Am I alone?

[Big Rick]

On 7/1/2019 at 4:56 PM, Brew City Bass said:

You're with company, friend. 

Personally, I think there's only so much we can touch on fishing. I've watched just about every educational youtube video on bass, their habitat, forage, seasonal patterns, how to catch em, what to use to catch them, how to use what you're using to catch them. And I'd say 80% of the time it's always the same information. So I find now that all these youtube, blog guys are just throwing in filler and re-making videos / articles on how-to's and such.

I hate to do it, but I'm gonna call out tactical bassin. They've done just about every video under the sun, and then they went and did them again. There's only so much we can talk about on T-rigs, or Jigs, or Jerkbaits. There doesn't need to be a new t-rig video every spring titled "HOW TO CATCH THE BIGGEST BASS IN THE GALAXY" and then they go and literally make the same video they did last spring, but this time with different filler like talking about the moon-phase, or the way the grass is growing, or how grandma broke her hip so it's a good time to catch a record. Not to mention the end-less shilling that happens in these videos.

I see the same with bait / tackle reviews. They'll open the box, rattle off all the information everyone already knows, then go into some crazy left field specs and stuff we'll never need to know, all without truly showing performance or how to really operate the lure. Reading or watching one of these articles / videos to me is like listening to someone who likes to hear themselves talk. 80% the information is the same as the last article or video, 20% is filler crap no-one gives a crap about. 

I could be totally anal and off base, but I feel this has been a pattern. 

Here's a different perspective. We, as humans, often need to be reminded of things we learned in the past. And, five people can say the same thing and yet we will get 5 different things out of it. That's because we are all different in our way of communicating. And, often times we glean something out of a topic revisited a second or third time that we missed the first time. After all, it's all about catching more and bigger fish!  So, Tactical Bassin' and Bass Resource revisit what is relevant at the time to refresh it in our memories so we will be more effective when we do get on the water. 

 

The Good Book says there's nothing new under the sun. However, every time we relate a story something different can stick out from the last time it was told. I'm just thankful these guys commit to helping us catch more fish. Regardless how often they have to revisit a topic. As long as it is relevant it can be effective.  Talking about top water fishing in December is pointless. 

 

Nearly every thread created on this forum is a regurgitation of a previous thread from the past. However, we are ultimately too lazy or too ignorant to use the search tool and find the info from the past. But, different people join and give the same answer in a little different light and it resonates with us and helps up chase these green and brown fish. 

[Bluebasser86]

More than anything, I'm growing tired of how much he complains in his blog about how bad the fishing has been. When you fish nothing but a Ned rig, and the water has been high and dirty all year, your results are probably not going to be spectacular. It's odd to me that it's blamed on the fisheries or fishing pressure instead of the fact that he fishes such a limited selection of baits and only during the middle of the day. I fish a lot of the same lakes, and I seem to do okay but maybe I have a lot lower standards I guess. 

[Drew03cmc]

2 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

More than anything, I'm growing tired of how much he complains in his blog about how bad the fishing has been. When you fish nothing but a Ned rig, and the water has been high and dirty all year, your results are probably not going to be spectacular. It's odd to me that it's blamed on the fisheries or fishing pressure instead of the fact that he fishes such a limited selection of baits and only during the middle of the day. I fish a lot of the same lakes, and I seem to do okay but maybe I have a lot lower standards I guess. 

The water in our area has been ridiculous all year. To attribute his lack of success, whatever that means, to a lake, rather than the environmental factors is not only foolhardy and wrong, but it is shortsighted as heck. The dirty water has allowed the YOY to be protected more than usual and should offer a strong year class. I've caught lots of fish this year, more than last year, by opening up my tackle box to baits I've never thrown. Perhaps he should have put down the Ned and tossed a jig, crank, spinnerbait, etc. 

[N Florida Mike]

It seems by this thread and all the responses that over- analyzing is a trend ?. You see it on the weather channel, and especially with sports. Why would it be different with fishing?That guys getting paid to be in depth and he has the time for it- it’s his job.

On the other hand... I am more like you...

There are over- detailed people and less- detailed people in every walk of life. You tend to be more analytical with things  that matter to you.

I only get that way if I get in a fishing slump. As long as I’m catching fish I don’t worry about it .I used to keep a log but found it tedious . I fish to enjoy the experience and relax and to avoid anything resembling work- So I try not to get too detailed anymore about much of anything for that matter. But if you’re a detail person then knock yourself out....

[Russ E]

5 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

More than anything, I'm growing tired of how much he complains in his blog about how bad the fishing has been. When you fish nothing but a Ned rig, and the water has been high and dirty all year, your results are probably not going to be spectacular. It's odd to me that it's blamed on the fisheries or fishing pressure instead of the fact that he fishes such a limited selection of baits and only during the middle of the day. I fish a lot of the same lakes, and I seem to do okay but maybe I have a lot lower standards I guess. 

One thing that struck me on a recent blog of his.

He caught a couple big fish at a local lake, but only a couple dozen total.

He stated that he would rather catch a bunch of small fish, instead of a few large fish.

He seemed disappointed over catching large fish.

I am the opposite. I would rather catch a few quality fish over a bunch of dinks.

Catching dinks all day gets boring.

[moguy1973]

I didn't read all of the article but I read enough for a different take on it.  Ned is known for his namesake bait and the Midwest finesse techniques.  His bait is half a stick worm on a small lead head hook.  Not much to say other than that other than it is what it is and it works.  Maybe this is his sense of humor coming out when IF gives him this bait and says "Hey, look at this new finesse bait.  Give us a good article for our magazine/website/whatever".  And Ned looks at it and says, "That's a lot fancier than my half a stick worm.  I can write a 3 page article about this thing, talking it up and describing it down to every minute detail it has, but I bet it still doesn't out fish my stick worm."

[Drew03cmc]

7 hours ago, moguy1973 said:

I didn't read all of the article but I read enough for a different take on it.  Ned is known for his namesake bait and the Midwest finesse techniques.  His bait is half a stick worm on a small lead head hook.  Not much to say other than that other than it is what it is and it works.  Maybe this is his sense of humor coming out when IF gives him this bait and says "Hey, look at this new finesse bait.  Give us a good article for our magazine/website/whatever".  And Ned looks at it and says, "That's a lot fancier than my half a stick worm.  I can write a 3 page article about this thing, talking it up and describing it down to every minute detail it has, but I bet it still doesn't out fish my stick worm."

You know Jim, I never considered that. It seems to make sense.

[JediAmoeba]

On 7/1/2019 at 5:56 PM, Brew City Bass said:

You're with company, friend. 

Personally, I think there's only so much we can touch on fishing. I've watched just about every educational youtube video on bass, their habitat, forage, seasonal patterns, how to catch em, what to use to catch them, how to use what you're using to catch them. And I'd say 80% of the time it's always the same information. So I find now that all these youtube, blog guys are just throwing in filler and re-making videos / articles on how-to's and such.

I hate to do it, but I'm gonna call out tactical bassin. They've done just about every video under the sun, and then they went and did them again. There's only so much we can talk about on T-rigs, or Jigs, or Jerkbaits. There doesn't need to be a new t-rig video every spring titled "HOW TO CATCH THE BIGGEST BASS IN THE GALAXY" and then they go and literally make the same video they did last spring, but this time with different filler like talking about the moon-phase, or the way the grass is growing, or how grandma broke her hip so it's a good time to catch a record. Not to mention the end-less shilling that happens in these videos.

I see the same with bait / tackle reviews. They'll open the box, rattle off all the information everyone already knows, then go into some crazy left field specs and stuff we'll never need to know, all without truly showing performance or how to really operate the lure. Reading or watching one of these articles / videos to me is like listening to someone who likes to hear themselves talk. 80% the information is the same as the last article or video, 20% is filler crap no-one gives a crap about. 

I could be totally anal and off base, but I feel this has been a pattern. 

You need to remember not everyone fishes or follows fishing as closely as some people here...they fish a few times a year and the way algorithms work on YouTube Tactical needs to revisit these videos each year to stay relevant.  I will bet you more than 50% of people fishing have never heard of a Ned rig.  I see people all the time going out and throwing huge bobbers with a pre-tied snelled hook hanging below it and wondering why they don't catch anything.

 

Tactical is doing the community a huge service in reviewing relevant tactics each year when they come around.

[Glenn]

On 7/2/2019 at 10:27 AM, WRB said:

Glenn if your in touch with Aaron ask him, ref Action Tackle.

Tom

I asked him, and he didn't remember that. But he says he holds plastics up to the sunlight to see how translucent they are...how much color is in them, because "you need two shades of each color, one for bright sunlight, and the other when the clouds cover the sun. You can't use the same color for both and expect the same success.  I always hold plastics up to the sun because that's the only way you can tell."

[WRB]

52 minutes ago, Glenn said:

I asked him, and he didn't remember that. But he says he holds plastics up to the sunlight to see how translucent they are...how much color is in them, because "you need two shades of each color, one for bright sunlight, and the other when the clouds cover the sun. You can't use the same color for both and expect the same success.  I always hold plastics up to the sun because that's the only way you can tell."

That is what most of us do and not surprised he didn't remember something when he was 18 years old. I believe Aaron has moved back to SoCal and may run into him if I get back out on the water or to local tackle shops.

Thank you for asking,