Some folks call it a gut feeling, a hunch, or a sixth sense, but, it's all intuition. Most fisherman, after they fish a number of years, seem to develop this, and may not even realize it. Something tells you to change baits, color, or retrieve style, and it works. It could be casting to a certain area. Sometimes, it's an area that other fisherman pass by. I've seen it work in my own fishing, and, saw an older friend win third place in a club tournament years ago, stopping to cast at a spot that others zoomed past, on the way back to weigh in. But, he was much more experienced than I was at the time, and I later realized he based this gut feeling on years of experience. With access to many spots, he chose this one, and it worked. With all the high tech gear we have these days, many anglers probably wouldn't want to admit that they caught they're PB, or did well based on intuition alone, because this is counter to the way we fish now. It would be impossible for us to know how many big fish, or tournaments have been won based on a gut feeling, and many would dismiss this as superstitious nonsense. But I think it works, because a keen intuition is based on experience, and time on the water, and eliminates the luck factor. Intuition in fishing is not something you can buy. It can't come from the best tackle, boat, or electronics. It's just something you know, after years of fishing. Any thoughts or opinions on this topic? Have you ever used your intuition to help you catch more fish?
