Line size vs pressured fish.

1 hour ago, JonB2 said:

Well, I guess the obvious question is why limit yourself to the same ol’ spot? I’ve been on this site for a couple months and you’ve never mentioned any other water. I have 3 rivers I hit regularly, but two are my main rivers. If I wanted, I could travel elsewhere and will in time, but for now…I’m not running out of action or size. 
 

As far as line size and pressured fish…hard to say. If it’s high angling pressure…they could associate line with danger, but it’s more likely cadence or bait profile. Certain sections and certain times of the summer, I’ve saw clear hesitation on senkos, but not all the time. Lots of tourists and googans use stick worms around me and it shows.
 

One thing I’ve noticed is if a bait type gets popular, everybody uses it and claims it’s the best. Well, fish get used to seeing shape and profile. Same with color. I’d try and figure out the brands, styles and colors you feel fit your fishing and your fish. You will simply fish better with max confidence. I almost feel like you’re trying to maximize a situation that can’t be maxed 

This is a good point, and valid questions. I do fish other spots. I fish a small local reservoir, a private pond with little pressre, a river spot, 2 public ponds that's covered with slop, and I fish the main lake sure around the lake.

The significance of Freeman Lake, for me, is the fact that I hit it a couple times a week for its convenience when in town with my wife and kids. The like the bathrooms, walking trails, short grass, and playgrounds.

Plus it's in the middle of town, so I can drop her off, run over there for an hour and go pick her up. Or, if she has multiple errands, I hit it half an hour in several spots between different errands.

The other reason is, I am actively trying to become a better bass angler. I'm trying to learn what I can do to fish pressured, as they are the hardest. I do like the challenge. I like being able to catch fish where others cannot.

I do put a lot of thought into it, but for me, that's part of the fun.