Reminiscing about my vacation: 17 smallies, 2 rockbass, 1 fish taco spoiled by parasites.

This was the year when it all clicked.

Instead of just grabbing a random lure and shotgun blasting my spots, this year I was intentional about my fishing. Check the map, consider the lure, consider the presentation, consider time of day and weather. Result: more real fish, fewer rock bass. Multiple PBs.