Thread: Makes me wonder sometimes: how many ideas presented on c.com are found useful?

Used two of these ideas today, and until I joined this forum I fished worm and bobber exclusively.

A crappie jig under it can be lethal on those somewhat shallow crappie. If the fish are 4 feet deep. I can set my float depth at 3 feet and keepthat jig dancing just above their heads.

Some things I try, some I don't. Some things I just don't like the idea of, even if they are effective techniques. I don't like the idea of fly fishing still water (love it for rivers and streams) and won't do it even though I know it catches fish and I have the gear and the flies. I don't like the idea of trolling, and so don't do it in any form, even though various forms of spider rigging are undoubtedly the most consistently productive methods there are. I don't even like the idea of seeing fish on an electronic display, and so haven't ever used a depth finder

On the other hand, I love trying new lures. Even as I know a small beetle, trout magnet, or live cricket will catch as many or more than anything else possibly can, I have tackle boxes full of different lures, sizes, and colors just because I find some weird sort of personal joy in just buying and trying them. I prefer to watch a float go down even as I know the panfish I seek most actually spent a majority of their time hanging around and feeding near the bottom. I don't even know why I have these personal preferences, it's just what makes fishing enjoyable to me. Would be different if I was poor and hungry, or had a competitive personality, but that is not me.

There is an inherent excitement about seeing that float go under.

Originally Posted by Cricketcage

Some things I try, some I don't. Some things I just don't like the idea of, even if they are effective techniques. I don't like the idea of fly fishing still water (love it for rivers and streams) and won't do it even though I know it catches fish and I have the gear and the flies. I don't like the idea of trolling, and so don't do it in any form, even though various forms of spider rigging are undoubtedly the most consistently productive methods there are. I don't even like the idea of seeing fish on an electronic display, and so haven't ever used a depth finder

On the other hand, I love trying new lures. Even as I know a small beetle, trout magnet, or live cricket will catch as many or more than anything else possibly can, I have tackle boxes full of different lures, sizes, and colors just because I find some weird sort of personal joy in just buying and trying them. I prefer to watch a float go down even as I know the panfish I seek most actually spent a majority of their time hanging around and feeding near the bottom. I don't even know why I have these personal preferences, it's just what makes fishing enjoyable to me. Would be different if I was poor and hungry, or had a competitive personality, but that is not me.

Nice post Cricket, I am with you in many ways. Since the wife and I fish mostly from bank we don't use electronics, the only time we do is when we rent a boat that has a depth finder, even then we see fish but rarely catch them.
We are not hungry either but we love the thrill of watching the bobber sink or better yet getting slammed.
There is nothing like a nice day on the water, they can't all be great fishing experiences but my wife and I always feel happy after a day on the water.

Thank you for your post

Alan

To each his own when it comes to anything fishing.
Sonar is my depth illustrator so I know how deep to run a lure; it shows the type of bottom (i.e. weeds, rocks, flat vs hump or steep drop); and whether any fish are in the area - even bait fish. I never catch fish beneath the transducer and don't try seeing as how I rarely fish in water over 8'.

A fishing buddy could almost keep up with me catching fish on a red/chartreuse Crappie Magnet and nothing else. But the challenge for me is finding the many lure types, shapes and colors fish are compelled to strike. When fish almost hook themselves on certain lures, I get the same feeling I did when I caught fish for the first time as a kid on live bait under a float. But float fishing doesn't cover water fast enough for me in the search for fish locations. Last week I wasted 3 hours until I found parts of the lake fish were concentrated in and then my numbers careened to over 50.

So when it comes to information regarding anything fishing, our preferences dictate the questions we would like answered or when trying something different expands our knowledge base. Above all, fishing is about s-a-t-i-s-f-a-c-t-i-o-n - the kind you get that involves the outdoors, fresh air, weather, water and most important - feeing blessed when fish strike!

Originally Posted by DockShootinJack

There is an inherent excitement about seeing that float go under.

Amen on that, and the thrill is still there even though I’m in my 70s! With rocky bottoms they are almost a must, unless you enjoy tying a lot of knots!
Bob

Been a few days since l posted in this thread, but I wanted to mention once again that the tips and techniques I have read about here on CC.Com paid off big yesterday. Fall fishing in gin clear stream water has always been a challenge that pretty much does me in, but using a float and a variety of TM’s yesterday had me catching plenty of real chunky gills! They were where I always thought they were but never could get much success. We have had a warmish fall and that has helped as well. LOADS of good info here to dig out!
Bob