Hey there fish-fans. Today I want to talk about something that anyone who has ever fished a tournament can relate to, and that is losing. As anglers, and as competitors, we of course want to win every tournament that we enter. Or at least walk away feeling like we had the chance to win. But the reality ofb this sport is that in every fishing derby, there is only one winner and many more losers. Immediately upon signing up for a tournament, whether it be with a small local club or a big regional organization, the odds are stacked against you. Not only do you have to figure out a way to make the fish bite in any conditions, and execute when they do bite; but you also have to out-smart and out-compete the rest of your competitors as well.
This isn’t to say we should expect defeat, and I’m especially not saying that we should accept defeat. The drive and the will to win is what I believe excels the best in the world to their current status. But what I am saying is, you can’t dwell on the negatives and the emotions that come after falling short of a victory. Having a short memory when it comes to a tournament loss is extremely important for all competitive anglers. Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a tour-level pro, you cannot beat yourself up (too much) over a poor tournament performance. I don’t mean completely forget about it, because we can learn a lot from our failures. But, there is no sense in messing with your mental game for the upcoming tournaments by focusing on the negatives from previous events.
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