On 12/22/2016 at 6:06 AM, Bait Runner said:

As a newbie to bass fishing, I wish someone would have told me sooner that at this stage I shouldn't make every fishing trip about catching as many fish as possible, but about learning something new each time. It's much easier for me to grow as a fisherman with this mindset.

 

That's one of those things each angler really needs to find out on their own. Many never do... 

On 9/21/2016 at 10:18 PM, soflabasser said:

Don't miss the forest for the trees.Enjoy bass fishing and understand that everyone has slow days in fishing. Relax and enjoy the outdoors.

 

^ this... one of my best days of fishing this past summer started out with 4 bass on in 6 casts, and by 930am I was just taking pictures of trees and docks along the river.

Enjoy time with people you care about, fishing is just waterboarding bait. I'm not nearly the fisherman I was at ten with a broomstick stiff rod and brittle mono (or even a cane pole)

13 hours ago, mllrtm79 said:

 

^ this... one of my best days of fishing this past summer started out with 4 bass on in 6 casts, and by 930am I was just taking pictures of trees and docks along the river.

Enjoy time with people you care about, fishing is just waterboarding bait. I'm not nearly the fisherman I was at ten with a broomstick stiff rod and brittle mono (or even a cane pole)

 

Thank you. I am very fond of the outdoors and I often make my fishing trips short just to marvel at natures beauty like you do. Love taking pictures of the wildlife around me and spending time with my better half, family, and close friends.

For me it was a gear thing.  From childhood thru my first 5 years bass fishing I used spinning reels on fiberglass rods.  Man a day of tournament style fishing with my BIL my hands/wrist/arms would be worn plum out.  My BIL bought me for my birthday a left hand Shimano Citica and an Abu Garcia graphite rod..........best thing that ever happened to my bass fishing............