Thread: Humbled Again!!

I think it's always a good idea to have one method for scattered fish and one method for fish on cover, in your boat. That's usually rigging poles and jig poles for me. It might be crankbaits and a casting rod some days. I can't help with time management. I need to learn to that myself.

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Makes good sense, Thanks!

"When you go out for the day, do you plan on using just one technique, or do you take equipment for 3-4 techniques??
How long do you try, say, spider rigging, before you switch to casting or ???
I'm thinking I'm staying too long with what isn't working!!"

That is the big problem with going to the lake with a bunch of different techniques. That can be pretty confusing or it would be for me. At the end of the day though alot of the time the where is more important than how. There are quite a few of us that prefer to keep things simpler and are very consistent only using one technique all the time. Nothing wrong with using multiple techniques like Chris and several of the other guys do, it works for them. Ultimately you have to figure out works best for you and most importantly let's you enjoy your time on the water the most.

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Originally Posted by Kevmc

Good discussion guys!!

Takes more than good equipment...but can be helpful.
I've got top line stuff, but need to learn how to use it better, and figure out where/type structure crappie hangout around in KY lake.
Been chasing bass for the last too many years, now looking for fun and crappie!

Any thoughts on how to improve would be helpful.
Right now I'm putting in time on the water, 3-4 days a week, but any ideas on how to be more efficient with my time??

When you go out for the day, do you plan on using just one technique, or do you take equipment for 3-4 techniques??
How long do you try, say, spider rigging, before you switch to casting or ???
I'm thinking I'm staying too long with what isn't working!!

I have to look at everything from the point of putting clients on fish and giving them the best chance to catch fish with the least amount of effort on their part. I will sometimes have only one set of poles on the boat if I know 100% sure I'm only going to do one technique---say pulling cranks or longlining jigs/roadrunners. Other times I may have 2-3 different sets of rods/poles if they have asked to try more than one technique. As you can imagine, a 20 foot boat with 2-3 full sets of rods/poles is a rat's nest but I do what I have to do.

It sure is nice to take a day like last Tuesday and fish with somebody like Chaunc and only have 2 small tackle boxes and 2 poles and one casting rod. I did think I heard 400 crankbaits calling out my name when I drove off without them.

Better tools make the tasks at hand easier but time on the water should not be overlooked!

Originally Posted by Kevmc

Good discussion guys!!

Takes more than good equipment...but can be helpful.
I've got top line stuff, but need to learn how to use it better, and figure out where/type structure crappie hangout around in KY lake.
Been chasing bass for the last too many years, now looking for fun and crappie!

Any thoughts on how to improve would be helpful.
Right now I'm putting in time on the water, 3-4 days a week, but any ideas on how to be more efficient with my time??

When you go out for the day, do you plan on using just one technique, or do you take equipment for 3-4 techniques??
How long do you try, say, spider rigging, before you switch to casting or ???
I'm thinking I'm staying too long with what isn't working!!

One thing I have learned recently that has helped me catch more fish is .......... if I’m not catching fish I move to another spot, try different depth, don’t spend time in one place if your not catching fish.


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Originally Posted by bandchaser

It's just like any other sport, hobby, or interest, it pays to play. You don't have to have the best to be the best, but having quality equipment does help. The desire to learn, becoming a student will make you better over time. Some of us have been crappie fishing for most of our lives, my experience being in the 35 plus years, and I still learn something every trip on the water.
Not only are the fish changing, but our environment is changing as well. My best tool in my bag of tricks is not my electronics, but my years of fishing logs. I use these more often than what you might think.
Regardless, as me and some others have discussed this week, don't let anything take the fun out of fishing!


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What information do you keep in your log?

Originally Posted by kylakelover

What information do you keep in your log?

Every detail about that days trip that was significant to fish activity or the lack of. Location, weather, temps, wind speed and direction, water temps, waypoints, jig or bait colors, methods, ect. I also track lake levels on a every other day method. Any other weather events when I'm not fishing, and when my buddies give me a report I log it as well.

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