02-12-2017, 08:07 PM
I recently had a three-day fishing trip where I only caught a small rainbow and a small cutthroat and only missed a few other bites, yet I consider it one of my better fishing outings. Why would I feel that way?
For me, the purpose of the trip was to learn how to fish for large macks and get some tips on how to catch large channel cats. If I happened to catch a large fish that would have just been a bonus. I was fortunate to learn some great techniques on how to catch large macks and also large cats, so the trip was a big success.
Often, I have had people say that they want to go fishing with me, especially to Strawberry, because they want to learn how I vertically jig and catch fish. After I observe them not really listening to my instructions and almost immediately fishing like they always have done, I realize they were just hoping that I would take them out and that they would catch lots of fish. If we don't get into them, in a big way, they consider the trip was a bust.
What makes a good day of fishing for you?
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For me, the purpose of the trip was to learn how to fish for large macks and get some tips on how to catch large channel cats. If I happened to catch a large fish that would have just been a bonus. I was fortunate to learn some great techniques on how to catch large macks and also large cats, so the trip was a big success.
Often, I have had people say that they want to go fishing with me, especially to Strawberry, because they want to learn how I vertically jig and catch fish. After I observe them not really listening to my instructions and almost immediately fishing like they always have done, I realize they were just hoping that I would take them out and that they would catch lots of fish. If we don't get into them, in a big way, they consider the trip was a bust.
What makes a good day of fishing for you?
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