What's You New Years Fishing Resolution For 2015? 2024
Rhino68W reply :
What are some things you want to work on this next year. Whether it be your metal attitude, or new strategies on the water.
I know for me personally, I want to start kayak fishing and become confident enough in my abilities to participate in my first kayak tournament (something small of course).
What about you?
Long Mike reply :
Fish more often.
ABW reply :
Try to not spend as much as I did this year?
Dwight Hottle reply :
PB smallie for three guys out of my boat.
HoosierHawgs reply :
Catch more and bigger fish! Truth be told, I need to build confidence in new presentations early. Id also like to start a fishing show to go w/my blog and Twitter account. Dwight, are you a guide?
OntarioFishingGuy reply :
Top my PB steelhead.
FloridaFishinFool reply :
I'd really like to try and break out of some old established patterns and work on some new ones- which is why I just bought some new lures that will make me fish differently.
I never do jigging or drop-shot and I think in 2015 I would like to try it. Something different at least...
Blaker87 reply :
Throw more finesse. Get a new PB. And start tourament fishing
bassboy107 reply :
catch more fish
new pb large mouth
gain confidence in more techniques
spend less money
Weld's Largemouth reply :
7 lb largemouth bass
Snakehead Whisperer reply :
On 12/30/2014 at 9:38 AM, Rhino68W said:What are some things you want to work on this next year. Whether it be your metal attitude, or new strategies on the water.
I'm always working on my metal attitude... but that's just me. 
But seriously I plan on trying to do more deep structure fishing, and (not bass fishing) trying to step up my dry fly game for wild trout.
lmbfisherman reply :
Go out more on the water. I felt I didn't go out enough this season.
A-Jay reply :
The 2015 fishing season will be All About Swim Baits for me.
Should be fun and I'm really looking forward to it.
Happy New Year.
A-Jay
Dwight Hottle reply :
On 12/30/2014 at 10:28 AM, jakob1010 said:Catch more and bigger fish! Truth be told, I need to build confidence in new presentations early. Id also like to start a fishing show to go w/my blog and Twitter account. Dwight, are you a guide?
No sir. Just a retired old fisherman.
ward131 reply :
Try to catch more on top water. I have the worst luck with them.
gardnerjigman reply :
Try to dial in my crank bait game. Shallow, mid and especially deep.
Dabble in the world of swimbaits
Bluebasser86 reply :
Get back to being a boat owner 
Oregon Native reply :
Hopefully not having to cross my fingers so much this year and staying away from doctors. Getting back in shape to be able to concentrate and fish better. Not take things for granted.
Catt reply :
Spend time fishing with all 12 grandkids
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 12/30/2014 at 3:25 PM, Bluebasser86 said:Get back to being a boat owner
Building one that, getting back to being a boat owner so I can take my son fishing for the first time 
NAbassman reply :
I want to fish other lakes than the lake guntersville,but easier said than done.My truck seems to always go that way,that lake has some huge bass.
Djf3864 reply :
With the obvious fish more, catch bigger fish, and catching more fish aside.
Really start to hone my skills with other presentations, only been fishing for about 6 months and have come a long way but there is a football field of improvement to be made. Really want to work more with jigs, creature baits t-rigged, and work on some smallie tubing in the NH lakes.
Brian6428 reply :
On 12/30/2014 at 11:22 AM, A-Jay said:The 2015 fishing season will be All About Swim Baits for me.
Should be fun and I'm really looking forward to it.
Happy New Year.
A-Jay
What ever happened to your "In Pursuit of Giant Bass Thread"? I liked following along there.
My goals are to catch a new PB and fish my first tournament.
VtGr0wn reply :
Definately want to become more confident with drop shoting and jigs
fishballer06 reply :
Go fish in Canada for a week (haven't gone since 2006)
Start fishing tournaments
Deep cranking (15+ foot)
Steveo-1969 reply :
I want to keep working on fishing with flukes, and my dropshot and finesse jig presentations.
livetofish28 reply :
Catch a pig on a jig start finding the bigger fish rather than the small ones. And fish more ( I know that that won't happen since I'm going to lose my summer)
Bankbeater reply :
I want to fish more for smallies, and spots.
Felix77 reply :
Tournament Goal: Last two years I floundered in the last 2 tournaments to drop out of contention for BOBA. I need to figure that out.
Fishing Techniques: Refine my drop shot game. Build my crankbait game. Explore spybaiting for Smallies.
Personal: Maintain my weight loss.
A-Jay reply :
On 12/30/2014 at 9:38 PM, Brian6428 said:What ever happened to your "In Pursuit of Giant Bass Thread"? I liked following along there.
My goals are to catch a new PB and fish my first tournament.
Thank You very much for the support I really do appreciate it.
The Stitching method I was using for the first time in that thread, turned out to be mostly a bust for my home waters. Either that or I'm a hack.
Like many of us, I'm still In Pursuit of Giant Bass. Strangely, most of my success has come from south of the border. This season will see me making the big swim bait commitment locally. Have actually considered a thread on it . . . . . . maybe I should.
A-Jay
Dwight Hottle reply :
On 12/31/2014 at 12:00 AM, A-Jay said:Thank You very much for the support I really do appreciate it.
The Stitching method I was using for the first time in that thread, turned out to be mostly a bust for my home waters. Either that or I'm a hack.
Like many of us, I'm still In Pursuit of Giant Bass. Strangely, most of my success has come from south of the border. This season will see me making the big swim bait commitment locally. Have actually considered a thread on it . . . . . . maybe I should.
A-Jay
Maybe you can do a thread on fishing big swim baits for smallies.
A-Jay reply :
On 12/31/2014 at 12:05 AM, Dwight Hottle said:Maybe you can do a thread on fishing big swim baits for smallies.
Perhaps - I'm always up for a good challenge.
With only a few exceptions, the majority of my home lakes have both lmb & smb.
And though I'll be "Targeting" the Big Mouth model, any Mutant Bronzeback that happens along will be deftly netted and displayed most proudly by my personal self.
A-Jay
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 12/31/2014 at 12:05 AM, Dwight Hottle said:Maybe you can do a thread on fishing big swim baits for smallies.
This is a quest that I should dive into further, but first I need a boat to get onto the smallmouth waters. I've caught several on swimbaits up to 7", but none have been very big other than one that was 4 pounds (a dink for you Dwight, I know, but with a state record of just 6.88, that's a big smallie here).
ColdSVT reply :
Gotta work on the mid and shallow crankin
And i WILL catch a fish in a stupid a-rig lol
And learn to use the electronics that i will be installing this spring ...never had em really
Jon G reply :
Every year I say I will be getting into swimbaits but never do. I bought some little swimbaits like the shellcracker last year but never used them. I think this may be the year I actually do it. The problem is, is that I cant decide if I want to get a metanium for a nice bladed jig setup or a calcutta D for swimbaits. 
Jaderose reply :
# 1 is get a boat. Don't want or need anything fancy. # 2 work on my finesse technique
DFrench97 reply :
Get in a tournament and try a wider variety of baits/techniques, just opened my order with lots of dropshot stuff in it!
slimshad reply :
My goal is to learn to fish mid to deep crankbaits. Last year (this) I put alot into jerkbaits. I feel like I have a good handle on them now. I am a big believer in confidence. You have to give things a try and do well on them to get that confidence. If I can gain confidence in deeper diving crankbaits, I will feel better about my chances in any situation. (tournament)
Rhino68W reply :
Jig fishing is another one of mine. I recently made an order from Siebert Outdoors for some good ones. Can't wait to try them out and get good with them.
everythingthatswims reply :
On 12/31/2014 at 12:14 AM, A-Jay said:Perhaps - I'm always up for a good challenge.
With only a few exceptions, the majority of my home lakes have both lmb & smb.
And though I'll be "Targeting" the Big Mouth model, any Mutant Bronzeback that happens along will be deftly netted and displayed most proudly by my personal self.
A-Jay
Don't overlook the s-waver 168 for smallies 
23" 4.2lbs
19" almost 3lbs (you can tell by the weights that these aren't Dwight strain smallies)
Dwight, if you were to catch a 23" smallie, how much do you think it would weigh? (assuming it comes from the location where you get the other footballs)
Edited by everythingthatswimsMike L reply :
See how far I can go fishing in National tournaments without embarrassing myself.
Mike
hatrix reply :
Go on more deep wood adventures to reach the places that are unreachable. I only started doing it late in the season and there are many more secret places I need to find.
Djman72 reply :
Flukes, Jigs, and spybaits are on my to do list for 2015.
Spy baits are crazy expensive though
atcoha reply :
Do more fishing this year than the last few, I hope. Catch one bigger than 5lbs.
Show my 2 youngest how to drive the jon boat with the trolling motor so I can spend more time fishing and not driving. 
Dwight Hottle reply :
On 1/1/2015 at 2:41 AM, everythingthatswims said:Don't overlook the s-waver 168 for smallies
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23" 4.2lbs
19" almost 3lbs (you can tell by the weights that these aren't Dwight strain smallies)
Dwight, if you were to catch a 23" smallie, how much do you think it would weigh? (assuming it comes from the location where you get the other footballs)
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23" on the nose & it weighed 6lbs-12oz
a1712 reply :
I need to be more patient. I get to fish'n and I turn into a little kid, cast and reel, cast and reel. Also want to try for some Musky's. Just purchased a nice Jet Boat and hopefully Speedbead can lead me to some. Brian.
MichiganBass80 reply :
Fish Lake St. Clair more. Try out Erie, and get up to Saginaw bay and travel to some of the good small mouth lakes we have up here in northern Michigan. As far as techniques, I need to work on my jig fishing more.
Team9nine reply :
Just like I never set any fishing goals at the beginning of the year, I also don't make any New Year's fishing resolutions either. I do usually end up focusing my fishing efforts on one or two things every year, but I just let whatever those things turn out to be develop on their own. Usually by early spring there is something that has caught my attention. If not, I just go fishing anyway and don't worry about it.
-T9
Darren. reply :
I'm with T9. No resolutions. Just fish and be open
to change when needed.
tch2391 reply :
Learn to fish jigs better and buy a boat.
corn-on-the-rob reply :
-Developing techniques I am not strong in/becoming versatile with confidence
-proving to my college club that I can compete with the best of them/win a club tourney
-After using a spinning rod my entire life I have trouble controlling fish/landing them on a bait-caster (this season was my first using them) so gotta get better
Rhino68W reply :
On 1/1/2015 at 12:55 PM, tch2391 said:Learn to fish jigs better and buy a boat.
Mine are similar. Focus on jig fishing, and buy my kayak! Hah
OK Bass Hunter reply :
I have a 4 year old who thinks I'm pretty cool. My main resolution is to get her on the water as soon as possible. The other is to fish my first tournament with my main fishing buddy.
reservoirdawg reply :
I would like to catch a bass every trip in the spring .
tch2391 reply :
On 1/2/2015 at 2:07 AM, Rhino68W said:Mine are similar. Focus on jig fishing, and buy my kayak! Hah
I have really struggled with jigs. The few fish that I have caught on them have been fun and larger on average also. I've got two kayaks, I gotta get something for bigger waters haha!
Rhino68W reply :
On 1/2/2015 at 3:27 AM, tch2391 said:I have really struggled with jigs. The few fish that I have caught on them have been fun and larger on average also. I've got two kayaks, I gotta get something for bigger waters haha!
Then it seems like I am a few years behind you!
Zel... reply :
Simply to find the time to fish more.
hoosierbass07 reply :
I don't make resolutions but if I am going to make some here they are:
1. Get out earlier in the spring time to fish from my kayaks. I'm talking early March here in Indiana.
2. Find a tournament or two where I can be a co-angler for the first time. I've never competed before (or been in a bass boat). I would like to find a welcoming bass tournament club and try it out once or maybe twice.
Sam reply :
To take the time during the summer and hit the local rivers on weekdays.
To learn more the local waters I fish.
fisherrw reply :
Fish more and get my new personal best...
wytstang reply :
Improve my spinner bait & chatter bait game. I'm also still chasing the double digit bass as well.
LittleBob reply :
My plan is to do my best to fish every single day possible and try to improve my jig fishing skills, and of course try to catch a new PB.
BassmanDan reply :
I'm usually pretty quiet when fighting a fish...but I am resolving this year to not say:
She 'bout ripped the rod outta my hands! ,,,Maybe I better get a better grip on my rod!
Oh my gosh it's a giant...(then after seeing the fish) ..well it's not as big as I thought, but I'll take it! ...What are you going to do, not take it?
I can't believe there's not a fish on that laydown! Of course there is, I just didn't fish good enough to catch it!
I could go on, but as they say...you can't catch em sitting on the couch!
Happy New Year y'all.
Skeeter Dan reply :
To improve my overall fishing abilities. Catch a new PB.
Pond fisher reply :
Fish more
blongfishing reply :
-Get better at crankbait fishing all around.
-Win a school tournament
-Learn slower fishing techniques
-Catch more 5+ pounders
-Catch some swimbait fish.
I dont really like swimbaits... Not a strength for me...
FrogFreak reply :
I want to catch a bass on a fly rod
Fish more on the lake where we stay instead of running all over the Northwoods.
Not worry about new techniques too much, just throw topwaters all day (and some dropshotting when I have to).
I'll be starting my masters program tomorrow so maybe I won't do any of these but I'll sure try.
desmobob reply :
I need to learn to be more willing to change things up when I'm not doing well, instead of continuing to try to force-feed the bass my favorite baits.
Tight lines,
Bob
punch reply :
I really need to add top water to my skill set. I'm going to hit that hard this year. I just haven't dabbled in it much.
I also need to improve my walleye fishing. This is the year i'm going to get more comfortable with lindy rigs.
Senko lover reply :
Try to gain more confidence in jigs. Catch a fish on a fluke, lizard, tube, and chatterbait.
buzzed bait reply :
try and get my wife out on the water a little more....
Dylcook91 reply :
To catch a state record,then turn around and use it as live bait to catch a new world record all right here in NJ.
But back to reality, to better ones self/skill/pb I feel should go without saying. I was thinking about something a little more simpler...like buying a gopro to record my outtings. Then I could rewatch the seasons highlights during these horrid winter months.
MrPeanut reply :
like many others it's my goal again to catch a new PB, and always better myself as an all around angler.
Reality is, it's a goal to relax more and just go fishing as often as I can, even if just to a local pond for 15-20 minutes.
A more specific goal is to catch fish offshore - something that I am really bad at.
livetofish28 reply :
Edit-in light of a recent purchase to catch a fish on my first big swimbait. An 8inch savage gear line thru trout
Tight lines
Andrew
SudburyBasser reply :
Work on my drop shotting and work on my fly casting. I also wouldn't mind going musky fishing -- for a northern Ontario boy to have never gone after them even once...
unageo09 reply :
Spend more time on the water. Work on fishing deeper structure.
Catch 22 reply :
Last year I slacked off and only fished 5-1/2 days a week, so I`m going to try to improve on that.
No kidding, I would like to add at least 3 fish to my "species caught" list. I`m going to do some salt water catching soon so this may happen.
C22
BannedForSpamming-1234555 reply :
Picking up garbage in my fishing area before or after I'm done fishing.
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