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When it isnt working
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02/21/18 02:29 AM
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Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 900
SWH
OP
Pro Angler
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OP
Pro Angler
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Do you just chunk and grin? Go to technique? Give up and go home?
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Re: When it isnt working
[Re: SWH]
#12638468
02/21/18 02:40 AM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 23,428
SteezMacQueen
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
Joined: Nov 2014
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Well I never give up. I might "take 5" and re-evaluate what I'm doing. If I'm not using a confidence bait, I might switch over.
The hardest thing to do when fishing on a really slow day, is concentrate on making quality casts and presentations. Before I hang it up for the day, I force myself to make 20-25 casts with 100% concentration and focusing on the bait movement. Often, I will then start to catch some.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: When it isnt working
[Re: SWH]
#12638511
02/21/18 03:12 AM
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 16,867
ezbassin
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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You will have days that you just can't get bit for whatever reason, but I never just give up and go hone. You never know just when a big bite might be your next cast and if you gave up and quit early, you may never get that special bite, the one you have been hoping for.
Last edited by ezbassin; 02/21/18 03:13 AM.
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Re: When it isnt working
[Re: SWH]
#12638543
02/21/18 03:31 AM
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Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 215
SFAJACKS44
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
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Posts: 215 |
When Im struggling I pull out the watermelon red why chartreuse tail and slow way down.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways with a fishing rod in one hand, 10# LMB in the other, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and yelling "Wow! What a Ride!
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Re: When it isnt working
[Re: SWH]
#12638580
02/21/18 03:53 AM
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Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 226
Stroker XS
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 226 |
Stroker 250xs
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Re: When it isnt working
[Re: SWH]
#12638591
02/21/18 04:05 AM
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Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 4,350
MV
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 4,350 |
Heck, I would happy just to be out there.
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Re: When it isnt working
[Re: SWH]
#12638625
02/21/18 04:51 AM
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Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 962
Jobie99
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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Posts: 962 |
Grab a beer, sit down and evaluate... or gripe that I didnt bring beer, sit down and evaluate...
Last edited by Jobie99; 02/21/18 04:52 AM.
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Re: When it isnt working
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
#12639211
02/21/18 05:03 PM
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Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 1,263
M. Alexander
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 1,263 |
Well I never give up. I might "take 5" and re-evaluate what I'm doing. If I'm not using a confidence bait, I might switch over.
The hardest thing to do when fishing on a really slow day, is concentrate on making quality casts and presentations. Before I hang it up for the day, I force myself to make 20-25 casts with 100% concentration and focusing on the bait movement. Often, I will then start to catch some.
Mark
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Re: When it isnt working
[Re: Jobie99]
#12639217
02/21/18 05:08 PM
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Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 466
20lberorbust
Angler
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Angler
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Grab a beer, sit down and evaluate... or gripe that I didnt bring beer, sit down and evaluate... +1
Big B
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Re: When it isnt working
[Re: SWH]
#12639252
02/21/18 05:24 PM
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Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 12,112
BCBassCat
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 12,112 |
I think of all the many techniques that I need (and want) to learn and have the tackle for...Then I give up, go home, and drink beer.
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Re: When it isnt working
[Re: SWH]
#12639555
02/21/18 07:53 PM
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 9,200
the skipper
TFF Celebrity
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TFF Celebrity
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 9,200 |
I never give up and go home although it's crossed my mind. I can't do it though and when I think it, the next thought is how dumb that would be. I move around and look for what I feel like is good water color, temp, bait, just whatever I think I need to look for at that time of year. Sometimes I find it after a few stops and sometimes it seems like I run all over the lake looking. I always remember one thing, somewhere on that lake at every minute of the day there are fish biting. You can wait them out at certain spots or you can go find new ones, either way can work. I don't have the patience to wait them out normally but I will go back to check again.
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