Cows: redux

[bart]

Maybe there aren't that many big fish around to be caught

[bloocrab]

Originally Posted by bart

Maybe there aren't that many big fish around to be caught

I like people that think like you do...


NIB....can I fish out of your truck??...

[Krispy]

Originally Posted by bart

Maybe there aren't that many big fish around to be caught

Except it just aint true Bart. We are not talking high 40, 50 or 60lb fish. 30's are good respectable catches and there are fisherman who consistently take multiple 30's every season. In fact I know personally of at least 6 members of S-B who have all taken 2+ over for the last two years from shore.
I dont think theres much luck in taking 30lbers, mostly skill and timing.
And I agree, most people arent targeting large, or they just think they are.
What is the difference though?

[bloocrab]

the difference?...I think to each person it varys. It's really what you believe. I may feel confident about a spot/tide/lure/or time that you don't. Tough question to answer without writing a novel.

Here's a basic example...

Casting a surface lure right into the middle of a blitz as opposed to casting a tin/jig lure in the area that the blitz just passed over. In not so many words, one would believe that the larger fish are inhaling what sinks from the massacre as opposed to wasting energy at the surface.

It's tough to pass up the feeding frenzy. Most people will continue to work the herd instead of the pasture.

[Krispy]

Originally Posted by bloocrab

the difference?...I think to each person it varys. .

Your right, more importantly most need to find the common denominator of those who have consistantly successful seasons

[tlapinski]

Originally Posted by Krispy

... most need to find the common denominator of those who have consistantly successful seasons

Is that why you follow me around everywhere?

[Skitterpop]

Even though there exists that old adage big bait big fish


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One factor, at times , can be size of offering. My three biggest bass came on: a tiny piece of crab chewed mackerel skin, a 4" tin / maybe 6 inches with big bucktail siwash, and a 5" Skitterpop.

Other large on many relatively small lures etc.

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by Krispy

Except it just aint true Bart. We are not talking high 40, 50 or 60lb fish. 30's are good respectable catches and there are fisherman who consistently take multiple 30's every season. In fact I know personally of at least 6 members of S-B who have all taken 2+ over for the last two years from shore.
I dont think theres much luck in taking 30lbers, mostly skill and timing.
And I agree, most people arent targeting large, or they just think they are.
What is the difference though?

Krispy,


You're freaking everyone out with these data points and deep, reflective observations. I'm getting a napoleon complex over this stuff. Gonna swallow my tongue if you don't back off, man.

[bart]

Originally Posted by Krispy

Except it just aint true Bart. We are not talking high 40, 50 or 60lb fish. 30's are good respectable catches and there are fisherman who consistently take multiple 30's every season. In fact I know personally of at least 6 members of S-B who have all taken 2+ over for the last two years from shore.
I dont think theres much luck in taking 30lbers, mostly skill and timing.
And I agree, most people arent targeting large, or they just think they are.
What is the difference though?

i haven't caught multiple 30s, but i have taken a 30 the past two seasons. not a huge accomplishment, but im still young and i know ill go large at some point. i know i've lost a lot of big fish too, mostly due to dull hooks. yeah im an idiot. but i've put myself in the position to take a big fish. i think it comes down to if youre not out there fishing every night chances are youre not gonna get the big one...

[Sea Dangles]

Not many have time to fish every night.You have to fish when you think you have the best chance for large.Canal is not private and some weeks you can go large multiple times .Some of the spots marked X were also large producers last year.And I was alone

[In The Surf]

It's not as difficult as many make it out to be. You don't need to fish private property , private or restricted access or need special permission. It may help but so does a boat and electronics. There are far too many places to catch large that are accessable to everyone all the time. Even in the months when you hear it said "they're no large around" they're here, you just got to know or figure out where, when, why and then how (location, conditions, bait they're on or that's holding them, using proper gear and keeping it maintained). Some factors were mentioned in previous posts. Different spots have different circumstances or conditions that will attract or hold fish, many times large. time spent at these locals (lots of time) to learn them and become productive is what's going to put or get someone in this category. You'll get your share of teens and twenty somethings but you'll get your large. Sure luck has something to do with it but I'm not one who counts on luck. I'd rather do my homework, put in my time and be prepared.