BassFan.com: Adrian Avena's Winning Pattern for Lake Champlain

We are very excited to see that BassFan.com did a great write-up on Prostaffer, Adrian Avena's strategy for winning the FLW Everstart event on Lake Champlain!  Along with the help of a Storm Wiggle Wart and a Reaction Innovations Skinny Dipper, Adrian used Whiskey River Bait Company's HOSS and Vaquero Craw to round out his winning combination and top 20-pound mark on the first and third day of the tournament.

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Adrian Avena wins FLW Everstart Event on Lake Champlain

Whiskey River Bait Company Prostaffer, Adrian Avena

We are excited to tell everyone that our very own "Outlaw Angler", Adrian Avena, won the FLW Everstart event on Lake Champlain yesterday!  Adrian said he had to switch his baits up everyday, but the baits that produced all of his keepers (including a giant 6-12 largemouth) were an original Storm Wiggle Wart and an All-Terrain Jig with a Whiskey River Bait Company Vaquero Craw.

6-12 kicker from a jig & Vaquero Craw trailer

  Adrian will be fishing the rest of the FLW Northern  Everstart events as well as the BASS Northern opens.  Keep an eye out for this kid - he will be "wearing the horns" at the next FLW Everstart event.  Awesome job, Adrian!

The winning combination

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Don't Question Your Angling Abilities - Just Do It

Outlaw Angler, Adrian Avena, talks about how to power-through when your abilities as an angler are in question.  Great info, Adrian!

In 2009 after I just fished my first BASS Northern Open on Lake Champlain, I decided on my drive home that I wanted more. I finished that tournament 132 out of 181 anglers, but that didn’t faze me. I was told I was not ready, but being a stubborn and driven teenager I did not listen. When you have a love for a sport you want to succeed and those people saying I was not ready only fueled my engine to become better.

The very next year I fished all three BASS Northern Opens, cashed two checks, and finished up the season 19th in points.  My advice for anyone who wants to take their fishing to the next level is DO IT!  It may be an expensive learning experience, but I believe it is well worth it;  The amount you learn in one event will benefit your fishing abilities tremendously.  If you have any questions at all you can post them here, on my Facebook page and I will answer them ASAP.

Adrian

Tips & Techniques: Unlocking the Secrets of Unfamiliar Water

Outlaw Angler, Adrian Avena, checks in with some great information about figuring out unfamiliar water.

    

 Whether you are a tournament angler  or a weekend fisherman,  going to a new body of water can be a little overwhelming and, at times, very challenging to figure out. Over time, I have come up with a few things that have helped me to figure out new water very quickly.

Map It

It's a good idea to purchase a map or get photo shots off Google earth of the lake you are going to fish.  These are very helpful in getting a look at the “big picture” and can help you narrow down a few good-looking areas before you even get your boat wet.

Know The History

Research the history of the lake.  There is a lot of information available on most of the larger lakes  and you can learn a lot just by doing a little research.  Have there been any tournaments there? What kind of weights has it been producing? What kind of patterns has been consistently dominate?   This all good information to add to your bag of tricks.

Local Knowledge

Visit local bait shops.  These guys are usually tuned-in with what is happening on their lake. Any bit of knowledge  from locals will only benefit you out on the water.

Conditions

When I drop my boat in the water I take note of the water temperature,  weather conditions, and season.  Combine this information with what you have already learned from your map and research and you immediately have a good idea about where to begin your day.

 Step On It

Lastly, when I begin my fishing day on a new body of water, I like to fish fast and cover as much water as possible.  This has made me much more successful in figuring out the puzzle.

I hope my five step process for tackling a new body of water helps you become more successful. If you have any more questions feel free to ask or visit me on visit me on Facebook.

 Adrian Avena