whitwolf
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I like the Zoom magnum finesse worm. Black and Red Bug.
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Red and Red.
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This Is an Interesting topic. I think for me patience is relative to the situation. If I'm strictly talking about fishing, It's truly dependent on If I'm fishing by myself. If I'm by myself and know there are fish in a particular place I can spend hours in one cove or on a stretch of bank on the main lake. I generally have no problem grinding out fish over the course of a day and am quite content to do so. The times that require moving quickly and picking off a fish here and there are fine but honestly not In my nature. If I have others with me I'm more concerned with their day than mine. For this reason I fish by myself the majority of the time. That being said I get as much or more joy seeing my wife be successful on the water when we fish together. She's a multi-species angler and simply put just wants to catch fish. This Is not my cup of tea but her enthusiasm over catching a bream brings back great memories of a simpler time. The little mannerisms, the smile, and her enjoyment makes it easy to be patient. I will apply this same attitude when I take the grandson out. It was difficult to not fish at first but in the end It's about them. I get aplenty of days to myself; selflessness breeds patience and I follow these simple rules when taking others out. 1. It's about them, not me. 2. ALWAYS be aware that what you see as a given they may not. 3. I can go all day and be content whether I catch a fish or not. That might and probably Isn't the case for others. Do what you can to put them on fish and take joy in their joy. 4. This last one has only come about the last few years but It has brought great clarity to my outlook. The days others are with me I look around and feel blessed that I'm where I am and doing something that I love to do. So while patience might just be a matter of perspective or dependent on the situation I now strongly feel you owe It to yourself and others to be patient, selfless, and positive because the ability to be on the water and doing something you love Is not promised.
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Drop shot. I wouldn't know where to start either.
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Welcome from Morganton NC!
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That's a good point. I have lived In rural areas my entire life and It seems many young folks take great pride in their mailbox target practice!
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I see they have a mailbox with you In mind @A-Jay! http://www.ebay.com/itm/LUND-BOATS-MAILBOX-BASS-FISHING-POSTMASTER-APPROVED-MAILBOX-PRO-V-REBEL-IMPACT-/302170149300?hash=item465abe91b4:g:04kAAOSwImRYTamQ
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Welcome from Morganton NC!
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What can I say, I'm a Rebel guy.
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A 4" Zoom Dead Ringer(black) on a Seibert Outdoors Zenith shakeyhead.
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Happy birthday Mr. Tommy!
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Congratulations to you and your wife, Clayton!
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This thread Is a great example of the value of this website. While there are different thoughts on going about learning a new technique there is value in each and every response. Take what you need, apply it on the water, and please share your results! As for my input, as limited as It will be, I'm in the camp that I take the time(Time measurement will vary) to simply fish a particular bait until my comfort level dictates I have a reasonable grasp of what I want/need to do. At that point I go about trying to master of find what works for me. Catt has brought up an Interesting and Intriguing point. For those of you that have fished at night you know that feel Is heightened and sight Is diminished. Maybe for me that was a given but to read that gave It a certain clarity!
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I'll say strictly to eat I love to fish for spots and speckled trout. Now for fun I like to fish for big drum on the outer banks of NC. They're good eating also but ......... Justin J, Bluefish are fun to catch and If you've never smoked a bluefish you don't know what you're missing!
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I haven't read any replies In this thread but here's my take on a bait I wouldn't want to lose. I simply don't use it. I have several I refuse to throw anymore for a multitude of reasons, mostly sentimental.
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