Fishing Tournament Practice & Preparation - Drew Benton
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20m
Drew Benton fished the Bassmaster Classic in 2021, in this interview Drew shares his approach to practicing for the event and what he might do differently in the future. The Classic has a unique practice format, and the water temperature changed quickly leading up to and during the event. Learn how Drew Benton feels about sometimes being too prepared, the advantages of "fishing the moment".
1:28 Drew Benton's approach to practice and tournament preparation
5:33 Fishing the moment
9:12 How do you have the confidence to scrap a plan that isn't working and "fish the moment"?
11:35 Drew Benton's approach to fishing the moment in 1-day event vs multi-day tournaments
13:55 Lessons learned about practicing and how to adjust your practice for changing conditions
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