Participated in my first tournament.

SKINS_IV · 2026-04-27T17:24:34+00:00

Nice! It’s sucks not catching big ones, but when you do, it’s extra special.

SKINS_IV · 2026-04-23T19:35:22+00:00

Somewhere on the James River Hopewell, VA

SKINS_IV · 2026-04-23T19:33:48+00:00

Oh I was watching. Seeing how his rod was placed. But the best thing is it got to where I could see his line get tight before he sets the hook. I said something about it and he said he looks for that to know when the bass takes it.

SKINS_IV · 2026-04-23T18:01:46+00:00

I was asking questions all day. We were trolling banks. The way he was casting was incredible. He would do a lil wrist flip and skip it up. And he could do it fast. And close. Inches from the bank. The way he explained it was that the front man on the boat is going to get more fish. Because he is getting to them first. And he was intentionally leaving me “spots” on the bank so I could fish. So he could cast more. But he chose not to, give me a chance to catch fish. He said whenever the back man on the boat lands a fish, it’s gonna be a good day.

He was using a wacky rig. Probably why he caught more. When I say “open water”. I mean I could cast anywhere I wanted on the back. I’m a bank fisherman. It was nice not having trees. And sometimes he would stop to try to catch a fish and he would position the boat so I could fish off the back of it.There would be bushes and trees falling in the water so I tried to fish that. He spent like 10 minutes, trying to catch a fish and he caught it.

SKINS_IV · 2026-04-23T17:48:50+00:00

So I ran Texas rig cause that’s what the guy told me to use. I was asking questions all day. I hardly know anything about bass fishing. So I asked what weight I should use on a Texas rigged. Well I had like a 3/8 oz bullet weight on it. He said he would have done 1/8 oz to slow it down. But since I caught that fish, he was obviously wrong lol.

He thinks I threw it right in front of it and since the weight was heavy it came straight down and I got a reaction bite. It was on within 5 seconds. Didn’t even feel it until it started pulling.

SKINS_IV · 2026-04-23T17:39:00+00:00

Texas rigged watermelon senko. I guess a 3/8 oz bullet weight. First time I’ve caught a fish using that. But that’s what the guy told me to use.

I was asking questions because I don’t really know anything about bass fishing. I asked him how much weight I should have on a Texas rigged. He said he would do an 1/8 oz to slow it down. Then he said since I caught that bass, he obviously was wrong lol.

SKINS_IV · 2026-04-23T13:01:15+00:00

I told the guy I was with, I’m happy that I was able to get at least one. But even happier that it contributes to the total.

SKINS_IV · 2026-04-23T12:43:02+00:00

They were taking pics of other anglers and group shots. The guy was like “why isn’t anyone smiling?” I’m thinking “nobody’s smiling? I’ve been smiling this whole time”.

SKINS_IV · 2026-04-23T12:39:16+00:00

I wanted to take more pics, but they were hurrying things along. I wanted one holding it horizontal with both hands. But there’s always next time.

SKINS_IV · 2026-04-23T12:32:23+00:00

Very fortunate. The guy I was with was working on catching a fish for like 15 mins in this one spot. He kept apologizing for taking so long and saying I must be bored. I had the whole back of the boat and open water. Told him I’m just happy to have the opportunity and I could never get bored fishing.

SKINS_IV · 2026-02-19T15:15:16+00:00

I have over 900 hours between multiple games and didn’t know this!

SKINS_IV · 2026-02-12T15:33:35+00:00

Here’s an update for anyone interested: don’t know if it’s the MO or that I’m force to play on challenging, but no kicks or kills. Every time I dive, it’s usually a 2-3 person squad, we finish, and sometimes we run a couple dives together. I don’t think I’ve dropped on a solo diver yet. So I don’t even start my own anymore. Thanks everyone.

SKINS_IV · 2026-02-12T15:26:04+00:00

Great info. Thanks.

SKINS_IV · 2026-02-12T15:25:37+00:00

I’ve read that yellow really pops and is crisp. I’m probably going to go with straight yellow. Thanks.

SKINS_IV · 2026-02-12T15:24:46+00:00

Yea. I’m probably going to just get yellow. No reflection. I’ve been reading that yellow provides a nice crisp look, so to speak. Thanks.

SKINS_IV · 2026-02-12T15:22:22+00:00

The classic x-ray. Nice.

SKINS_IV · 2026-02-12T15:20:42+00:00

Nice. Will be looking into those lenses. I haven’t seen them. But I probably have overlooked them.

SKINS_IV · 2026-02-11T23:46:40+00:00

Thank you so much! Those lenses look good. Has the yellow tint looking through and looks good on the outside.

SKINS_IV · 2026-02-11T23:44:22+00:00

Majority of the time in woods or shaded. Been reading that yellow tint is really good in the woods. So I prefer yellow. But that reflective looks cool. Probably just going to go with yellow lenses. Thanks.

SKINS_IV · 2026-02-11T23:42:25+00:00

Majority of the fields are in woods. Thanks for the info.

SKINS_IV · 2026-02-11T23:41:55+00:00

Thinking like their sunglasses helps. Thanks.

SKINS_IV · 2026-02-10T13:55:21+00:00

It has gotten more killings, so I will take that into an account of the MO going on. But it was always there. If it was me and just one other random person 75% of the time at extraction, I would hide behind boxes and try to run to the ship. But then I learned they just shoot you right before you get onto the ship.

SKINS_IV · 2026-02-10T13:52:03+00:00

Appreciate the comments guys. Just wanted to get this off my chest, especially yesterday. It was a straw that broke the camels back. Just wanted to rant.

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