My daddy started me on the fishing journey with a cane pole and cork. I have always loved to fish from that day forward. It was back in the late 70's that I really got Into bass fishing. There were two buddies that were heavily into bass fishing and I must have asked them a dozen times to take me out fishing but they were quite reluctant because they thought I would be like many others and get bored an hour into the trip. I finally got to go and "we" became best of friends and fishing buddies. I can never thank those two of those guys enough as they taught me everything I needed to know to get me started. They were generous with Information and like me they simply loved to fish. They gave me 5 baits(I still have 4 them) to get started, taught me how to use a baitcaster, and were always "coaching" me. The biggest takeaway from those times was the art of staying positive, having fun, and to be persistent.
It was after we went our separate ways that I dedicated myself to learn as much as I could; little did I know that the learning would never stop. I have had many folks on this forum teach me many things and share so much Information that I do my best to give back to this family! The single biggest lesson that I have learned and did my best to pass on Is this: While I have asked many questions, observed, read everything I could get my hands on, the greatest single way that I learned to do something on the water was to get on the water and put all those questions and answers, observations, and what I have read, Into practice. There's no greater way to learn than to do! Also remember this: Information overload is as harmful as not going fishing. I think you need to relax, do what you need to do to master whatever technique you're trying to learn and be aware that you'll learn what you need to with time. Lastly, have FUN!
