I think its been answered... for most people its time and location. If a person only fishes 2 nights a week then they have maybe, what 10 chances in the fall? What if its once a week. Then what if you only get to a big fish spot for a 2 or 3 trips. Odds aren't good. What percent of people get out 4+ nights a week in top locations.
I know when I was fishing the canal 3 or 4 nights a week in the fall a few years back it was much easier to rack up big numbers. Now in western ct it is a little harder to find the bigger fish from shore especially since I don't know the area as well yet. Only get to cape areas and rhody for a handful on nights a season. Harder to get a feel for where they are showing. A few years ago I was at the point where 40" was ok, but nothing special. Now, even fishing 4 or 5 nights a week for at lest an hour or two I am very pleased with a fish in that range. Maybe I am just losing it
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