What is your fishing Dogma?

[Woody B]

Have fun.

 

Be careful.

 

Don't let inconsiderate people, or a bad situation ruin your day.   As I said earlier, have fun.  If there's  someone blocking the ramp it will cost you a few minutes.  Don't let it ruin your day.  If someone is already fishing at, or cuts you off at your favorite spot just go find somewhere else.    

 

Confidence is important.  Use lures and techniques you're comfortable with.  Someone elses way of catching Bass works for them.  It may not work for you.  

 

Every day is different.  Make the most of it.  (not just fishing)

 

There is no magic line, lure, knot or technique.  Use what you're comfortable with.  (back to confidence)

 

Target what you want to catch.  Some people want a 25+ Bass day.  Some people would prefer fewer, but bigger Bass.   (there's some people around here who catch a BUNCH of BIG Bass.  My hat's off to them).  I was content for a while catching BIG numbers of small Bass.   I decided to target bigger Bass.   You can leave Bass to find Bass if the Bass you've found aren't what you're after.   Do whatever YOU want to do.  It's not a contest.   Catching 25 ten to fourteen inch Bass is fun.   Catching fewer but bigger Bass is fun too.   

 

 

@Bird,  you're right.  Bass can tell when your net is handy.   They won't bite.  

 

 

 

 

 

[BigAngus752]

7 hours ago, Pat Brown said:

Even blind squirrels find acorns every once in a while.

 

I'd rather be making a stupid choice and be right than make the smart choice and be wrong.

 

Find your own fish when you go fishing.

 

Throw bait at object.

 

Keep moving.

 

Where is that doggone bait at?

 

What's the weather been like the last week?

 

What's the weather like right now?

I love all of these, especially the two weather comments.  I just want to add a couple more:

 

-Know the birds! Know what birds eat what critters and follow the right birds to find the bass.

 

-Wind moves the bait and, thus, the bass.  You can turn a day into an epic day sometimes if you fish the wind.  

 

-If I say "This is the last cast before I move on" then I will snag on something.

 

-If I say "This is the last cast and I'm going home" I am absolutely lying.  

[12poundbass]

Since all my other ones have been mentioned I’ll add this….

 

“One more cast” never happens 

[gim]

I forgot to mention these:

 

Get a haircut.  Don't wear holey jeans.

 

[Catt]

8 hours ago, Zcoker said:

There's ALWAYS another way to skin a cat!

 

Why ya skinning cats?

 

You're probably the one who's putting them in a bag huh!

 

Wanna find out how good you are?

Take a kid fishing!

 

[Woody B]

I need to add to my previous post.  

 

When conditions allow I like to catch a Bass on my last cast.  IE if I start getting tired I'll decide "I'm leaving after the next Bass"   I'll also occasionally pick a time and tell myself "first Bass after noon, and I'm leaving".  

 

Catching a Bass on my last cast leaves me on fire wanting to come back.  

[Zcoker]

11 hours ago, Catt said:

 

 

 

Wanna find out how good you are?

Take a kid fishing!

 

 

 

 One of the best feelings is seeing a young’un catch their first fish. Feels good being a part of that experience! 

 

[TnRiver46]

20 hours ago, DaubsNU1 said:

incontrovertibly 

 

[LrgmouthShad]

20 hours ago, DaubsNU1 said:

incontrovertibly

 

Hey for real, what is this gif? I just found it, lol. Cracks me up

[flatcreek]

Shut up and fish

[Steveo-1969]

To help keep your focus you have to truly believe you are going to get bit on EVERY cast. Even after hours and hours and hundreds of casts with no bites.

[Columbia Craw]

Never pet a cat that sprayed in your boat.

[Swamp Girl]

5 hours ago, Steveo-1969 said:

To help keep your focus you have to truly believe you are going to get bit on EVERY cast. Even after hours and hours and hundreds of casts with no bites.

 

Sounds like musky fishing.

[Bankbeater]

1. Don't hook your fishing partner.

2. Don't hook yourself.

[Skunkmaster-k]

5 hours ago, Columbia Craw said:

Never pet a cat that sprayed in your boat.

That smell is almost impossible to get out. 

[scaleface]

Its not a competition. I fish for enjoyment. 

 I can have just a good a time in a plastic boat as a bass boat.

Social interaction  is for bowling night .

[Junk Fisherman]

It's never a truly bad day if nothing breaks on the boat.

[slonezp]

Take a kid fishing

[SpinLight]

I don't have a dogma, but I do have a catma....🙄

Great idea for a discussion, DaubsNU1.

[T-Billy]

On 3/20/2024 at 12:13 PM, A-Jay said:

Situational Awareness is a life style.

ABSOLUTELY. It'll keep your 

out of trouble.

On 3/20/2024 at 7:39 PM, gimruis said:

I forgot to mention these:

 

Get a haircut.  Don't wear holey jeans.

 

[thinkingredneck]

As Richard Gene the Fishing Machine says, go fishing when you can, it's good Fer ya.

[bowhunter63]

Go early , Stay late 

[SpellCaster]

* Respect the water, Respect the weather, Respect the locals (wildlife and anglers)

* Wind from the South puts the lure in the fish's mouth; Wind from the West is next best; Wind from the East, fish bite the least

* Never forget to check your drag

* The best time to go fishing is when it's raining and when it's not

* Cover water

* You don't need to spend wads to bend rods

* The quality of your gear ranked from most important to least important: 1. Rod, 2. Line & hooks, 3. Lures, 4. Reel

* Soft plastic trumps hard plastic (except for spooks on occasion)

* Palomar and Uni knots are really all you need

* GLITTER

* There's always a bigger fish

 

[Swest18x]

Don't watch the weather to decide when to fish. Watch the weather to decide what to wear.

 

I've had some of my best days on the days no one else wants to be on the water.

[Obi_Wan]

Several of mine are already on here.

 

If the big motor is running, the PFD is on is one.

 

-  Follow the game laws.  You may not like them, but  they're there for a reason that you may not always see. Don't assume you're the smartest guy in the room.

- Don't keep more than you can eat, even if its legal.

- If fish are hitting the search bait, keep throwing the search bait.

- You don't need the most expensive gear to catch fish or to enjoy yourself.

- No one else can determine what makes you happy.

- Find joy in catching the small ones.