Pickwick Tourney (LEADING DAY 1 with BIG bag!!)

[@jayfishing8764]

Pemancing hebat....👍😍

[@JbairdIG]

You are a Beast with a spinning rod and reel my fellow Angler🙏💯💙🙌💪🔥🤺🎣🐟.

[@mikelivingston5772]

I bought my first kayak in 1976 I never would have guessed kayaking would have evolved in to this it's amazing how she's mastered casting her rods and reels.

[@eagleeye761]

Bravo! Impressive skills!

[@curthill7123]

Great job. Best of luck

[@ulusfarris]

I live about 1/2 miles away from that park where you were fishing. One of my favorite places to fish. I have been fishing along that area for the past 50 years. Enjoy your videos keep up the good work. and good luck .

[@JbairdIG]

Let's go my sister get ur done and God willing you can win and I can win also in my fall NAPRA league I am in now. I am tied for 5th place currently. Sincerely "The Dayton Metro Smallmouth Slayer" and your fellow Angler and brother🙏💯💙🙌💪🔥🤺🎣🐟.

[@patrickratchford7026]

Awesome--- you go girl. Praying you win it.

[@alanbuvelot831]

Go get them!👍

[@kristinefischer2289]

YES SIR!

[@liljunegbb1134]

You one bad ass Angler. You got this

[@kristinefischer2289]

🙌 appreciate you!

[@blindsquirrel]

I really enjoy the tournament videos. Good job!

[@kristinefischer2289]

Glad to hear it!

[@eddieevans9612]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@kristinefischer2289]

Thanks Eddie!

[@stevekynard6658]

You go girl. I love to see your fire for fishing.

[@kristinefischer2289]

More to come!

[@dbender3644]

First video of yours I watched and subscribed. You're awesome...wish my wife loved to fish like you do. Good luck and lookin forward to Day 2.

[@kristinefischer2289]

Thanks so much for subscribing!!!

[@seanpowless]

Great day 1! Keep it up!!!

[@kristinefischer2289]

Thank you! Will do!

[@catchofthedave8681]

Great vid. Be GLAD you didn't put in by the islands and grass. There were at least 15-20 yaks that put in at pride landing and another 15-20 bass boats all fishing that area, plus others that came in throughout the day. There was only maybe 2 kayak guys that did well outta all that mess. There was plenty of fish; but they were highly pressured, you had to think outside the box to get them and to get enough to get a good limit and some culls. I actually had a conversation at the ramp on friday and again on saturday. A lot of us that didn't know pickwick well and didn't get very much practice put in there mostly because of your pickwick video from 2 years ago. On friday another guy and myself discussed how crowded it would be right in that area because of your pickwick vids from winning the tournament at near the same time of the year on grass lines and grass flats by islands. People that didn't have anything else were gonna put in there solely from that video. Thats part of reason I put in there on practice, but tourney day i thought I had found a lil pattern within a pattern-----current pinch point between islands with bait and grass, I had it to myself,-- it just didn't pan out on tourney day. You made the right decision for sure, just goes to show why you are great at this sport and a fantastic decision maker---- and that history can not be trusted to provide winning level fish in seasons afterwards

[@kristinefischer2289]

That’s why I didn’t! The pressure there was INSANE

[@juanvelasquez4682]

95"! what a bag!!

[@kristinefischer2289]

It was a GREAT start to the tourney !

[@flipflop_fishingsuzannetys9617]

So glad i found your channel. Been looking for a great woman fisherman. You have re lit the fire inside me. Thank you for all you do. You will be one of the main reasons little girls will believe the can hang with the boys

[@kristinefischer2289]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@jamesschnell4919]

Way to stick with your junk fishing decision! Great job out there!

[@kristinefischer2289]

Thanks 👍

[@tmkayakfishing8236]

Nice video Chopper! Lol. Just messing with you 😜. Love watching your channel keep up the good work.

[@kristinefischer2289]

Hahaha I know.. this one I HAD to!

[@gmoneysuis9236]

Love it you are the best strong woman

[@andrewgroleau5805]

Watching this season now. Hopefully learn something. Thanks for representing for the girls and our small beautiful town. Awesome season.

[@kumaboyy.7443]

You caught some younders, great job! Can't wait for day 2 and the finish! You fish so hard and deserving of the 🏆🏆🤞🤞🙏🙏

[@kristinefischer2289]

Thank you!! Had a great day 1!

[@bassingaround3233]

watching a fishing tournament is like watching a Friday 13 movie

[@donaldtruster1064]

Go girl! Great no plan fishing! Good luck tomorrow!

[@kristinefischer2289]

Junk fishing 101!

[@sg-mx4ii]

Nice smallmouth!!!

[@maxrobberts909]

👍✌️ young lady you did a good job.. congratulations on leading the tournament I'll be tuning in and praying that you win🙏💲✌️👍💯

[@kristinefischer2289]

Thank you!!!

[@bassinmike3019]

Congratulations, your getting the job done. Love your tournament videos.

[@joyadams6885]

Way to go!!! I hope you win!!! I live in the south central part of Alabama and never fished Pickwick. I just fish the ponds but I would one day like to fish some bigger lakes. That was an awesome day for you!!!

[@kristinefischer2289]

You need to fish pickwick! Its a great lake!!

[@joyadams6885]

@@kristinefischer2289 one day I will. I really enjoy your videos. My husband and I took the kayaks and went to our local farm ponds. Didn't catch anything but a good time just getting away!

[@joshkeith6084]

Another great video with your passion and enthusiasm for the sport. I'm with you on the bank fisherman.. I mean I understand when you're in a yak or boat and someone from the bank is at your "hole"but I'm not gonna tell them to leave. They were there first and you move on. If I was bank fishing I'd tell that guy you were talking to to KISS MY BASS!! LOL

[@kristinefischer2289]

Haha yes I’m with you!!! I just can’t do it! I usually like helping those close to me - that’s what it’s more about than winning

[@richardkeller6940]

I hear you Josh ! Some day he is going to say it to the wrong guy !

[@BravoBassin]

I always enjoy your tourney video's just to watch how you approach the lake and where you choose to fish and always enjoy seeing the fish you catch and how excited you always are. Your passion always shows through which is inspiring always wish you the best and keep crushing those fish!

[@thomasjarosz7406]

Kristine, Do your best, it will still be better than the majority of us. Stay topside. God bless

[@kristinefischer2289]

Thank you!!

Your fishing was amazing you only caught big fish, Congratulations you are a very lucky fisherman.👍🎣🐠😊 God bless always and good fishing!

[@roxtar10870]

She's not lucky, she has thousands of dollars worth of electronics on that thing LOL...

[@kristinefischer2289]

Thanks 👍

[@kristinefischer2289]

Most of our field does!

[@rednissan96]

Always good to see a video. Do you change factory hooks on crank baits? Id love to see some tips and techniques you use. That would be a great video. I was in a rain like that once and had two hrs left in the tourney. Cold and wet my partener and I sat in a slip the rest of tourney..lol

[@kristinefischer2289]

Yes I do! Almost always! Ill try to get some of those videos up !

[@danielmarshall7285]

There you are

[@stevehogan8829]

woah!!!

[@MrTelewill]

Go Special K. Hope you win it!!

[@kristinefischer2289]

🙏🏻👊🏻

[@bussinwithpoppy9960]

your right on that,..i love the growth of our sport but to actually hit the water and theres 100 other boats SUCKS

[@briangarman5631]

Love the fishin, love your attitude. Congrats on day one💪 if u had a video on lawnmowing I'd still watch it because of your character, your integrity, U R good people, and damn You can fish😁 Go get'em in day 2.

[@kristinefischer2289]

Haha I appreciate that so much!

[@JCB8689]

I love how you kept the big catches quiet, could tell there were more competitors (boat or kayak) near. Awesome

[@kristinefischer2289]

For me it’s so hard to keep my chill with big fish too 😂

[@niknotster25]

Can't wait for the day 2 vid to drop! Hopefully you kept crushing it like you did on day 1 💪🏻🎣

[@kristinefischer2289]

Thank you!!

[@whitewolfw4623]

Awesome job. Praying for you that your pattern holds up. You got this.

[@chefmatt6299]

Any tips on dressing for kayak fishing in the cold months? Nervous to be on the water when cold shock is possible but don't want to quit fishing either (GA).

[@kristinefischer2289]

1 DRY SUIT. NRS boundary boots. aftco has their hydronaut suit I wear also

[@chefmatt6299]

@@kristinefischer2289 Thank you! I will think of you if I ever fall in and don't die. Very much appreciate the tips!

[@lancemabry6707]

2 things. How big was the 1st bass and the brownie???? Maybe I missed it lol.. Hope you kill it on Day 2!!!!! Great video as usual

[@kristinefischer2289]

Thanks Lance! First largie was 21 smallie was 21.5”!!!! Awesome first day!

[@FullTimeFishing]

Time to grab some popcorn! I’m the same way about not fishing around the boat traffic. That’s why I like going mid week!

[@kristinefischer2289]

ME TOO

[@michaelyoung4733]

Love how you approach your tournaments! Always with a positive attitude. Even on crowded highly pressured water you always seem to keep smiling. Good luck on day 2.

[@kristinefischer2289]

Thanks michael! Mental strength is so important on tourney day!

[@robertmcewin8581]

what a day, so glad you have the lead, good luck tomorrow, am betting on you

[@jeremypierce1607]

I bet that big smallie that you lost was the difference between 1st and 2nd after day 2. Way to fish it.

[@kristinefischer2289]

It definitely was.. dont worry.. I lose plenty of bigs on day two also haha!

[@mmancino1982]

Gotta get ya some of those neoprene rod sleeves. So much better than the mesh ones. 6th sense sells nice ones at reasonable price.

[@barrettsistrunk3093]

I thought my pb Smalley was a drum to I caught it in a night tourney

[@fysh1945]

How are you liking your fish finder up front vs. directly to your right?

[@kristinefischer2289]

Really like it ! Doesnt get in the way of my cast now!

[@caseyhepler2806]

Higher dirty water chatterbait, spinnerbait?

[@kristinefischer2289]

You would think so yes.. but when this area muddies up, it really shuts them down

[@caseyhepler2806]

Don’t hear your drag working like you have a perfect rod line combination?

[@kristinefischer2289]

It does work ! I had it a little tighter to keep the fish out of the current. using heavier leader also

[@janosczovek8524]

Sorry what do you mean by bank fisherman out. Thanks ?

[@kristinefischer2289]

My friend was referring to a guy fishing on the bank who was casting to the spot I was fishing

[@brentwright1378]

Yall

[@kristinefischer2289]

you all

[@brentwright1378]

No you had it right.im from southern indiana.its "yall" around these parts as well. Good luck

[@chrisp7652]

Ha! Casting a Zara Spook behind a boat that takes off has always netted my some giant snook. You shouldn’t tell our secrets!

[@kristinefischer2289]

I like to help every now and then :)

[@ecolbechz2750]

The end of fishing season is the 1st saddest part of my year. A close second is when you stop wearing shorts. 😉 Congrats on day 1. That's amazing. Good luck on day 2.

[@beane10]

Well done! Love the thought process after seeing a bunch of anglers throwing movin baits to go against the grain, downsizing your cricket, and fishin slow. If I’ve learned anything from fishin derbs, usually the anglers that think differently do well….Whether it’s throwing an alternative bait, changing up their retrieve or time they let their cricket sit, or just finding that “needle in a haystack” type of spot. Rip their lips on Day 2, tight lines, and good luck!

[@academicmailbox7798]

Kristine, have you tried a blue colored jig bait lure?

[@academicmailbox7798]

You probably did not listen. To an interview that Greg Hackey did. Back in mid August this year. The stray casts series had Greg on. Just to talk about fishing in general. At one stage. When talking about competitions. They were talking about numbers of bites. Per day. In tournaments. Versus number of fish landed.

[@academicmailbox7798]

I've finished watching day's one and two. Of the lake Pickwick tournament. A couple of times. The large bag of fish. That was won on day one. And then. The early morning bite again. On day two. To follow up the success. Of the first day.

[@academicmailbox7798]

Around an hour into Greg Hackneys talk. With the presenter in Stray Casts episode. In last August. Greg started to talk about early morning bites in general. And the colors that he works with. He spoke about using blue colored baits. For low light. It's something. That if you ever look at any anglers. In northern latitudes. Speak about their Atlantic salmon fishing too. It comes up. As in summer times (as those Atlantic salmon move to freshwater systems). And our days are longer. In the northern parts of the globe. A lot of anglers. Speak about it too. They'll hold on to blue colors. And variations of that color scheme. When they often fish. Either later night and evening. Or early morning. As the pitch black. Turns into first light.

[@academicmailbox7798]

It's the last color. To entirely go away. When there is no light at all. It's also a color. That might 'last' longer. At depth. Than a lot of other colors. Greg Hackney was talking. He compares it. When he's fishing Texas rig set ups. And fishing jig baits. From my understanding. Of the bass angling. Anglers have ways. In which they will buy the very same packets of soft plastic bait. And use the same. In it's full size and dimension. On a Texas rig system. Or alternatively. They will make. A trailer for their jig. Using a soft plastic worm with a paddle tail. Or a craw dad soft plastic. They will reduce in size. And make it simple. Often breaking down the silicon skirt a little too. In order to use the same. On a jig system.

[@academicmailbox7798]

It's something that Greg Hackney talked about though. And we find it. Often when fishing for salmon and trout. How the weight is distributed. On the hook (Hackney complained a little in the episode about making hooksets with the Texas rig). The relationship of the weight. To the hook. Is different. To the jig bait set up. And while he explained. It may take a whole day. Waiting for 'one' bite. From a decent fish. Per each hour in a tournament situation. On the jig bait. He was confident he said. Of having a good chance. Of landing a fish. On a jig system. Versus the Texas rig.

[@tmwfox81]

I really enjoy watching your videos. But if I was legally bank fishing I would feel a certain kind away about some stranger telling me leave specially sense I only get to go a couple hours a week if I’m lucky. Needless to say I wouldn’t be going anywhere. Bank fishing people have a very very limited access to the water compared to the people that are on boats and kayaks

[@kristinefischer2289]

Agreed! Thats why Im always fine fishing with them!

[@tmwfox81]

And congratulations on your strong lead after day one

[@danielhall3595]

I love your videos. Your excitement is so genuine and contagious because I get so excited for you. Random question, do you have a gps antenna hooked to your graph on any of your rigs? I’m trying to get a little more accuracy out of my setup.

[@kristinefischer2289]

Thank you so so much! And yes’ I’ve had gps with all of them! Garmin has the “steady cast” heading sensor

[@jaythorne5208]

Since when can a tournament angler tell someone fishing for fun to leave?

[@kristinefischer2289]

It’s just a respect things in some folks eyes- the tournament angler is usually fishing to put food on the table, so if they have a small spot and someone’s there just fun fishing for a bit, some guys ask if they could just leave that small area alone. If I were the non tourney angler, and I have been, I ALWAYS let the guys in competition fish their stuff. I can always fish elsewhere. But I also don’t ask people to leave either when I’m tourney fishing. Of course it’s nice when they do, but I’m one of the ones who don’t ask

[@jaythorne5208]

@@kristinefischer2289 i sort of get it...but it is a public area..and somehow asking someone to leave their fishing spot just aint right....to me...if u pulled up on me...id say welcome and good luck...but if u acted like u owned the spot id tell u to suck mud.....

[@kristinefischer2289]

That’s how I handle it also.

[@jerryplesko9521]

Why do people fishing on the bank have to move because you say so because you are doing a tournament.not right they were there first

[@kristinefischer2289]

Actually, I was there first. Fished there all day. And I never told the angler to move. The other kayaker asked him if he wouldn’t mind giving space. I’m always polite and ask if there’s a stretch I’d like to fish. If I’m not fishing a tournament and another angler is, out of respect I usually let them have the right of way because I’m not fishing for anything. It isn’t a rule, it’s just something I do. Doesn’t mean everyone has to