My long-time goal has been to catch Big (not small)Stripers.I fish with big plugs.
So I hit the oceanfront with my limited selection of plugs- regardless of conditions or time of day -start out w/a spook(I have 5 different sizes/weights to match conditions...)... knowing full-well in the areas I fish most often no matter what at the right times of day if there are any fish around I will get their attention with a spook.
I'll walk-the-dog until I'm tired of it and then go to a needlefish and work the water column more thoroughly and SLOWLY. If nothing happens then, I go elsewhere.No more endless cycling through a 20lb bag of different plugs.
Feeling like I have come close to mastering these two plugs and since I have caught more quality fish in the last few seasons (since taking this minimalist approach)than in my previous 20+ seasons, it clearly validates my approach.
Yes,I am stubborn and in spite of the evidence at my disposal, can't help thinking I'm limiting myself. Maybe I'm just in a "phase" -like my fly-fish only years
Should I care?Or is it all about confidence in what I'm doing has worked before and will continue to work.
So I'm wondering how many of you are stubborn fisherman and stick to your methods "no matter what...or how many schoolies that guy next to you tossing a clouser on a flyrod or a 6'sluggo is hammering"?
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