scotty is right pre fishing the lake is the best thing to do. dont go to the overfished areas if you can help it and keep at least 4 poles rigged and ready. i usually juggle anywhere from 4 to 8 set ups in a tournament. i always have a buzzbait ready as my go to lure for the mornings whichi do really well with and gotta have a good crankbait,lizard,pign jig handy as well. also make sure you know the temp fluctuation in your livewells. nothing sucks more then dead fish in the live well. oh yea and bring your luck with ya. it always helps.