We have a thread discussing what you did different in 09'

This is a thread discussing what you are planning to do differently in 10'

I'm planning on picking up a rod/reel just for tube fishing.

Refining my jig fishing....Maybe getting a new rod for this-to match my plastics rod.

Fish more TX rigged plastics-worms, and beavers.

Downsizing my line on most rod/reel combos.

Refining and developing my hard jerkbait technique/equipment.

To get on the water more often!!!

Walk Frogs -  cant seem to get a nice smooth walking action yet

I want to become more well rounded, so I hope to catch some fish using methods I have not been successful with yet. Crankbaits, jigs, spinnerbaits, hard and soft ripbaits, and swimbaits are all on the list of things I have never caught a fish on. 

Jigs

Flukes

and slowing everything down a little more.

I have a couple of goals.

1. I really want to catch a 5+ lb fish on my 5'6" Light, size 1000 reel combo. I'm about to get some 4 lb line for that That would be a new light line PB.

2. I really need to slow down when I'm fishing platics and jigs. I fish them way to fast and impatiently.

3. I want to catch my first 10!

4. If I have the time and money, I really want to learn how to crank. Any kind.

5. Live bait fishing

6. Learn more in-depth about Crappie fishing. I want to know a lot about it.

7. Use a Carolina Rig more for piggies

8. Upgrade my rods. I'll get a Compre spinning rod, Vendetta casting (or a Compre) and maybe a Powell Max.

thats a good question. I think everyone should take note of what they say here and see how they did at the end of next year.

  Personally My goal is to continue to refine my fishing style based on the season and fishing ocnditions. I want to work on finding schools of fish better. That will probably lead me into some little bit deeper water depending on the season. I also will be working on my decision making skills but thats a continuous thing for me. There are alot of things that I plan on working on, too many to list if I really thought about it. Those little thinks can really add up.

   

Mottfia

To make time so I can go fishing every weekend next year and some week days after work. If I can get this done then everything else should fall in place somewhere.

After being a shore-bound angler all my life, next year I will get a canoe, rig it for fishing, and get off the bank! 8-)

For tackle/technique, I will get a new fly rod outfit (to replace my mid-1960s glass rod set-up), and get back into fly fishing for bass and brim (after a 40+ year hiatus).

Lastly, since I just retired, I will try to get out fishing at least 4 times a week.

2010 should be a great year!

I want to get a little better with jigs and swimbaits and get a new rod and reel for fishing jigs. Roby

I'm going to change up my jig fishing equipment too.

I want to get a little shorter jig rod, the Mossyback BCR855, and hopefully put the new Pflueger XT on it.

I got swimbait equipment and lures but got it a little late and haven't even landed any big fish on them yet. Hoping to get better with those and with carolina rigging and drop shotting. Hopefully try and hit double digits this year and possibly start cranking a little deeper.

i want to learn how to use my sonar better and locater fish on structure also fish a c rig bettter and understand how things above the water effect fish

There are a lot of things that I would like to improve on during the 2010 season.

- Deep water cranking

- Flipping Jigs in heavy cover

- Swimbaits

- Carolina Rigging

- Drop Shotting

- I would like to also improve on my sonar reading skills.

Mike

I just ordered several deep crankbaits from TW and I am going to fish offshore and learn to like it.

This is a great question and one I try to ask myself every year.

This year I want to:

Learn the flick-shake technique

Keep better records

Get more organized so when those last minute trips happen I can just grab and run.

Continue to work on my finding skills.

Crank more

I want to learn all I can about the forage base on which bass feed. Smelt, crayfish, bluegill and insect hatches. I feel that if I can figure out "why" various forage species do what they do, it better prepares me for catching my target gamefish species, during the various calendar periods.

Be more specific with my records.

Spend more days prefishing

Check out a lot of overlooked areas that I passed up

Pick my battles a little better

Do less club tournament fishing

Concentrate on higher end tournaments

Continue to work on my finding skills.

This has been my main emphasis this past year and will be for awhile. 

Continue to work on my finding skills.

This has been my main emphasis this past year and will be for awhile.

You both will become better fisherman for it.

I would like to suggest:

1. Use the internet to gather all the information you can.

2. Get a map or two of the lakes.

     A. Compare them for differences.

     B. Copy and hand trace the contour lines on each.

3. Fish as often as possible.

4. Interview the people that fish the lake year round.

This will be a good start. When talking with the people that fish the lakes refrain from asking them where they are catching their fish. Ask them about the water conditions, available cover, and how deep they are having the most success. This should give you great starting points.

Good luck.

      

I plan on getting away from being 80% top water and 20% hopes and dreams.

I want to become more well rounded, so I hope to catch some fish using methods I have not been successful with yet. Crankbaits, jigs, spinnerbaits, hard and soft ripbaits, and swimbaits are all on the list of things I have never caught a fish on.

What in the world do you catch fish on then!!!???

Just got new boat so....

1. boat handling skills. (trolling motor mainly)

2. fishing alittle slower

3. working crankbaits

4. get a drop shot set-up

5. learn the drop-shot method

this year i MUST learn to tie some new knots. also want to figure em out off the bank and do a little open water fishing. this year i WILL catch one on a jig n pig.ive caught so many on plastic crawfsh,  flappin hogs and wooley hogtails that surely i can get one on a jig.

My main emphasis is to learn my electronics better, and to use this knowledge to create way points of the lakes I fish regularly. I'm going to start a log of way point details to use as a tool for seasonal changes, weather conditions, high or low water conditions, etc.. My ultimate goal is to improve my off-shore/deep water skills.

In the coming year I want to:

1. Learn where to find fish, and what to throw at different times.

2. Different Techniques.

3. Fish as often as possible. Especially during the summer months.