435 | How They Won Angler of the Year | Tournament Bass Fishing Breakdown

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On this episode of Fishing the DMV, we sit down for an in-depth tournament bass fishing breakdown with James Murtha and Chris More, the newly crowned Anglers of the Year from the Lew’s Golf & Fish Club. This episode dives deep into bass fishing strategy, bass fishing patterns, and how to adapt bass fishing techniques across rivers, reservoirs, and tidal water throughout the Mid-Atlantic.

James and Chris share their bass fishing journeys—from early pond fishing, fly fishing roots, and light saltwater fishing, to becoming consistent winners in kayak bass fishing tournaments and grassroots bass fishing clubs. Their shared passion for river smallmouth bass fishing shines through, as they explain why river smallmouth remains their favorite style of fishing above largemouth bass fishing, tidal bass fishing, or reservoir bass fishing.

We recap their dominant tournament bass fishing season, highlighting wins and podium finishes across some of the most diverse bass fisheries in Virginia and the DMV:

·       Lake Mooney bass fishing – 1st place (March & October)

·       Occoquan Reservoir (Rez)– 1st place (April), 3rd place (June)

·       Aquia Creek bass fishing – 1st place (May)

·       Shenandoah River smallmouth bass fishing – 1st place (July)

·       Occoquan River tidal bass fishing – 2nd place (November)

The conversation focuses heavily on how to catch bass in changing conditions, emphasizing pre-tournament homework, breaking down a fishery, and building reliable Plan A and Plan B bass fishing patterns. James and Chris explain how cold water bass fishing, tidal current bass fishing, and reservoir structure fishing all require different mindsets and lure selections.

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