NEjitterbugger Posted January 2, 2014 Posted January 2, 2014 Even if you are aren't trying to get better, your knowledge grows every time your on the water... Whether you catch 500 fish or 0... Quote
Super User Teal Posted January 2, 2014 Author Super User Posted January 2, 2014 I spend alot of time doing research on diffrent techniques, looking back at things that went wrong, and possible remedies. Review fishing logs and using Google Earth try to locate other areas on the lake that share alot of similarities to increase the potential options of areas of success. I am always trying to find that backwater area that none else is using. That's me all day Quote
Super User AK-Jax86 Posted January 2, 2014 Super User Posted January 2, 2014 Well my buddy is purchasing a boat! So that means I will have to join the flipping and pitching craze that have some producing pigs! My next two purchases will be a rod that I can use for that as well as big swim baits! I have stumbled upon a nice instagrammer who likes my pics and is sending me a few 316 lures for free!! My understanding they are very expensive but I need some equipment that can handle them Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted January 2, 2014 Super User Posted January 2, 2014 I am going to try, to make, encourage, force, talk myself into using those dang 10" worms. Usually about a dozen casts, and I'm back to my 7" power worms. Ya gotta understand guys, I grew up using 6" Creme worms, 6" Manns Jelly worms, and 6" Mister Twister worms. So, to me, jumping to a 7" worm, was a "BIG WORM". Hootie You left out Burke worms. I'd get them not rigged. 1 Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted January 2, 2014 Super User Posted January 2, 2014 Yes, I remember Burke, "Put a Burke where they lurk". Remember the Burke "buckshot" worm? Hootie Quote
BassmanDan Posted January 2, 2014 Posted January 2, 2014 Since most of my time is spent fishing a few select lakes, I am always trying to find new big fish habitat and understand their movements throughout the seasons. It's more of a mindset to learn something new on every trip. Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted January 2, 2014 Super User Posted January 2, 2014 I don't remember the buckshot worm. We used mostly black worms, occasionally the natural color. Looking at the ad, it looks like the "actionizer" head could be a forerunner to the scrounger jig heads. Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted January 2, 2014 Super User Posted January 2, 2014 Ever since I joined this forum , I wanted to work on things to make me and my family better anglers or at least give them a better experience on the water , since that time , I have learned so much about fishing , my problem is that I can't seem to get out there enough to put it all together , although the times that I do go out are far more productive and I try to participate and pass along the things I do learn , maps were a big issue , now , not so much , my journal has come a long way , understanding why the fish were where they were , changes that I make now are subtle ones first instead of wholesale , figuring out boat position and baits on any given day and where to look , what to try first , so yes I really am trying to get better . 1 Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted January 2, 2014 Super User Posted January 2, 2014 I don't remember the buckshot worm. We used mostly black worms, occasionally the natural color. Looking at the ad, it looks like the "actionizer" head could be a forerunner to the scrounger jig heads. If you google burke buckshot, you can see a picture of an old ad. Hootie Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted January 2, 2014 Super User Posted January 2, 2014 Looks like a string of pearls. Quote
Bruce424 Posted January 3, 2014 Posted January 3, 2014 I just cant believe how far I came with a baitcaster. From asking my brother in law how to figure one out. To learning myself. Getting proficient. Now easily skippingjigs under bushes and pitching jigs accurately. Roll casting spinnerbaits...and still workin at it 1 Quote
mjseverson24 Posted January 3, 2014 Posted January 3, 2014 every time out I try to learn as much as possible. I do this by trying different lakes, different locations on lakes that I have fished before, and different techniques. most of my fishing is either pre fishing tournament waters, or during a tournament, probably only one day a week is spent on non tournament waters, so I am almost always fishing with a purpose and needing to learn how to catch bigger fish more consistently. sometimes it happens sometimes it doesn't, thats fishing. Mitch Quote
Super User lmbfisherman Posted January 3, 2014 Super User Posted January 3, 2014 I really really try to be better. This year I did focus on trying to get better with the Drop Shot, Crankbait and actually catch fish with a Senko. (The year prior I kept getting blanked) I did improve significantly on two of the three goals (Senko and DS). However, crankbait I was not so successful. The downside trying to focus on getting better at these areas, I neglected my favorite way of fishing (jigs). Although not on my list of goals, 2013 was the year of soft jerkbaits for me. I set my PB for Smallmouth and Large mouth...and caught tons of pike using a Zoom Super Fluke. It was my big confidence bait this season, normally it is jigs and spinnerbaits. 1 Quote
Super User lmbfisherman Posted January 3, 2014 Super User Posted January 3, 2014 Wow just realized my last post was post number 1000...Sweet! Quote
Bruce424 Posted January 3, 2014 Posted January 3, 2014 Also this past season I tried to catch at least one bass with a different lure. One with a jig. One with a spinnerbait. One with a crankbait...etc. ....succeeded! Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted January 3, 2014 Super User Posted January 3, 2014 Also this past season I tried to catch at least one bass with a different lure. One with a jig. One with a spinnerbait. One with a crankbait...etc. ....succeeded! Congrats , really nice job !!! Quote
pbrussell Posted January 3, 2014 Posted January 3, 2014 I try to get better but that rarely happens Quote
Super User whitwolf Posted January 4, 2014 Super User Posted January 4, 2014 The one thing I did this year was to simplify things. If I want to learn a new technique I simply took that bait(as I was taught back In the early 80's) and fished It hard and In many different places. On other days I tried things that I thought might work like a smallie beaver on a shakeyhead. It was durn good. On a few other days I threw baits that were quite successful 10+ years ago but went by the wayside for the "new" catch every bass In the lake bait. And lastly I vowed to have fun no matter what. It's amazing what can be accomplished If you slow down, enjoy every minute on the water, unclutter your head , and I'll speak only for me, not be afraid to fail. That one tenant alone caught me some fine fish! I don't know If this qualifies on wanting to get better but It has absolutely made each trip a pleasure. 1 Quote
Super User Sam Posted January 4, 2014 Super User Posted January 4, 2014 Usually try new techniques and sometimes new baits in my double secret pond. Will be practicing the Jika rig in the pond but have to be careful with all of the submerged wood that eats lures like candy. After one or two fish I stop and go to something else. Will have to wait for warmer weather as I hate cold temperatures. Quote
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