Nick T : Fishing Forum Posts

Hey guys,
I have an electric only tournament coming up next Saturday here in Virginia at a Reservoir, unfortunately cause my work I won’t be able to prefish at all. Because it’s an E series, it’s hard to cover water come tournament day. I have no idea water temp, but would guess between 80-90. Deepest part of the res is 30 ft, but I’ve done my best there way back in the back in 2-5 ft around cypress trees and shallow grass where there is a feeder creek. I know this time of year a lot of tournaments here are won in the 8-16ft range, but have also seen them won way back in the shallows. Should I gamble and drain my battery running all the way to the back even though the waters still warm, or should I try to gamble in the deeper cooler water where I don’t have as much confidence? Hydrilla is thick everywhere, and decent shoreline structure everywhere as well.
Any strategy suggestions?
Thanks!
Nick

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