Bass Fishing Tournaments: Better Get Organized!

There is nine minutes left until weigh-in, you have just caught your fourth keeper and the bite is on! You need a new worm, but where are they? Have you ever been there? Well, If you have’nt you are not missing anything! Let’s get organized.

Most fisherman just throw some baits in a tackle bag and head out to the lake but not us hard core tournament fisherman right? You would be surprised. Tackle organization is critical when the money is on the line. You need to have everything extremely handy because time is ticking. Here are some simple tips to keep you fishing not wishing.

Storage boxes that are labeled can save you a tremendous amount of time when looking for a particular bait. Try and get all your tackle labeled, this is a simple step most anglers overlook. Try storing your baits in certain sizes and colors to make them easier to locate. For example my crankbaits are in order from shallow to deep diving. I know right where to look for any style crankbait that I may need.

Also if you fish alot of what I call “Specialty Rigs” you need to organize them in a specific box or area of your boat. I am talking about Carolina Rigs, Drop Shots, Split Shot Rigs etc. This will make it alot easier when you need to find the right components that make the rig work. Arrange your hooks by size, sinkers by weight and keep an area open for swivels and beads.

Do you use a certain scent attractant? Take the baits you will be using for the day and apply scent to them before heading out. This will save you a great deal of time when putting on a new plastic. The scent will already be applied. This gives you more time to fish. And if it is windy you need to be able to keep your boat in the proper position instead of fumbling with tackle. Also keep the plastics you are using in your pocket or close to you instead of in a compartment somewhere, this will save time.

Also only get the rods on the deck you will need at the time. If you are fishing a reaction bait you should have maybe three rods out max. One in your hand and two follow up rods on the deck. There is no need for ten rods on your deck at any time. Unless you want to show them off to your fishing buddies. Keep organized and you will have more success, look at the Elite Series Pros, do you see them unorganized? No way! That is one of the reasons they are where they are. Organization.

This may seem to some as unimportant but to many of us it has cashed us a check!

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