Your Improvements for 2011? 2025

Bass_Akwards reply :

What improvements are you going to add to your game in 2011 to make yourself a better angler?

I'm talking about ANYTHING from Attitude or Equipment to Techniques, strategies and/or tactics. Be as specific as you can please.

Thanks!

Bass_Akwards reply :

What improvements are you going to add to your game in 2011 to make yourself a better angler?

I'm talking about ANYTHING from Attitude or Equipment to Techniques, strategies and/or tactics. Be as specific as you can please.

Thanks!

Bass_Akwards reply :

What improvements are you going to add to your game in 2011 to make yourself a better angler?

I'm talking about ANYTHING from Attitude or Equipment to Techniques, strategies and/or tactics. Be as specific as you can please.

Thanks!

SeanW reply :

I added a SI unit to my boat. Other then that I will focus on perfecting technique and presentation.

SeanW reply :

I added a SI unit to my boat. Other then that I will focus on perfecting technique and presentation.

SeanW reply :

I added a SI unit to my boat. Other then that I will focus on perfecting technique and presentation.

Catt reply :

Fish morework less

Catt reply :

Fish morework less

Catt reply :

Fish morework less

QUAKEnSHAKE reply :

Im going to focus in two areas.

1st one is fishing with jig/trailers combo. Ive bought a few jigs Booyah, Woody's, Strike King. The colors blue/black and green/olive. For trailer I bought Rage-Tail Baby Craw Okeechobee color. With this Im going to learn what presentation the fish prefer- A toss let it set for a while then twitch it repeat.-- Slowly drag the jig back.-- Or swim the jig back.

2nd is Topwater Frogs. I started with them this past July caught my PB after just 15 minutes with one. I went on a frog buying spree and got a few SPRO Bronzeye65 colors GreenTree, Midnight Walker(black) and a Popper in Leapord. I bought some Koppers LiveTarget Frogs Brown/black, Green/Yellow. A few Cabelas brand JR. Frogs. Scumfrog Bigfoot & Trophy frogs. Im going to target thick slop areas and for sure lilypads.

My goal will be to get a 20" LMB. MY PB is in the pic to the left at 19 1/4". Ive seen bigger in the lake so Im going after them.

As a side I picked-up some 10" worms Strike King RageTail Thumper (greem pumkin) & Anaconda (okeechobee craw). Will try these out a few times if the above tactics arent working.

QUAKEnSHAKE reply :

Im going to focus in two areas.

My goal will be to get a 20" LMB. MY PB is in the pic to the left at 19 1/4". Ive seen bigger in the lake so Im going after them.

As a side I picked-up some 10" worms Strike King RageTail Thumper (greem pumkin) & Anaconda (okeechobee craw). Will try these out a few times if the above tactics arent working.

QUAKEnSHAKE reply :

Im going to focus in two areas.

My goal will be to get a 20" LMB. MY PB is in the pic to the left at 19 1/4". Ive seen bigger in the lake so Im going after them.

As a side I picked-up some 10" worms Strike King RageTail Thumper (greem pumkin) & Anaconda (okeechobee craw). Will try these out a few times if the above tactics arent working.

Shane J reply :

I'm going to be working on my drop-shotting. I just grabbed a new Crucial drop shot rod, and will pair it with a CI4, and drop shot my butt off 'till I'm blue in the face if I have to. I have only caught fish on this rig a couple times, and I know it can be a deadly technique, so that will be my biggest area of improvement for the upcoming year.

Shane J reply :

IndianaBassin reply :

I will be trying to improve my mindset while on the water. My biggest problem is always going to the spots I have caught fish before. I am not all that willing to go to "more likely fish catching places", as opposed to going to places I am comfortable with.

I will also be working on the drop-shot. Not used it much, but I believe it will greatly improve my success.

IndianaBassin reply :

I will also be working on the drop-shot. Not used it much, but I believe it will greatly improve my success.

IndianaBassin reply :

I will also be working on the drop-shot. Not used it much, but I believe it will greatly improve my success.

Revo_Carrot Stix reply :

S-L-O-W-I-N-G D-O-W-N with finesse presentations and gaining more confidence throwing in cover with square-billed cranks (instead of working around it).

Revo_Carrot Stix reply :

S-L-O-W-I-N-G D-O-W-N with finesse presentations and gaining more confidence throwing in cover with square-billed cranks (instead of working around it).

Revo_Carrot Stix reply :

S-L-O-W-I-N-G D-O-W-N with finesse presentations and gaining more confidence throwing in cover with square-billed cranks (instead of working around it).

OHIO reply :

Probably trying not to get frustrated as easily. I realize that it's called fishing and not catching, but it ticks me off when I can't get a bite.

There were times where I would be fishing and not get a bit after an hour or so and then just leave.

There were also times where other people were getting bites and I couldn't to save my life and I would get extremely po'd.

I'm hoping to learn a little more patience in 2011.

OHIO reply :

Probably trying not to get frustrated as easily. I realize that it's called fishing and not catching, but it ticks me off when I can't get a bite.

There were times where I would be fishing and not get a bit after an hour or so and then just leave.

There were also times where other people were getting bites and I couldn't to save my life and I would get extremely po'd.

I'm hoping to learn a little more patience in 2011.

OHIO reply :

Probably trying not to get frustrated as easily. I realize that it's called fishing and not catching, but it ticks me off when I can't get a bite.

There were times where I would be fishing and not get a bit after an hour or so and then just leave.

There were also times where other people were getting bites and I couldn't to save my life and I would get extremely po'd.

I'm hoping to learn a little more patience in 2011.

bilgerat reply :

Anything after last season has got to be an improvement. When you're face down in the gutter, there's nowhere to go but up ;D

bilgerat reply :

Anything after last season has got to be an improvement. When you're face down in the gutter, there's nowhere to go but up ;D

bilgerat reply :

Anything after last season has got to be an improvement. When you're face down in the gutter, there's nowhere to go but up ;D

dh88hms reply :

1) Having full concentration 100% of the time.

2) Continue upgrading equipment.

3) Fish more.

dh88hms reply :

1) Having full concentration 100% of the time.

2) Continue upgrading equipment.

3) Fish more.

dh88hms reply :

1) Having full concentration 100% of the time.

2) Continue upgrading equipment.

3) Fish more.

Nice_Bass reply :

Sounds silly...but going to new lakes. I spend most of my time on 3 lakes (within 15 minutes of my house)...and only late in the season did i remember how much fun it is to go to brand new ones and do well.

Just need to leave a bit earlier to account for travel time.

That...and get a bigger trolling motor.

Nice_Bass reply :

Just need to leave a bit earlier to account for travel time.

That...and get a bigger trolling motor.

Nice_Bass reply :

Just need to leave a bit earlier to account for travel time.

That...and get a bigger trolling motor.

Bass Dude reply :

Good question and some good answers.

I think my goal is to get confidence in the drop shot. I always end up putting it away after 10 casts. Then I hear someone else say how much they whacked 'em with it.

Bass Dude reply :

Good question and some good answers.

I think my goal is to get confidence in the drop shot. I always end up putting it away after 10 casts. Then I hear someone else say how much they whacked 'em with it.

Bass Dude reply :

Good question and some good answers.

I think my goal is to get confidence in the drop shot. I always end up putting it away after 10 casts. Then I hear someone else say how much they whacked 'em with it.

Fishing Rhino reply :

I'll be getting this tomorrow. It will surely help for planning trips to unfamiliar waters, and will interface with my Humminbird 898.

I can study the maps, mark out spots that look interesting, then put them onto a chip that will overlay them onto the display in conjunction with the Hot Maps Premium chip.

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/landfallnav/NavionicsNavPlanner2.pdf

Fishing Rhino reply :

I'll be getting this tomorrow. It will surely help for planning trips to unfamiliar waters, and will interface with my Humminbird 898.

I can study the maps, mark out spots that look interesting, then put them onto a chip that will overlay them onto the display in conjunction with the Hot Maps Premium chip.

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/landfallnav/NavionicsNavPlanner2.pdf

Fishing Rhino reply :

I'll be getting this tomorrow. It will surely help for planning trips to unfamiliar waters, and will interface with my Humminbird 898.

I can study the maps, mark out spots that look interesting, then put them onto a chip that will overlay them onto the display in conjunction with the Hot Maps Premium chip.

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/landfallnav/NavionicsNavPlanner2.pdf

tyrius. reply :

Go fishing more than I did in 2010, which shouldn't be hard because I only made it out like 5 times.

tyrius. reply :

Go fishing more than I did in 2010, which shouldn't be hard because I only made it out like 5 times.

tyrius. reply :

Go fishing more than I did in 2010, which shouldn't be hard because I only made it out like 5 times.

MonarkMcfaster reply :

Well 2011 will be my first year fishing in a club so I am going to try to be AOY in the club standings.

On my actual fishing I am trying to learn to be more versitle. Right now I am very good at finesse fishing but when it comes to throwing a spinnerbait...well I might as well just go home.

Try to remain focused throughout the day and keep in touch with the fish. I have had problems before of not moving as the fish move.

MonarkMcfaster reply :

Well 2011 will be my first year fishing in a club so I am going to try to be AOY in the club standings.

On my actual fishing I am trying to learn to be more versitle. Right now I am very good at finesse fishing but when it comes to throwing a spinnerbait...well I might as well just go home.

Try to remain focused throughout the day and keep in touch with the fish. I have had problems before of not moving as the fish move.

MonarkMcfaster reply :

Well 2011 will be my first year fishing in a club so I am going to try to be AOY in the club standings.

On my actual fishing I am trying to learn to be more versitle. Right now I am very good at finesse fishing but when it comes to throwing a spinnerbait...well I might as well just go home.

Try to remain focused throughout the day and keep in touch with the fish. I have had problems before of not moving as the fish move.

NateFollmer reply :

I'd like to improve my jig 'skills'.. I pitch, but don't flip much.

I'd also like to throw hard swimbaits... I'm stuck on the soft ones.

I guess this doesn't really apply to me, but I'd like to take more people fishing who don't usually get to go much. I like getting people hooked on the sport.

NateFollmer reply :

I'd like to improve my jig 'skills'.. I pitch, but don't flip much.

I'd also like to throw hard swimbaits... I'm stuck on the soft ones.

I guess this doesn't really apply to me, but I'd like to take more people fishing who don't usually get to go much. I like getting people hooked on the sport.

NateFollmer reply :

I'd like to improve my jig 'skills'.. I pitch, but don't flip much.

I'd also like to throw hard swimbaits... I'm stuck on the soft ones.

I guess this doesn't really apply to me, but I'd like to take more people fishing who don't usually get to go much. I like getting people hooked on the sport.

CAdeltaLipRipper reply :

Building an ark for 2012

Haha.We just got a lowrance hds 5 and were probably gonna get the SI add on for it so i hope that thing helps us out

CAdeltaLipRipper reply :

Building an ark for 2012

Haha.We just got a lowrance hds 5 and were probably gonna get the SI add on for it so i hope that thing helps us out

CAdeltaLipRipper reply :

Building an ark for 2012

Haha.We just got a lowrance hds 5 and were probably gonna get the SI add on for it so i hope that thing helps us out

.dsaavedra. reply :

stop sucking so bad at bass fishing.

.dsaavedra. reply :

stop sucking so bad at bass fishing.

.dsaavedra. reply :

stop sucking so bad at bass fishing.

Scorcher214 reply :

I got to fish more. School was a hassle, I was in the middle moving in the spring, and I didn't have my license. All that during the spring. I got to fish during the spring about 3 times...

Scorcher214 reply :

I got to fish more. School was a hassle, I was in the middle moving in the spring, and I didn't have my license. All that during the spring. I got to fish during the spring about 3 times...

Scorcher214 reply :

I got to fish more. School was a hassle, I was in the middle moving in the spring, and I didn't have my license. All that during the spring. I got to fish during the spring about 3 times...

Bass Junkie reply :

Catching more,bigger fish more consistantly : Swimming jigs, Football Jigs, Brush jigs... I am going to try to fish jigs 40% of all time on the water this year.... But it's not really an improvement... Its an increasing addiction (I can't believe its possible!!) Other than that I'm going finesse for Smallies and throwing more square-bills and lipless cranks.....

Bass Junkie reply :

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