Meet Guest Blogger Derek M...

a friend of mine that I met recently when he won my "A Fishy Tale Contest" a couple of weeks ago!! You might also recall that he asked that I donate his prize to a local charity, and he and I have been working together to find just the right one!!! He is a wonderful, kind person that has become a great friend, as well!!!

A couple of days ago we were chatting, and he mentioned that he used to blog a little himself. So...I asked him if he would like to do a couple of posts for me here at "From The Fisherbabe" since he is a tournament fisherman himself...and he said YES!!!! So stay tuned and look for his series here every week or so and be sure to leave him lots of comments and encouragement!!!

You can find all his posts in one spot by clicking on the photo icon on the side bar entitled "Guest Blogs By Derek"!!! SOOOOO...without furthur ado, here is the first post in his series!!!!

Enjoy~

First Post...And A Little Introduction From Derek...

Job opening: wanted competitive angler, must be willing to fish for hours in all kinds of weather and willing to go fast.

My name is Derek, aka @UPSAngler (in case you want to follow me on twitter). You will find me on here posting some stuff about competitive fishing, mainly bass fishing, and all the general stuff that comes with competitive fishing, as well.

I will first start by saying that if you enjoy fishing and are looking to get more out of it, then fishing tournaments might be the answer for you.

I have been fishing tournaments since I was a little tike with my father in weekend team tournaments and youth derbies. I now fish the FLW Tours BFL Series, and I fish in Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (BASS) Club tournaments all around Indiana. Tournament fishing brings a whole new aspect to fishing that makes it so fun. You are put under a time constraint to catch fish along with decisions to either stay in a spot where you know fish are or run and gun to a few other spots in hopes to catch that school on a feeding frenzy.

So now you might be asking, Derek, dude, where can I go to find a tournament? A great starting point is go down to your local marina or bait shop and just ask about tournaments. A lot of information can be gained from local marinas or bait shops in general. Another great source for tournaments is to contact your state department of natural resources or department of fish and wildlife. If you are unsure who that might be in your state there is a link that will direct you to each state. Just go to http://www.realtree.com/resources/dnrs.php So now that I've put the bug in your ear, I will leave it at that until next time. In the mean time, while old man winter is starting to set in and you have more free time, you can do some research on different tournaments that could be in your area. If you have questions about tournament fishing or fishing in general feel free to shoot me an e-mail at derek.masters@gmail.com. Tight Lines, D