I was on the verge last year. One pound away. Led. Stumbled. Finished 3rd in the nation with my partner after a 14 month journey. But now I'm back. And there's one last chance to sit atop the college fishing world. To be the best out there.
The playing field, Kentucky Lake. It's going to take some giant bags. The competition is fierce. I'm not afraid of them. But I do respect them. I'm going up to bat against some future big names in the professional fishing world. But I have a strong partner in Jordan Lee and a burning desire to finish this thing off right.
I've somehow kept the bad taste out of my mouth. I've been able to see the immense blessing I've been bestowed in spite of the close finishes. We've won one but finished 2nd, 2nd, 3rd, and 3rd. Its a great record that I'm proud of. But if it were enough then I wouldn't be doing this in the first place. No more runner-ups. No more bridesmaids. I'm ready to win the big one.
Its all going to come down to timing. I'm a firm believer that no matter how good you are, no matter how prepared and no matter the competition, when it's your time it's your time. And when it's not it's not. It wasn't my time last year. Here's to hoping its my time this year.
I'm not praying for the win. I'm not selfish enough to ask that in light of all the problems in the world today. I'm just preparing, working, hoping. I heard it said once that if you need something, God will provide it. But if you want it you have to go get it yourself. Well I want this. Now its time to go get it.
