Things To Think About by Dan O’Sullivan

Things To Think About
by Dan O’Sullivan

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T HING S

BY DAN O’SULLIVAN

to think about

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n doing my job, I get the chance to watch

some of the best professional anglers in the

business at their craft. I’ve been on hand to

witness some memorable moments as they unfolded for anglers in the top trails. I’ve watched

we’ve seen on the water. However, along with being able to witness those moments of pure joy, I’ve also seen a lot of moments that have left me shaking my head.

I’m not a great angler by any means, I’m not

Aaron Martens catch his final winning fish, fol-

likely to pick up a rod and go compete for a living.

lowed Brett Hite on Lake Toho on the final day and However, I’ve been doing this long enough, that –

I’ve watched just about every winner of every

as a fisherman myself – I can look at the charts on

Major League Fishing day close out their victory.

my Lowrance units when following a pro, and pretty

There’s more of course, but those just spring to

much see what they plan on doing. I’ve guessed

mind.

wrong a few times and have been asked to move

As a fan of bass fishing, I’ve got an amazing

off of a key piece of structure or drift, but for the

database of memories that flood to the surface

most part, I can tell what a guy is doing and set up

whenever I’m in a select group talking about things

accordingly.

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