A cold day ended up creating a cold bite, but I was able to hit a limit at the first kayak bass fishing tournament of the season on Candlewood Lake and crack the top 10 against a field of 30 other anglers.

Although my inflatable kayak took a beating in the wind and I couldn't control my drift or sit on a spot long enough to use a lot of my go-to finesse rigs, I did have a lot of luck early with a size 3 Mepps Bronze Slammer which kept me going.

Next stop on the tournament circuit: Swinging Bridge Reservoir near Monticello, NY. I've never fished Swinging Bridge Reservoir before, so if you have any tips for me I'd love to hear them!