My Theory For Beginning Fisherman

[Catt]

Every one has their own personal repertoire of confusion that they believe to be right and proper.

Many anglers blame every thing from rods, reels, line, lures, & even highly intelligent bass as to why their magic bullet didn't work.

The successful angler has determined the magic bullet is between their ears!

Like any sport there are consummate bench warmers and those capable of competing!

[RUSS9999]

Sending a bait into the water with out a target and hoping to catch fish is like shooting a gun or bow with out a deer in your sight and hoping to kill one.

[WRB]

Tom Mann's book Think Like a Fish, published in 2002.

Tom was a innovator in lure design with soft plastics like Jelly Worms, Sting Ray grubs, hard baits like Little George and fish finders with Humming Bird. What Tom knew best was how to catch bass, good book.

Tom

[Raul]

It´s really hard to explain ( maybe I´m gifted ) how I find the places that hold the fish ( yes, I do own a depth finder but I don´t use it to find, I use it to confirm that the mental picture of the location is correct ) but I do know for shure, the place "calls me" ( imagine you place a sign with an arrow pointing "CAST HERE" ), also, not only the place calls me but almost tells me what I should cast to it, the most interesting thing here is that it happens anywhere I go ( doesn´t matter if I know the place or not ) and what calls me today may not call me later.

[the reel ess]

I have this theory that I just can't drive home to many people that I have fished with.

I lost count of how many times I get the look of " really, another one " .

I out fish everybody I fish with. I try not to offer too much advice because I don't want to come across as a know it all.

I can tell you the difference.

Every cast I make has a purpose. It always has , even as a kid.

I visualize each cast and thought is put into where to throw that cast.

When I was younger, I used to call it " thinking like a fish ".

That is all I do. I break down the area in my head and make a conscious decision where a fish might be.

That's where I cast.

I can't tell you how many people just tie on a jointed rapala and throw it anywhere and everywhere.

Now as a seasoned gentleman I cary a arsenal to help find them.

I don't know if anyone will even care or not. But maybe someone who fits this description can just try and " think like a fish "

I have a friend I just got hooked on bass fishing. He used to never catch anything, but he would drink beer in the back of the boat and have a general good time. He caught a big'un that broke his rod once. I gave him another rod to use but he sat down and took pics and started texting the pic to everybody he knows while talking smack to me about having the big fish of the day. As we came back to the landing, I threw out a Rat-L-Trap once and caught one bigger than his, which disappointed him.

 

I told him you won't catch any fish without a hook in the water. I've gotten a lot better in the last few years at figuring out what to do during the day. But mostly I just TRY HARD. I record my trips in a journal and make mental notes for future. I have a nearly photographic memory of what I caught, how and where. And I'm never afraid to try something different. If they aren't biting, what do you have to lose? I also use advice from others, but I don't take it as Gospel. I've caught some of my best fish ever this past season when my other buddy says bass "aren't biting".

[LuckyGia]

There will be a day when your "proper" way to fish will not work. Will you be humble enough and open minded enough to change?

Instead of deriding n00bz, pick up on their successes, and try to distill what factored in, besides blind luck.

Seriously ? I have had more than my share of days where nothing works.

I can junk fish with the best of them

[LuckyGia]

Instead of deriding n00bz, 

I am not sure what this means. Could you help me out here ?

[Paul Roberts]

Yeah, random casting tends to get you random results.

[J Francho]

I love it when success is predicated upon knowing everything, or at least more than everyone else. Interesting concept.

[WRB]

I came up with my theory on bass behavior over 40 years ago and published it; The Cosmic Clock and Bass Calendar, era 1974. Learned a few things since then, like more about FLMB behavior and swimbaits, wouldn't change much and it has served me well over the years.

New and experienced bass anglers should learn bass behavior, what they eat where you fish and where they locate, based on seasonal periods. Active bass are a lot easier to catch than inactive bass.

I am a slow and methodical bass angler, but don't waste my time fishing where they are not located or trying to force feed inactive bass hoping they will bite.

Tom

PS, Aaron Martins has the uncanny ability to find bass, always has since a young teenager.

[Fun4Me]

Fun4me, it had nothing to do with your post. It was coincidence that I followed yours. I generally use the quote feature when referring to someone's specific content.

 

Ahh, then I was wrong, sorry about that. 

[LuckyGia]

I love it when success is predicated upon knowing everything, or at least more than everyone else. Interesting concept.

Not really sure what your problem is.

And your a moderator ?

I was trying to instill a thought process to some types of fishefman, which obviously is not you .

I am sensing a little jealously maybe. Not really sure what your problem is.

But if you are going to be a " Global moderator" . Maybe a little bit of thought should be taken before you type.

[Fun4Me]

Not really sure what your problem is.

And your a moderator ?

I was trying to instill a thought process to some types of fishefman, which obviously is not you .

I am sensing a little jealously maybe. Not really sure what your problem is.

But if you are going to be a " Global moderator" . Maybe a little bit of thought should be taken before you type.

 

 

That's pretty uncalled for, don't you think? 

[LuckyGia]

I love it when success is predicated upon knowing everything, or at least more than everyone else. Interesting concept.

Or even better.

I see you are from Rochester. I am over near Syracuse. Maybe we could get together for some friendly competition to see who can catch (1. The most bass..... (2. The biggest bass. You choose the lake.

[LuckyGia]

That's pretty uncalled for, don't you think?

If I am reading more into it, then I apologize.

[Choporoz]

I suspect its a matter of tone more than message...I can see how someone might read your first post as:

 

"I outfish everybody.  I know more about where the fish are and what they want and I give it to them.  I'm focused.  Nobody who fishes with me is nearly as focused.  But, I'm a gentleman and don't want to hurt their feelings more than they already are by being embarrassed at my skills.  If only everybody would think like me, they'd catch more fish."

 

Obviously this is GREATLY exaggerated, but perhaps you can see why some have may bristled more than embraced your message.

[scaleface]

Not really sure what your problem is.

And your a moderator ?

I was trying to instill a thought process to some types of fishefman, which obviously is not you .

I am sensing a little jealously maybe. Not really sure what your problem is.

But if you are going to be a " Global moderator" . Maybe a little bit of thought should be taken before you type.

I also dont understand .  

[Fun4Me]

I suspect its a matter of tone more than message...I can see how someone might read your first post as:

 

"I outfish everybody.  I know more about where the fish are and what they want and I give it to them.  I'm focused.  Nobody who fishes with me is nearly as focused.  But, I'm a gentleman and don't want to hurt their feelings more than they already are by being embarrassed at my skills.  If only everybody would think like me, they'd catch more fish."

 

Obviously this is GREATLY exaggerated, but perhaps you can see why some have may bristled more than embraced your message.

 

 

Agreed, and it doesn't help when the first sign of a possible differing opinion is met with (paraphrasing) I'll out fish you too, just name the time and place.

[LuckyGia]

I suspect its a matter of tone more than message...I can see how someone might read your first post as:

 

"I outfish everybody.  I know more about where the fish are and what they want and I give it to them.  I'm focused.  Nobody who fishes with me is nearly as focused.  But, I'm a gentleman and don't want to hurt their feelings more than they already are by being embarrassed at my skills.  If only everybody would think like me, they'd catch more fish."

 

Obviously this is GREATLY exaggerated, but perhaps you can see why some have may bristled more than embraced your message.

Okay, I see that. In no way did I mean to come across like that.

That is even why I don't harp on my friends about their fishing techniques because I don't want to come across like that.

If I sounded like a douce I apologize.

Hope I helped at least 1.

I will stay quiet now.

[LuckyGia]

Agreed, and it doesn't help when the first sign of a possible differing opinion is met with (paraphrasing) I'll out fish you too, just name the time and place.

Okay this may have gone too far.

I never said that.

I said he was in Rochester and I am near Syracuse.

Maybe we could get together for some " friendly" competition.

Again, if this sounded like aggression or an attack. I am very sorry.

I am not looking to outwit anyone.

[Choporoz]

Okay, I see that. In no way did I mean to come across like that.

That is even why I don't harp on my friends about their fishing techniques because I don't want to come across like that.

If I sounded like a douce I apologize.

Hope I helped at least 1.

I will stay quiet now.

No worries from me.  Forum communication is a tricky deal...tone, idioms, sarcasm, lack of facial expressions...all lead to possible misinterpretations, etc.  I, for one, agree with what I think was your main point about the brain being the most important piece of gear and keeping your head in the game....PMA!...ok...I've been watching too much of those Gerald Swindle self-help tapes

[Fun4Me]

PMA!...ok...I've been watching too much of those Gerald Swindle self-help tapes

 

There's no such thing as too much LOL!!

[Fun4Me]

Op, I understand and agree with your concept.

 

It's the other stuff that makes me wonder why it was said in the first place.

[LuckyGia]

If I could just explain myself a little.

When he first stepped in and busted my chops, I responded and even added a smiley face.

Then he jumps in with more attack on me. Now I am threatened. I got carried away and am sorry for that.

I shouldn't have let him get to me. It was a gut reaction from feeling attacked.

Come on Global moderator. Lets get together and fish for fun.

[LuckyGia]

Op, I understand and agree with your concept.

 

It's the other stuff that makes me wonder why it was said in the first place.

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