| Have you ever been on the water when the fish | | | | figur'. |
| just ain't biting? I know I have. Or at least these | | | | How can this HAPPEN! Well, that guy just |
| are the excuses I like to make. | | | | happened to have the right bait, in the right place |
| "Ah, the fish just ain't bitin' today."or | | | | at the right time. Sounds simple, doesn't it. |
| "The water's too muddy, or too clear, or too cold, | | | | Also, how do the pros seem to be able to catch |
| or... -- well, you get the point. | | | | fish in the toughest conditions? Because they |
| One thing I have learned is that "The fish ain't | | | | have the KNOWLEDGE it takes to catch fish |
| biting scenario" may be a good excuse, but, it is | | | | CONSISTENTLY! |
| just NOT TRUE! | | | | That's the key - KNOWLEDGE. I got it from the |
| That's right!..... Somewhere in the body of water | | | | old timer, Buck Perry. "Knowledge is the key to |
| you are fishing there is some fishthat is willing to | | | | fishing success." |
| bite some lure or bait in your tackle box - no | | | | How did these pros acquire so much knowledge? |
| matter the conditions. It took me a longtime to | | | | Well, they did the same thing you are doing! It |
| come to grips with this fact. | | | | takes knowledge and PRACTICE to be able to |
| How did I learn this? Well, on some of my | | | | put the right bait, in the right place, at the right |
| toughest days, when I spend hours on my feet, | | | | time! |
| have 12 rods all rigged with $10 secret lures. | | | | Hmmm... Knowledge and practice, practice and |
| When I have a portable depth finder, rod holders, | | | | knowledge.... sounds familiar doesn't it. |
| and a 30lb tackle box sitting on the bank, a | | | | Feel free to contact me via my forum at |
| quarter mile from my car -- there doesn't seem | | | | TheArtofAngling.com/forum with an questions |
| to be a fish in the GALAXY! Then some guy with | | | | you may have. |
| a $20 fishing pole, a styrofoam cup'o'worms, and | | | | Well, until next time, have a great day -- and |
| a lawn chair walks up, sits down right next to me, | | | | remember-- unless your line is wet, you ain't |
| and catches a beauty in the first ten minutes. Go | | | | gonna catch no fish! |