Over complicating things
I several different fishing articles today. One thing I noticed was they
hammered people with details.The average guys just want to know if its a good day to throw a crankbait. It can't always be that complicated or I doubt many of us would have ever
gotten good enough to stay interested in fishing. What got your attention? How did you get hooked?
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Bob
Jul 14
2004
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| First, I've stayed interested without getting good enough (unfortunately). > What got your attention? How did you get hooked? Didn't fish until I was 31. A bunch of my friends in the office were
fishermen and one year they planned a trip to the 1000 Islands for the
opening weekend of bass season. I decided to go, figuring I'd just sit in
the boat and drink beer. Then I decided to get a license, just in case. Of
course, the rest is pretty obvious. Twice I gave up fishing for a year or
two when other hobbies came along, but all the others have gone and fishing
is the one that has endured. |
Marty
Jul 15
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| When i was 13 or 14, I was walking along a riverbank and saw a bird snatch
up a small mouth. The bird actually dropped the bass and it hit me square
on the head and dropped at my feet. Mr. smally then puked up a wallet.
Nice guy that I am I figured i'd better look for an ID in it. Well there
was no id but there was a 100 dollar bill. I've been fishing ever since. minkaz |
minkaz
Jul 15
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| Bob,
I 'm with you on this. To me fishing has always been about learning. The
most rewarding lessons are the ones I have learned on my own. Now don't get me
wrong, I try to pick up any little bit of info I can. I'm actually a bit of an
information junkie, but when it comes to putting "book smarts" to catching
fish, there is always a learning curve. That's my favorite part of fishing.
Every time I go out, I believe that I'm a better fisherman than I was last time
and that I will learn something new, so that I will be even (a little) better
next time. -Zimmy |
duckhunter4570
Jul 15
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| I've been fishing since I was five or so, the thing I like most is just
being outdoors enjoying a beautiful day away from the busy life. I do enjoy
learning new techniques and applying them and of course catching the big
one, but I like to keep it simple when I go fishing.
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Babbling
Jul 15
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| Bob La Londe entered the world pub known as rec.outdoors.fishing.bass and |
Jim
Jul 15
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| I was four when my uncles took me out in the Little Bay de Noc in a 12 ft
aluminum rowboat. Hand lining perch and walleye for dinner later in the day.
52 years later I'm still at it. |
Illinois
Jul 15
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| Started fishing at a very young age but it wasn't until a few years ago that
bass fishing really took hold. Up to that point I was trout fishing and
mostly ocean fishing. I guess when I hooked my first bass I knew it was
something other than anything I had experienced in the past, as far as
learning goes, I constantly read up on bass fishing, habitats, latest and
greatest, and no matter how many times I might have read about this or that
I am always willing to revisit it when a new or different article or book
comes out. When it comes to learning about fishing I think I will never be
done. As quoted in a book I'm reading now. " Bass fishing is a lifelong adventure in learning. The smart angler never
stops his quest for knowledge.
Slaton L White. |
alwaysfishking
Jul 15
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| Come on, you're killing me with this one. Rich P |
Rich
Jul 15
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| Hey all, My whole thing fishing is "why". Why did or didn't I catch a fish. What
was different, why did that guy catch a fish and I didn't. I learned early
on that asking why whenever I did anything with fishing it kept me
interested and everything fresh.
Simple things as why use a white spinnerbait to why do I use an 8' medium
light moderate action rod with 4lb fluoro in crystal clear water with a 1/32
ounce hair jig when the water is 38 degrees for smallmouth.
To me, as long as I am asking why, I am still learning, and still getting
better. Chris |
Chris
Jul 15
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| Ok you got me.. I didn't really look for id. |
minkaz
Jul 15
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You must be really old. Its been a long time since $100 would buy a decent
rod and reel combo. |
Bob
Jul 15
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| ....Amen to that. I've been fishing my whole life, mostly as a kid with my
dad. Now that I've really gotten back into it in the last few years, I'm
constantly trying to better myself. Heck, I just learned what a "whacky" rig
is a couple days ago (from the FAQ for this board, BTW). Glad I did, too.
Caught about a dozen decent LMs on a whacky Senko today. Not to mention
another few on a spinner, and about a dozen smaller ones on my fly rod.
Flyin' for bass is awesome. Thanks for the tips here. This group rocks.... Dan |
Daniel-San
Jul 15
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| decent |
minkaz
Jul 15
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