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RIJIMMY · 12-29-2004, 09:37 AM

Time on the water is key. You can't be a weekend warrior (as I am) and expect to be a pro. I consider my Dad among the few. He has caught a number of trophy fish in the slow years between 1987 and 1994. He fished religiously 4 nights a week from MAy to Oct. He caught fish when no one did. He only fished between C-town and Pt Jude. A relatively small area. He knew when to fish and when to stay home.
Like anything, its dedication. Its not spending tons of $ on the latest lure or gear. Its using what you have, what you've learned and questioning everthing.
My Dad's advice have been echoed out here a 1000 times
- Fish at night with eels
- on those miserable days when the wind and rain are in your face and you wonder what the hell you're doing out here, the fish will be there

Also, there is some degree of wanting the limelight. You can catch 60lbers all the time and tell no one. My Dad was a ghost fisherman, talked to no one and told no one anything.

12-29-2004, 09:37 AM	#7
RIJIMMY sick of bluefish iTrader: (1) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: TEXAS Posts: 8,672	Time on the water is key. You can't be a weekend warrior (as I am) and expect to be a pro. I consider my Dad among the few. He has caught a number of trophy fish in the slow years between 1987 and 1994. He fished religiously 4 nights a week from MAy to Oct. He caught fish when no one did. He only fished between C-town and Pt Jude. A relatively small area. He knew when to fish and when to stay home. Like anything, its dedication. Its not spending tons of $ on the latest lure or gear. Its using what you have, what you've learned and questioning everthing. My Dad's advice have been echoed out here a 1000 times - Fish at night with eels - on those miserable days when the wind and rain are in your face and you wonder what the hell you're doing out here, the fish will be there Also, there is some degree of wanting the limelight. You can catch 60lbers all the time and tell no one. My Dad was a ghost fisherman, talked to no one and told no one anything.