This is my opinion and I stand by it until I change my mind.

I hate early spring tournaments. I am usually in the process of rigging my new boat and the first test is at the tournament prefishing. My boat needs time to get everything working with 3 HDS models, 2 StructureScan units, 2 computers, 2 trolling motors, TR-1 AutoPilot on the Mercury kicker, and that is just part of the rigging!

The weather usually sucks in April. I pre-fished in sleet all day and a snow storm cancelled the first day of the tournament.

snow storm

 The fish are always moving and haven't set up homes yet. I had some good female walleyes targeted and I never caught one during the tournament.

That is enough excuses; I actually had a great time since I was fishing after a long winter. I finished poorly at 31^st.

The crankbait contest had no results since I didn't catch any fish on crankbaits. I caught them on slip bobbers or jigs and minnows.

I leave for the next tournament soon. AIM Brimley