05-09-2023, 08:06 PM
It is a lot of fun to watch. I think that a number of people are just in it for the catfish and will end up lower down in the whole contest. I believe that many may end up boosting their place with by-catches. I mean, do people really target carp? I see many people far down the list who should be real contenders as the contest progresses. One example is Jig-fisher. He has the smallest catfish? In years past he has had the longest, plus he and Ahi vied for the most species in the contest held two years ago. There will be some big trout coming in from contestants who target them. And the panfish category has seen a lot of competition in the ice challenge. So I agree with you Jeff, things will flip around a lot (no pun intended) before it's over.
The older I get the more I would rather be considered a good man than a good fisherman.