jjconnaire Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 What's everyones goal(s) for 2015? Learn a new technique? Catch a lunker (isn't this everyones?), learn a body of water? Etc.... My goal is to use my entire arsenal of new rods and not stay fixated on one bait. I also really want to master my new shimano curado 201I and falcon bucoo set up. This is my first casting setup, so I need to practice. I also want to learn my lake and where the fish are at certain times of the year. Quote
*Hank Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 I`m hoping to catch a new PB preferably 4lbs or over Quote
Ozark_Basser Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 Realistically, I would like to catch a creek smallie bigger than 4 lbs, fix my boat, and get better at rod building. Quote
justhere Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 This year I want to get better fishing with jigs, get good enough with a casting setup to throw it at night without nesting it up really bad, and catch a few more fish than last year. Quote
Duster7466 Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 My goal this year is to catch a smallmouth from Torch Lake. One of the finest smallmouth fisheries in the state of Michigan (so I've heard). I have lived within 5 minutes of this lake for more than 15 years. I've fished this lake a dozen times with no luck at all. Instead I drive over an hour to fish Grand Traverse bay. I consider this lake to be my nemesis. This is my year. This year I will win. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted April 2, 2015 Global Moderator Posted April 2, 2015 Already have a 4.5 pound smallie to my name this year. Considering our state record is only 2 pounds heavier than that, it's a pretty good start 2 Quote
Super User Sam Posted April 2, 2015 Super User Posted April 2, 2015 My goal for 2014 is to live to see 2015. Quote
Super User Sam Posted April 2, 2015 Super User Posted April 2, 2015 Then my goal for 2015 is to live to see 2016. So far I am batting 50%. Quote
chrisdm4 Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Working on my jerk bait and tubes. I have done ok but do not have the confidence that i know i should have when smallie fishing. Really it would have to be work on everything. Just become a better fisherman. Only been fishing for 2 years now so i learn so much every time am on the water. So main goal.....get on the water at least 3 days a week after work! Fly fishing: I really want to work on my streamer in these small streams that i fish. I do a lot of nymphing for bass right now. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted April 2, 2015 Super User Posted April 2, 2015 There is a quite a bit of fertile fishable water all around me. It's hard to really fish it all thoroughly. Each season, I pick 4 or 5 and really fish them hard leaving the others to "rest" sort of speak. Last season one of the smaller lakes I'd not been on for 2 years gave up many quality LMB and several Citation size Brown bass - I was a little surprised and very happy. The past few years I have stayed off the largest lake in the area. And I've never even fished the most southern section of it. I've done well on it in the past but it's often very busy with anglers & recreational users. This season I'm going back and will focus much of my efforts early & late (at night too) in the day, especially on the area south that I've not fished. Did some map homework on the lake over the winter here and have several "Starting Points" already punched in. Looking forward to fishing this old but sort of new water again. A-Jay 1 Quote
Covurt Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Catch a smallmouth, enter a tournament, and a 4+ pounder. 1 Quote
Hanover_Yakker Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 1. Have fun 2. Improve as a kayak angler 3. Take my son as often as possible (weather permitting) Quote
Super User Felix77 Posted April 2, 2015 Super User Posted April 2, 2015 1 - Improve as a kayak angler (Hanover read my mind). Going into year 2 of it. 2 - Learn the carolina rig. I love the Mojo ... never caught on a Carolina Rig. 3 - Improve my flip n pitch ... Got a good start with my Toledo Bend trip. Quote
MichiganBass80 Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Catch a 4+ pounder. We (my dad and me) have never fished Erie, we are hoping to get down there at least once. Other than that, fish as much as I can and have fun doing it. Quote
Super User DogBone_384 Posted April 2, 2015 Super User Posted April 2, 2015 Since this is the Smallmouth forum, I'm going to try to catch a couple this year since I don't belive I've caught one before. Other than that, my 2015 goals are to concentrate on learning three new waters I fished semi-frequently last year and just practice with my baitcasters to improve accuracy. Quote
Super User DogBone_384 Posted April 2, 2015 Super User Posted April 2, 2015 My goal for 2014 is to live to see 2015. Mission accomplished - congratulations. Quote
Mumbly Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 My main goal is to get my 84yo Father out as many times as he can tolerate without pushing him too much. Secondary goal is to fish lakes I haven't fished before. 1 Quote
Steveo-1969 Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Pretty simple goal for me this year: just get out fishing as much as I can. 1 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted April 2, 2015 Super User Posted April 2, 2015 My goal is to break 8lbs. I hope I respond well to the pressure. My other smallmouth goals are to help the guys I enjoy fishing with the most get some PB's as well. I'm sure we will all have fun trying. 2 Quote
Ozark_Basser Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 My goal is to break 8lbs. I hope I respond well to the pressure. My other smallmouth goals are to help the guys I enjoy fishing with the most get some PB's as well. I'm sure we will all have fun trying.Yeah. That's more of a life goal for me, and it probably won't be in this state seeing as how our record is 7 lbs 5 oz. I'd love to fish Lake Erie one day, another life goal. 1 Quote
Will Wetline Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 I know there are 7 lb. smallmouth swimming in Quabbin Reservoir . . . If it's not asking too much I'd like to catch one on one of the jigs or blade baits I've made. 3 Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted April 3, 2015 Super User Posted April 3, 2015 #1 don't break anything expensive #2 don't fall in the lake again #3 get my kids out fishing 3 Quote
KyAngler_1120 Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 I would love to catch a new personal best...my current PB is 16inch and around 3lbs. Quote
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