National Guard Junior World Championship!

swimbaitkid · 08-03-09, 02:05 PM

First day, I caught my first fish fishing behind a 2 other kids,that had already fished the spot before we got there.(we were boat 37 out of 40)
Until I caught that fish I was shakeing bc i was so excited, I caught 2 more fish that day,all on Dry Creek Outfitters 3&1/2in Tube,Bama Craw Color with 1/4oz jig head. And I got to ride in Chip Harrison's boat
So I won the Western Division,for my age group(15-18) with 3 fish going 3lbs 5oz.

Saturday it was idle only bc the fog was laying on river,so I started like 100 yards away from the ramp on 2 drainge pipes that came from the streets.I caught my biggest fish of the day within the first 10 casts of the day,1lb 14 oz largemouth on a Excalibur 1/2oz Lipless crankbait,Cartruese and Blue. There were people watching us,so it was pretty cool to catch the big fish literally off the end of the launch dock.
We left that spot and came back to it 4 or 5 times thoughout the day and everytime Daryk Eckert and I came back we would catch 2 or 3 fish.All with people watching us from the weigh in trailer and the park. Then we pulled up to it for the last time,Daryk and I hook up at the same time! Tim Klinger nets his fish,dumps it into the bottom of the boat and gets mine in the net,with everybody from all the other divisions watching us in the last couple of minutes of the day!
I ended up culling out 1 fish and caught 2 more before weigh in.I caught all my fish on the tube, or a little Berkley 4in Power Worm for a follow up if they didnt eat the tube.

So I weighed in a limit,going 6lbs 7oz's winning the older at age group,for the National Guard Junior World Championship

Both the pro's were super nice guys,and Daryk is a good Fisherman for sure,you will see more of him in the future.
Daryk Eckert won the younger age group also,for the 11-14 year old World Title

And the Flip Clips work,1 of my fish swallowed the hook,and was bleeding when I unhooked it and the fish couldnt stay upright in the live well so i put a clip on him for the rest of the day,and he was good to go by weigh in time.

Here's a couple pictures and the FLW story
http://tbf.flwoutdoors.com/tournamen...009&aid=150191

Bassboss · 08-03-09, 02:28 PM

Cool! good story Zack!

Musta felt good winning that trophy!

WaffleJaw · 08-03-09, 02:29 PM

(appaulding) thats awesome man,congratulations!!!
i wish you the best luck in the future.I cant imagine how that feels,but its gotta be great!

Im looking to fish my first tourney in Sept....were gonna start pre-fishing the lake pretty soon.....im pretty excited about that....Im ready to put the knowledge and skill to test.

but ill probably get my *** kicked,lol

MallenManson · 08-03-09, 06:11 PM

Great job SBK! Way to represent the forum lol

Bubba_Bruiser · 08-03-09, 11:52 PM

WTG SBK! Good luck on the future and moving up through the ranks.

wibassmaster · 08-04-09, 01:48 PM

How much $$ did ya win??

swimbaitkid · 08-04-09, 02:14 PM

Thanks guys,I saw the other posts on the other thread,I just thought I would give the story. But I won $5 grand,$500 cash for Big fish, and $1500 sponcorship with Pure Fishing,if you place in the top 3 for your age group at nationals,Pure Fishing gives you a sponcorship

nofearengineer · 08-04-09, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by swimbaitkid

Thanks guys,I saw the other posts on the other thread,I just thought I would give the story. But I won $5 grand,$500 cash for Big fish, and $1500 sponcorship with Pure Fishing,if you place in the top 3 for your age group at nationals,Pure Fishing gives you a sponcorship

Awesome accomplishment, Zach.

Keep stacking up money and you'll have your college paid for in advance. It would be sweet indeed to go to college free, and graduate with a pro bassin' career already lined up, if that's where you're wanting to go.

Crank-Bait-Frank · 08-04-09, 03:40 PM

Way to go SKB!
And I hope you think about what nofearengineer served up for food for thought.

wibassmaster · 08-04-09, 04:23 PM

Thats pretty sweet man! I wish I could get 5g's for the tourneys I win

and a sponsorship... dangg

Bassboss · 08-04-09, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swimbaitkid

Thanks guys,I saw the other posts on the other thread,I just thought I would give the story. But I won $5 grand,$500 cash for Big fish, and $1500 sponcorship with Pure Fishing,if you place in the top 3 for your age group at nationals,Pure Fishing gives you a sponcorship

Dang, got some moola for the win eh!

Wucha gonna spend it on? I'd get me a freaking zillion or core!

WatterBoy · 08-04-09, 08:29 PM

Hey, way to go, SBK! Keep up the good work, er, fishing!

sac · 08-06-09, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bassboss

Dang, got some moola for the win eh!

Wucha gonna spend it on? I'd get me a freaking zillion or core!

I'd get a Steez combo myself (no e at the end this time BB

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08-03-09, 02:05 PM	#1
swimbaitkid BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 352	National Guard Junior World Championship! First day, I caught my first fish fishing behind a 2 other kids,that had already fished the spot before we got there.(we were boat 37 out of 40) Until I caught that fish I was shakeing bc i was so excited, I caught 2 more fish that day,all on Dry Creek Outfitters 3&1/2in Tube,Bama Craw Color with 1/4oz jig head. And I got to ride in Chip Harrison's boat So I won the Western Division,for my age group(15-18) with 3 fish going 3lbs 5oz. Saturday it was idle only bc the fog was laying on river,so I started like 100 yards away from the ramp on 2 drainge pipes that came from the streets.I caught my biggest fish of the day within the first 10 casts of the day,1lb 14 oz largemouth on a Excalibur 1/2oz Lipless crankbait,Cartruese and Blue. There were people watching us,so it was pretty cool to catch the big fish literally off the end of the launch dock. We left that spot and came back to it 4 or 5 times thoughout the day and everytime Daryk Eckert and I came back we would catch 2 or 3 fish.All with people watching us from the weigh in trailer and the park. Then we pulled up to it for the last time,Daryk and I hook up at the same time! Tim Klinger nets his fish,dumps it into the bottom of the boat and gets mine in the net,with everybody from all the other divisions watching us in the last couple of minutes of the day! I ended up culling out 1 fish and caught 2 more before weigh in.I caught all my fish on the tube, or a little Berkley 4in Power Worm for a follow up if they didnt eat the tube. So I weighed in a limit,going 6lbs 7oz's winning the older at age group,for the National Guard Junior World Championship Both the pro's were super nice guys,and Daryk is a good Fisherman for sure,you will see more of him in the future. Daryk Eckert won the younger age group also,for the 11-14 year old World Title And the Flip Clips work,1 of my fish swallowed the hook,and was bleeding when I unhooked it and the fish couldnt stay upright in the live well so i put a clip on him for the rest of the day,and he was good to go by weigh in time. Here's a couple pictures and the FLW story http://tbf.flwoutdoors.com/tournamen...009&aid=150191 Last edited by swimbaitkid; 08-03-09 at 02:56 PM.

08-03-09, 02:28 PM	#2
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Cool! good story Zack! Musta felt good winning that trophy! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

08-03-09, 02:29 PM	#3
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	(appaulding) thats awesome man,congratulations!!! i wish you the best luck in the future.I cant imagine how that feels,but its gotta be great! Im looking to fish my first tourney in Sept....were gonna start pre-fishing the lake pretty soon.....im pretty excited about that....Im ready to put the knowledge and skill to test. but ill probably get my *** kicked,lol __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

08-03-09, 06:11 PM	#4
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Great job SBK! Way to represent the forum lol __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

08-03-09, 11:52 PM	#5
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	WTG SBK! Good luck on the future and moving up through the ranks. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

08-04-09, 01:48 PM	#6
wibassmaster BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: janesville WI Posts: 24	How much $$ did ya win?? __________________ Flip it, crawl it, set it!

08-04-09, 02:14 PM	#7
swimbaitkid BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 352	Thanks guys,I saw the other posts on the other thread,I just thought I would give the story. But I won $5 grand,$500 cash for Big fish, and $1500 sponcorship with Pure Fishing,if you place in the top 3 for your age group at nationals,Pure Fishing gives you a sponcorship

08-04-09, 03:40 PM	#9
Crank-Bait-Frank BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Wood, FL Posts: 329	Way to go SKB! And I hope you think about what nofearengineer served up for food for thought. __________________ CBF

08-04-09, 04:23 PM	#10
wibassmaster BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: janesville WI Posts: 24	Thats pretty sweet man! I wish I could get 5g's for the tourneys I win and a sponsorship... dangg __________________ Flip it, crawl it, set it!

08-04-09, 08:29 PM	#12
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	Hey, way to go, SBK! Keep up the good work, er, fishing!

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