bass philosophy

[basswipe]

I just like fishing.Large or small it don't matter,cuz I just like fishing.

[tattoobob]

You guys talk like you catch 40 pounders every time you go out?
I wish I had the confidence, but no the less just get out and catch fish

[eelman]

Originally Posted by tattoobob

You guys talk like you catch 40 pounders every time you go out?
I wish I had the confidence, but no the less just get out and catch fish

Bob, your right no one catches 40lbers everytime out, thats fantasy land. I am happy with any bas I land they are all unique in there own way !! you may see 1 or 2 40s all season !! I dont cry when I catch teens and 20s, that is a good night also.............

[tlapinski]

Every cast I make is intended for a fish over 60#'s. Once I break that mark, 70#'s+ will be my goal. Anything less is just getting in the way for now.

[MoroneSaxatilis]

Originally Posted by tlapinski

Anything less is just getting in the way for now.
Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it

Diametrically opposed?

[piemma]

Had a friend tell me awhile ago that fishing is not something we do, it is a part of who we are. If you can understand the total commitment some of us make to this "sport" then you will understand why we strive to excel at what we do. I plan everything that I do in my life around fishing in the surf. So it does matter if they are big or small. As Toby pointed out, I fish like every cast will bring a 60.

[rizzo]

Originally Posted by tattoobob

You guys talk like you catch 40 pounders every time you go out?
I wish I had the confidence, but no the less just get out and catch fish

from the surf no one gets 40s everytime they go out. A fish that really weighs 40#s is VERY RARE from the surf. I'll be the first to admit, i get skunked a lot... many many nights at times. BUT i stick it out at areas where i know will eventually pay off. We pass up spots where we know we could pick off 20 pound fish consistantly. We sometimes fish 2-3 hours straight on one particular rock jsut looking for that one fish, because we konw they move through there when they are around. There is certain mindset to get in and a way of thinking to be had when targeting big fish.

[Tagger]

I usaully leave when its all small in search of larger.. I'm not interrested in running up a high fish count catching small fish. I usaully find what I'm looking for but, there has been times when small has turned to large and I missed it . Sometimes this method does bite me on the butt ..

[Tagger]

Dammm . after re-reading post I'd be very happy with 20# and 30# fish everynight.. Those are nice fish .. where u guys fishing ? When i say little guys I mean the ones you can reel in skipping across the surface.. I get on the Trophy fish every 2 - 5 years .. Yup,, lost it this year too .