How to hang in there?

[chunkerII]

A question for all you "old pros" and all you guys that, like me, are still relatively new (2 years) to this. How did/ do you keep from getting discouraged when you think you're doing all the right things but keep getting skunked? I understand you have to put in the time, ask questions (this site is a huge help in that respect), experiment, etc. Sometimes though I just don't know if I'm doing it right in the wrong place or wrong in the right place. For the most part I manage to stay fairly optimistic. Not giving up by a long shot. Just wondering how other folks out there deal with the "dry patches".

[ProfessorM]

I learned a long time ago that you have to enjoy the whole experience, not just the catching. If you can do that it will come. Paul

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by Professor Moriarty

I learned a long time ago that you have to enjoy the whole experience, not just the catching. If you can do that it will come. Paul

you be a wise man

[chunkerII]

I'll be heading out shortly to "plug away". I'll take your good words with me.

[Karl F]

I'll echo all above... sometimes it's just the getting out there, cleansing the day to day outta your system... absorb the salt and regroup.

[Slingah]

catching fish is a bonus

[BigFish]

If you feel you are doing all the right things the right way....and everyone else is experiencing the same slow to skunk conditions.......just keep fishing and your moments will come!

[tynan19]

Fish more and when you do get into them it is that much better. Expand your horizons do not get stuck in one place or one type of bait.

[capesams]

there's been a few nite's I've gone home empty handed ... gottin a bump but that's it..I just say o-well! it was nice to get out anyway...I'll give it hell tomorrow....2/3's of the fun in fishing is in the hunt. WE ALL have had dead time's..don't dwell on dry time's ..push ahead better day's r coming.

[beachwalker]

Originally Posted by chunkerII

A question for all you "old pros" and all you guys that, like me, are still relatively new (2 years) to this. How did/ do you keep from getting discouraged when you think you're doing all the right things but keep getting skunked? I understand you have to put in the time, ask questions (this site is a huge help in that respect), experiment, etc. Sometimes though I just don't know if I'm doing it right in the wrong place or wrong in the right place. For the most part I manage to stay fairly optimistic. Not giving up by a long shot. Just wondering how other folks out there deal with the "dry patches".

I only seem to hit dry patches when I fish with big blowhard know it alls. When they go somehow the fish show.....

Keep hitting it, read and listen, practice. You'll figure it out. Pay attention to tides, bait, lures, Baro pressure, water temps blah blah blah.

GOOD LUCK

[spence]

Eben, if you need help...we're here for you

-spence

[Nebe]

yeah right. i you know how little i drink

[Nebe]

oh and if you only fish 2 nights a week, then you did marry the spot

[Swimmer]

Chunker read some of Thoreau's work having to do with fishing, (Walden Pond), catching doesn't matter as much as you might think.

[likwid]

If you're not fishing to enjoy being in the outdoors and (yes this may seem tree huggerish) communing with nature and all that crap, then you're probably fishing for the wrong reasons. (Unless you're a food on the table type person)

[Notaro]

Originally Posted by Swimmer

Chunker read some of Thoreau's work having to do with fishing, (Walden Pond), catching doesn't matter as much as you might think.

Thoreau was a literatal bum figure! he didn't want to live up with a responsiblity. he lived in the woods.