Briar Morrow Posted May 2, 2012 Posted May 2, 2012 If their was one thing that you could tell some one to buy or to do to be a better bass fisher what would it be? Quote
outdoorsman110 Posted May 2, 2012 Posted May 2, 2012 Study Bass behavior, research them, their habits, their prey. Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted May 2, 2012 Super User Posted May 2, 2012 Structure, if you don't learn anything else, one very wise person on here taught that to me. It holds the key to a lot of great bass fishing. 2 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted May 2, 2012 Global Moderator Posted May 2, 2012 Fish as much as possible. Reading about something and then actually making it work on the lake is much easier said than done in most cases. You won't catch many fish sitting at home reading about it or watching a tv show about it either. 1 Quote
outdoorsman110 Posted May 2, 2012 Posted May 2, 2012 Fish as much as possible. Reading about something and then actually making it work on the lake is much easier said than done in most cases. You won't catch many fish sitting at home reading about it or watching a tv show about it either. Well that's how I did it. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted May 2, 2012 Global Moderator Posted May 2, 2012 Well that's how I did it. Not saying you shouldn't study the fish, you should for sure, but imo there is nothing that is more important than time on the water assuming you have some basic knowledge of what you're doing already. If someone is just starting out and has never picked up a fishing rod in their life then I'd agree that reading up is going to be more important too you. I'm sure it all depends on what type of learner you are. I have to do something to learn it, reading it does little for me. 1 Quote
Super User tomustang Posted May 2, 2012 Super User Posted May 2, 2012 I don't tell just one thing, there's not a do-all single solution. Learn structure, diversifiing yourself with all lures and techniques, times/seasons are keys to be better. I help out as much as I can when approached out in or around the water. Quote
Avalonjohn44 Posted May 2, 2012 Posted May 2, 2012 Don't forget that it is supposed to be FUN. 2 Quote
Super User LgMouthGambler Posted May 2, 2012 Super User Posted May 2, 2012 You must live with the fishes. Swim with them, eat with them, be the fish! LOL 2 Quote
gobig Posted May 3, 2012 Posted May 3, 2012 Start fishing pro/ams. Its the guided trip with a chance to cash a check. Quote
tugsandpulls Posted May 3, 2012 Posted May 3, 2012 fish fish and fish then fish more then when you think you fish too much fish some more then you will think you know everything and still catch nothing some days Quote
dustin11 Posted May 3, 2012 Posted May 3, 2012 What has helped me a lot while fishing for any fish is pay attention to what you are doing when a fish hits your lure. Is it just sitting there? How fast are you reeling? where is the lure in the water, on the bottom, top or somewhere on the between? Is the fish around structure or just out in the middle of nowhere? Once you have figured it out you can use this info on your future casts. So overall i would say learn from what you did right. But of course you can learn from your mistakes but i find when i'm not catching fish i just learn to change lures. I have heard many fisherman tell me this piece of advice. Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted May 3, 2012 Super User Posted May 3, 2012 Nothing can replace time on the water. I can tell someone till I am blue in the face how I do this or that, or where/when/why.... but untill you put a rod and reel in your hand, and spend time learning on the body of water you want to fish, everything else is just window dressing. Quote
wisconsin heat Posted May 3, 2012 Posted May 3, 2012 Slow down! Exactly, learn to saturate an area before moving on. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted May 3, 2012 Super User Posted May 3, 2012 It's always going to be time on the water. There's no other place to put what you read, was told, or discovered yourself into play. Quote
Super User eyedabassman Posted May 3, 2012 Super User Posted May 3, 2012 jUST GET GOOD AT EVERYTHING=T-RIG,C-RIG,TOPWATER,CRANKS,ECT. THERE IS A SAYING = I WOULD RATHER FISH IN THE WRIGHT SPOT WITH THE WRONG BAIT THAN FISH IN THE WRONG SPOT WITH THE WRIGHT BAIT. 1 Quote
Super User Crestliner2008 Posted May 3, 2012 Super User Posted May 3, 2012 It's always going to be time on the water. There's no other place to put what you read, was told, or discovered yourself into play. No question about it. But you have to read to learn what it is you need to do/look for when on the water. Get yourself a copy of the book, "Spoonplugging", by Elwood "Buck" Perry. This will teach you all you really need to know about structure, which is paramount to being successful. Then apply what you read here on this forum and your success rate will skyrocket. Good Luck! Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted May 3, 2012 Super User Posted May 3, 2012 No question about it. But you have to read to learn what it is you need to do/look for when on the water. Get yourself a copy of the book, "Spoonplugging", by Elwood "Buck" Perry. This will teach you all you really need to know about structure, which is paramount to being successful. Then apply what you read here on this forum and your success rate will skyrocket. Good Luck! Where can I find this book? I have looked in my local book store's and the library, anywhere online I can order this? Quote
Super User J Francho Posted May 3, 2012 Super User Posted May 3, 2012 Where can I find this book? I have looked in my local book store's and the library, anywhere online I can order this? http://bit.ly/IGiCfw I agree that getting a book is important, too. It can shorten the learning curve. However, everything you read in the book can be learned simply by spending time on the water. Spoonplugging books was not as much as a real immediate eye opener, nor did reading it immediately improve my catch rates. What it did was teach a mindset, a methodology of reading structure and how fish relate. Good stuff, a must read, but certainly not critical. The In-Fisherman books on largemouth and smallmouth would be a better start, if we're looking at reading material. Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted May 3, 2012 Super User Posted May 3, 2012 http://bit.ly/IGiCfw I agree that getting a book is important, too. It can shorten the learning curve. However, everything you read in the book can be learned simply by spending time on the water. Spoonplugging books was not as much as a real immediate eye opener, nor did reading it immediately improve my catch rates. What it did was teach a mindset, a methodology of reading structure and how fish relate. Good stuff, a must read, but certainly not critical. The In-Fisherman books on largemouth and smallmouth would be a better start, if we're looking at reading material. Thanx !!! I had seen some books with in-fisherman but none were what I was specifically looking for as far as structure and how the bass relate to it, any suggestions on which specific in-fisherman books or are you reffering to all in-fisherman books related to LMB and SMB? Quote
Super User J Francho Posted May 3, 2012 Super User Posted May 3, 2012 There's just two that I know of: Largemouth and Smallmouth. If you're specifically interested in structure fishing, then the Buck Perry books would be very valuable. Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted May 3, 2012 Super User Posted May 3, 2012 There's just two that I know of: Largemouth and Smallmouth. If you're specifically interested in structure fishing, then the Buck Perry books would be very valuable. Cool, Thanx J !! Quote
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