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nament is going to be because that
shows weakness. For example, everyone
in the top 10 in the Cup was
a great angler. Just look at that top
10: That was a tough field. In tough
events, it’s really hard to luck into
good catches. You might be able to
do that one day, but not four days in
a row. That’s why in those tournaments,
you usually have the good
anglers separating themselves from
the rest of the field.
Q: I was fishing in a local pond and
caught an unusually colored bass.
It is not a managed pond, and it
has a red clay bottom. What could
cause the bass to look blue, almost
like a blue catfish?
-- Jonathan (Marion, S.C.)
A: As far as the blue color, I’m not
sure, but it could be because of an
algae bloom -- something in the
pond itself that causes that. But
I’m not entirely sure.
Q: Greg, do you have any advice
for someone interested in becoming
a professional bass angler? I
just started fishing local club tournaments,
but I wanted to know
what I should do to take the next
step.
-- Eric Holmes (Los Angeles, Calif.)
A: Actually, you’ve done the right
thing. Personally, I believe in taking
baby steps. I know a lot of
good fishermen who got burned
out because they made the jump
to the next level too soon. I went
through the BFLs, Strens and then
the FLW Tour. That’s how it was
for me. I’m not saying that everyone
has to take that exact route,
but you need to have confidence
to move on to the next levels. It’s
almost like you can be a star in a
college sport, but then when you
go to the pros, everybody is a star.
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