This is starting to make sense…

[RHuff]

 

 

”Fish the parts of the lake that fits your style rather than fishing your style in a particular part of the lake”

[geo g]

Good job keep experimenting.  But after 50 years of bass fishing, as soon as you think you figured it out, they make you look silly!  Just keep learning, it never stops, and no two days are ever exactly the same.  It keeps it interesting!

[papajoe222]

“Learn different styles and apply the one that’s best for where you are.”

That  applies to bank fishermen as well as boaters. Another way to put it is to fish your strong suit until it doesn’t work then try something else. 
it’s much easier to adapt to conditions than trying to change them. 

[Pat Brown]

Yeah I think that the moving target aspect is part of what makes it challenging/interesting.

 

Just when you figure them out, they change.

 

From time to time I do get dialed in on a pattern and while they hold out...game on.

 

Congratulations.

[Catt]

"Always fish to your strengths"

 

[Mike L]

Always be ready to Improvise, Overcome and Adapt. 

Gaining experience in what you do, and confidence in what you know all the while fine tuning your strengths, will make all the difference. 

 

 

 

 

Mike

[Way north bass guy]

2 hours ago, Catt said:

"Always fish to your strengths"

 

I think this is something that can definitely help you most times, and I often do just that, but sometimes it pays to get outside of your comfort zone. I’ve always loved power fishing, big, faster moving baits on casting gear, and only occasionally used lighter line presentations. I finally started to make myself go offshore more often and use more finesse type stuff, and there are many times where that’s been the best way to get numbers of big fish. Had I stuck to my shallower, larger baits many days, I’d be coming home with a big ole skunk instead of a boatload of nice offshore bass. 

[TOXIC]

You gotta fish where the fish are.  Gary Klein once told me no matter where he fishes if he can locate the fish there are no less than 5 lures he can catch them on.?

[Catt]

1 hour ago, Way north bass guy said:

I finally started to make myself go offshore more often and use more finesse type stuff,

 

Offshore structure fishing doesn't mean ya gotta go finesse. 

 

My offshore structure fishing consists of Texas Rigs 1/4-1/2 oz, Jig-n-Craws 3/8-3/4 oz, deep diving crankbaits, & big spoons.

 

1 hour ago, TOXIC said:

no less than 5 lures he can catch them on.

 

Bet you it's 5 lures he has confidence in. 

 

Worst thing you can do is try learning a new technique when they ain't biting.

[WRB]

“Just when you think you have these green fish figured out they prove you don’t”….Bill Murphy

Tom

[Way north bass guy]

3 hours ago, Catt said:

 

Offshore structure fishing doesn't mean ya gotta go finesse. 

 

My offshore structure fishing consists of Texas Rigs 1/4-1/2 oz, Jig-n-Craws 3/8-3/4 oz, deep diving crankbaits, & big spoons.

 

 

That’s definitely true in a lot of cases, especially down where your fishing. 
Try that up here offshore for Georgian Bay smallmouth though and you’ll get a good sun tan and that’s about it ?. 

[BigAngus752]

8 hours ago, Catt said:

"Always fish to your strengths"

 

Study and practice until you don't have any weaknesses.

[TnRiver46]

3 hours ago, WRB said:

“Just when you think you have these green fish figured out they prove you don’t”….Bill Murphy

Tom

Bingo! Brown ones too 

[Deleted account]

17 hours ago, RHuff said:

”Fish the parts of the lake that fits your style rather than fishing your style in a particular part of the lake”

 

"Fish the part of the lake where the fish be at"...

[Mobasser]

It's better to learn a few baits very well, than have a huge box of baits you don't really understand. Plus, most bass lures are versatile, and can be fished in different ways.

[Bird]

Oh and always stay humble.

2 weeks ago I fished a deep clear lake with a 1 fish reputation.

I caught 8 so went back with a buddy expecting to put on a clinic......1 desperate fish.

The fish are more in control than we are.

[Catt]

2 hours ago, BigAngus752 said:

Study and practice until you don't have any weaknesses.

 

Even KVD has weaknesses 

[BigAngus752]

3 hours ago, Catt said:

 

Even KVD has weaknesses 

I have a ton.  But, if I can stay on schedule, I will be the best bass fisherman in history in only 147 years. 

[Zcoker]

Open mind. Let the fish tell ya what they want. And what they want may not be what you think they want. 

[Deleted account]

16 hours ago, Catt said:

 

Even KVD has weaknesses 

 

He went back to Quantum reels?...

[RHuff]

By no means do I think I’ve mastered anything I just feel like I’m starting to make the right decisions and am learning not to force things when they are not there.. 

[PaulVE64]

Honestly,

I normally bring 5 presentations. A few in a 2nd colour.

Its versatile and "finessey"

[RHuff]

17 hours ago, PaulVE64 said:

Honestly,

I normally bring 5 presentations. A few in a 2nd colour.

Its versatile and "finessey"

 

 That's what I'm going to start doing......and can make tiny adjustments to those when needed or when things call for it 

[GoneFishingLTN]

On 4/3/2023 at 8:22 AM, Deleted account said:

 

He went back to Quantum reels?...

quantum has more classic wins than lews 

[Cbump]

On 4/2/2023 at 5:29 AM, Catt said:

"Always fish to your strengths"

 

Agree. The guys that win the most tournaments around here pitch soft plastics. 100% of the time, year round. They’ve gotten really really good at It and that’s what they do. 
While the rest of the field is running around thinking the bass “should be hitting chatterbaits and squarebills. Well that’s not working so let’s try a spinnerbait. Dang not today. Let’s run across the lake.  I swear It's pre-spawn and Shad spawn. This should be working!!! Let’s run across the lake again.”

 

 Meanwhile the winner is slowly working an area all day getting big bites pitching a creature.