This was the first night tournament for TBA and with the previous finish at Saguaro Lake the week before I was really looking forward to it. I had a game plan and with the fishing going from 7pm-1am I figured my partner and I could figure out 5 bites fairly easy. Well after going out boat 13 (unlucky 13 for me) we ran to a spot that produced well for me all fall and winter. I was throwing an A-rig, the first cast I got a hit that doubled up the rod but it grabbed one of the dummy baits and let go. I knew the fish were there at that point but just needed to get them to go. That spot produced 3 strong hits but none hooked up. We made a move and switched to dropshots and carolina rigs. They produced a few bites and tons of bluegill bites but nothing that would keep. For me this would be my pattern for the night. I struggled all night missing bite after bite while my partner was making the best of my misses catching fish behind me. A few times I got bit throwing a big worm and would set the hook and come back with no worm at all. The fish were short striking the baits and mouthing them but never fully eating them. Near the end of the night with only one keeper in the livewell that my partner caught, we made a move to and old set of sliffs that produced well for us in the past. The first cast produced a good fish on a shakey head but with my luck that night the fight ended like the others and the fish just came unbuttoned at the boat.
We weighed only one fish but had the opportunity for a much better night. It was a frustrating night but a learning experience. We finished 21st of 27 boats and we are looking forward to making the corrections at the next tournament on June 14th.
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