Henderson

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Originally Posted by Tracker123

Nice post Bruce - that's the truth. You really know what it's all about, and what's important. Folks post huge catches on tailgates, coolers, etc. on other forums. And do it every single day when they go out to prove a point or something - to somebody I guess, don't know. There are some that's all they do, nothing else in life. Others, like you, are content with doing what you do. I like that, like it a lot. Thanks for posting.

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My success is simple to measure. I go, I paddle, and I make it home. Fish is a bonus, but I need a few now and again.

Well Mr. Bruce you pretty much covered them all right there and on my last few trips i tried everyone of those plus a few more with some luck but not much!! so to add to your list i will try these as well!! try the grass the big lay downs the countless brush piles that i know about or have put as well as against the lillies under the lillies with my lilly rake the dead trees or stumps the live trees the submerged stumps the drop offs the flats the drains the cuts in the banks where the current passes the boat docks the woods the pilings the railroad tracks the top secret spots (that when the fish are biting you find out arent that secret!!) the cement platform the pits.............. i think thats most of them!!

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Originally Posted by SWAMPPERS

Well ledouxmike I will tell you this I do know a few patterns but none are really working right now!!!! Lol!!

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When normal patterns don't work try laying jig pole down, turn around and look out the other side of the boat for a minute, now pick the pole back up and set the hook on a fish.


Sometimes you've got to trick them.... :)

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Originally Posted by 20watt

When normal patterns don't work try laying jig pole down, turn around and look out the other side of the boat for a minute, now pick the pole back up and set the hook on a fish.


Sometimes you've got to trick them.... :)

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Now, that is experience talking......worked twice for me Tuesday.......one I missed.....just how do they know......

Fished today from 630 to 100 and caught 1 10inch fish!!! What would it be like if every time we went out we would catch our 50 fish, do y'all think they would taste as good, do y'all think we would want to be up for 430 to go fishing tomorrow, guess I'm just saying bad days are good some days!!!

Yes swampman that's why they call it fishing and not catching lol and believe me I've been fishing this year. It sure makes the days you catch so much more special!

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Originally Posted by swampman

I'm just saying bad days are good some days!!!

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I give that a big AMEN! I'm always glad on days when I scratch because I don't have to clean them dead tired at the end of the day. I don't mind cleaning them, but hey my freezer has plenty and that's the bright side of failure.