![]() It definitely keeps my stress level down when I can get off the water, go to the house we’re staying and eat a family dinner together. It’s a blessing for them to have the flexibility to travel and be with me. My wife Kristina and my daughter Emma have been there for me every step of the way. One thing that’s been really nice for me during the first couple of events is to have my family on the road with me. Photo by Garrick Dixon My Family on the Road = A Difference Maker Zack Birge’s wife Kristina and daughter Emma cheers on Birge before the Knockout Round take-off at Lake Conroe. Hopefully with the next two events I can earn enough points to lock up a spot in the next one. That was one of my goals I was really trying to get to and I came up just short. ![]() I got paid and got some points, but I’m really disappointed I didn’t make the first Cup event. In both of the first events, I feel like I did okay. I was able to catch some big fish on a Yo-Zuri crankbait when it mattered the most that day. That was probably the coolest moment of the tournament for me. I reeled in seven bass to jump from 21 st all the way up to seventh place and make the cut. ![]() Then, all of the sudden, they started biting. I decided to stay shallow and take my chances with that strategy.ĭuring the Elimination Round 1 was flirting with the Elimination Line for most of the day. I had never even seen Lake Conroe, and after the first day of practice it was just overwhelming because there were really only two options: 1) You could go up the lake and deal with the sticks 2) You could fish miles and miles of sea walls. I knew I was going to have to be at my best when we arrived at Lake Conroe because a lot of the guys on tour had experience and success there. I finished the tournament in 39 th place and went home with some money, but I knew I could have done better. ![]() It’s very rare that a fish hooked like that stays on because they usually pull off. I hooked him on the tail and I got really lucky to get him in the boat. The best part about that tournament for me was catching that 6-pound, 6-ounce fish that secured my spot in the Knockout Round. They allowed me to tackle any situation I may have ran into on the lake. I hit the water with upwards of 30 Favorite Fishing rods on deck and ready to roll at all times. Still, it went pretty well for me and I was excited with the way it turned out. For some reason I’m never confident when I fish in a Florida tournament, and I’m not sure why that is. I’ve had my ups and downs with it early in the season, but overall I’ve been pretty happy with where I’m at after the first two stages.īefore we got to Florida and the Kissimmee Chain, I was pretty nervous. #Dabble tours and events pro#Like a lot of guys on the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour, this is my first experience with the MLF format. ![]()
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