BucktownAngler Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 First off, i have tens of thousands invested into gear for all species. But. When a first time ice fisherman is told his first trip, without a vex and a clam hut, he wont catch a dang thing.. he might not ever have a first trip. Food for thought today. Ps i catch as many trophy bass in a season from my inflatable as my dad or grandfather ever did in their $65000 bass boats, and many more species they never mastered. What did they teach me to get me where I am? The basics. i must've missed that. why not reply on that thread instead then? and why the post if you've spending tens of thousands of dollars on gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucktownAngler Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 I don't either usually, but it's a good fun hanging on shore with my niece and nephew. It's how most of us learned to fish before we got spoiled by our first bass or musky yes! very true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 i must've missed that. why not reply on that thread instead then? and why the post if you've spending tens of thousands of dollars on gear Sometimes it's good to go back to basics is all i intended with the post. The only person I could see being offended by this is a self admitted armchair expert. We all start somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 I'm not interested in catching, I like fishin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucktownAngler Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Sometimes it's good to go back to basics is all i intended with the post. The only person I could see being offended by this is a self admitted armchair expert. We all start somewhere. what is an armchair expert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krixxer Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 aka keyboardcowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucktownAngler Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 lol these are funny terms. i dont see how it applies though. thought it refered to people acting tough on the internet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 First off, i have tens of thousands invested into gear for all species. It's pretty ironic you make a thread about 'getting back to basics' then tell us you've got tens of thousands of dollars wrapped up into gear.. I don't even have close to that amount tied up, including the boat! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Getting back to basics saved my day of steelheading yesterday. It brought this up. My 3 boats together value into $10,000 range. I rent a 3 bedroom apartment.. 2 bedrooms are "fishing rooms" . Lol rods, gear everywhere. More of a weakness than a necessity. I cant go through a fishing aisle without dropping two hundred bucks. Lol much of it is unopened and will likely be donated to future fishathons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepjigging Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 You guy all missed the most important thing that is needed in "fishing". the FISH. You go fishing in a toilet bowl, you won't catch anything. The most important thing in fishing is to go where the fish are. By that, I mean you need knowledge/experience. Sleepy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 True dat! Whether the experience is 30 years of walking banks or 30 years of bass boats, both know the behaviour of the same fish, the exact same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Rich, I think you have a sickness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepjigging Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Oh yeah, the other thing you need when you go fishing is a FISHING BUDDY. It's no fun by yourself. And a Fishing Buddy is not your girlfriend or wife. They are nice and all, but they just don't understand the fishing disease. Sleepy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Many would disagree its no fun by yourself.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funfishing Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Many would disagree its no fun by yourself.. 95% of my fishing is by myself, much needed time to relax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 (edited) I prefer fishing with a buddy...no question about it, but I still enjoy fishing alone. Also, for any species, if I had nothing but 3/8 jig heads and 3" mr twisters I wouldn't complain too much. Edited November 29, 2012 by Rod Caster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy28 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I prefer fishing with a buddy...no question about it, but I still enjoy fishing alone. Also, for any species, if I had nothing but 3/8 jig heads and 3" mr twisters I wouldn't complain too much. Can't remember which magaine/website but a writer/fishing pro went an entire year (hard and soft water) using only a jig and white grub and documented the results- will see if I can find it and post -was a great read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleye'm Fishing Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I agree with Rich. For walleye fishing, I have all kinds of expensive crank baits that work well but the cheaper lures always outperform 8-15$ lures. Very cheap jigs with inexpensive plastics often yield 20+ walleyes in a few hours of fishing. For brook trout fishing, I have all kinds of expensive crank baits, spinners, spoons, worm harnesses... This year, I caught 6 brookies over 3 pounds (including a 6 pounder) using a 3 dollar flashing spoon and a worm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 This year, I successfully pared my tackle down to a small, 3 compartment flambeau shoulder pack. I have everything in it that I could possibly need to effectively fish for the 10 + local species of fish that I actively target throughout the year. Truly makes you realize how much you can do without and not affect your outcomes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishing Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Could not agree with you more, Rich. It's not so much about what you use, it's all about where the active schools of fish are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolson Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 95% of my fishing is by myself, much needed time to relax And by gosh, it's fun to fish alone, or your name isn't funfishing! I love fishing. I prefer to be with someone else, but I can't seem to find anyone around here that fishes as much as I do (or did..). But I still have lots of fun when I'm alone. And my wife does count because she steers the Sportspal where I want it, freeing me up to focus on casting and retrieving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 This is too funny.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 This is too funny.... Not sure what's funny about the post? I'd love to know though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Ya, but Rich. Half the fun is buyin' all that stuff you don't really need! lol I have a little too much fun doing that! Lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdve23rveavwa Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Oh yeah, the other thing you need when you go fishing is a FISHING BUDDY. It's no fun by yourself. And a Fishing Buddy is not your girlfriend or wife. They are nice and all, but they just don't understand the fishing disease. Sleepy You might want to ask Joey and Juli about that!!! Think they have the "fishing disease" as much as any of us guys!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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