11-08-2006, 04:47 PM
That's a great point Jen. If you can find success in the colder months, than you're definately doing something right. And if you can consistently land quality fish in the winter, when the strike zone is much smaller, you'll be able to apply those techniques in the warmer months and achieve a higher success rate. All of which really matters particularly to those who are chasing the tournament trail, or even just doing it one purse at the time.
I've said it over and over, the difference in a recreational fisherman and a professional is thier ability to effectively target a specific species of fish. This doesn't happen with out practice and research. There's no greater time of the year to really test your abilities than when the water temp drops and fish slow down. This is when the "luck" factor goes away, and your "skill" plays more of a part.
Like previously mentioned, I don't do much fishing in the winter months, unless there is a nice warm day. I'd much rather stay dry and wait for a deer to appear infront of my cross hairs. But I do stop fishing late, and start back up early. So, i'm all ready to go when the season kicks back off into full blast.
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I've said it over and over, the difference in a recreational fisherman and a professional is thier ability to effectively target a specific species of fish. This doesn't happen with out practice and research. There's no greater time of the year to really test your abilities than when the water temp drops and fish slow down. This is when the "luck" factor goes away, and your "skill" plays more of a part.
Like previously mentioned, I don't do much fishing in the winter months, unless there is a nice warm day. I'd much rather stay dry and wait for a deer to appear infront of my cross hairs. But I do stop fishing late, and start back up early. So, i'm all ready to go when the season kicks back off into full blast.
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