Bass_Akwards Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 What improvements are you going to add to your game in 2011 to make yourself a better angler? I'm talking about ANYTHING from Attitude or Equipment to Techniques, strategies and/or tactics. Be as specific as you can please. Thanks! Quote
Bass_Akwards Posted December 29, 2010 Author Posted December 29, 2010 What improvements are you going to add to your game in 2011 to make yourself a better angler? I'm talking about ANYTHING from Attitude or Equipment to Techniques, strategies and/or tactics. Be as specific as you can please. Thanks! Quote
Bass_Akwards Posted December 29, 2010 Author Posted December 29, 2010 What improvements are you going to add to your game in 2011 to make yourself a better angler? I'm talking about ANYTHING from Attitude or Equipment to Techniques, strategies and/or tactics. Be as specific as you can please. Thanks! Quote
SeanW Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 I added a SI unit to my boat. Other then that I will focus on perfecting technique and presentation. Quote
SeanW Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 I added a SI unit to my boat. Other then that I will focus on perfecting technique and presentation. Quote
SeanW Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 I added a SI unit to my boat. Other then that I will focus on perfecting technique and presentation. Quote
Super User Catt Posted December 29, 2010 Super User Posted December 29, 2010 Fish morework less Quote
Super User Catt Posted December 29, 2010 Super User Posted December 29, 2010 Fish morework less Quote
Super User Catt Posted December 29, 2010 Super User Posted December 29, 2010 Fish morework less Quote
Super User QUAKEnSHAKE Posted December 29, 2010 Super User Posted December 29, 2010 Im going to focus in two areas. 1st one is fishing with jig/trailers combo. Ive bought a few jigs Booyah, Woody's, Strike King. The colors blue/black and green/olive. For trailer I bought Rage-Tail Baby Craw Okeechobee color. With this Im going to learn what presentation the fish prefer- A toss let it set for a while then twitch it repeat.-- Slowly drag the jig back.-- Or swim the jig back. 2nd is Topwater Frogs. I started with them this past July caught my PB after just 15 minutes with one. I went on a frog buying spree and got a few SPRO Bronzeye65 colors GreenTree, Midnight Walker(black) and a Popper in Leapord. I bought some Koppers LiveTarget Frogs Brown/black, Green/Yellow. A few Cabelas brand JR. Frogs. Scumfrog Bigfoot & Trophy frogs. Im going to target thick slop areas and for sure lilypads. My goal will be to get a 20" LMB. MY PB is in the pic to the left at 19 1/4". Ive seen bigger in the lake so Im going after them. As a side I picked-up some 10" worms Strike King RageTail Thumper (greem pumkin) & Anaconda (okeechobee craw). Will try these out a few times if the above tactics arent working. Quote
Super User QUAKEnSHAKE Posted December 29, 2010 Super User Posted December 29, 2010 Im going to focus in two areas. 1st one is fishing with jig/trailers combo. Ive bought a few jigs Booyah, Woody's, Strike King. The colors blue/black and green/olive. For trailer I bought Rage-Tail Baby Craw Okeechobee color. With this Im going to learn what presentation the fish prefer- A toss let it set for a while then twitch it repeat.-- Slowly drag the jig back.-- Or swim the jig back. 2nd is Topwater Frogs. I started with them this past July caught my PB after just 15 minutes with one. I went on a frog buying spree and got a few SPRO Bronzeye65 colors GreenTree, Midnight Walker(black) and a Popper in Leapord. I bought some Koppers LiveTarget Frogs Brown/black, Green/Yellow. A few Cabelas brand JR. Frogs. Scumfrog Bigfoot & Trophy frogs. Im going to target thick slop areas and for sure lilypads. My goal will be to get a 20" LMB. MY PB is in the pic to the left at 19 1/4". Ive seen bigger in the lake so Im going after them. As a side I picked-up some 10" worms Strike King RageTail Thumper (greem pumkin) & Anaconda (okeechobee craw). Will try these out a few times if the above tactics arent working. Quote
Super User QUAKEnSHAKE Posted December 29, 2010 Super User Posted December 29, 2010 Im going to focus in two areas. 1st one is fishing with jig/trailers combo. Ive bought a few jigs Booyah, Woody's, Strike King. The colors blue/black and green/olive. For trailer I bought Rage-Tail Baby Craw Okeechobee color. With this Im going to learn what presentation the fish prefer- A toss let it set for a while then twitch it repeat.-- Slowly drag the jig back.-- Or swim the jig back. 2nd is Topwater Frogs. I started with them this past July caught my PB after just 15 minutes with one. I went on a frog buying spree and got a few SPRO Bronzeye65 colors GreenTree, Midnight Walker(black) and a Popper in Leapord. I bought some Koppers LiveTarget Frogs Brown/black, Green/Yellow. A few Cabelas brand JR. Frogs. Scumfrog Bigfoot & Trophy frogs. Im going to target thick slop areas and for sure lilypads. My goal will be to get a 20" LMB. MY PB is in the pic to the left at 19 1/4". Ive seen bigger in the lake so Im going after them. As a side I picked-up some 10" worms Strike King RageTail Thumper (greem pumkin) & Anaconda (okeechobee craw). Will try these out a few times if the above tactics arent working. Quote
Super User Shane J Posted December 29, 2010 Super User Posted December 29, 2010 I'm going to be working on my drop-shotting. I just grabbed a new Crucial drop shot rod, and will pair it with a CI4, and drop shot my butt off 'till I'm blue in the face if I have to. I have only caught fish on this rig a couple times, and I know it can be a deadly technique, so that will be my biggest area of improvement for the upcoming year. Quote
Super User Shane J Posted December 29, 2010 Super User Posted December 29, 2010 I'm going to be working on my drop-shotting. I just grabbed a new Crucial drop shot rod, and will pair it with a CI4, and drop shot my butt off 'till I'm blue in the face if I have to. I have only caught fish on this rig a couple times, and I know it can be a deadly technique, so that will be my biggest area of improvement for the upcoming year. Quote
Super User Shane J Posted December 29, 2010 Super User Posted December 29, 2010 I'm going to be working on my drop-shotting. I just grabbed a new Crucial drop shot rod, and will pair it with a CI4, and drop shot my butt off 'till I'm blue in the face if I have to. I have only caught fish on this rig a couple times, and I know it can be a deadly technique, so that will be my biggest area of improvement for the upcoming year. Quote
IndianaBassin Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 I will be trying to improve my mindset while on the water. My biggest problem is always going to the spots I have caught fish before. I am not all that willing to go to "more likely fish catching places", as opposed to going to places I am comfortable with. I will also be working on the drop-shot. Not used it much, but I believe it will greatly improve my success. Quote
IndianaBassin Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 I will be trying to improve my mindset while on the water. My biggest problem is always going to the spots I have caught fish before. I am not all that willing to go to "more likely fish catching places", as opposed to going to places I am comfortable with. I will also be working on the drop-shot. Not used it much, but I believe it will greatly improve my success. Quote
IndianaBassin Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 I will be trying to improve my mindset while on the water. My biggest problem is always going to the spots I have caught fish before. I am not all that willing to go to "more likely fish catching places", as opposed to going to places I am comfortable with. I will also be working on the drop-shot. Not used it much, but I believe it will greatly improve my success. Quote
Revo_Carrot Stix Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 S-L-O-W-I-N-G D-O-W-N with finesse presentations and gaining more confidence throwing in cover with square-billed cranks (instead of working around it). Quote
Revo_Carrot Stix Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 S-L-O-W-I-N-G D-O-W-N with finesse presentations and gaining more confidence throwing in cover with square-billed cranks (instead of working around it). Quote
Revo_Carrot Stix Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 S-L-O-W-I-N-G D-O-W-N with finesse presentations and gaining more confidence throwing in cover with square-billed cranks (instead of working around it). Quote
OHIO Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 Probably trying not to get frustrated as easily. I realize that it's called fishing and not catching, but it ticks me off when I can't get a bite. There were times where I would be fishing and not get a bit after an hour or so and then just leave. There were also times where other people were getting bites and I couldn't to save my life and I would get extremely po'd. I'm hoping to learn a little more patience in 2011. Quote
OHIO Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 Probably trying not to get frustrated as easily. I realize that it's called fishing and not catching, but it ticks me off when I can't get a bite. There were times where I would be fishing and not get a bit after an hour or so and then just leave. There were also times where other people were getting bites and I couldn't to save my life and I would get extremely po'd. I'm hoping to learn a little more patience in 2011. Quote
OHIO Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 Probably trying not to get frustrated as easily. I realize that it's called fishing and not catching, but it ticks me off when I can't get a bite. There were times where I would be fishing and not get a bit after an hour or so and then just leave. There were also times where other people were getting bites and I couldn't to save my life and I would get extremely po'd. I'm hoping to learn a little more patience in 2011. Quote
Super User bilgerat Posted December 29, 2010 Super User Posted December 29, 2010 Anything after last season has got to be an improvement. When you're face down in the gutter, there's nowhere to go but up ;D Quote
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