FFS Survey Results

[happycaster58]

I see fishing today divided into 2 camps- those that have plenty of time or just like to be on the lake whether they catch anything or not, and those with limited time and want to use their day to catch more. FFS does not guarantee success, but it definitely gives you an advantage, especially to see which lures/bait they are wanting on a specific day. In the year I have had FFS, I have learned more about crappie behaviors than I ever imagined. I don't always look at the screen as I use 5-6 techniques to catch 'em. Single poling and searching for schools of fish is where FFS excels.
Fish your own style and enjoy life. No worries about what the other guy is doing.

[easttexan]

I see fishing today divided into 2 camps- those that have plenty of time or just like to be on the lake whether they catch anything or not, and those with limited time and want to use their day to catch more. FFS does not guarantee success, but it definitely gives you an advantage, especially to see which lures/bait they are wanting on a specific day. In the year I have had FFS, I have learned more about crappie behaviors than I ever imagined. I don't always look at the screen as I use 5-6 techniques to catch 'em. Single poling and searching for schools of fish is where FFS excels.
Fish your own style and enjoy life. No worries about what the other guy is doing.

I fit the limited time frame group as I’m away from home more than not. I might’ve be been on the water 15 times targeting crappie last year(about 35 total all species). After getting FFS in December it gives me more time on fish versus not on fish, maximizing the time I have. I have definitely seen way more fish than I’ve caught with it so I’m not sure it’ll devastate the population. Maybe some people pull up on some cover and catch over 25% of the fish there but I haven’t caught near 25% yet. A dozen is plenty for our family. Hopefully I can get more time off and catch up on the chores so I can visit some other lakes. Caddo is on my list this year.



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[TreednNC]

I like the "lazy fisherman/crutch" thing lol

I've never come in from crappie fishing prior to having FFS tied, hurting, and having ran most of a tank of gas out of a boat like I do now.

The intensity of which I fish now with FFS is exhausting, and I do FAR more searching for fish rather than trolling or dock shooting, hoping I stumble into some.

[bugman]

I see fishing today divided into 2 camps- those that have plenty of time or just like to be on the lake whether they catch anything or not, and those with limited time and want to use their day to catch more. FFS does not guarantee success, but it definitely gives you an advantage, especially to see which lures/bait they are wanting on a specific day. In the year I have had FFS, I have learned more about crappie behaviors than I ever imagined. I don't always look at the screen as I use 5-6 techniques to catch 'em. Single poling and searching for schools of fish is where FFS excels.
Fish your own style and enjoy life. No worries about what the other guy is doing.

I totally agree my granny got me started crappie fishin when i was a pup and i am far from that now and i have never learned more or have been more disappointed than i have in the past couple years since i got my first garmin ls you can learn behavior like never before you can also hang it in front of hundreds of fish in a days time and no matter what you do they simply won't bite they are a spectacular tool and like others have said folks will cheat and keep more than they are supposed to with or without ls it's all about a persons moral code not what type of ff they use.....to each their own and everyone go out and have fun no matter what camp you are in.