thediscochef Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 There's not really a technique that I feel incompetent with anymore, though I would say I'm average with most things and not much above that. I'm not very good at calling it quits and I'm not very good at being nice to myself when it doesn't go well. I do better in that regard with a buddy, way easier for me to not take it personally if we're both struggling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User LrgmouthShad Posted July 17 Super User Share Posted July 17 On 7/16/2024 at 1:58 PM, thediscochef said: way easier for me to not take it personally if we're both struggling Been there haven’t we! 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zcoker Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 One skill that I thought would be my worst is turning out to be one of my best, and that's punching heavy cover while seated in a kayak. Most all standard techniques related to that skill are for standing only, usually from a boat. I can certainly stand in my kayak to do it but I don't like to. So I was forced to adopt my own techniques if I wanted to continue. Point is: sometimes a skill perceived as unobtainable or bad can turn into something obtainable and great. Just gotta do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Brown Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 I'm extremely good at buying tackle.😎 I'm extremely bad at using it all. 😭 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Swamp Girl Posted July 18 Author Super User Share Posted July 18 22 minutes ago, Zcoker said: One skill that I thought would be my worst is turning out to be one of my best, and that's punching heavy cover while seated in a kayak. Most all standard techniques related to that skill are for standing only, usually from a boat. I can certainly stand in my kayak to do it but I don't like to. So I was forced to adopt my own techniques if I wanted to continue. Point is: sometimes a skill perceived as unobtainable or bad can turn into something obtainable and great. Just gotta do it! For the love of humility, is there anything you don't do well? Anything? Bueller? Bueller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zcoker Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 1 hour ago, ol'crickety said: For the love of humility, is there anything you don't do well? Anything? Bueller? Bueller? Oh, I can think of a few things, how 'bout you? bueller bueller lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Swamp Girl Posted July 18 Author Super User Share Posted July 18 36 minutes ago, Zcoker said: Oh, I can think of a few things, how 'bout you? bueller bueller lol There are so many things I don't do well. Some of my scores, on a 0 to 10 scale: Pitching: 0 Flipping: 0 Punching: 0 Operating electronics: 0 Jig fishing: 0.5 Remembering the names of lures: 1 Keeping bass from burrowing in deep, matted weeds: 1 And so on and on and on.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Brown Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 Okay serious answer sort of: Strong: being sneaky/covering water/presenting baits from far away. Weaknesses: boat positioning/staying quiet/fishing one spot for too long/being on top of the fish and hoping they are gonna be stupid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zcoker Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 10 minutes ago, ol'crickety said: There are so many things I don't do well. Some of my scores, on a 0 to 10 scale: Pitching: 0 Flipping: 0 Punching: 0 Operating electronics: 0 Jig fishing: 0.5 Remembering the names of lures: 1 Keeping bass from burrowing in deep, matted weeds: 1 And so on and on and on.... I'm sure if you worked on some of those, you could bring them up substantially. You certainly have the drive, stamina, and the time to do so. 6 minutes ago, Pat Brown said: Okay serious answer sort of: being on top of the fish and hoping they are gonna be stupid. Hope is a big player out there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Swamp Girl Posted July 18 Author Super User Share Posted July 18 6 minutes ago, Pat Brown said: Strong: being sneaky/covering water/presenting baits from far away. Pat, you and I fish a lot alike. Your fishing style, of all the BR guys, is closest to mine. I too am a sneaky scooter who uses my lures like artillery shells. 2 minutes ago, Zcoker said: I'm sure if you worked on some of those, you could bring them up substantially. You certainly have the drive, stamina, and the time to do so. I'm happy with how I fish. I would like to become jig proficient and I'll be tossing a jig tomorrow morning. I'm not interested in electronics because I don't want to carry a battery. I don't think I'll ever get better at remembering the names of lures because descriptions like "a pink popper" work for me. And pitching, flipping, and punching are standing techniques. I catch plenty of fish as a sneaky scooter who uses lure like artillery shells, also known at the @Pat Brown School of Bassin'. I would like to have 40 minutes in @Catt's Heaven, where he catches 35 or more pounds of bass in merely 40 minutes! And I'd like to hook just one of @WRB's bass in the teens. That's all I want. Not too much to ask, is it? 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zcoker Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 3 minutes ago, ol'crickety said: And pitching, flipping, and punching are standing techniques. Yep, they sure are but they can be done comfortably sittin in a kayak! If you really want to do something, there's always a way....a will, a way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockhopper Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 1 hour ago, Zcoker said: Yep, they sure are but they can be done comfortably sittin in a kayak! If you really want to do something, there's always a way....a will, a way! Don't need to punch in my neck of the woods, but I flip and pitch a ton from seated in my Yak. 🤷♂️ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Catt Posted July 18 Super User Share Posted July 18 1 hour ago, ol'crickety said: I would like to have 40 minutes in @Catt's Heaven, where he catches 35 or more pounds of bass in merely 40 minutes! And I'd like to hook just one of @WRB's bass in the teens. That's all I want. Not too much to ask, is it? 🤣 It's called Texas 😉 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Swamp Girl Posted July 18 Author Super User Share Posted July 18 2 minutes ago, Catt said: It's called Texas 😉 Do you know what would happen to an old Yankee gal in Texas heat? Same thing that happened to this Vermonter when he visited Houston last month: 6 minutes ago, Rockhopper said: I flip and pitch a ton from seated in my Yak. 🤷♂️ Maybe I'll give them a try. Maybe. I can cast pert near everywhere already though, so.......... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockhopper Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 You definitely get better distance with this technique when standing in a boat, but you can get closer and be stealthier in a yak, so it doesn't make much difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrell Shep Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Worst: Changing line on a reel too often, swapping baits on a pole because I watched too much youtube. Buying everything I see on Tactical Bassing, time management leaving the lake/pond, (one more cast) keeping up with Japanese trends. Best: I can sit at a lake for 12hrs 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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