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1 and Done #12045331 01/17/17 08:18 PM
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What 1 thing if you took a year and learned that one thing would change your bass fishing forever


"Be willing to throw where others won't and you'll catch fish others dont"

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Re: 1 and Done [Re: Thecrankster] #12045336 01/17/17 08:21 PM
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Re: 1 and Done [Re: Thecrankster] #12045346 01/17/17 08:28 PM
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Electronics

Re: 1 and Done [Re: Thecrankster] #12045395 01/17/17 09:01 PM
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Having more time to fish.


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Re: 1 and Done [Re: Thecrankster] #12045556 01/17/17 10:09 PM
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One year of fishing just one lake only; will change everything.
- First 6 months to find the best 3 shallow water bites.
- 3 months to find every bush, stump and rock between there and the second drop from those 3 spots. Start your search from 15 ft. to the shallows
- 3 months to find the Bass's deep water comfort zones from the mid-range spots. Start your search from 30 ft. to the 15 ft. mid-range spots. Look for the steepest drops along the creek channel swings and bends.


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Re: 1 and Done [Re: Thecrankster] #12045608 01/17/17 10:42 PM
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Learning to fish offshore better. I'm good at it but there's always room for improvement.


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Re: 1 and Done [Re: Thecrankster] #12045611 01/17/17 10:43 PM
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I second the electronics with offshore a close second.

Re: 1 and Done [Re: Thecrankster] #12045624 01/17/17 10:51 PM
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I'd have to say electroncis. I was good offshore when all we had were paper graphs and flashers years back. Not as good as I should be with modern electrices.

I work for a technology company, you'd think I would be much better. I am much better at installing and networking Lowrance than I am using them. I installed and set up the spotlight scan transducer on my trolling motor. But I don't really use it that much

I think in the off periods between BFL tournaments this year I am going to run my side scan and down scan much more than I do an try to get better using it and fish more offshore.


Thanks, Billy
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Learning how to read a new (or even old) lake.

It would have been electronics but I went from so-so with them to pretty good after devoting big parts of my trips to just driving around and using electronics, not even picking up a rod.

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Originally Posted By: Bobby Milam
Learning how to read a new (or even old) lake.

It would have been electronics but I went from so-so with them to pretty good after devoting big parts of my trips to just driving around and using electronics, not even picking up a rod.
I second this ^^

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Organizing my tackle to where I could find everything


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Fishing offshore

Re: 1 and Done [Re: Donald Harper] #12048859 01/19/17 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted By: Donald Harper
One year of fishing just one lake only; will change everything.
- First 6 months to find the best 3 shallow water bites.
- 3 months to find every bush, stump and rock between there and the second drop from those 3 spots. Start your search from 15 ft. to the shallows
- 3 months to find the Bass's deep water comfort zones from the mid-range spots. Start your search from 30 ft. to the 15 ft. mid-range spots. Look for the steepest drops along the creek channel swings and bends.
Why not ask for one lifetime?


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Electronics and offshore which to me kind of go hand in hand.

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One of the biggest things I need to get upgraded is my rig.

New boat! (well newer)


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Electronics......if you fish where the fish aren't.....you'll never do well...

Re: 1 and Done [Re: Thecrankster] #12050236 01/20/17 11:04 AM
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Motorguide Xi5! The anchor mode keeps me from fighting the TV and allows me to concentrate on fishing and not the TM.


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Re: 1 and Done [Re: SAKS] #12050246 01/20/17 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted By: SAKS
I second the electronics with offshore a close second.


I agree. Plus I think if I could utilize my electronics the offshore confidence would follow.


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