logan9209 Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 I don't claim to know anything about tournament fishing. But I do know what life has taught me. It's one thing to do everything you can to be your best. It's another to over extend yourself beyond your limits and what not. Trying too hard will cause you to make mistakes and over look things that you wouldn't normally over look. You're doing something that some of us (me) dream of doing one day. I could care less if it's from the back of the boat or the front of the boat. I just want to be there (anywhere that's not my lake). Fishing next to a pro can add tons of stress to you, but you just have to step back a moment and realize that it's a perfect opportunity to learn from him/ her. Be your own person while adding new skills to the arsenal that you already have. I know it's not the same, but when I'm not fishing I am usually inside watching the pros on YouTube trying to learn as much as possible and maybe get new ideas. They still intimidate me (even from the net) because they are catching 5+ pounds in what seems like every other cast or every other sentence (darn you KVD!). But a student can't become a master by learning from a student. He has to learn from a master. To sum up: Have fun, enjoy getting to work with a pro, and milk him/her for every bit of knowledge that you can. You never know, even the shortest stint with a pro can open new doors of opportunity for you. Quote
grampa1114 Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 Geez.......Hey Basslover12345.....it's not the last time you're gonna get skunked.....get over it.....when you do fish, fish as smart as you can and if you want to..... you can be an athlete at the same time. Grampa Quote
tholmes Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 So, basically I should just pretend I'm fun fishing? Don't pretend, have fun! Tom Quote
sean_steiner Posted July 3, 2012 Posted July 3, 2012 I had a long time pro angler that I've made friends with tell me today : "You are putting to much pressure on yourself because you want it so badly. " What do I do? Learn through experience about how, when, what, and where to fish. We all have days where nothing bites, our lines keep getting tangled, we snag everything in sight, and say "how in the heck did this happen?!" You just have to keep calm, and just relax and enjoy, as that really is what fishing is all about. This is probably one of the few sports where most everything that happens isn't really your fault. The more you fish, the more you will learn about the sport, and how to best increase your chances of catching fish. If your only goal in fishing is to catch huge fish every time, you'll be disappointed just about everyday. This isn't a sport where you can control how things are going. You aren't playing the same exact game the opposite team is playing. The opposite team (the fish) doesn't even know you are there or what you are trying to do, because if they did no one would ever catch one on a rod and reel! You can't control that in muddy river water bass won't bite, or that the fish just don't want to go after your favorite bait today. You can't get worked up too much about things which are out of your control, as you will always end up angry, Quote
gar-tracker Posted July 4, 2012 Posted July 4, 2012 "Real athletes, not anglers", "Real angling, not fresh water" - Excuse me but these professional anglers are REAL ATHLETES and fresh water anglers are REAL ANGLERS as much as any salt water angler. Sorry as much as i love the sport, pro fisherman are not athletes. Does being in shape help in certain aspects of the game yes, but all in all a fat guy with a bad back can compete at the highest level of the game. As for the OT I think it was nailed in the second post. Quote
unionman Posted July 4, 2012 Posted July 4, 2012 Sorry as much as i love the sport, pro fisherman are not athletes. Does being in shape help in certain aspects of the game yes, but all in all a fat guy with a bad back can compete at the highest level of the game. As for the OT I think it was nailed in the second post. And theres no "fat guys with bad backs" in football or baseball?? I forgot though. They are REAL athletes cause they chase a ball around... Standing up all day and casting over and over will take its toll in just a few hrs if your not in decent shape. So will standing on a mound throwing a ball over and over. Quote
unionman Posted July 4, 2012 Posted July 4, 2012 The main reason people call them Athletes is because Athletes play a sport, like fishing.... Let me guess...you think fishing isnt a "real sport" too? They call race car drivers athletes and they sit on their butts the whole time... Quote
grampa1114 Posted July 5, 2012 Posted July 5, 2012 Sorry as much as i love the sport, pro fisherman are not athletes. Does being in shape help in certain aspects of the game yes, but all in all a fat guy with a bad back can compete at the highest level of the game.. So after spending 8 hours, making 1200 casts on Champlain, in 20 mile an hour wind, to catch enough fish to compete on day 2, I think it takes an athlete to get up the next day and do it all again, and be competitive. If you've done it or something like it...you understand. Quote
Super User Sam Posted July 5, 2012 Super User Posted July 5, 2012 Yikes! You skunked on the Potomac? This time of year? OK, the grass is not up but the bass are still everywhere. I got my limit in the Potomac and Aquia Creeks on Senkos. Every bite but one was on a Senko. Everyone on my club caught fish. I had a 9.5 bag and came in 11th so you know the guys did well. White. Remember white on the Potomac for buzzbaits, spinnerbaits, cranbaits, frogs, trick worms and Chatterbaits. I know it is frustrating to get skunked but you need to talk to the top three place guys and find out what they threw and where. Quote
JoshRobbins Posted July 6, 2012 Posted July 6, 2012 Whoever said that standing on a mound pitching a baseball is the same as standing there casting a line is completely wrong - I've never had to ice my shoulder after a long day of fishing! I think the only thing "athletic" about fishing comes in the form of dexterity. Being able to hit spots with your cast and keep your line from tangling are important things, but that's the only thing I can think of that makes anglers athletes. If we're going to call ourselves athletes, then I think we can also call clowns athletes because they can juggle. I'm still sort of new to the bass fishing world, but my advice to the OP is to go with someone who knows what they're doing and really try to learn from them. Having trouble fishing worms? slow it down - that was my problem. Cast it and let it sit there for a minute and just twitch it. It sounds boring but it's worked for me. Quote
Super User Lund Explorer Posted July 6, 2012 Super User Posted July 6, 2012 Bassmaster classic is on espn right .... So was the hotdog eating contest! 1 Quote
A-Rob Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 I fish crazy fast when the frustration sits in. This is when I'll turn on some music and eat a bit of food, drink some water I then think about work and realize I'm not there These things usually calm me right down and I fish better Quote
basslover12345 Posted July 8, 2012 Author Posted July 8, 2012 Well, I went out yesterday to my tournament and didnt't catch a limit, but went into it calm and relaxed and caught 3 bass ( a 16.5 incher, a 15.25, and a 14 inch bass, it was a paper tournament) I had 6 pounds, 8 ounces and finished 6th (out of 12 co-anglers) Quote
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