Consistently Catch Bass - Austin Felix
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Austin Felix is one of the most consistent tournament anglers on the Bassmaster Elite Series trail. In this interview from the 2022 Bassmaster Classic, Austin shares some of how he approaches practice and tournaments to consistently post strong tournament finishes. Learn how Austin deals with a handful of situations we all consistently face as tournament anglers.
0:33 Austin Felix fishing to win at the Classic
2:58 Austin Felix's tournament consistency
4:24 What Pete thinks is the secret to Austin's success
7:53 Forward-facing sonar a MUST for smallmouth fishing
8:46 Dealing with not having a limit near end of day
11:56 Dealing with losing a key fish in a tournament
14:37 What to do when you already have a good limit
18:44 Continue to practice in the tournament
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