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Getting a shout out from Blat is awesome. I’m learning a lot on his SUF school so I have to write it all down. I’m catching fish so it’s worth the effort. Thank you Brian!😊😊😊
That does make sense, it's like making a grocery list before you go grocery shopping, that way you won't forget what you need, and avoid the impulse buying of things you don't need.
That really does make a lot of sense. A lot of times I make plans in my head the day before about stuff like what I'm going to throw and where I'm going to fish and I end up either forgetting or getting distracted and just throwing the same two or three baits I always throw. I will definitely be using this in my next few trips!
i make lists for absolutely everything, but never made one for a day on the water. its so simple and so effective that its hard to believe i never tried it! great video, thanks!
I also started a notebook for tracking YT videos... I'll watch so many in a day that I would forget the tips, so I make quick notes while watching videos and then make sure to review relevant topics before heading on the water.
I started fishing when I was 12. My cousin when he was 18 had a boat and we went everywhere. I’m 21 now and diving back into fishing again. I recently picked up a kayak and using this to-do list strategy will help me don’t forget anything and also help me be more organized on the water. Thanks BLat!!!
One RUclipsr made a video that was based around a fishing journal and USING that journal to make a plan for the fishing day. You could make certain factors a focus. If weather is a main factor for your area, have pages set up for heat, cold, wind and clouds. If tides are a factor... If time of day is a factor... Learning a technique... You get the idea. A journal PLUS a "to do" could potentially make us ALL fishing guides in a couple of short years! We have a local guide that has kept a journal on every trip for the past 30 years. He is worth every penny!
I recorded all the conditions and results of trips for years when I was younger and more competitive, and used it to make a checklist before practice and events. It got me a few high finishes in the opens in 98-99. I was getting myself set up to be a B-Lat… lol but I was in a car accident that took my right eye and left me having multiple surgeries and rehabbing for a couple years 99-2000 I kinda missed my window and got pretty depressed and didn’t fish a lot tournaments for a while after that. I have no doubt that I a winning plan based on good research. The real secret is having all of that and still being flexible and creative in the moment you’re out there though.
This is a great 💡 idea. My father told me this when i was a teenager about running my life... through planning. Write things down so you go back to your plan when things go side ways!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉
Fantastic lesson Brian! I’m highly analytical in everything I do and follow this practice when I prep for local weekend derbies. I have to admit that I will follow the list too closely and forget to let the fish and mother nature help guide me to making adjustments. It’s taken several years but I’m slowly finding that “happy medium” between intentional and “gut feel”. I appreciate your channel and the angles you provide to our passion!
I took some of my sons friends fishing about 3 weeks ago and showed them how to catch a big bass in a public pond and that was some advice I gave them was to get a notebook and make notes of the weather, lunar cycle, water clarity, the baits, the speed of fishingand other things that were working . I explained that if they kept notes, they'd figure out the patterns faster so they'll be able to catch more fish anytime they go.
Love it ! I have a mental plan the day before while rigging up but that all gets lost when I get distracted by bait skipping or whatever. Cheers man , love your work
You’re 100% right. I was a co a couple weeks ago. Had some things happen broke off a couple lures, broke a rod tip and got super frustrated just basically had to reset my thought process. Once I got refocused went back to my confidence lure and started catching fish. The concept of the index makes so much sense!!! I’m going start using it.
Agree. I actually use an app to go through the weather conditions, where to fish, what to use and then make a plan. I don’t following everything it says but just having an idea of what might work, what time of day is predicted to be better, etc. helps me to get my mind right heading out to the water. Great input B!👊🏻
So true, I apply this for my everyday and work life (should do it for fishing) and it actually works! Doing this etches it in my brain so I won’t forget and apply it effectively
I’ve been keeping a fishing journal for a few years now. I record water depth,temperature,water temp and baits used at what time of the day. Also cloud cover. It’s helped a lot
I've done something similar. I've kept a journal about my day to review if I'm in a similar situation. I keep temps of air/water, successful/unsuccessful baits, depth, what occured that day etc. It's definitely helped me understand things better when I'm given similar conditions.
Thanks, Brian! So true.Right on about distractions that eat up "bandwidth." I don't do it enough. And I think the next step, is to take a few minutes after each trip and reflect on your plan. Then take notes on the reality of what happened. Turn it into a log, if you will. Then you can go back and see what you did.
I can't say I do this every time I go out, but I plan what I want to do when I get on the water. It makes the trip less stressful, especially when I have little ones in the boat or are taking someone fishing for the first time. I also use those as notes for future trips, trying to establish a pattern... summer, bluebird skies, 174 degrees because I am in TX :), and I found them at this part of the lake. This post reminded me of one of my favorite books, "Hyper Focus - Chris Bailey," where he said, "Attention Without Intention Is Wasted Energy". Awesome post!!!
I have also done that like a small fishing notes plus I have an empty box and I place lures that works on that type of day and time of the year, weather conditions etc and I have improved so much more Great vid
Love it. I'm gonna start making a list. I have all these ideas when I traveling to a body of water of what I want to use, then I get there and I have no clue what to throw. This list ahead of time will definitely help me with making a game pla. And sticking with it
I try to do this and even have label on my box with top middle and bottom of the column as reminder. I try to make notes after fishing with what I learned and how to incorporate that into my next trip out. Intentional fishing is great concept
That’s so simple and genius. I always plan the day before and tie on all these great ideas for different situations. Then when I get home and clean out the boat and rod locker, I’m like damn I forgot I had the ready. I didn’t try anything I had planned for when things don’t go my way. I’ll be writing it down for now on.
Been watching your hartwell videos to learn what I can about the lake. Just got back from my first time there. 3 days camping but really one full day. New to fishing don't have a boat or really any gear, but I had fun. My buddy in the same position we both got a baitcaster to learn (In love with it). We saw a nice size bass cruisin the shore, and a huge gar hunting right in front of us! Lots of blow ups and fish chasing out in the open water. No luck with catching, but still had a blast. Thanks for your education, and all the work you do to provide it!
I’m gonna try this! I think it would be a really great way to focus my attention and energy into my fishing where I already know that it works in my everyday life
I believe this is something kayak anglers do well. We are limited in rods and in tackle. We can’t move around as quickly. We need to be organized on the yak and in our mind before we get on the water. Due to limited tackle we have fewer choices to clutter our mind. But we have to be intentional in how we approach our day. And we still come off of a tournament with a “what if I did…” thought 🤪
I've been doing this for 30+ years but I do so the day before by tying up lures the night/day before to cover all 3 facets of the water column, Top/Mid/Bottom, and then I organize my boxes so that I have successive lures to throw for each of the 3 columns. So for Bottom I'll have my Texas rig box set up with worms, creature baits in the most popular colors up front and lesser used or successful logos towards the back of the boxes. Jigs will usually be towards the back of the box, but once in a while they are what I decide I'll start with. For Mid water column I'll have suspending jerk baits, spinnerbaits, swimsuits, and everything I can use in the order I think I should start with and work my way back through thew box. For Top I'll likely begin with an old school tried and true floating Rapala in a Silver or Gold shad in either #9 or #11, or I might go to a spinnerbait and crank it fast enough to barely interrupt the surface tension, I might go to a buzz bait, or a walking bait. Again, go to lures up front with the ones I feel less strongly about working towards the rear of my boxes.
Personally on the water fishing is THE ONLY time i can think straight... At home i am stressed about work... Bills... And all the above. The moment im on the water its all about lure changes... Technique changes... Its all about me and trying different stuff and making a gameplan for that day. Thats whats helped me excel... Adapting and being ready to make changes if your start plan doesnt work. Nothing worse than making a plan and staying focused and it not working. Gotta be open to change... Fish can change at the drop of a pin. If you cant adapt from your plan then you are screwed.
I have a note book in the boat with notes from how to use my electronic to Which side of my boat I have certain roads tied up. And the list of baits that I am Confident to use or what baits that I want to experiment. Love your videos keep it up .
When all else fails, I just pick up the T-Rig worm and I start catching fish 😂. Some places get so much pressure, the bass just sit there saying to each other, yeap seen that bit that , not today Leroy! 😂😂
Usually I have a plan on what I’m going to use and how i plan to use it and where, and even right my day of fishing I’m already strategizing my next trip out….. There’s nothing like hands on…..
To do list... 1. Find out where B.Lat gets those cool rod gloves 2. Stop looking around his video at other cool stuff he has 3. Pay attention to the words coming out his mouth 4. He said that's a jerk bait, find out what jerk bait that was. Am I doing this right? 😂
That’s what I’m talking about…… Do it old school!!!!!!! When you can fish without electronics and just went old school and pay attention to what you caught that fish on and how you caught and where, that’s fishing….. Figure out what they want and what type of structures and vegetation you caught that fish….. Bravo!!!!!!!
@@BrianLatimerFishing Just noticed the bassmooch box in a recent video and the level rods. I figured you went with them. I could be mistaken. Still dope...
Yessir meditation is exactly what we all need to do y'alls mind is having a hard time shutting the mind down the inner chatter is the key use this in all facets of life n its heaven on earth
I do make plans before I go, the problems is all these rabbit holes of all the latest lures I bought that don't work here or is it that I have a have learning curve problems and can't catch a decent fish. 😮😮😮
Hey Dude. Mac from Anderson. Wanting to get my grandson into riding. What tracks around here or decently close have the electric bike racing like your youngest son was doing? Any pointers would be great.
Brilliant! My worst enemy is me and a lack of time management! I stay to long in one area and not get around to my areas. Question for everyone, when planning for a tournament how many spots do you set and plan to hit?
1. Must have skills in casting and proper setup of fishing a location and techniques 2. Know seasonal patterns 3. Have lots of money 4. Time on the water 300 days a year.
I have sooo many baits,rods and potential techniques to run and trying to consider all of this crap on the fly,while I'm on my kayak is very difficult and I find myself being completely overwhelmed out there. I've often thought about doing very things but just haven't and managing a kayak in a whipping current is difficult enough,it would make me far more effective if I had some ready made plans to follow.
Yeah sometimes looking it up a day or something before doesn't work so what I do is totally cut that out and do what needs to be done while fishing so when I fish tournament's I'm always ready. But I'm single too. Either way whatever y'all can do on all of y'all's schedules in life.
Well I'm a bank fisherman I don't own a boat but my strategy most of the time it works because I don't have a lot of areas to fish so I always try top water,mid-level and bottom, across every area that I fish and I always catch at least two or three bass every single time I go fishing yea i know that's nothing compared to you guys but i think that's pretty darn good as a bank angler fishing on a huge lake...WHEN YOU FAIL TO PLAN, YOU PLAN TO FAIL🌞
for me its not about FFS being overpowered its the principle of the sport of fishing. if charters want to use it for their customers cool they get paid to take people out to catch fish. However in tournament fishing i truly believe that its going to ruin the sport, its already been proven by TV veiwership that people dont want to watch FFS anglers and its not entertaining at all to watch a person looking at a live image of the fish and their bait swimming in front of the fish. I am also lucky to be in my early 40's and have been able to watch the sport and its progression over the years so I can see both the old boomers and young guns perspective on it. The old guys simply didnt have this tech and think the younger generation are lazy and FFS among other tech gives them an unfair advantage. This can be true yes and im sure alot of the new faces didnt spend a decade learning lakes like the older anglers, but, the gentleman who just won the invitationals AOY is a workhorse. FFS or not he still put in the countless hours of seat time mapping and learning so its not fair to say he took shortcuts. I think tourney payouts vs entry fees should be the main focus instead of FFS, same payouts for the last 30 years and entry fees have just gone up and up. come together and fight corporate greed not tactics!!
I am so tired of people always throwing FFS out there. The horse is dead. Me personally, I’ve just learned to use as a tool to help me be more productive as a power fisherman
That’s what I’m talking about…… Do it old school!!!!!!! When you can fish without electronics and just went old school and pay attention to what you caught that fish on and how you caught and where, that’s fishing….. Figure out what they want and what type of structures and vegetation you caught that fish…..
How many anglers rely on FFS seems more and more like how everyone relies on GPS for navigation now. No one has paper maps or even knows how to read one.
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Getting a shout out from Blat is awesome. I’m learning a lot on his SUF school so I have to write it all down. I’m catching fish so it’s worth the effort. Thank you Brian!😊😊😊
its awesome!!! this is why BLAT outshines so many because he is humble and knows everyone has a lesson to teach, good on ya Ken!!!
That does make sense, it's like making a grocery list before you go grocery shopping, that way you won't forget what you need, and avoid the impulse buying of things you don't need.
I have so many techniques and twists on baits I set out to try in a given fishing day and end up falling into the same habits. This is genius
We all do the same. I’m no different
@BrianLatimerFishing BLat, what's happening? I'm interested in a Falcon F205...what are your honest thoughts on Falcon boats?
That really does make a lot of sense. A lot of times I make plans in my head the day before about stuff like what I'm going to throw and where I'm going to fish and I end up either forgetting or getting distracted and just throwing the same two or three baits I always throw. I will definitely be using this in my next few trips!
It’s a great concept. If I don’t go in with a plan, I always revert back to what has worked before.
i make lists for absolutely everything, but never made one for a day on the water. its so simple and so effective that its hard to believe i never tried it! great video, thanks!
Absolutely! Having a plan and having ‘intentionality’ makes a HUGE difference!
Setting intentions is the key to "the secret" of anything in life !
EVERY THING IN LIFE
I also started a notebook for tracking YT videos... I'll watch so many in a day that I would forget the tips, so I make quick notes while watching videos and then make sure to review relevant topics before heading on the water.
I started fishing when I was 12. My cousin when he was 18 had a boat and we went everywhere. I’m 21 now and diving back into fishing again. I recently picked up a kayak and using this to-do list strategy will help me don’t forget anything and also help me be more organized on the water. Thanks BLat!!!
One RUclipsr made a video that was based around a fishing journal and USING that journal to make a plan for the fishing day. You could make certain factors a focus. If weather is a main factor for your area, have pages set up for heat, cold, wind and clouds. If tides are a factor... If time of day is a factor... Learning a technique... You get the idea. A journal PLUS a "to do" could potentially make us ALL fishing guides in a couple of short years! We have a local guide that has kept a journal on every trip for the past 30 years. He is worth every penny!
It’s so simple yet so effective
I’ve been doing something like this for a few years now.
I recorded all the conditions and results of trips for years when I was younger and more competitive, and used it to make a checklist before practice and events. It got me a few high finishes in the opens in 98-99. I was getting myself set up to be a B-Lat… lol but I was in a car accident that took my right eye and left me having multiple surgeries and rehabbing for a couple years 99-2000 I kinda missed my window and got pretty depressed and didn’t fish a lot tournaments for a while after that. I have no doubt that I a winning plan based on good research. The real secret is having all of that and still being flexible and creative in the moment you’re out there though.
Watching you sorting gear and giving a great presentation proves men can multi task also! Love your channel!
This is a great 💡 idea. My father told me this when i was a teenager about running my life... through planning. Write things down so you go back to your plan when things go side ways!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉
Fantastic lesson Brian! I’m highly analytical in everything I do and follow this practice when I prep for local weekend derbies. I have to admit that I will follow the list too closely and forget to let the fish and mother nature help guide me to making adjustments. It’s taken several years but I’m slowly finding that “happy medium” between intentional and “gut feel”. I appreciate your channel and the angles you provide to our passion!
I took some of my sons friends fishing about 3 weeks ago and showed them how to catch a big bass in a public pond and that was some advice I gave them was to get a notebook and make notes of the weather, lunar cycle, water clarity, the baits, the speed of fishingand other things that were working . I explained that if they kept notes, they'd figure out the patterns faster so they'll be able to catch more fish anytime they go.
This video is awesome man! The mental side of fishing is so often overlooked and I think it's one of the most important parts of the whole sport.
No one really is interested in that part. It’s hard for many angler to go this deep
Thanks for the suggestion, will be trying this out this weekend
And Thanks for the great content! Really appreciate your work
Love it ! I have a mental plan the day before while rigging up but that all gets lost when I get distracted by bait skipping or whatever.
Cheers man , love your work
Those concepts apply to life and fishing
You’re 100% right. I was a co a couple weeks ago. Had some things happen broke off a couple lures, broke a rod tip and got super frustrated just basically had to reset my thought process. Once I got refocused went back to my confidence lure and started catching fish. The concept of the index makes so much sense!!! I’m going start using it.
Agree. I actually use an app to go through the weather conditions, where to fish, what to use and then make a plan. I don’t following everything it says but just having an idea of what might work, what time of day is predicted to be better, etc. helps me to get my mind right heading out to the water. Great input B!👊🏻
There’s all types of cool tools to do this with!!!
So true, I apply this for my everyday and work life (should do it for fishing) and it actually works! Doing this etches it in my brain so I won’t forget and apply it effectively
I’ve been keeping a fishing journal for a few years now. I record water depth,temperature,water temp and baits used at what time of the day. Also cloud cover. It’s helped a lot
I've done something similar. I've kept a journal about my day to review if I'm in a similar situation. I keep temps of air/water, successful/unsuccessful baits, depth, what occured that day etc. It's definitely helped me understand things better when I'm given similar conditions.
I never use FFS and i always find fish 🐠 just from the knowledge you have shared with all of us .....
Thanks, Brian! So true.Right on about distractions that eat up "bandwidth." I don't do it enough.
And I think the next step, is to take a few minutes after each trip and reflect on your plan. Then take notes on the reality of what happened. Turn it into a log, if you will. Then you can go back and see what you did.
Great video! You’re absolutely correct about being intentional. I believe it’s always better to have a plan.
It makes TOTAL sense Brian.
I can't say I do this every time I go out, but I plan what I want to do when I get on the water. It makes the trip less stressful, especially when I have little ones in the boat or are taking someone fishing for the first time. I also use those as notes for future trips, trying to establish a pattern... summer, bluebird skies, 174 degrees because I am in TX :), and I found them at this part of the lake. This post reminded me of one of my favorite books, "Hyper Focus - Chris Bailey," where he said, "Attention Without Intention Is Wasted Energy". Awesome post!!!
I have also done that like a small fishing notes plus I have an empty box and I place lures that works on that type of day and time of the year, weather conditions etc and I have improved so much more
Great vid
Nice tip! I've started doing this recently as well, usually tape it to the side of finder so I am always looking at it.
Bruh this is so phenomenal! I'm going to implement this because I do it for everything else, thanks for sharing! COME ON CUZ!
Love it. I'm gonna start making a list. I have all these ideas when I traveling to a body of water of what I want to use, then I get there and I have no clue what to throw. This list ahead of time will definitely help me with making a game pla. And sticking with it
That Post-Derb Clarity 💫
I try to do this and even have label on my box with top middle and bottom of the column as reminder. I try to make notes after fishing with what I learned and how to incorporate that into my next trip out. Intentional fishing is great concept
Hindsight is 20-20. Any sport and a lot of life. Good tip.
That’s the simplest smartest damn idea I’ve ever heard of for a tournament!!! I’ll use that one!!!
Blat you just explained what my Dad always told me. Hind sight is 20/20
Man, you better believe it does, very well said!
That’s so simple and genius. I always plan the day before and tie on all these great ideas for different situations. Then when I get home and clean out the boat and rod locker, I’m like damn I forgot I had the ready. I didn’t try anything I had planned for when things don’t go my way. I’ll be writing it down for now on.
Makes perfect sense. I did that in my business
Been watching your hartwell videos to learn what I can about the lake. Just got back from my first time there. 3 days camping but really one full day. New to fishing don't have a boat or really any gear, but I had fun. My buddy in the same position we both got a baitcaster to learn (In love with it). We saw a nice size bass cruisin the shore, and a huge gar hunting right in front of us! Lots of blow ups and fish chasing out in the open water. No luck with catching, but still had a blast. Thanks for your education, and all the work you do to provide it!
BLat is quickly becoming one of my favorite professional fishermen
I’m gonna try this! I think it would be a really great way to focus my attention and energy into my fishing where I already know that it works in my everyday life
You can do it!
Great video. I totally agree with what you are talking about.
Thanks for sharing.Keeping it real.
I believe this is something kayak anglers do well. We are limited in rods and in tackle. We can’t move around as quickly. We need to be organized on the yak and in our mind before we get on the water. Due to limited tackle we have fewer choices to clutter our mind. But we have to be intentional in how we approach our day. And we still come off of a tournament with a “what if I did…” thought 🤪
I am going to do this!!!
This is a life lesson as much as a fishing technique.
I've been doing this for 30+ years but I do so the day before by tying up lures the night/day before to cover all 3 facets of the water column, Top/Mid/Bottom, and then I organize my boxes so that I have successive lures to throw for each of the 3 columns.
So for Bottom I'll have my Texas rig box set up with worms, creature baits in the most popular colors up front and lesser used or successful logos towards the back of the boxes. Jigs will usually be towards the back of the box, but once in a while they are what I decide I'll start with.
For Mid water column I'll have suspending jerk baits, spinnerbaits, swimsuits, and everything I can use in the order I think I should start with and work my way back through thew box.
For Top I'll likely begin with an old school tried and true floating Rapala in a Silver or Gold shad in either #9 or #11, or I might go to a spinnerbait and crank it fast enough to barely interrupt the surface tension, I might go to a buzz bait, or a walking bait. Again, go to lures up front with the ones I feel less strongly about working towards the rear of my boxes.
You do a Great job B- Lat.
Thanks for the love
Personally on the water fishing is THE ONLY time i can think straight... At home i am stressed about work... Bills... And all the above. The moment im on the water its all about lure changes... Technique changes... Its all about me and trying different stuff and making a gameplan for that day. Thats whats helped me excel... Adapting and being ready to make changes if your start plan doesnt work. Nothing worse than making a plan and staying focused and it not working. Gotta be open to change... Fish can change at the drop of a pin. If you cant adapt from your plan then you are screwed.
Wow, wow, that’s so deep, but I agree with you.
Absolutely make sense!
Good stuff Brian. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it
Always like your vids!
I have a note book in the boat with notes from how to use my electronic to Which side of my boat I have certain roads tied up. And the list of baits that I am Confident to use or what baits that I want to experiment.
Love your videos keep it up .
That's a great idea!
When all else fails, I just pick up the T-Rig worm and I start catching fish 😂. Some places get so much pressure, the bass just sit there saying to each other, yeap seen that bit that , not today Leroy! 😂😂
Usually I have a plan on what I’m going to use and how i plan to use it and where, and even right my day of fishing I’m already strategizing my next trip out…..
There’s nothing like hands on…..
Excellent advice 👍 👍 👍
To do list...
1. Find out where B.Lat gets those cool rod gloves
2. Stop looking around his video at other cool stuff he has
3. Pay attention to the words coming out his mouth
4. He said that's a jerk bait, find out what jerk bait that was.
Am I doing this right? 😂
That’s what I’m talking about……
Do it old school!!!!!!!
When you can fish without electronics and just went old school and pay attention to what you caught that fish on and how you caught and where, that’s fishing…..
Figure out what they want and what type of structures and vegetation you caught that fish…..
Bravo!!!!!!!
Ahh man I see you with Level now!!!! Nice I love their rods!!! Can't wait to see what you create with them.
Where did you see that?
@@BrianLatimerFishing Just noticed the bassmooch box in a recent video and the level rods. I figured you went with them. I could be mistaken. Still dope...
Good luck
Yessir meditation is exactly what we all need to do y'alls mind is having a hard time shutting the mind down the inner chatter is the key use this in all facets of life n its heaven on earth
I do make plans before I go, the problems is all these rabbit holes of all the latest lures I bought that don't work here or is it that I have a have learning curve problems and can't catch a decent fish. 😮😮😮
Excellent Excellent Excellent
Many many thanks
Challenge accepted. I also make notes of the day when I’m all finished fishing with weather, temp and location
Hey Dude. Mac from Anderson. Wanting to get my grandson into riding. What tracks around here or decently close have the electric bike racing like your youngest son was doing? Any pointers would be great.
Great content!
I feel more under control when I plan my lure selection ahead of time
Brilliant! My worst enemy is me and a lack of time management! I stay to long in one area and not get around to my areas. Question for everyone, when planning for a tournament how many spots do you set and plan to hit?
I think all of us struggle with this
Quick question. Would you recommend the scented jerk shad and the smh worm for drop shot fishing?
Yeah I have quite a few videos using that actually
I like making list Appreciate
All time
1. Must have skills in casting and proper setup of fishing a location and techniques
2. Know seasonal patterns
3. Have lots of money
4. Time on the water 300 days a year.
This is like a lesson Plan for on the Water. I am a Retired Shop Teacher.
That’s right!
Make a day box of all the baits and technics you want to cycle through
So do you not fish any pro series anymore?
Where can I get one of those shirts BLat
I am the greatest bass fisherman ever....in the car on the way home .
I have sooo many baits,rods and potential techniques to run and trying to consider all of this crap on the fly,while I'm on my kayak is very difficult and I find myself being completely overwhelmed out there. I've often thought about doing very things but just haven't and managing a kayak in a whipping current is difficult enough,it would make me far more effective if I had some ready made plans to follow.
Yeah sometimes looking it up a day or something before doesn't work so what I do is totally cut that out and do what needs to be done while fishing so when I fish tournament's I'm always ready. But I'm single too. Either way whatever y'all can do on all of y'all's schedules in life.
agree
Well I'm a bank fisherman I don't own a boat but my strategy most of the time it works because I don't have a lot of areas to fish so I always try top water,mid-level and bottom, across every area that I fish and I always catch at least two or three bass every single time I go fishing yea i know that's nothing compared to you guys but i think that's pretty darn good as a bank angler fishing on a huge lake...WHEN YOU FAIL TO PLAN, YOU PLAN TO FAIL🌞
That’s a great mentality
hindsight is 20/20
Every time
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Make a plan for sure and do not get away from your plan of attack on the water
Hmm I wonder why they don’t let people spotlight deer?
for me its not about FFS being overpowered its the principle of the sport of fishing. if charters want to use it for their customers cool they get paid to take people out to catch fish. However in tournament fishing i truly believe that its going to ruin the sport, its already been proven by TV veiwership that people dont want to watch FFS anglers and its not entertaining at all to watch a person looking at a live image of the fish and their bait swimming in front of the fish. I am also lucky to be in my early 40's and have been able to watch the sport and its progression over the years so I can see both the old boomers and young guns perspective on it. The old guys simply didnt have this tech and think the younger generation are lazy and FFS among other tech gives them an unfair advantage. This can be true yes and im sure alot of the new faces didnt spend a decade learning lakes like the older anglers, but, the gentleman who just won the invitationals AOY is a workhorse. FFS or not he still put in the countless hours of seat time mapping and learning so its not fair to say he took shortcuts. I think tourney payouts vs entry fees should be the main focus instead of FFS, same payouts for the last 30 years and entry fees have just gone up and up. come together and fight corporate greed not tactics!!
Intention list,
1. Catch fish ;)
I am so tired of people always throwing FFS out there. The horse is dead.
Me personally, I’ve just learned to use as a tool to help me be more productive as a power fisherman
That’s what I’m talking about……
Do it old school!!!!!!!
When you can fish without electronics and just went old school and pay attention to what you caught that fish on and how you caught and where, that’s fishing…..
Figure out what they want and what type of structures and vegetation you caught that fish…..
How many anglers rely on FFS seems more and more like how everyone relies on GPS for navigation now. No one has paper maps or even knows how to read one.
Paper maps are not that great for me. How about you?
I make notes on my phone and never look at it. I'm gonna make a note on paper reminding me to look at my phone.
Fishing should be in the summer olympics
That’s a tough one. I can’t see how it’s feasible but there’s been conversations
Post bass clarity
just like going to the grocery store!
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