I’m feeling pretty good right now. Just finished the final round of the Empire Chase on Lake Erie, and I wound up in sixth place. I’m happy with another top 12 finish. I started the day in tenth place, got a bag of just over 20 pounds and wound up sixth.
Edwin Evers won. Nobody could catch him. I thought there might be some luck involved in this one, because most of us were generally fishing the same way. But Edwin led every day, and that does not sound much like luck.
Lake Erie is a fantastic place to fish, one of the great smallmouth fisheries in the country. Lots of two- to four-pound fish. Really, there’s probably not another place in the country like it for those kind of fish.
On Sunday, just like the first two days, I caught my fish in about 25 feet of water. Same strategy. And they just kept coming.
Now it’s on to Syracuse and Lake Oneida for a major tournament. If you looked at this blog, you heard me whining about being sick last week. Well, I feel better, but now I’m just plain tired. I’m doing this blog while driving from Buffalo to Syracuse, where it will be up again early Monday morning to start getting ready for another tournament.
It’s a good thing, but I am tired.
Here is are some photos from the tournament:
The 12 Elite Anglers heading out of Buffalo on Sunday
Talking to a reporter before the Sunday launch (above) and signing autographs (below)
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WTG on the 6th place finish. That’s dang good with the sticks that you fish against:)
also, I have something you might be interested in playing around with. I would also like to get your thoughts on it.
If you get some time after these tournies email me.
fishcraze@fishcraze.com
fish on
Danny
Sixth place is great. Congrats.
Seems like a long time since Birmingham. I’ll bet you’ve worn out a few pairs of red shoes along the way, huh?
Take care of yourself.
Buster
Hi Boyd,
Nice looking blog. Great start to your site. Congratulations on winning the classic and bringing it home for the working guy. Are the ‘carrot sticks’ ready yet? Any 7 footers for tubing smallmouths?
I will be in Syracuse on Wednesday trying to catch a ride (#2 on the waiting list as of Monday). Hopefully, I can spend a minute or two with you to talk about the E21. I’ll be putting up my own blog soon and would like to add yours to my site and vice versa to grow both our audiences. Take care and good luck if our paths don’t cross at the tournament.
Bass Wishes,
Randy Emerson-Tournament Angler-Bass Fishing Instructor-Outdoor Writer-Lure Designer
Springfield, Massachusetts
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