It Started with Bite Me (Bait Shop)
I had just ended a fun week of fishing. Though fun, it was tough. My local waters only produced dinks. Still fun, but no help to my standings in the Kayak Bass Fishing Regional Challenge hosted by TourneyX.com. The sport of kayak fishing is quickly gaining popularity. This is clear by the increased participation in the monthly regional tournament. Given my dismal ranking, my goal was to get back into the top 10 in a final push. I fished the Mississippi down by LaCrosse, WI with family years ago. Often hooking some monster Northern Pike, Sheepshead, Catfish, and Bass. Bassmaster continuously puts the Mississippi pool 4 down to LaCrosse in the top 100 lakes noting the number of high-quality bass it offers. Along with praise of the Mighty Mississip' from an angling family member, I decided it was the perfect place to up the ante. Morning-of I'm still recovering for the fishing/fatbiking marathon of the week. I expect fish to be catch-able any time of day on the Mis