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 How to teach myself to fish slower?
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03/24/11 04:53 PM
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Bassin87'
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Real Impatient these days I cast, couple twitches then I'm reeling into make another cast... Is there any suggestions to help prevent this bad habit. Lol
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Re: How to teach myself to fish slower?
[Re: Bassin87']
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03/24/11 04:55 PM
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RedRanger
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Worm fishing and dropshotting is for old people.
Throw Crankbaits, Spinnerbaits, Swimbaits, Chatterbaits....
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Re: How to teach myself to fish slower?
[Re: RedRanger]
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03/24/11 04:57 PM
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JIM SR.
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Some are draggers,...some are crankers,..
me and KVD are crankers.
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Re: How to teach myself to fish slower?
[Re: RedRanger]
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03/24/11 04:59 PM
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Bassin87'
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Lol that's what do these days because... But want to put some of those lock jaw toads to pop a worm or something. I know theyre there but I am burng my baits past them!
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Re: How to teach myself to fish slower?
[Re: Bassin87']
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03/24/11 05:00 PM
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JPost
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Try to stay mentally focused on your bait. Imagine a big fish is hovering over it ready to smack it. And it's quite possible there really is a fish or 2 eyeballing whatever it is your throwing and how many times do you think we yank it right out of their way?
Most things in freshwater, especially what's crawling around on the bottom, move very slowly. Yes sometimes a fast retrieve will get a fishes attention and a reaction bite. But in most cases you'll have a much better chance matching what is going on in nature.
Thinking like that might help you understand why it's important to slow way down.
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Re: How to teach myself to fish slower?
[Re: JPost]
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03/24/11 05:05 PM
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Big Red 12
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Take up some type of count system in your head before moving the bait again.
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Re: How to teach myself to fish slower?
[Re: JPost]
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03/24/11 05:08 PM
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Lip Grip
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Try to "feel" the bottom with your bait, every twig, rock, pad stem, etc. Slow enough that you can mentally map the bottom on that spot. Also fishing in deeper water made me slow way down and it has paid off in spades.
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Re: How to teach myself to fish slower?
[Re: Lip Grip]
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03/24/11 05:10 PM
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JigFishinFool
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fish at night. Will make you fish slower and more aware of the feel of your bait. Makes you rely on sense of feel and vibration which IMO makes you a better jig or plastic fisherman day or night.
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Re: How to teach myself to fish slower?
[Re: RedRanger]
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03/24/11 05:18 PM
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Bassin87'
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Lol that's what do these days because... But want to put some of those lock jaw toads to pop a worm or something. I know theyre there but I am burng my baits past them!
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Re: How to teach myself to fish slower?
[Re: Bassin87']
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03/24/11 06:06 PM
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RedRaider3933
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Go Tech
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Re: How to teach myself to fish slower?
[Re: RedRaider3933]
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03/24/11 06:38 PM
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Bassin87'
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Good stuff guys! I used to have it down just got used to catching them I go out thinking I got 'em and fish to fast expecting them to be there and lose hope and fish to fast! I think I'm going to fish for structure,bottom,rocks ect. And focus on that not the fish. I think that should put me on them. Sound any good?
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Re: How to teach myself to fish slower?
[Re: RedRaider3933]
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03/24/11 06:44 PM
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whitneylakerat
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I was going to say longhorn mint! Helps me slow down and concentrate. Ask my partner, last time I left my can in the truck i strrrrruggggggled!
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Re: How to teach myself to fish slower?
[Re: whitneylakerat]
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03/24/11 06:46 PM
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RedRaider3933
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I was going to say longhorn mint! Helps me slow down and concentrate. Ask my partner, last time I left my can in the truck i strrrrruggggggled! Yeah my partner knows if I leave the Copenhagen in the truck its going to be a longggg day.
Go Tech
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Re: How to teach myself to fish slower?
[Re: RedRaider3933]
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03/24/11 06:49 PM
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Stax
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Valium and Coors Light... 
"If it swims I'll catch it and if its wild I'll hunt it!!!"
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Re: How to teach myself to fish slower?
[Re: Stax]
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03/24/11 06:51 PM
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RedRaider3933
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Valium and Coors Light... Yeah you normally fish pretty slow when your line is in the water and you're knocked out on the bank!!!! Haha
Go Tech
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