Confidence

[crappie1133]

It must be me. I went out to several ponds to check water conditions. Most of them were high and muddy. I know the fish have to eat, even when the conditions are less than what I like. Why do I feel I could do better under better conditoin. I am still going to go, I just want have a good feeling about the catching part. Anyone else feel the same way?????? Well I get to go and try to learn about new sonar. It will still be fun....... Crappie1133

[shipahoy41]

The most important thing in your tackle box is your confidence. All the lures, baits, colors androds do not mean a thing if you are not confident they will produce Crappies. Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't...you are right!

[Hanr3]

In that situation, try different things until you start producing fish. I find that my confidence, or rather lack of confidence is because I am fishing an unfamiliar situation and don't know what or how to fish it. I tend to research, and try different things until I start catching fish. Build confidence in that technique, then start to experiment to see if I can improve my catch rate, size of fish, etc.