Bass Tournament Accident Prefishing: A Real Mess Out There
You know, these young folks and their fancy bass tournaments, always in a hurry, always gotta be the best. Reminds me of my chickens back in the day, always peckin’ at each other to get the best feed. Well, seems like some of them bass fishin’ fellers got into a real mess out on the lake durin’ that prefishin’ thing.
Heard tell there was an accident, two boats smackin’ into each other like a couple of drunk bumblebees. DNR folks, they said it was one of them new-fangled Xpress boats and an older Stratos boat. Don’t know what all that means, sounds like a bunch of rich folks’ toys to me. Anyway, somebody got hurt, which is never good. Hope they’re alright, them younguns. Makes you think, all this fuss over catchin’ some fish.
- Accidents Happen: Just like when you’re drivin’ your old pickup on a muddy road, things can go wrong on the water too. Gotta be careful, even if you’re just tryin’ to find them fish before the big day.
- Prefishing Pressure: These fellers are all het up about findin’ the best fishin’ spots before the tournament starts. They’re racin’ around, tryin’ to be the first to everything. Reckon that’s why accidents happen. Too much hurry, not enough sense.
Now, I ain’t no fancy fisherwoman, but I know a thing or two about patience. You can’t rush Mother Nature, and you sure can’t rush them bass. They’ll bite when they’re ready, not when you want ’em to. These tournament fellers, they use all sorts of fancy lures and whatnot. I heard someone talkin’ about “plastic worms” that the bass can’t remember. Sounds like hocus pocus to me. Back in my day, we used worms we dug up from the garden. And we caught plenty of fish, let me tell ya.
It ain’t just the accidents, neither. Heard tell some of these fellers get into “tournament slumps.” Means they can’t catch nothin’ for a while. Well, that’s just fishin’, ain’t it? Sometimes you catch ’em, sometimes you don’t. No need to get all worked up about it. Seems like these tournaments put a lot of pressure on folks. They spend all that money on fancy boats and gear, and then they get upset if they don’t win. Just enjoy bein’ out on the water, that’s what I say.
And then there’s the fish themselves. Poor things gettin’ caught and then thrown back in the water. Heard they don’t always survive after bein’ caught in a tournament. That don’t seem right, does it? We always took what we needed and left the rest. Gotta respect them creatures, they’re part of God’s creation.
So, what’s the takeaway from all this? Well, I reckon it’s this: Slow down, be careful, and don’t get too caught up in the competition. Fishin’ is supposed to be fun, not a race to see who can catch the most. And remember to respect them bass, they’re just tryin’ to live their lives, same as us. And for goodness sake, watch where you’re goin’ out there on the water! Don’t need no more accidents happenin’.
These fishing tournaments, they bring in the money, I hear. And that’s good for the towns around the lake. But it ain’t worth nobody gettin’ hurt. Maybe they need to slow down, have fewer boats on the water at once. Just common sense, really. You wouldn’t put a hundred chickens in a coop built for fifty, would ya? Same thing with boats on a lake.
Anyways, I hope them young fellers learn somethin’ from all this. Fishin’ ain’t just about catchin’ the biggest bass; it’s about enjoyin’ the peace and quiet of nature, and bein’ respectful of the creatures that live there. And maybe, just maybe, usin’ a little bit of common sense.
Be safe out there, y’all. And remember, a bad day of fishin’ is still better than a good day of workin’… unless you’re workin’ at catchin’ fish, I guess.
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