Absent Minded

[EvanT123]

Does anyone else catch a lot of fish when their absent minded?

Seems like every time I reach for a smoke, my cell or just fart around I catch a nice one. Maybe that's something telling me to slow down.

[NEjitterbugger]

Yeah, happened to me today but in the opposite way...i was "absent minded" not expecting to catch a fish in a certain spot. Then i thought that "hey usually when i think this i get a fish"...i didnt end up getting a fish during that moment haha but i definatley know what your saying.

[Bluebasser86]

When I'm not paying attention is usually when I end up missing a fish.

[Tuckahoe Joe]

happened on my 4th of 5th cast ever with a top water frog. it was still early and i was half asleep. then i realized i couldn't see my frog any more and i as im thinking "whats going on here?", this fat old bass just takes off with it. he ended up throwing the hook just as i got a look at him. kind of frustrating.

[whitwolf]

When I'm not paying attention is usually when I end up missing a fish.

+1

[deep]

Not a lot, but the first "big" bass I caught ate the bait when I was daydreaming. I've conditioned my mind to wander about and daydream while using certain techniques...

[ChrisAW]

Not a lot, but the first "big" bass I caught ate the bait when I was daydreaming. I've conditioned my mind to wander about and daydream while using certain techniques...

Thats kind of how I am fishing topwater sometimes. Daydreaming until I hear a splash, and coming back to reality gives me that 1, 2, 3 that I'm "Supposed" to wait for. Usually works out.

Crankbaits sometimes as well, although I don't find myself doing much of that this year unless I hit St Clair.

[buzzfrog]

on weightless, if it is say, 8 feet, i watch it sink, it seem i look thew it and bam, miss my line jumping, i gut hooked 3 fish this summer, but with that how to pic, that was floating around here, i saved them all.

[clayton86]

When I'm not paying attention is usually when I end up missing a fish.

+1

+2 always seems to work that way especially on slow days then a light bulb goes off and I realize I wasn't going slow enough which in turn makes the fishing better and becomes a fast paced day if that makes any sense lol.

[J Francho]

+2 always seems to work that way especially on slow days then a light bulb goes off and I realize I wasn't going slow enough which in turn makes the fishing better and becomes a fast paced day if that makes any sense lol.

That's it! Little details that the OP is missing while not paying attention to what's important.

[islandbass]

When I'm not paying attention is usually when I end up missing a fish.

x2

[wademaster1]

yes, i agree with you, if im fishing and my phone rings and i answer it or anything like that then right then i'll get a hit; almost every time

[shootermcbob]

i have caught a couple fish while clearing out a backlash...cleaned up the birdsnest and viola...a fish was on!

Maybe also another clue to slow down.

[K_Mac]

I sometimes don't focus like I should. This almost always results in a missed fish or opportunity. I was talking to a friend on my cell a while back, when I "'hooked" a very nice fish. My partner saw the fish and grabbed the net. Just before he netted it, it opened its mouth and swam off. He gave me a lot of grief, saying it was a monster. I don't know how big it was, but if I had been paying attention my chances to land it would have been much higher. I think most of us let our minds wander from time to time while fishing. I fish for fun and to enjoy time on the water so an occasional missed fish is not too big a deal. When money is on the line, or I'm fishing in water capable of producing trophy fish I tend to pay closer attention to those details J Franco mentioned. Watch KVD fish and you will see what focus looks like. I believe his success is in his ability to stay focused on the details.

[Jesse Ours]

Oh yes, when the mind wanders fish take advantage of it. Then I get all emotional and have to wait until my eyes dry up to start fishing again.

[flipin4bass]

I've missed some good fish because I was "Sleeping at the Reel."

[Bankbeater]

Not really absent minded, but I have missed some while digging out a backlash.

[hooah212002]

Not really absent minded, but I have missed some while digging out a backlash.

haha! I'm waiting for this to happen to me or for a fish to start peeling line while I'm picking it out.