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    Default What is the % of good anglers that fish the same waters as you?


    By no means do I thing of myself as a great angler like a few I know on c.com, but there are things in my favor that put me above many anglers I know as well as those I don't that fish the same waters I do. So what makes an angler a good angler?

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    To me it’s versatility. When they get turned off the angler can still get a few. Or maybe move to another species and continue to have fun. And of course, not using live bait very much. I don’t know of anyone that will never use live or natural bait but using nothing but artificial baits all that you can does present a more challenging game.
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    A good angler will observe and adapt. I ignore and refuse.
    Maybe they will bite this one……
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    I agree one that can adapt well enough to get some fish to the boat or bank. One who is a steward of the waterways and fisheries. I will even say one who is willing to share knowledge and experience with other anglers.
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    I'm thinking fish location first. Can't catch fish where they aren't. Finding them and seeing how active they are is 2nd. That's the question I'm always confronted with. Sure, fish may be down there in 10' as seen on the sonar screen, getting them to bite is a whole different ball game. I suck at that and that's my versatility ends.
    To me it’s versatility. When they get turned off the angler can still get a few.
    I agree one that can adapt well enough to get some fish to the boat or bank.
    Both statements are key.

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    I'm thinking fish location first. Can't catch fish where they aren't.
    Finding them and seeing how active they are is 2nd along with using the right lures and presentations.

    Those are the question I'm always confronted with. Sure, fish may be down there in 10' as seen on the sonar screen; getting them to bite is a whole different ball game. I suck at that and that's where my versatility ends.

    To me it’s versatility. When they get turned off the angler can still get a few.
    I agree one that can adapt well enough to get some fish to the boat or bank.
    Both statements are key as to good catches on average.

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    a "good" angler will ketch fish in any situation , no matter the salinity or lack of and or amount of water.
    "good" is relative as well , some think they are good and some are actually just that ......just saying
    the percentage of good anglers hitting the spots I hit varies greatly , depends alot on IF there is a "good" bite currently or not ...
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    Fishing pressure can make or break most anyone I know. Definitely changes the playing field.
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    Quote Originally Posted by skeetbum View Post
    Fishing pressure can make or break most anyone I know. Definitely changes the playing field.
    I find that far more with bass than with panfish.

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    no matter the salinity or lack of
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    Never knew panfish lived in salt water.

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    90% of fish are caught by 10% of the fisherman. If you are one of the " good " ones no body has to tell you. Number one thing that makes a good fisherman is time on the water and a sect few just have a knack of figuring out on a given day what they want when they don't realy want it. When fish are actively feeding most can catch them.Those that have mastered forward facing sonar can find the fish, just a matter of getting them to bite. Scott
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