What's A Technique That Someone Showed Or Taught You?

[TorqueConverter]

I was taught to slow crank a twin tail hula grub on a Chompers standup jig head on a soft action rod by an Ozak angler on a trip years ago.  The way the head moves in the rocky bottom content makes it look like a crayfish.  It'll occasionally get stuck only to stand up and scoot away once the rod and line load up and pop it free.

 

It's a really interesting technique because the bottom content, rod and head is what gives the bait its action. 

[WRB]

I was fortunate to be raised on a multiple specie lake and can't remember not fishing. I do remember who took me to one side and taught me how to bass fish, Red and Boots. Red was the manager of the boat landing my older brother worked at and he was one of the top bass anglers on the lake. Reds completetion was Boots and both men taught me different lure techniques when was about 10 to 11 years old.

Red taught me how to cast a baitcaster using a #3 Hawiian Wiggler and retrieve this weedless heavy spoon across weed beds into open water pockets. Boots was a top water plug man using Creek Chub Injured Miinow.

Red showed me how to tie the Indian knot back in '53, today's Palomar knot. Boots tied the fisherman clinch knot, both men used Dacron braid, no leader. Both men knew how to read water and weed beds and showed me where to find creek channels boarded by weed breaks to catch the bigger bass.

The lessons learned 60 years ago has served me well and I will be forever greatful to these men who helped a curious kid to bass fish.

Tom

[MarksHooked]

The best part about this question is the heart warming answers we get to hear. 

[jeremyryanwebb]

_{Ive been very lucky to be able to work in an environment full of experienced fisherman and captains excited to pass on their knowledge.  I would say these guys could take all the credit for my fishing abilities.}

[fishinthedacks]

I was raised by my grandparents and my grandpa was done with fishing at that point so I was all self taught but then my dad at age 21 thought he finally wanted to get to know me so I moved to Florida to work for him and start fresh and he taught me a lot of salt water techniques. Alas that's about all that was good for I'm back in ny fishing fresh again.

[Bassfishing375]

The one technique that helped me get into bass fishing was the good old texas rig.

About 4 years ago i went camping and they had a fishing pier so I brought my fishing poles. I did not catch anything I was using some beef jerky as bait and I tied a simple overhand knot. So as I am walking back to my camp site an old man ask if I caught anything. I said that there must not be any fish there, cause who will pass up beef jerky. He told me what I was doing wrong, Taught me the palamor knot, gave me some hooks and worms, and taught me how to fish it.

I wish I could to this man again and thank him.

[bulletboy3286]

My dad, hes been a die hard tournament angler since i was very young, so fishing has always been beat in my head. I would say the technique i learned from him would be jigging, shallow cranking, and tying knots. these a just a few of the many things hes taught me.

[roadwarrior]

How To Pitch & Flip

 

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-videos/flip-pitch.html

[shimmy]

I understand that many say they are self taught and i had the compulsion to write that as well. I think it is important to note that there is a difference from being self-taught and studying fishing techniques and videos. I would assume there are very few if any that are actually self-taught in fishing. We have all been blessed to have learned from somewhere. This site serves to me as one of those places that unless you have actually been a member of it and participated and discussed topics over the years, you would have a difficult time understanding how much a site like this can teach you. 

[geo g]

I have been fishing for over 10 years in a bunch of states north of the Mason Dixon Line, and 30 years in South Florida. I take a bunch of different people out in my boat almost every weekend, and learn something new almost every trip, by watching and listening. Sometimes its good, and sometimes its forgettable. I make a conscience effort to help them if they are looking for any assistance. I hope over the years I have helped a few, God knows they have helped me in many different ways. I have gained many dear friends over the years through this sport I love. The quality of life would be far different without these interactions.