If you have been paying any attention at all to modern sportfishing, you know that forward-facing sonar is THE latest, greatest technology. There are all kinds of debates ongoing about what this powerful technology means for the sport and for our fisheries. I am still trying to decide exactly what I think about it.
I will tell you that I have always believed that the most important tool any angler can have is the one between their ears. The mental approach to catching fish fascinates me. I believe mastering the thinking necessary to find and catch fish is way more important than any boat, rod, reel, depth-finder or the newest, fad lure that you can purchase. A good angler is a good angler regardless of the amount or types of gear they can possess.
It all starts with this:
It is the opposite of this:
There are a whole lot of other things that could be added to the list of excuses. Believe me, I hear ’em. All the time.
All I know for sure is you cannot catch anything sitting at home on the couch! Which is what you need to avoid every chance you get.
GO FISH!
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