Bass Fishing Goals For 2013 2024

Shoop05 reply :

Hey guys! Just wanted to hear what your goals are for 2013!!!

My goals are to catch a PB smallie, anything over 5 pounds. Top 40 in Buckeye Division BFL points to qualify for regionals!

How about you?

fstr385 reply :

Think just to beat my PB in the 3 major fish I got for and do more brackish n salt for snook and tarpon...

get a 12lb+ LM bass

a 5lb+ peacock bass

a 7lb+ snakehead

Sbennett9 reply :

Mine would be to top the 8lb LM section and get into some smallies somewhere.

Also I really would like to win a tournament since it is my first year fishing them

NEjitterbugger reply :

Catch new PB bass in both categories... Current LM: 5lbs 11 oz and SM: Around 2 to 2.5

lmbfisherman reply :

2013 goals:

1. Get better at crankbait and drop shot.

2. Continue to be better locating bass.

3. Finish respectably in my first two casual tournaments.

4. Set new PBs - Current 3.1 lbs LMB - 3.0 SMB

Most of all have fun and fish a lot.

BiteMe73 reply :

My goal for 2013 is to catch the next state record LMB since the "unofficial" state record was caught in my county only a short drive from my house by a fishing friend. But seriously I would like to beat my PB LMB looking for 6 pounds or better and eclipse my PB SMB anything over 5.5 pounds. And to fish more jigs so can get better at them.

SirSnookalot reply :

I don't keep track of size or numbers (even saltwater fish), my only goal is to enjoy myself and not take it too serious each time I go. I have very little control whether a 1lb or 10 lb fish hits my lure, the first one there is the winner, the 10 is nice, but so is the 1.

GoneFishi'n reply :

I want to catch my first ten pounder. The bass that I am going for is in my picture and I think that with it being healthy and full of eggs because I believe it is a female, and also have food in its stomach with the good amount of minnows in the pond, that it could possibly go past the 10 pound mark and maybe get up to 11 quite possibly 11.5. Also catch my first crankbait and spinnerbait fish.

Gervais03 reply :

I already reached mine of getting a newer boat, was fishing out of a 12 foot aluminum till 2 days ago now i have this little gem.

Now just waiting for the ice to go away.

But for fishing goals, I am gonna try out a few tourneys and just enjoy fishing.

Felix77 reply :

1 - the drop shot. Committing to it as my go to finesse technique.

2 - in tournaments it's to catch my limit in every tournament. That alone should help me place better than I did last year.

3 - Get on the water more often this season.

esoxangler reply :

1. Catch a bass on what I have dubbed the "A Jay" jig (shown by member A Jay in "Do you use skirts on your plastics" topic), and use jigs more in general.

2. Catch my first fish on a fluke and sluggo.

3. Throw more of a variety of plastics besides the senko.

4. Take my kids fishing a lot more.

Hanover_Yakker reply :

I actually put together the same list already on my blog, but I think after this past weekend's tournament, I may need to adjust it slightly. I still want to be more competitive in the tournaments I am entered in this year, but I need to improve on two specific techniques - crankbaits and spinnerbaits around timber.

aharris reply :

I just want to catch a bass on one of those big swim baits. I suppose I'll have to start fishing with them first.

HeavyDluxe reply :

Posted these elsewhere, but...

Get the family out fishing more… I want to have one or more of my children at the water with me per week. We’ll fish for at least an hour, and more if they are into it. I’d hope to get each child and my wife out with rods in hand at least ten times.
Having just spend money on a new fishing kayak, I plan to get out in the kayak at least ten different times (hopefully for a couple hours each).
I want to specifically work on building skill/confidence in two fishing techniques this season: Pitching jigs into cover or structure and fishing the drop-shot rig.
I stink at knot tying, so I want to learn some loop knot and something like the uni knot for attaching leaders to my mainlines. In addition, I want to drill the palomar knot – which is currently my main fishing knot – until it is second nature to tie.
I also am incompetent when it comes to cleaning fish, so I want to learn to prep and filet my catch this season. Maybe that will mean we eat a few more, too.
Vermont’s Master Angler program strikes me as a great challenge and encourages anglers to chase a wide variety of species. So, I’d like to see how many different qualifying fish I can catch. I doubt, given constraints on my time this year, I’ll get very far…
Lastly, I want to learn how to service and maintain my own spinning reels after the ice rolls in.

gallowaypt reply :

I am commited to graduating from dinks to keepers for my average catches. Last year I was concerned more with just getting bit, as it was my first serious year. This year I want to go big or

Go home!

Guess I need to learn the jig..

gallowaypt reply :

I am commited to graduating from dinks to keepers for my average catches. Last year I was concerned more with just getting bit, as it was my first serious year. This year I want to go big or

Go home!

Guess I need to learn the jig..

Nick49 reply :

That PB is always a goal for me. In addition, spending more time on the water and learning the not-so-obvious structure in the area of Lake of the Ozarks that I fish regularly.

BlackMagic82 reply :

First year fishing as a member of a club and I want to finish in the top 5 for AOY.

Win a tournament.

Catch a limit in every tournament.

Fish one "big" event and finish in the money.

Get more experience on the waters of Central VA.

Jaiden reply :

I moved across the country last July, but haven't been able to fish since. My goal is to catch some fish on new waters and hopefully a PB too.

Bankbeater reply :

Get out and fish more than last year.

Hit the 5 pound mark at least once this year.

Break my PB.

Fishing N Boots reply :

1. Buy a fishing boat. (finally talked the wife into letting me do it)

2. Fish more then previous years.

3. PB Largemouth (5+LBs)

4. PB Walleye (4+LBs)

5. Master the art of fishing with plastics and jigs.

clayton86 reply :

Mine at this point is to fish in above freezing temps! With no snow in the forecast

MrPeanut reply :

catching a new PB always tops the list

also I want to catch bigger fish more consistently / lean to pattern fish more

bassfisherjk reply :

My goals for this year are:

A To get out on the water as much as I can.

B To fish with as many friends and family as possible.

C Try and beat my PB of 6.5 lb.

D To have as safe of a year as possible.

SudburyBasser reply :

I had a list of goals -- new techniques, PBs, and the like -- now it's simple: Fish more. Take advantage of every weekend. Brother-in-law doesn't want to take the boat out? Shore fish. Brother-in-law wants to go out? Boat fishing.

jhoffman reply :

Get my boy to reel in his first bass and get a picture with dad!

(='_'=) reply :

only 2 goals for me:

1) break my PB (5 pounds and a half from last year)

2) begin using jigs (i began fishing with cranks, then used sipnnerbaits, now i have been catching them on worms, so i think the next logical progression would be to tie on a jig)

IowaHusker28 reply :

Well first off I would like to get my first Bass Boat. 2nd. I would like to be in the top 5 multiple times in tournaments this summer. 3rd. Try new techniques this summer and throw more variety of baits.

PondBoss reply :

Qualify for the top 6 tournament at the end of the year in my club. Try to be more complete eg. fishing out of my comfort zone and learning and using other techniques.

NWBassGuy reply :

Can't go wrong with anyone's answer. A goal is just that. I'd love to hit that elusive double digit bass. good luck to all.

SENKOSAM reply :

Now that I'm retired I plan on a pain staking documentation of my 10 local waters' bottoms - where the breaklines are, weed bed edges, bottom hardness changes, the extent of humps and points (rather than guessing) and seasonal changes in bass position relative to structure. How many of you really know what's down there or just stick to fishing the shallows which a majority of anglers pound?

I bought some display rakes from a business going under and have started putting individual soft plastic lures, each in its own bag on display so I don't forget to try them and learn each potential.

There are lures going back fifteen or more years that according to my log book did fine on different outings but were stored to make room for the latest lure-of-the-day. My own creations are at the top of the rack. When time permits, all lures should be given another chance unless they were defective or inferior to lures of similar design.

I've gotten away from casting crankbaits, spinnerbaits, topwater plugs, spoons with trailers, spinner-worms and in-line spinners. Time to get them out of storage and get serious.

prjavelin reply :

catch 1000 bass(I may not make it after my car broke down this week)

Win a tournament.

Upgrade my PB(low pb anyways at 2 something pounds)

BuckMaxx reply :

My personal goals are to get a new motor on my Ranger. Fish some Local tournements, gain some confidence. I'd like to fish all of my local waters just not my favorite one. Go exploring learn new tactics. More than anything...have fun!

iceman11 reply :

I want to demolish my PB. I was just starting to get into fishing last year and then the colder days came and I was inside. This year I want to beat my PB and get better at finesse/soft baits.

ww2farmer reply :

Not have anything break, blow up, sink, keep myself and my gear out of the lake, and keep as much money in my pocket as possible.

BridgerM reply :

Learn how to fish from a boat (just got 14ft aluminum)

Become skilled with my baitcaster

Put what i read here and Bill Murphy's book to use. Know what lure to use and use less guessing. "well i think this might work"

Jig it up

SDoolittle reply :

My primary goals are the same every year- qualify for state, qualify for regionals, and ultimately, qualify for the Classic. Everything else I do on the water is in support of those goals.

Darren. reply :

I want to become a better jig fisherman, if I can find the patience.

But I also want to go catching, not just fishing.

Want to do better in areas that I don't have much luck in.

And what ww2farmer said.

jbird9009 reply :

Catch a 5lb bass

Catch a SmallMouth

Enter and win atleast one of the jonboat tournaments im gonna enter.. dont care if i win big bag or biggest bass.

BigBassBarry reply :

My goal this year is to teach someone else how to fish adult or child.

MrSwimJig reply :

Spend more time on the water fishing with my son. Did not get to do that much last year and he is going to be a senior in high school next year.

paul. reply :

catch bass and have fun doing it. what else is there?

mjseverson24 reply :

These are My goals in order:

1) have fun.

2) win tournaments/TOY

3) improve on techniques I do not have much confidence in ( jerkbaits/big swimbaits)

4) get new personal bests in large mouth/Small mouth bass (7.3lbs/6.1lbs) walleye(11.2 lbs) northern pike( 27.5 lbs) and muskie (4.0 lbs what a tiny muskie i know)

5) share my passion for fishing with others.

Mitch

YoungProdigy19 reply :

Top 40 in BFL Points in Michigan

Win one of my two state tournaments

And have some fun along the way.

WiscoBassman reply :

My goals are to:

Top my PB

Catch a bass on a jig and a spinnerbait

Catch a LM in thick weeds

ColdSVT reply :

win a tourny...

get better at knowing when to switch tactics

stop over analyzing the conditions

win a tourny...

joeyfishes reply :

1. Catch a bass

2. Learn how to fish every type of bait

3. Learn how to locate bass

4. Be confident in my gear and my ability to fish

5. Have fun and enjoy the fishing experience

SudburyBasser reply :

Fly fish for bass.

Fish more.

loodkop reply :

Catch a DD on a DD (22). Had a good start to the year with 2 wins and a couple of top 5 finishes so I would really like getting a PB deep cranking as I cosider this my main weakness.

fish4five reply :

My goals are to become more familiar with drop shoting and the Carolina rig, take steps to join a local bass club to prepare for tournaments, and a new pb wouldn't hurt...

fish4five reply :

My goals are to become more familiar with drop shoting and the Carolina rig, take steps to join a local bass club to prepare for tournaments, and a new pb wouldn't hurt...

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