First Cast Luck

Rodman_Rob · 02-26-06, 12:05 AM

Well it bit me again. I went fishing today, caught a small mouth bass on the very first cast. Technically it was a largemouth, but considering it was 8 inches long, its mouth really wasn't that large. Turns out that would be the only fish I caught all day. Seems everytime I catch a fish on the first cast, I catch nothing else all day. I think I'm going to start making awful presentations from now on with my first cast to protect myself from this. I had one other bite on a rattle trap, but didn't be it hooked. This lake is known for numbers but mostly small bass, I imagine it was a tiny fish that couldn't get its mouth around the 'trap. Was nice getting out on the water though. Hope yall had better luck than I.

LoneStarAngler07 · 03-06-06, 02:30 AM

youll get the big mama some day...i have yet to get her...but still got hope!

JB · 03-06-06, 09:58 AM

first cast and a fish = kiss of death for the rest of the day
i usually throw 5 ft in front of the boat to get the 1st cast out of the way...no sense jinxin' yourself on the water huh

PowerBass · 03-06-06, 10:14 AM

I usually make my first cast a bad one for that reason. I will cast 3-6 ft, pop the lure once, then reel in. Then I am fine for the remainder of the day.

bassintxlady · 03-06-06, 11:16 AM

sounds like to me ...that your doin your best shot on the first cast there buddies..lol....just kidding....well i have caught em on the first cast ....but i am usually the one that gets the skunk outta the boat with the first fish that's for sure....ask betursweetbass....he calls me first fish lady.....lol....usually he's fishin by the time i get the truck and trailer parked....but this time i took the boat on the launch and he parked the truck and trailer...but woes with me i still got the first fish....i posted pics this morning so check em out....we caught about 10 between us i think...but the truth be known i think he caught a few more than i did.....lol.....we lost count somewhere along the way....but that wind....sheesh...it was blowing so hard the whitecaps were coming over the bow.....but we perseveered and continued to fish anyway.....had a great time....thinking about going to Lake Summerville this next weekend....we usually have good luck there....i'm just hoping the lake level is up since our last visit there.....hope everyone got some fishin in this weekend....if not...then what are you sitting there reading this post for....GO FISHIN!!!!!......

squack15 · 03-07-06, 03:14 PM

I thought I was the only person to think that....glad to see I'm not that crazy.

pig n jig · 03-07-06, 06:44 PM

RodmanRob,It's in your head and not in your heart.You have got to get a stronger mindset, and adjust to find the pattern for that day. Make a decision to move to a new area if you don't get a bite in 20 minutes of fishing,or change lures until you figure out something out.Concentrate on the high percentage targets and make multiple casts to the target. You must allow the fish to bite by keying in on what is happening in the water around you, Allow yourself to make the correct presentation for the day, and allow the fish to bite your presentations.Leave the negativity back at the launch, Positive mindset will get positive results.... It all sounds like a bunch of crap doesn't it ? Please do yourself a favor and try it the next 10 times you go out fishing. If it doesn't work . Boot the computer up get on this site and post P N J , your full of crap.Its a win, win situation for you , either way you win , so what do you have to lose ?

P N J

crankybait · 03-07-06, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB

first cast and a fish = kiss of death for the rest of the day
i usually throw 5 ft in front of the boat to get the 1st cast out of the way...no sense jinxin' yourself on the water huh

well hey, i think its the opposite. my first fish was on the first cast of the day, after like 100 trips, so i got so very excited and tried so hard that i caught another one.

Rebbasser · 03-07-06, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squack15

I thought I was the only person to think that....glad to see I'm not that crazy.

Nope-you ain't alone and you definitely aren't crazy-then again, maybe you are-most bass fishermen are a little nuts

Cranky, most of the time when you catch one on the first cast you are sunk-I've seen it happen too many times. I've intentionally messed up the first cast on more than one occasion for that reason.

crankybait · 03-07-06, 08:28 PM

is there a scientific reason?

bass kicker · 03-07-06, 09:22 PM

always catch fish on the first cast and then tones after that

02-26-06, 12:05 AM	#1
Rodman_Rob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ocala, FL. 1/2 hour southwest of Rodman Posts: 1,702	First Cast Luck Well it bit me again. I went fishing today, caught a small mouth bass on the very first cast. Technically it was a largemouth, but considering it was 8 inches long, its mouth really wasn't that large. Turns out that would be the only fish I caught all day. Seems everytime I catch a fish on the first cast, I catch nothing else all day. I think I'm going to start making awful presentations from now on with my first cast to protect myself from this. I had one other bite on a rattle trap, but didn't be it hooked. This lake is known for numbers but mostly small bass, I imagine it was a tiny fish that couldn't get its mouth around the 'trap. Was nice getting out on the water though. Hope yall had better luck than I. __________________ Lizardsrule may not be able to drive a boat, but he can sure put you on the fish!

03-06-06, 02:30 AM	#2
LoneStarAngler07 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 233	youll get the big mama some day...i have yet to get her...but still got hope! __________________ "Fish ON, FISH ON"

03-06-06, 10:14 AM	#4
PowerBass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,638	I usually make my first cast a bad one for that reason. I will cast 3-6 ft, pop the lure once, then reel in. Then I am fine for the remainder of the day. __________________ fivealivebassmasters.com

03-06-06, 11:16 AM	#5
bassintxlady BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cypress,Texas Posts: 780	sounds like to me ...that your doin your best shot on the first cast there buddies..lol....just kidding....well i have caught em on the first cast ....but i am usually the one that gets the skunk outta the boat with the first fish that's for sure....ask betursweetbass....he calls me first fish lady.....lol....usually he's fishin by the time i get the truck and trailer parked....but this time i took the boat on the launch and he parked the truck and trailer...but woes with me i still got the first fish....i posted pics this morning so check em out....we caught about 10 between us i think...but the truth be known i think he caught a few more than i did.....lol.....we lost count somewhere along the way....but that wind....sheesh...it was blowing so hard the whitecaps were coming over the bow.....but we perseveered and continued to fish anyway.....had a great time....thinking about going to Lake Summerville this next weekend....we usually have good luck there....i'm just hoping the lake level is up since our last visit there.....hope everyone got some fishin in this weekend....if not...then what are you sitting there reading this post for....GO FISHIN!!!!!...... __________________ :) OH YEAH!!!!! SHUT UP AND FISH!!!!!

03-07-06, 09:22 PM	#11
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	always catch fish on the first cast and then tones after that __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

03-06-06, 09:58 AM	#3
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	first cast and a fish = kiss of death for the rest of the day i usually throw 5 ft in front of the boat to get the 1st cast out of the way...no sense jinxin' yourself on the water huh

03-07-06, 03:14 PM	#6
squack15 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 73	I thought I was the only person to think that....glad to see I'm not that crazy.

03-07-06, 06:44 PM	#7
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	RodmanRob,It's in your head and not in your heart.You have got to get a stronger mindset, and adjust to find the pattern for that day. Make a decision to move to a new area if you don't get a bite in 20 minutes of fishing,or change lures until you figure out something out.Concentrate on the high percentage targets and make multiple casts to the target. You must allow the fish to bite by keying in on what is happening in the water around you, Allow yourself to make the correct presentation for the day, and allow the fish to bite your presentations.Leave the negativity back at the launch, Positive mindset will get positive results.... It all sounds like a bunch of crap doesn't it ? Please do yourself a favor and try it the next 10 times you go out fishing. If it doesn't work . Boot the computer up get on this site and post P N J , your full of crap.Its a win, win situation for you , either way you win , so what do you have to lose ? P N J

03-07-06, 08:28 PM	#10
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	is there a scientific reason?

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