You've gotten a lot better over the last year, from catching no fish to catching the limit plus a few. You a struggled a lot with electronics lately, can't help you with that from afar, but I will say that I run my Garmin Echomap 9sv on a 20 amp lith battery and according to specs it should be good for at least 10 hours and it's less than 5 pounds. Might be an option to control your weight problem.
Electronics are such a pain because I don't know yet how to do the repairs myself so I have to keep bugging people to help me. I'll learn eventually! But I think I am getting closer to getting my setup right so things should be working for the rest of the season (other than the GoPro overheating, can't control that!).
Melissa thank you for sharing your day great job even with a little drama life still finds a way to push you through and place you very well in your tournament! Congratulations you did awesome in the last two events I see confidence, confidence and confidence the ingredients of a successful angler! You keep pushing yourself in and setting your goals higher you’re going to hit them and get yourself to the next level in the kayak bass tournament network! Don’t stop Melissa create a championship mindset and you will become one tight lines take care and God bless.❤❤❤❤
Thank you! The last two tournaments definitely went better and it was the same pattern last year, really bad early then I started to do better. I have to figure out if I am bad at early spring fishing or if I am starting the season not organized.
Melissa A very nice relaxing video! You caught some nice fish there. Congrats on the 11 spot! Great job Lady! All you can do is keep getting better out there. I'm looking forward to the next video. Fish On! 🐟🐟🐟🐟
Well done!! If the pressure of getting a trophy takes away the pleasure of fishing, then quit the tournaments; don't quit fishing!! Nice beaver by the way😉
damn not that i know this body of water but seeing that water up in those limbs is crazy good to hear you’re working on putting so much pressure on yourself it is very disheartening to hear you beat yourself up you’re an awesome angler
Technology has it out for you! Great job in the tourney. Keep on plugging along. Remember to always have fun and keep it about the fishing and not really the outcome-especially in terms of placement. I am sure there are or have been people who, despite their success, are still unhappy with their results. That's no good.
Oh no! If that ever happens again they give us 30 minutes to an hour to submit after the tournament so you have time to get back to the ramp and find good cell service (it will say what the submission period is on tourneyx). At Hueston Woods there was a free wifi near the ramp people were hooking up to to submit. Sometimes you may have to stop fishing early and drive to good cell service. My problem was the app actually wouldn't let me click on the tournament at all almost like I wasn't even entered. Weird glitch! Sorry you missed out on some fish, that was a grind of a day! Hopefully we can place first and second in the next one! :)
@@GirlGoneFishing okay thanks for that information, I tried to connect to the marina wifi it wouldn’t connect , hopefully we will get em next time ! I’ll take 2nd place🥈
Curious, did u use any other baits after u caught the limit? I'd strongly consider having some bigger baits always handy...While of course u can catch a 3-4+ on a senko & ned rig....the saying is very true...Big baits=Big fish....Since I've started throwing bigger baits & even some REALLY big baits, I've caught so many bass between 4-7 lbs, including 1 that appeared a little bigger that snapped my braid doing a serious nose dive under the kayak..that no stretch can be a major con in the right situation....I'm convinced bigger bass would rather have a big meal, than spend more energy on multiple snacks....a 7" Googan Dart soft jerkbait has caught me quite a few over 5 lbs...great bait to always have on your yak
I spent most of the day rotating between a chatterbait, crankbait, popper, ned rig, weightless senko, and weightless fluke. I only ever got a bite on the senko and ned rig. This was a little shallow lake that gets a ton of pressure and I was up the 2-foot deep creek that feeds it, so it might not be the best for the big bait thing, but I get what you are saying and somewhere with more water I would definitely try that!
You are getting limits, you are upgrading fish, you are trying different baits. You are doing everything right keep doing this and the consistency is going to pay off in the points standings for AOY.
I love your turnaround from last tourney. I am curious if you would be interested in trying a new technique, I make some wakebaits that are super user friendly and catch a ton of fish. I have won tournaments here in Maine on this bait would like to share its magic with you. I do not reach out to people to share this bait but I am a teacher/coach at heart and you are a student athlete hungry for victory. If you are interested I won’t charge anything and want nothing in return, I just hope it might give an honest review. This seems a little weird I am sorry but I don’t know how else to do this . If you have a preferred way of communicating please let me know, I have email Facebook and instagram.
Thanks for the offer, I can't guarantee I can catch a fish on your bait or get you a good video of it but I can try if you'd like! Please send me a fb message (Melissa Kegg) and I can get you my address in messenger.
Good job. You beat 2/3 of the field in the tournament. The mornings on the water are the best. I always enjoy the sun coming up on the lake or river.
Thanks, it was better than I usually do!
You've gotten a lot better over the last year, from catching no fish to catching the limit plus a few. You a struggled a lot with electronics lately, can't help you with that from afar, but I will say that I run my Garmin Echomap 9sv on a 20 amp lith battery and according to specs it should be good for at least 10 hours and it's less than 5 pounds. Might be an option to control your weight problem.
Electronics are such a pain because I don't know yet how to do the repairs myself so I have to keep bugging people to help me. I'll learn eventually! But I think I am getting closer to getting my setup right so things should be working for the rest of the season (other than the GoPro overheating, can't control that!).
You did very well! Congratulations on a limit and placing well in your tournament Melissa!!🎣🎣
Thank you, Albert!
Melissa thank you for sharing your day great job even with a little drama life still finds a way to push you through and place you very well in your tournament! Congratulations you did awesome in the last two events I see confidence, confidence and confidence the ingredients of a successful angler! You keep pushing yourself in and setting your goals higher you’re going to hit them and get yourself to the next level in the kayak bass tournament network! Don’t stop Melissa create a championship mindset and you will become one tight lines take care and God bless.❤❤❤❤
Thank you! The last two tournaments definitely went better and it was the same pattern last year, really bad early then I started to do better. I have to figure out if I am bad at early spring fishing or if I am starting the season not organized.
Melissa
A very nice relaxing video! You caught some nice fish there. Congrats on the 11 spot! Great job Lady! All you can do is keep getting better out there. I'm looking forward to the next video.
Fish On! 🐟🐟🐟🐟
Thank you! Couldn't find the bigger ones, though! If I can start getting limits consistently then I can get more much-needed practice on upgrading.
Great job thanks for sharing I see your big day coming!! 🎣🍻
Thank you! I hope that happens before I am 90 🤣
Limit + Cull = Great Day! (That should be a t-shirt, haha.) Congrats!
Hahaha you should make them!
Great job .
Thank you!
I really hope you do good, im happy for you and glad it worked out. Just have fun, that's more important then anything.
Thank you!
Well done!! If the pressure of getting a trophy takes away the pleasure of fishing, then quit the tournaments; don't quit fishing!! Nice beaver by the way😉
I think I've made the correction to stop being so stressed out about results, so hopefully the next ones are back to being more fun!
11th isn't bad at all !
No not terrible, and I actually fished smart... or at least smarter than usual!
damn not that i know this body of water but seeing that water up in those limbs is crazy
good to hear you’re working on putting so much pressure on yourself it is very disheartening to hear you beat yourself up you’re an awesome angler
Thanks, I tend to expect a lot from myself! But I'm learning to chill out a bit on my fishing attitude.
Technology has it out for you! Great job in the tourney. Keep on plugging along. Remember to always have fun and keep it about the fishing and not really the outcome-especially in terms of placement. I am sure there are or have been people who, despite their success, are still unhappy with their results. That's no good.
Wise words! Thanks!
I had the same problem, I had 3 fish I couldn’t submit that would have moved me up a lot! Nice Fishing!
Oh no! If that ever happens again they give us 30 minutes to an hour to submit after the tournament so you have time to get back to the ramp and find good cell service (it will say what the submission period is on tourneyx). At Hueston Woods there was a free wifi near the ramp people were hooking up to to submit. Sometimes you may have to stop fishing early and drive to good cell service. My problem was the app actually wouldn't let me click on the tournament at all almost like I wasn't even entered. Weird glitch! Sorry you missed out on some fish, that was a grind of a day! Hopefully we can place first and second in the next one! :)
@@GirlGoneFishing okay thanks for that information, I tried to connect to the marina wifi it wouldn’t connect , hopefully we will get em next time ! I’ll take 2nd place🥈
Nice work!! Letsss goooo
Thanks!
Curious, did u use any other baits after u caught the limit? I'd strongly consider having some bigger baits always handy...While of course u can catch a 3-4+ on a senko & ned rig....the saying is very true...Big baits=Big fish....Since I've started throwing bigger baits & even some REALLY big baits, I've caught so many bass between 4-7 lbs, including 1 that appeared a little bigger that snapped my braid doing a serious nose dive under the kayak..that no stretch can be a major con in the right situation....I'm convinced bigger bass would rather have a big meal, than spend more energy on multiple snacks....a 7" Googan Dart soft jerkbait has caught me quite a few over 5 lbs...great bait to always have on your yak
I spent most of the day rotating between a chatterbait, crankbait, popper, ned rig, weightless senko, and weightless fluke. I only ever got a bite on the senko and ned rig. This was a little shallow lake that gets a ton of pressure and I was up the 2-foot deep creek that feeds it, so it might not be the best for the big bait thing, but I get what you are saying and somewhere with more water I would definitely try that!
Awesome 👏
Thank you!
You are getting limits, you are upgrading fish, you are trying different baits. You are doing everything right keep doing this and the consistency is going to pay off in the points standings for AOY.
I appreciate it, thank you!
I love your turnaround from last tourney. I am curious if you would be interested in trying a new technique, I make some wakebaits that are super user friendly and catch a ton of fish. I have won tournaments here in Maine on this bait would like to share its magic with you. I do not reach out to people to share this bait but I am a teacher/coach at heart and you are a student athlete hungry for victory. If you are interested I won’t charge anything and want nothing in return, I just hope it might give an honest review. This seems a little weird I am sorry but I don’t know how else to do this . If you have a preferred way of communicating please let me know, I have email Facebook and instagram.
Thanks for the offer, I can't guarantee I can catch a fish on your bait or get you a good video of it but I can try if you'd like! Please send me a fb message (Melissa Kegg) and I can get you my address in messenger.