ABFJ A Bass Fisherman's Journal

Wrote up a blog on my top ten do's and don'ts and would love for some input from you guys.

Stop by and tell me if I'm and idiot or right on the money of somewhere in the middle.

Thanks for looking,

@ksbigbass

You forgot an important one!

Always make sure to turn your drag on before you fish (:

Aaaahh ya that is a good one and important !! Drag being wrong has messed us all up at least once.

Awesome!

First off, THANK YOU for pointing out the "Gear: You get what you pay for. Instead of getting 5 pre rigged combos and store brands, save up and get a quality set up"

I have preached this for as long as I can remember!!! People want a bait caster... but they dont save up and get a good one, the brakes are horrid, it squeeks and squawks, buttons jam, and they bird nest it ... therefore they think they cant use them because they are too much work.

The only thing I would add is " Line: Check for nicks or abrasions after fish or after a while of fishing rocks or other cover. I dont know how many times I needed one more quality fish in the live well and didnt check the line when I should have and I get hit...reel the slack... HOOKSE........snap.... AHHH!!!!

Well, putting the drain plug would be an important one.

Tightening the drag before fishing is another.

Grabbing to only friggin jig with the hook as sharp as my finger when I´ve got a bunch of jigs with razor sharp hooks.

@Abu4life yes I know!! Then they get in your boat and watch you outcast them and have way less headaches and they wonder why their $30 Walmart combo with the cheapest line they could find doesn't work very well.

@Raul drain plug ...yea...been there done that Good one too.

Thank You and Keep them coming you guys are writing part two for me!!

Not keeping enough pressure on the bass (fish throws the hook)..

Keeping too much pressure on the bass (fish jumps and throws the hook)..

Playing that little 2 lb bass for ever (just land the darned fish and try to catch the next one)..

Oh, and my number one: beating the banks all season long.

Make sure you keep a good quality set of pliers in the tackle bag. If you take them out be sure to put them back in again.

Your #1 mistake was using cheap polorized glasses? I like the good ones too (Costas) but that wouldn't be #1. Found that interesting.

Your #1 mistake was using cheap polorized glasses? I like the good ones too (Costas) but that wouldn't be #1. Found that interesting.

@ Jmed I can appreciate that would not be your number one, but for me, I have worn glasses as long as I can remember and I don't have the ability to wear contacts. The Very first time I put on the Oak's it was great! They wrap around the eye in such a way that if gives a peripheral view, which is something I haven't had in a Long time. They block out stray light and wind, which in turn allows your eyes to remain wide open and not squinting and a wide open eye can see those followers that are chasing your bait and not committing. Also KVD has stated the most important piece of equipment besides his boat are his Oakley's.

What would be your number 1?

Tight Lines and Full Wells!

@ksbigbass

@ Jmed I can appreciate that would not be your number one, but for me, I have worn glasses as long as I can remember and I don't have the ability to wear contacts. The Very first time I put on the Oak's it was great! They wrap around the eye in such a way that if gives a peripheral view, which is something I haven't had in a Long time. They block out stray light and wind, which in turn allows your eyes to remain wide open and not squinting and a wide open eye can see those followers that are chasing your bait and not committing. Also KVD has stated the most important piece of equipment besides his boat are his Oakley's.

What would be your number 1?

Tight Lines and Full Wells!

@ksbigbass

Mine is probably not having the drag set correctly. Sometimes I get in a hurry and forget this important step. ie. last night I was trying out a new reel and on my 2nd cast, a 7 pounder decided to bite and I had forgot to set the drag. It was a challenge but I did land her.