| Every time I turn around it seems like I see | | | | but it's still not 'the fishing secret no one wants to |
| someone trying to provide me with the "next big | | | | talk about.' That secret is the weather and moon. |
| thing" as far as fishing and catching fish is | | | | That's right, the weather and moon, and how |
| concerned. I find this perplexing, because after | | | | they both relate to the behavior of fish. Learning |
| more than 20 years of fishing and catching fish | | | | what you need to know about the weather and |
| I've realized that there isn't any "magic" product | | | | moon is completely free of charge, and will have |
| or device that's going to make you a better | | | | as big an impact on your fishing success as any |
| angler. As a matter of fact I've discovered that | | | | lure or bait. Have you ever had one of those epic |
| the things that truly make you a better angler | | | | days fishing, where it seemed like no matter what |
| don't cost anything. These things are free to | | | | you did, you caught fish? This was more than |
| anyone who wants them, and they constitute the | | | | likely due to the fact that you were fishing at the |
| fishing secret no one wants to talk about. | | | | perfect time, rather than your ability as an angler. |
| The first thing to disclose is that becoming a good | | | | You see, understanding The Weather & |
| fisherman and having success time after time | | | | Moon, and how these two natural factors relate |
| when fishing comes from one thing.....practice. The | | | | to fishing is the fishing secret no one wants to |
| more time that can be spent on the water, the | | | | talk about. Everyone seems to want to sell you |
| better. And once you find a lake or river/stream | | | | some device or piece of gear that will help you |
| that you like, there's no substitute for spending | | | | catch fish, and almost all of that stuff is pure BS. |
| time on that water fishing. Why do you think it's | | | | If you want to catch more fish, simply practice |
| so hard to go on a fishing trip and actually catch a | | | | your craft and make sure that you're fishing at |
| lot of fish (without the help of a guide)? Because | | | | the proper times. That's it. There's really no need |
| when you have you learn the nuances of the | | | | to get crazy or spend a ton of money on this |
| water your fishing in a couple of days, it's tough | | | | stuff. At the end of the day, never forget; it's |
| to be successful. This is why professional anglers | | | | just fishing for God's sake. We're not building |
| spend so much time studying maps and such. | | | | rockets, we're just trying to catch some fish. |
| So practice is key to becoming a better angler, | | | | |