Won't ever do that again, and they can't make me.

[lizardsrule]

Alright here's the deal, especially for the non-boaters in a tournament. I fished the BFL, Seminole division saturday out of Palatka, FL. The weather was cold, and rainy . I fished with a nice young man, who was a decent fisherman. The problem was that he and at least 40 of the 84 boats drove 45 minutes to a area the fish were on beds(warm fed spring) where the water was 70-72 degrees. Now I have to first off say that from what I was told by 3 different folks, the fish have been bedding for the last 3 weeks in this spot. Well when we get to the spot, he would find a bed pull up to it, and fish it. I was stuck out the back, with nothing to fish. All the fish were on beds, water clarity was 7-9 feet, very clear. He fished the beds almost all day, and of course when he pulls the boat up(front facing the bed) and anchors, that leaves me in nowheresville. I didn't quit, but threw everything I had to anything that looked like it might have any fish, and got 1 bite from a 6" bass, which I just shook off(yes I could see the bass). During the 6 hours we were in this area, I saw most of the boaters catch fish, but never, I repeat never did a non-boater boat a fish. It was just a complete waste of my time, and money, just like the rest of the non-boaters To top it off the boater only caught 1 fish, that was just barely over 12", and another shorter fish I understand the boaters are there to catch fish, but the beds had been hammered, and he obviously wasn't the best at sight fishing.(neither am I for that matter ). I'm only guessing here, but would say that at least 50-60 bass were caught from this area, which was approx 70 acres. Then they were taken back to the launch, which was about 45 minute boat ride. None of these fish ever made it back to their beds. Now again, I didn't like that but understand it, but never will I again fish in a tourney(unless it's a team tournament) when the fish are on beds as a non-boater. If you don't have a chance to catch any fish, what's the point. Oh that's right donating my money

Lizards