You know, I’ve kind of missed doing this blog.I started it early last season because, to be perfectly honest, I got talked into it. After the Classic last year, I got into a discussion with a couple of friends about what I’d like to accomplish during my first year on the Elite Series tour. I mentioned some personal goals, but I also told them I wanted to do what little I could to help the sport grow. To make a long story, somebody said, well, since I had just won the Classic, people might actually be interested in hearing what I had to say about fishing – at least for a few months.
So, out of that conversation came this blog. It was tough early on because I didn’t do too well the first half of last season. But the second half of the season was a lot better, so the words came a little easier.I sort of got away from the blog at the end of last season. One of the reasons was simply that it was the end of the season. But the other was that I was backed up with a lot of other obligations that I couldn’t tend to during the season.
The offseason was hectic. I probably had a higher travel pace during the offseason than I during the tournament season. I’ve been all over the country working for my sponsors, especially Berkeley and E21. I’ve also had the opportunity to do some seminars and shoot some television commercials. One of them was a promo for this year’s Bassmaster Classic and we shot it with Bobby Knight, right before he resigned as coach at Texas Tech. I hope the commercial still runs. That was fun.I’m a little hesitant to talk about my schedule, though, because I don’t want to sound like I’m complaining or whining. Believe me, I’m not.
But the reality is that I spend about 50 percent of my working time on professional fishing obligations and the other 50 percent on my business, Southern Tank Leasing. … I wish I had more time to devote to both of them, but things are what they are. So I do what I can to take care of both businesses.
That said, I’ve tried to devote as much time as possible to the Classic. I’d like to defend the Classic title. It won’t be easy, but I’d sure like to win another one. Hartwell Lake is a good lake for the Classic, and it will be a challenge. I spent some time at the lake before our cutoff date, and I’ve fished sunup to sundown during this week’s Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday practice days.
The good news is I think I’m ready. I’m going to catch some fish. I think I have a good feel for the patterns on this lake, and I’ve got some spots picked out.
But there are a lot of other anglers that are going to catch them, too. More on that, tomorrow.
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Good Luck Boyd!!! Tear them up this weekend!
www.RichLindgren.com
Glad to see you have not given up on the blogging. I have just recently found out about your blog and put it on my blogroll. My blog is Bass Pundit, it’s mainly about bass fishing with a few personal things thrown in.
Good Luck this week!!!
Glad t see you back at blogging, Boyd! Good luck this week!
hey Boyd, great to see you back on the blog, I tried to get over to Academy in TTown to see you again but was out of town that weekend. Also, Thank you for taking some time to see me back on OCT, it was awesome to spend some time with you and I really enjoyed it. I’ll be pulling for you this week and all year. If you need anymore jigheads(the ones with the funky hook:) let me know
Fish on and wack’em
Danny
Great to have you back! Good Luck!
Wow! I just found your blog and have bookmarked it to follow your progress in the Classic. I think it’s wonderful that you have become a blogger, and I know how hard that is to do when you have such a busy life already. I too blog and the time between posts can sure fly.
I wish you all the best and I just know you are going to spank some toads at the Classic! I’m rootin’ for you Mr, Duckett. You KNOW how to win a Classic now, just keep on yer game and with a little luck from the weather man, you’ll be bringin’ home the bacon again!
Your fan,
LarryB
Good luck at the classic Boyd. Shine those red shoes and make it a repeat!
Thanks for your insider insight, and good luck, Boyd.
By the way, a question for you: what shoes do you wear? My feet hurt all season here from days on the deck. I see some fancy red shoes in one pic–are those the deal? Thanks for any suggestions,
fishingnate
the problem is that a classic winner can’t just put out a sloppy post - so, yeah, it does take a great deal of time to deal with this blog. And frankly, the person who convinced you to do this thing should have made it clear how time consuming a blog really is. I was thinking your audio updates would make it a little easier,though, people still enjoy reading a well written post.
good luck @ the big show, sir. I’ll be pullin for you.
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