James RickardFishing mentality
February 21st 2012 01:09
Bone fish or bass--clown fish or carp--no matter where you live, you have to be in the right frame of mind in order to be a successful angler. That's not to say you have to think about fishing and only fishing when you're on the water but you have to pay attention to what you're doing or you may end up just drowning worms and getting a sun burn.
One of the most important mindsets you can have is to expect a hook-up on every cast. The reality of that thinking is that you're not going to catch something on every cast, but you have to be ready for it. We've all heard jokes about a guy hooking a fish so big it jerks the rod from his grasp. If that's he case, you can assume the guy wasn't expecting a hook-up.
Adaptability is another attribute anglers should strive to achieve. If you go out fishing for anything that bites, you're half way there. On the other hand, if you're fishing shallow and the fish are holding deep, it's time for a change. That may mean changing lures, adjusting your bobber or possibly even changing color.
If you fish in the same spot over and over, you can sort of go on auto-pilot but not paying attention to details can be your undoing. If a stream or river current is moving rapidly, it would behoove you to find areas that may provide breaks in the current or areas predatory fish can hide to spring on unsuspecting victims.
Consider the temperature. If it's cool you may have to fish deeper. If you're in a river or stream, you may be better off going to a different area or even delaying your attempts until it warms up.
Fishing is a lot like baseball. To the casual observer, it looks pretty simple. When you start dealing with subtleties, it gets complicated.
One of the most important mindsets you can have is to expect a hook-up on every cast. The reality of that thinking is that you're not going to catch something on every cast, but you have to be ready for it. We've all heard jokes about a guy hooking a fish so big it jerks the rod from his grasp. If that's he case, you can assume the guy wasn't expecting a hook-up.
Adaptability is another attribute anglers should strive to achieve. If you go out fishing for anything that bites, you're half way there. On the other hand, if you're fishing shallow and the fish are holding deep, it's time for a change. That may mean changing lures, adjusting your bobber or possibly even changing color.
If you fish in the same spot over and over, you can sort of go on auto-pilot but not paying attention to details can be your undoing. If a stream or river current is moving rapidly, it would behoove you to find areas that may provide breaks in the current or areas predatory fish can hide to spring on unsuspecting victims.
Consider the temperature. If it's cool you may have to fish deeper. If you're in a river or stream, you may be better off going to a different area or even delaying your attempts until it warms up.
Fishing is a lot like baseball. To the casual observer, it looks pretty simple. When you start dealing with subtleties, it gets complicated.
Remember to take the hooks outta yer pocket before ya sit down!
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