Thanks INS!! :)

Kadir

i think it takes an obsessive compulsive disorder and a trust fund :hihi:

The age old struggle between the "lucky" and the "good", something I still can't explain.

I like the old saying "Luck is simply oppurtunity meeting preperation" The best seem to be always prepared, have a game plan, good equipment and the knowledge to enact it all properly..
I had an argument with a non-fishing friend (they do exist) about luck and fishing... I agreed that sometimes it is luck that causes you to drag that plug/bait in front of a lifetime fish, but if you put yourself in the right places, your "luck" increases, and if you hook it you better have the skill, gear and knowledge to land it... thats where luck ends and skill takes over..

Being able to do it consitently in ALL conditions is key as well

In certain cases longevity/experience help... I'm an average bass fisherman, but consider myself well above average when it comes to catching blackfish, especially big ones in the late fall, it's been in my blood for generations, soemthing passed down from my grandfather to my father to me.. and as good as I know I am, and even though the last few years I've taken the bigger fish between my father and I, most days the two of us fish togethor I get out fished, sometimes 2:1 or 3:1, he has "it" when it comes to catching 'chins... what "IT" is... I dunno, but he has it...

Then again in my case.. if I didnt have Bad luck... I'd have no luck at all :rolleyes: :D

RIRockHound, You are right aboout what you say, and some do have 'it" and that "it" is what seperates us.

I think that "it" is knowledge and passion for what they do. They don't do it just to do it...they do it with passion and are confident in their ability and are keen in their knowledge.

Not to sound too over the top but they almost have become one with their environment and their target. They always seem to be two steps ahead because they know what is going on in the other world.

Kadir

The superior fishermen constantly assesses current/learned information and integrates that knowledge with previous knowledge and can adapt to the constantly changing situation he is faced with.
Secondly experience time on the water yields a great deal to becoming "great" at fishing. Recognizing patterns and situations lends itself to greater numbers of fish caught.
Thirdly not being afraid to experiment and fail helps become solvent in the suds or on a boat. Experimentation yields itself to evolution = productive fishing.

BTW- I am NOT a master, great, or even decent fisherman but I strive to better myself each time out.

thanks

:D :D :D :D

your welcome:ss: :soon:

cant wait

Examining anglers that excel, the fist thing I notice is that excellent anglers fish a lot. They dont seem to accept things as they come. They constantly yearn to fish smarter, not harder.

you cant win if you dont play

Practicing thier skill on the water :smash: Man am I rusty :eek:

Having 3 sets of clothes in the truck so you can take lots of different pictures of the same fish and put them on the internet.

:cool:


Seriously though, - :huh:

Due to the fact that we cannot predict the size of the fish.. nor the size of the school that are holding up at one of our favorite spots on a given day (except for time of year)...a lot of what makes a great fisherman...........is LUCK :D, yeah...I'll say it first.

How do you increase your odds/luck/greatness?, you fish more than the average Joe, like a great fishermen does. The more time you put in, the more you learn, adapt, and CATCH. A great fisherman has more fishless days than you do, but at the same time...has 4X as many fish-filled days than you do, WHY ?... time spent on the water. As stated above, 2 avid fishermen can share the same hole with the same plug using very similar retrieves, what decides who catches the biggest fish??

To me, it's consistency, not size that determines a great fisherman. Someone who can adapt to what's available EVEN when large are not present. Someone who can make a popper swim because the opportunity is at hand and there's no time to switch plugs. Someone who knows where to place the lure when a fish surfaces on a crisp early morning...again, time on the water along with some luck will take you a long way. I could bore you with more details but I'm sure many don't agree....just wanted to share my .02, ...It's been awhile -

I fully agree Bloo...time =fish.

Gosh dangit, Bloo, now ya figured me out. :wall:

Nicely Put
 

From the master...
http://www.finefishing.com/1saltfish...lystripers.htm