What are you best at?

11-22-2002, 10:20 AM

All anglers seems to have one particular method or technique that they are best at. Fly fishing, drift fishing, bobber/jig...what's yours?
I'll try to cover as many as possible.
Thanks :grin:

[ 11-22-2002, 03:23 PM: Message edited by: Shane S ]

steelheadslayer · 11-22-2002, 12:57 PM

Shane, I chose drift fishing because I do it the most. Am kinda successful at most methods after putting the time in, but lately, I've been clueless and terrrible at any method. Hope it gets better when the winterfish come on strong.

excuse me · 11-22-2002, 01:39 PM

Hey Mr. Shane
we dont all fish the same.
I sure like your thread
check again before going to bed.
But how bout us that can claim
we use all those things the same.

Maybe an option to vote for something like "Use most methods about the same amount"? But good thread idea! Obviously shows what most people like to do most of.

The Fishing Geek · 11-22-2002, 02:01 PM

I am quite skilled at helping maintain a strong run through an inability to catch steelhead. :grin:

Hoosier Daddy · 11-22-2002, 02:09 PM

Ditto the fishing geek...

KingFisher85 · 11-22-2002, 02:18 PM

Well, I really like these explosives

that I use. That's what I'm best at.

:grin:

na,
Bobbers for steelhead and spring chinook.
drift fishing for steelhead and salmon.
Plunk for spring chinook, winter steelhad, and Sturgeon
Well also fishing for elk out in the Ocean

Miss b sure will get you into them :grin:

[ 11-22-2002, 03:20 PM: Message edited by: KingFisher85 ]

ragjr · 11-22-2002, 02:53 PM

I choose Other I did see the lazy fishing, throughing out some weight with spin-n-glows then sit and wait for the bell to ring. it is that or drift fishing

11-22-2002, 03:02 PM

Yeah I should have had plunking for salmon/steelhead as an option. Can't edit a poll though so I guess it fits under "other" :grin:

FishinMission · 11-22-2002, 03:14 PM

Oh yeah??? How about getting your buttinsky into fish?? Hmmmm??

Where's that one??

Mark

SteelieSteve · 11-22-2002, 03:16 PM

1. Drift fishing for Steelhead and Salmon
2. Bobber fishing for Salmon
3. All others - by far no expert :grin:

Jsail · 11-22-2002, 03:31 PM

:grin: I am proficent at most all of the areas fishing. A little rusty at flyfishing, but I warm up.
Now......... If this was a poll on catching..... I'd have to be like the rest of you and LIE :shocked:

Gus Orviston · 11-22-2002, 03:34 PM

oh man, what about frothing the water into a perfect double latte! :grin:

husker · 11-22-2002, 03:49 PM

jack of all trades master of none.....not sure if thats good or bad.....

riverrat · 11-22-2002, 03:58 PM

ice fishing and spearing(legally of course).......dependent on where i am at what time of year......

M W Sheller · 11-22-2002, 04:43 PM

I'm a specialist, AKA, someone who dosn't catch as many fish as I might if I deversified. I catch lots of summer steelhead on spinners. That's what I like to do most

wetaline · 11-22-2002, 05:15 PM

Cant a guy bounce some eggs ????? wheres that choice... :smile:

bounce, bounce... munch munch munch.... HOOKSET... fishon!! thats the funnest and most productive in the right situation.

V. Green · 11-22-2002, 07:28 PM

Catch Fish! This poll stated nothing about catching fish! It just asked what I was best at :smile: .

I'm a fisherman not a catcher. Remember the worst day of fishing is always better than you best day of working

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rebell · 11-22-2002, 08:13 PM

Backbouncing for Chinook.

Drift fishing for Steelhead.

Pitching plastics for Bass.

This was a tuff pole to vote on. Depends on the day, the water, and the time of year.

Thanks Shane, it was fun thinking about it.

V. Green · 11-22-2002, 11:42 PM

Shane,

It depends on what I am fishing for...

Trout-Flyfishing
Salmon-Flyfishing and Driftfishing
Salmon (AK)-Flyfishing
Steelhead-Driftfishing

boater · 11-24-2002, 03:07 PM

what am i best at, probly pool, have only ran into one guy i couldnt beat in 30 plus years of playing, oh sorry, wrong subject.

11-24-2002, 03:47 PM

Oh I can think of another thing you're good at boater but you wouldn't want to hear it.

boater · 11-24-2002, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shane S:
Oh I can think of another thing you're good at boater but you wouldn't want to hear it.

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TH · 11-24-2002, 06:48 PM

I am really good at running the kicker, cutting biat and netting fish.. (right Ram)

That's what I really enjoy doing.. slipping the "big honkin jet boat" through traffic, getting the proper hook placement and spin on the herring........... and netting fish.. that's what I like to do.

I'm pretty good with a rod in my hand too.. :smile:

11-24-2002, 11:30 PM

Glad everyone had some fun with this. Thanks for replying :grin:

SeanD · 11-24-2002, 11:54 PM

-how bout helping others catch fish with the rods, TH? Broke in one today! 12 lb hen steelie! Oh yeah driftfishing!

hawgcatcher · 11-25-2002, 07:28 AM

My fingers used to be able to handle all types of fishing and I was pretty good at them all. I was fishing more and enjoyed my time on the rivers. I caught fish and learned many methods.

Now that I am older and have less time to get out, I find myself dropping back into the learner stage again. But I still can catch the warmwater fish, esp. bass.

Too many new methods and too many new rigs and lures to learn to use. Going with people like fishin mission has helped considerably.

In the old days (that just made me feel older), we used only a few lures like corkies, oakies and eggs. Using only those few, we caught fish and we got to be pretty good at it.

Oh well I can still enjoy the getting out onto the river, even if I don't catch as many fish. :grin: