Fishing for one species. A philosophical inquiry---well, sort of.

[Jigger]

My partner and I like to tournament bass fish but we fish the "bite" for other species as well. I'm the worst or the best about it. I fish for anything that hits an artificial---sandbass, walleye, bluegill on the fly, carp on the fly, crappie, stripers, even gar on the fly, you name it. If it's bitin' and it'll hit an artificial on baitcasting gear, spinning gear or a fly rod, I'll fish for it.

I think I could be a better bass fisherman if I weren't this way. If all I fished for were bass, I'd learn to catch them when they're biting and I'd learn to catch a few when the bite is off. But, alas, when the bite turns off, I switch to what is biting. I'd like to be a better bass tournament fisherman but I can't help myself. I just like to catch fish on lures or flys.

So, I guess the question is: Are you a better fisherman for a particular species because you only fish for that species in good times and in bad or do you think it makes a difference. Uh, or do you care??????????