Best piece of advice you have ever recieved about fishing.

[roco420]

I'm sure that a lot of you have received a ton of advices over the years you have been fishing.

The best one I've ever gotten was when I was still new to fishing, and my dad took me to buy my first ever rod and reel. Well I was still a kid back then and wanted the fanciest looking stuff that I saw. When my dad saw me walk back with a 9 ft rod and really expensive reel, he told me to put it back and that he would find me a much more suitable one.

Well, as you may have guessed, I protested and whined a lot (hey, I was barely 10 back then). He then told me something that I hold very dear to this day.

"Roger, fish arent going to take your bait just because you have some fancy and expensive fishing gear."

With that said, I returned that rod and reel and I let the man choose what he thought was best for me. Well eventually, once I mastered that kit, I graduated to baitcasters and right now, the gear that I use is almost exclusively baitcasting. I do have a small spinning rod and reel just for one of those days where I want something different.

[pingu]

fish the right tide

[TURBOTAKER]

"Think like a fish"

[geejayy]

fish near a pub.

[ben lee]

Fish simple dont over complcate things.

[fishypaul]

Originally Posted by ben lee

Fish simple dont over complcate things.

exactly,the more complicated the rig the quicker it will tangle,good tip,


best advice i was ever given by a pike angler many years ago was " dont neglect the margins "

often the fish are right under your feet,keep quiet and you might catch them

[Catfish Virgin (Still!)]

It's fishing not catching! Take time to appreciate everything that goes along "with a days fishing".

[HOLCROFT92]

its the taking part that counts... every body fires blanks every now and again lol

[toomanyhounds]

never take your wife with you!

[philipn]

Originally Posted by toomanyhounds

never take your wife with you!

ditto