[jad2t]

Let's go ahead and make some commitments now. Here are mine:

1] Get the kayak in some new water. I primarily fish JPP (almost every weekend) and do pretty well in there. I have had it on Old Hickory once, Caney twice, and Williamsport twice. I'm planning on more than one trip to Chickamagua and maybe a weekend spent up at Dale Hollow. Every lake has something different to offer and I don't want to limit my experiences.

2] Land a rockfish from the yak and catch my first hybrid (preferably from the yak)

3] Learn how to fish for other species. I mentioned above all I do is fish JPP and all I do is bass fish. I sometimes try for crappie or deep water for hybrids/rockfish and when that doesn't work after 30 minutes I say "screw these fish, I'm going back to bass." I need to be more patient and put in the time. Crappie and Walleye fishing are tactics I definitely want to put some time into.

4] Catch a TARP qualifying largemouth bass (which is why I want to hit Chickamagua more than once this coming year) and at least one other TARP qualifier.

5] Resume fly fishing. I have a good quality 6wt flyrod and I'd use it from time to time but I'm a novice and want to step my game up. I haven't used it in a couple years so it needs some maintenance. I plan to use it heavily this Spring when the bass are shallow and active. I bet it would be fun in a school of busting white bass as well!

6] Qualify for the championship event in the 2014 Kayak Bass Fishing TN tournament series!


Good luck everyone, tight lines in 2014!