Just saw an interesting post on Bassmaster.com, about bucket lists. Begs the question, what do you want to do in bass fishing before you die? Being that I'm still pretty young (under 40, I'll leave it at that), my list would be pretty mundane. So how about just a list of things within the next, say, five years?
Buy a bass boat
Fish the B.A.S.S. Opens Series
Catch a 10-pounder (probably Florida--plan on going this winter!)
Win at least one tournament
Get at least one sponsor
All pretty tough to attain, but not impossible. Again, to me this is one of the great things about this sport, that it can accomodate a lot of different "goals," even if they're as simple as taking a fishing vacation to fish for a species you've never fished for before. (This reminds me of a story: Brent Chapman mentioned to me at the Oneida tourney that he'd gone fishing for peacock bass bass with some friends. He said, "If you ever have the chance, do it. Think of it as fishing for smallmouth on steroids. I caught a 25 pounder, and the world record is 27." Definitely the kind of thing I'm talking about.)
Anyway, didn't get to the Squam tournament today--couldn't sleep last night, just way too excited! But there is another on Squam this Saturday. I'll post pix and comments after. Another goal down--first ever tournament.
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