What to improve

JB · 05-15-06, 01:39 PM

If you had one thing that comes to mind that could improve your bass fishing , which of the following would apply to you and why?

1. Get a better understanding of fish migration and seasonal movement.

2. Being able to read lake topo maps and apply that knowledge

3. Knowing what to do when the fish aren't on the bank (or shallows)

4. Having better equipment ...rods, reels, boat, tackle

5. Having confidence in making the right change when the pattern changes.

6. Improving on some aspect of presentation that you would like to use, but don't have confidence in yet.

7. Being able to relate to the boater that you know where the fish are
and how they are biting..i.e. not letting others intimidate you.

8. Being able to spend more time on the water.

9. Being able to apply what you read in magazines and see on fishing shows when the situation occurs, rather than drawing a blank and
tying on every other lure in your tacklebox.

10. Quit putting pressure on yourself during tournies, especially if the results are usually negative in terms of weighed in fish.

Bender · 05-15-06, 02:02 PM

8. That is the most important for me now, since I have not gotten out yet this year! After that the rest are all good points. 3. was a big problem for me last year, but hopefully I will be able to apply drop-shotting to help with that this year.

bassthumb32 · 05-15-06, 02:36 PM

6 Cause If I Think That Crankbaiting Is Working Ill Try To Find Another Way To Catch Them. Im Not Too Good At Cranking. And 8 Cause My Girlfriend Starting Too Look Like A Spawning Bass Lol Shes Getting Ready To Pop Our First Kid Out.

bassintom · 05-15-06, 07:21 PM

#5..........just because

Rebbasser · 05-15-06, 07:27 PM

#3, because it ties into the one you left out-getting better at reading my electronics and understanding what it is I'm looking at on the screen.

Raul · 05-15-06, 07:28 PM

Can´t catch squat on a buzzbait and man I can be as stubborn as a mule, they just don´t produce for me.

jordan41 · 05-15-06, 07:34 PM

i would say 3 but i dont like it when i try what the pros do and it doesnt work.

bass kicker · 05-15-06, 07:56 PM

4 6 AND 8 BECAUSE I need to hone my skills with a jerk bait allways can use more rods and reels and can allways spend more time on the water

kickinbass54 · 05-15-06, 08:00 PM

3) I dont know what to do in deep water and havent really tried to fish in deep water.

kickinbass54 · 05-15-06, 08:01 PM

Also like rebbasser said i dont have they equipment to find the deep water structures so i stay with what i can see

HulaPopr · 05-15-06, 08:14 PM

#5, cause that pretty much guarantees catching fish in any situation.

zooker · 05-15-06, 08:26 PM

#10 i can catch them in practice but damed if i can catch them during the tourny..i still aint figured out what i do wrong..

zooker

bassguy2004 · 05-15-06, 08:31 PM

I would have to say #8, because once you get to spend more time on the water, all of the other items you mentioned work themselves out. You learn about all the other important things which make you a better fisherman.

Deacon · 05-15-06, 11:53 PM

I would have to say for me it would have to numbers 2 and 10. I really should study maps more just to maybe find new places....and 10 well Zook said it all.....

KenDammit · 05-16-06, 04:50 AM

I think its 9..but not really the scenario you gave. I would like to be a lot more clear on particular conditions and what it does to the fish. I think with that knowledge, most of the other things listed don't really matter. Knowing what to do for particular conditions is the key.

1FASTLASER · 05-16-06, 05:45 AM

I would say 8 and 10. The reason for 8 is that the more time you spend on the water the more the rest comes to ya whether its by trial and error or just doing it. 10 I do it all the time. I get wound up like a 10 day clock and have to mentally calm down. Usually done after the first 30 minutes or so. Kinda laugh at myself and tell myself "Hell your fishing now do it".

pretjah · 05-16-06, 10:48 AM

i'd say 1 & 5 cause they go together!!!! and that is probably my weakest aspect of fishing....well that and getting more time to fish but that isn't up to me solely!!

Ryano · 05-16-06, 11:32 AM

4. Having better equipment ...rods, reels, boat, tackle

I have no boat. The wife and I are trying to find a house, so no boat in the near future. I am limited to what the boater wants to do. I can learn from him, but not trying new things for myself and finding the fish myself hurts my abilities in a way.

Which bring me to not spending enough time on the water. If I had a boat I wouldn't be on other people's schedules.

BassAddict · 05-16-06, 11:59 AM

I would say 3 and 8. I would like to have more time to spend on the water for sure. As far as 3. I just need to sharpen my deep water skills. I have plenty of confidence C-Rig'n but need to expand upon that. I have no problem getting off the bank and structure fishing but when the bass are say 15'-25' deep... that's where I need to learn a little more!

Eric

lizardsrule · 05-16-06, 08:33 PM

1-10 for me, well as Tom said, because LOL. Truly I need to get better at everything.

Lizards

pig n jig · 05-16-06, 09:13 PM

I anit good in early post spawn.They just sit out in deeper waters sometimes stacked off breaks near the spawning flat,but they prove to be most difficult to catch.1-10 could be a problem for me as well depending on the day or conditions, sometimes I struggle to catch fish for no particular reason other than because.

P N J

crankybait · 05-16-06, 09:20 PM

definetely number 9

skeeter944 · 05-16-06, 10:00 PM

2,4,6,and 8. i think that everybody could get better at a certain technique and that comes with knowledge and time on the water which helps you to have more confidence that a you will catch a fish which in turn,when using that technique in a tourny, you will be putting less pressure on youself cause you have confidence in your abilitys.

bassintxlady · 05-17-06, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB

If you had one thing that comes to mind that could improve your bass fishing , which of the following would apply to you and why?

1. Get a better understanding of fish migration and seasonal movement.

2. Being able to read lake topo maps and apply that knowledge

3. Knowing what to do when the fish aren't on the bank (or shallows)

4. Having better equipment ...rods, reels, boat, tackle

5. Having confidence in making the right change when the pattern changes.

6. Improving on some aspect of presentation that you would like to use, but don't have confidence in yet.

7. Being able to relate to the boater that you know where the fish are
and how they are biting..i.e. not letting others intimidate you.

8. Being able to spend more time on the water.

9. Being able to apply what you read in magazines and see on fishing shows when the situation occurs, rather than drawing a blank and
tying on every other lure in your tacklebox.

10. Quit putting pressure on yourself during tournies, especially if the results are usually negative in terms of weighed in fish.

well JB...i would have to say none of the above.....instead...if i could find a rich man to where i didn't have to work and i could spend more time on the water....or even to win the lotto and get the same advantage ......that would be my improvement i think......know of any older rich men that need a way to spend their money?....just let me know....i'm available!!!!!....

JB · 05-17-06, 09:04 AM

basslady,
nice to see ya BACK again! I thought all texans were rich, couldn't be that difficult heh

05-15-06, 07:21 PM	#4
bassintom BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: washington(northwest) N.J. Posts: 3,958	#5..........just because __________________ A man's gotta believe in something...I believe I'll go fishing.

05-15-06, 07:34 PM	#7
jordan41 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: harlan, IA Posts: 113	i would say 3 but i dont like it when i try what the pros do and it doesnt work. __________________ Jordan Schechinger

05-15-06, 08:14 PM	#11
HulaPopr BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,282	#5, cause that pretty much guarantees catching fish in any situation. __________________ Orland, FL To do list: catch a bass on a c-rig catch a bass on a swimbait

05-15-06, 08:26 PM	#12
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	#10 i can catch them in practice but damed if i can catch them during the tourny..i still aint figured out what i do wrong.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

05-15-06, 08:31 PM	#13
bassguy2004 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Santa Rosa, California Posts: 317	I would have to say #8, because once you get to spend more time on the water, all of the other items you mentioned work themselves out. You learn about all the other important things which make you a better fisherman. __________________ Show me the water, I will fish. Redwood Empire Bass Club

05-15-06, 01:39 PM	#1
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	What to improve If you had one thing that comes to mind that could improve your bass fishing , which of the following would apply to you and why? 1. Get a better understanding of fish migration and seasonal movement. 2. Being able to read lake topo maps and apply that knowledge 3. Knowing what to do when the fish aren't on the bank (or shallows) 4. Having better equipment ...rods, reels, boat, tackle 5. Having confidence in making the right change when the pattern changes. 6. Improving on some aspect of presentation that you would like to use, but don't have confidence in yet. 7. Being able to relate to the boater that you know where the fish are and how they are biting..i.e. not letting others intimidate you. 8. Being able to spend more time on the water. 9. Being able to apply what you read in magazines and see on fishing shows when the situation occurs, rather than drawing a blank and tying on every other lure in your tacklebox. 10. Quit putting pressure on yourself during tournies, especially if the results are usually negative in terms of weighed in fish.

05-15-06, 02:02 PM	#2
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	8. That is the most important for me now, since I have not gotten out yet this year! After that the rest are all good points. 3. was a big problem for me last year, but hopefully I will be able to apply drop-shotting to help with that this year.

05-15-06, 02:36 PM	#3
bassthumb32 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fort Loudon, PA Posts: 682	6 Cause If I Think That Crankbaiting Is Working Ill Try To Find Another Way To Catch Them. Im Not Too Good At Cranking. And 8 Cause My Girlfriend Starting Too Look Like A Spawning Bass Lol Shes Getting Ready To Pop Our First Kid Out. __________________ MY LIFETIME GOAL IS TO KEEP AT LEAST A SMALL CASE OF BASSTHUMB FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.

05-15-06, 07:27 PM	#5
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	#3, because it ties into the one you left out-getting better at reading my electronics and understanding what it is I'm looking at on the screen. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

05-15-06, 07:28 PM	#6
Raul BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,030	Can´t catch squat on a buzzbait and man I can be as stubborn as a mule, they just don´t produce for me.

05-15-06, 07:56 PM	#8
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	4 6 AND 8 BECAUSE I need to hone my skills with a jerk bait allways can use more rods and reels and can allways spend more time on the water __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

05-15-06, 08:00 PM	#9
kickinbass54 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Traverse city, MI Posts: 44	3) I dont know what to do in deep water and havent really tried to fish in deep water.

05-15-06, 08:01 PM	#10
kickinbass54 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Traverse city, MI Posts: 44	Also like rebbasser said i dont have they equipment to find the deep water structures so i stay with what i can see

05-15-06, 11:53 PM	#14
Deacon BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 314	I would have to say for me it would have to numbers 2 and 10. I really should study maps more just to maybe find new places....and 10 well Zook said it all.....

05-16-06, 04:50 AM	#15
KenDammit BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Richmond, KY Posts: 691	I think its 9..but not really the scenario you gave. I would like to be a lot more clear on particular conditions and what it does to the fish. I think with that knowledge, most of the other things listed don't really matter. Knowing what to do for particular conditions is the key.

05-16-06, 05:45 AM	#16
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	I would say 8 and 10. The reason for 8 is that the more time you spend on the water the more the rest comes to ya whether its by trial and error or just doing it. 10 I do it all the time. I get wound up like a 10 day clock and have to mentally calm down. Usually done after the first 30 minutes or so. Kinda laugh at myself and tell myself "Hell your fishing now do it". __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

05-16-06, 10:48 AM	#17
pretjah BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 140	i'd say 1 & 5 cause they go together!!!! and that is probably my weakest aspect of fishing....well that and getting more time to fish but that isn't up to me solely!!

05-16-06, 11:32 AM	#18
Ryano BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Odenville, AL Posts: 31	4. Having better equipment ...rods, reels, boat, tackle I have no boat. The wife and I are trying to find a house, so no boat in the near future. I am limited to what the boater wants to do. I can learn from him, but not trying new things for myself and finding the fish myself hurts my abilities in a way. Which bring me to not spending enough time on the water. If I had a boat I wouldn't be on other people's schedules.

05-16-06, 11:59 AM	#19
BassAddict BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 805	I would say 3 and 8. I would like to have more time to spend on the water for sure. As far as 3. I just need to sharpen my deep water skills. I have plenty of confidence C-Rig'n but need to expand upon that. I have no problem getting off the bank and structure fishing but when the bass are say 15'-25' deep... that's where I need to learn a little more! Eric

05-16-06, 08:33 PM	#20
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	1-10 for me, well as Tom said, because LOL. Truly I need to get better at everything. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

05-16-06, 09:13 PM	#21
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	I anit good in early post spawn.They just sit out in deeper waters sometimes stacked off breaks near the spawning flat,but they prove to be most difficult to catch.1-10 could be a problem for me as well depending on the day or conditions, sometimes I struggle to catch fish for no particular reason other than because. P N J

05-16-06, 09:20 PM	#22
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	definetely number 9

05-16-06, 10:00 PM	#23
skeeter944 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in South Carolina Posts: 2,377	2,4,6,and 8. i think that everybody could get better at a certain technique and that comes with knowledge and time on the water which helps you to have more confidence that a you will catch a fish which in turn,when using that technique in a tourny, you will be putting less pressure on youself cause you have confidence in your abilitys.

05-17-06, 09:04 AM	#25
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	basslady, nice to see ya BACK again! I thought all texans were rich, couldn't be that difficult heh

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