One Strength You Have That Many Others Don't

[Ratherbfishing]

Describe one thing you do that helps you catch bass that others miss.

For me, it's that I am pretty good at working a spot thoroughly. A buddy told me that since we've been fishing together, he's learned that there really are fish in areas that he would ordinarily would have made just one or two casts to and then moved on. Now, we will make repeated casts (sometimes as many as 10 or 12) to a likely looking spot from all angles before moving on. There's a certain pleasure in catching a bass which didn't bite on the first 7 casts.

Note: I don't work every place as hard as this. But if it's a good looking spot, I'll saturate it before I move on.

[Curved]

I have a great strength. When I walk into a place with fishing stuff available for purchase, I am able to walk out without even buying one single thing. This is very hard for me to do, so I imagine it is something many struggle with.

[BradGuenette]

I have a great strength. When I walk into a place with fishing stuff available for purchase, I am able to walk out without even buying one single thing. This is very hard for me to do, so I imagine it is something many struggle with.

Now that's skills!!!

[Ratherbfishing]

I have a great strength. When I walk into a place with fishing stuff available for purchase, I am able to walk out without even buying one single thing. This is very hard for me to do, so I imagine it is something many struggle with.

The bait monkey will NOT be happy with you!

[kickerfish1]

The ability to fish slow and be multiple. By multiple I mean not forcing fish to take a specific bait or presentation because you like it but rather adapting to what the fish are wanting.

[LgMouthGambler]

I unlike the above, am able to make paper US currency turn into fishing equipment just by walking through glass sliding doors.

[ww2farmer]

One of my biggest strengths is also my biggest weakness. I tend to just "junk fish" alot. I am not a grinder. Some days it works, some days it don't.

[A-Jay]

I'm a member (and Club President ) of "Add To Cart Anonymous" -

Additionally, I do not believe that I do much different than any other anglers here ~

Except there are hardly anglers here (fishing for bass) so that helps.

Also, I am willing to do it during the cool, black and scary Night time . . . . . .

A-Jay

[Jigfishn10]

Fishing scent.

The longer and hotter the day is, the more scent I generate while fishing...LOL

[Fishing Rhino]

I cannot say that many others do not have it, but I maximize whatever ability I have by keeping my emotions on an even keel. I don't get into a frenzy when I hook an exceptionally nice fish, and I don't sulk or mope if it escapes, and otherwise take time to recover from my "loss". If a nice fish spits the hook, I'll continue the retrieve if it happened some distance from the boat. If it happens at the boat, I'll examine the bait, and if all is ok, it's right back in the water.

Having a tantrum or excessive celebration means I'm not putting the bait in the water, which is the only place fish can be caught.

On the final day of the last road trip to Pickwick, I hooked into a very nice bass. Bassin Sargeant was with me. The fish jumped, but I couldn't see it since he was in my line of sight. When he saw it, he grabbed the net, and got back on the corner of the stern. After a bit more of a tussle, the bass jumped and came unbuttoned. Again the Sarge was in the way of my view. I reeled in the line and made another cast.

He was amazed that I wasn't even whining about it getting away, so he did the screaming, cursing and hollering for me. While he was emoting, I was fishing.

[Dwight Hottle]

Fishing & catching fish that do not show up on the electronics.

[SirSnookalot]

I'm with Rhino, I never get excited regardless of how big a fish is, fishing primarily saltwater I run into some very hefty fish. Staying in the moment and heat of the battle, I don't lose to many of them. Catching a fish that takes me 360 degrees around the boat 3 o 4 times, or chasing after a fish on foot for several hundred yards puts me on auto pilot. I hook em, I own em.

[shootermcbob]

I'm a member (and Club President ) of "Add To Cart Anonymous" -

Additionally, I do not believe that I do much different than any other anglers here ~

Except there are hardly anglers here (fishing for bass) so that helps.

Also, I am willing to do it during the cool, black and scary Night time . . . . . .

A-Jay

I fish during the night time hours as well....and I think I have heard Bigfoot several nights. I caught a slight glimpse of him only once...he was wearing a strike king hat, using a St. Croix spinning rod with a Shimano Stradic reel, and it looked like a roboworm on a dropshot rig.

Also, I have the unique ability to exaggerate!

[Silas]

By living on the water, my great strength is the ability to NOT get in the boat, after I go down and see the bad condition of the water, and a big East wind blowing. I just calmly walk back to the house, have a magnificent cup of coffee and wait for a better day!

This strength has saved me countless hours beating the water. I choose my hours and make them count!

[MCS]

My strength is fishing slow fishing. I enjoy it too, because of the focus it takes and I forget about other things, just watch my line, work my bait, and catch a fish every now and again. It payed off in the hot summer and when these cold fronts have come through, and topwater or faster moving baits were not working.

I see other post their stregths are keeping emotions in check. Me, that is my weakness LOL

I took my son out this morning, we had 3 hook ups and landed one. But I hurried, maybe errors just because I wanted him to catch a fish in the worst way and maximize out time out. I turned good for him he was happy and am still lamenting. If I miss a fish I hurry and loose focus of the presentation, same if I know time to go is coming up, I might as well leave then because I am a mess, I look like Joe Flacco trying to come from behind.

[Sun Fish]

By living on the water, my great strength is the ability to NOT get in the boat, after I go down and see the bad condition of the water, and a big East wind blowing. I just calmly walk back to the house, have a magnificent cup of coffee and wait for a better day!

This strength has saved me countless hours beating the water. I choose my hours and make them count!

My strength is just the opposite. Especially being in the North East I will fish any time I can in the rain, snow, sleet, thin surface ice until the ice is to solid and may damage my boat. I aspire to be a successful tournament angler and feel that fishing sub optimal conditions is good practice bites or not.

[Silas]

My strength is just the opposite. Especially being in the North East I will fish any time I can in the rain, snow, sleet, thin surface ice until the ice is to solid and may damage my boat. I aspire to be a successful tournament angler and feel that fishing sub optimal conditions is good practice bites or not.

Aaahh, Youth!! So refreshing! I once thought just as you, but now, at 69, I feel a little differently.....I find that if I weigh the options, consider the consequences, and want to have a good time.....I do better when I pick my battles.

I fished a lot in sub optimal conditions( but none like yours, for sure.....only had boat in the ice ONCE) and have become about as good as I can get. Time to relax!

In fact, I just finished that magnificent cup of coffee, and am preparing my tackle for TOMORROW.....much better conditions.

And, I can see your point.....I'm just further down the time line!

[ClackerBuzz]

I'm stealth so I can put fish in the boat before they know what hit'm. I know that many members have this trait also but it seems that most anglers in the world don't. I can't go 3 outings w/o a tasmanian devil angler spooking out my spot. And I posses the same stealth when putting women in the boat.

[Nitrofreak]

I'm stealth so I can put fish in the boat before they know what hit'm. I know that many members have this trait also but it seems that most anglers in the world don't. I can't go 3 outings w/o a tasmanian devil angler spooking out my spot. And I posses the same stealth when putting women in the boat.

Stealth...as in no one can see them but you? LOL !!

[shimmy]

I have the ability to stay on the same fishing spot for hours without even catching a fish. After a long day of fishing without a bite, i go home like a thief in the night, the bass never even knew i was there...or did they... . yeh, they probably did.

[Nitrofreak]

I do not think of having strengths that others do not, it's almost like bragging or your one-upping someone, if you get where I am coming from, however I do have a favorite strength, that would be fishing structure, deep structure to be exact, I like fishing 30 feet or more, you hardly ever find me next to a shoreline, only when the time is right for it, even then it directly relates to structure in some form or another.

[Sun Fish]

Aaahh, Youth!! So refreshing! I once thought just as you, but now, at 69, I feel a little differently.....I find that if I weigh the options, consider the consequences, and want to have a good time.....I do better when I pick my battles.

I fished a lot in sub optimal conditions( but none like yours, for sure.....only had boat in the ice ONCE) and have become about as good as I can get. Time to relax!

In fact, I just finished that magnificent cup of coffee, and am preparing my tackle for TOMORROW.....much better conditions.

And, I can see your point.....I'm just further down the time line!

You have to finish this story. Did you find success in tournament fishing in your youth? You hit the nail on the head. I'm 27 working full time on top of commuting 3 hours a day to that job so I can afford all the toys us anglers need and want I still manage to get out on the water 3-5 days a week. I'm sure when I reach my 60's I will be much the same in choosing my battles. You have to love the sport of fishing. God willing we will be able to enjoy it so long as we're still on this lovely place called earth.

[Ratherbfishing]

...it's almost like bragging or your one-upping someone, if you get where I am coming from, .

Which is why I hoped to limit the strength to just ONE. God knows there are some narcisists out there.

[Silas]

You have to finish this story. Did you find success in tournament fishing in your youth? You hit the nail on the head. I'm 27 working full time on top of commuting 3 hours a day to that job so I can afford all the toys us anglers need and want I still manage to get out on the water 3-5 days a week. I'm sure when I reach my 60's I will be much the same in choosing my battles. You have to love the sport of fishing. God willing we will be able to enjoy it so long as we're still on this lovely place called earth.

Yes, in my youth I did well in local tournaments. Thought about becoming a pro.....but, I realized that I LOVED to fish....I found that fishing was becoming a JOB! Sort of like later I got in to motorcycles and was invited into the elite moto police. Tried it a bit but then When I got off work, on the bike, I didn't feel like riding for pleasure. Did not want to confuse the two.

I'm a little jaded with the whole "tournament trail" thing at this point. Not sure if this is where the future of fishing should be going. I'm sure I'm in a minority.

But, while you have youth, chase your dreams, go the tournament trail......it has its own rewards.

But now when i'm on the water, I enjoy the outing, the wildlife, the serenity, the peace.....take time for a leisurely bite to eat under an overhanging oak. I remember shoving food in my mouth as I was hurrying from one point to the next......and rapid fire casting, and eeking out the very last few moments before racing in to weigh in. I laugh now when I think back......I simply look at it as a "Great Adventure." One has many adventures in life......they begin, they take effort and sacrifice, they are rewarding in their narrow sphere.......and finally......they end. A natural progression.

Good luck in your endeavor!

[islandbass]

I have a great strength. When I walk into a place with fishing stuff available for purchase, I am able to walk out without even buying one single thing. This is very hard for me to do, so I imagine it is something many struggle with.

I have that same mutant power, lol!