- Plan your trip with plenty of allowance for unforeseen
problems. Get to the launch in lots of time to get checked
in, etc. Haste does make waste!
- Know the tournament rules, blast-off & check-in times.
No excuse for not knowing what the minimum size is or how
many fish that you are allowed.
I hope that these few tips & suggestions are helpful,
we’ll see you on the water soon.
FISH HARD! DREAM BIG!
David Chong
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