It's winter, for a lot of us it means less time to fish and the fever is setting in. One of the thoughts is probably about how you're going to improve or try something different next year.

For me right now it'll be working on two different areas, taking a lighter approach with rod, reel, and weights but not downsizing the lures much. The second is going to be throwing a skirted jig and trailer wherever I can, in the slop or downed trees.

What are you going to do different?

The first one for me is to be good at using electronics.

 

The second one is to be good at pitching and punching.

It feels like I say this every year but I need to get away from the bank and start using my electronics.

I have started making my own shaky head jigs and plan on using them a lot.

get a fish finder and stop guess fishing lol then work on using crankbaits and jigs a lot more so i can get good at them!

anything i can.  im always trying to learn something new.

I am planning on putting a talon on the boat for next year, so I am excited to be able to maximize boat control , and fish specific areas and targets more thoroughly. I am going to try and work on fishing areas that i believe should hold fish more efficiently and thoroughly...

 

Mitch

Learning flipping and pitching , and using from lightweight jigs.

I have a ton of stuff to work on. But the first thing that comes to mind is working on (and being patient with) finesse tactics.

Will try to master the Jika Rig.

Using the drop shot rig more than I do.  I start off with it and usually switch over to a t-rig, or a c-rig.

Anger managment.

I have 2 new humminbirds for my boat that I need to install in the spring so I would like to get better with using electronics and technique wise would be to get more proficient at flippin for starters!

-Lewi

Becoming proficient at using my fish finder and understanding what its telling me.

Mine would be pitching jigs and fishing deep and maybe spinnerbaits as well

I realy want to start fishing swimbaits this year

I am going to work on the transition of bank fisherman to back of the boat fisherman......hopefully I will succeed in that endeavor. 

The first one for me is to be good at using electronics.

 

The second one is to be good at pitching and punching.

Mah me too!

I mostly fish jigs or plastics but this year I would like to get better at the stuff i don't throw very often. I will probably throw crankbaits and frogs more so i get better at them.

Contine working on my drop shot.

 

Begin learning the skirted jig.  Starts with building my own from scratch over the winter.

I have several things I really need to work on this year.

 

1.) Have to get off the bank.  I have been slowly trying to move out and fish structure and deep crank baitfish balls with bass streaking up through them.  Have to work on paying attention to the electronics.  Need to become more succesful during the summer when the fish move out.

 

2.) I need to slow down and spend more time fishing spots and not areas.

 

3.) I have got to get the fly rods out.  I have ignored one of my best tools for too long.

Seeing as it has been in the single digits here overnight lately, all I can do is think about it...

 

I feel like last season I was too scattered.  I'd throw a jig for a cast or two, put it down and throw a crank for a cast or two, put it down, throw a t-rigged plastic, etc.  I'm going to try to be more methodical and s l o w down.  I'm also going to try to get back to basics, in some ways.  Stop chasing the latest fad and go back to what works for me. 

Since deep was mentioned, I think fishing deep 50ft+ will have to be looked into.

A new PB.

This upcoming year I will be honing in on pitching and flipping. I have been missing out on good fish by not doing this. The good news is I got my Dobyns and Lews ready for battle. 

i want to get a sinking or sink tip line and work on fishing flies deeper than 5-8 feet.