Going into the final WVKA event of the year I had a marginal points lead in the AOY race but I had to do well to upgrade my points total. You get to drop your lowest finish and for me that was a 12th place at Jackson County. We had falling water and a 25 degree drop in temps and some wind. I knew I had to do well to upgrade my status. I fished deep and slow all day getting only 4 bites. I did loos a 18+” inch fish that could have moved me up from 22nd to 12. But even that would not have helped all that much. I gave it my best but at the end of the day lost my streak of always catching a limit that dates back to June of 2016, probably 30 tournaments in all. On a brighter note Harper and I fished together and some how managed to win 1st place in the two man team event with only 66.5”. There is a record that may stand the test of time...lowest inches total to ever win a WVKA 2 man teams event. Interestingly Joe Farley won this event on top water in fishing stained yo shallow water even in the face of a cold front. He said he only got 6 bites but it was enough to win by a 22” margin of victory and win the tournament and most likely Angler of the Year.
Total Fish Caught = 2
Biggest Fish = 13.5”
Best Five = 22.5”
Order of finish 22nd out of 43
Minutes per Fish = 240*
