Is it YOU...........or is IT the Spot?

[fishbones]

Originally Posted by Nebe

25% SPOT

75% ANGLER

I think this is just about right. If there's a blitz, sometimes all you have to do is throw anything out there and you can catch a fish. Other times, you'll see some people catching while others are getting skunked a few yards away. Do you think that every time you get skunked there are no fish there? Maybe you're just not using the right bait (or lure), or you're not fishing the right depth.

I've gone to spots where guys are leaving saying "don't waste your time" and had great nights. Other times, I've thrown everything in my plug bag to breaking fish well withing casting distance and got only a couple of hits and no hook ups.

A great example is the canal. Some people know how to fish it and will catch big fish consistently. Others spend hours and hours trying without so much as a bump. If you've ever seen underwater footage of the fish swimming in the canal, you'd think fishing there was easy. Truth is, there are a lot of variables and the angler has to know what they're doing.

Anyone can catch a stupid fish, but the better anglers can catch the smart ones. And the big ones don't get big by being stupid.