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#1612509 - 11/27/08 08:58 PM
Re: What did you learn in 2008
[Re: Deitz Dittrich]
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Registered: 08/24/06
Posts: 9955
Loc: Chanhassen, MN
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For me, its that I over think too much at times. I sometimes do best if I just fish. AAAANNNNDDD I learned going 75 MPH in a bass boat is WAYYYYYYYY too much fun! And at 75 MPH an outboard motor can drink some gas.
This is what im talking about!
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#1612549 - 11/27/08 09:22 PM
Re: What did you learn in 2008
[Re: Deitz Dittrich]
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Sr HotSpotOutdoors Family
Registered: 05/05/05
Posts: 2690
Loc: Iron Range
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1) That I need to start fishing a drop-shot rig. cry After having Dittrich clean my clock a couple times this year, I am just going to give in and do it. BOOOOO ha ha ha~`````````````` (thats my devilish laugh) For me, its that I over think too much at times. I sometimes do best if I just fish. AAAANNNNDDD I learned going 75 MPH in a bass boat is WAYYYYYYYY too much fun! And at 75 MPH an outboard motor can drink some gas. yeah but for all the lakes you metro guys fish is there even enough water to get up to 75mph?
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#1612774 - 11/28/08 08:08 AM
Re: What did you learn in 2008
[Re: SledNeck]
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Registered: 07/27/07
Posts: 168
Loc: Blaine, MN
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Always enough water to get to 75!!
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#1612887 - 11/28/08 10:16 AM
Re: What did you learn in 2008
[Re: polarsusd81]
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IceLeaders Family
Registered: 05/25/07
Posts: 207
Loc: St Paul, MN
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Biggest thing for me this year was using the right equipment for the job. I used to run a bunch of rods that were all pretty much multi-purpose and pretty much threw any lure on any rod. Well I have since revamped my way of planning my rod/reel/lure combos. The most drastic of all was the purchase of a crankin specific rod last winter and using that for crankbaits. So much easier to keep a fish buttoned up when they try to shake that DT10 free when you have a soft tip on the rod to absorb the shock.
That and it is not always about catching the most and biggest fish. Take some time to bring an old friend, a new friend, your grandpa or grandma, the kids, the parents, the neighbor three houses down.... out fishing with you. It is so much more fun to enjoy a day on the water with a friend or loved one. And if they are novice anglers, you can teach them a thing or two. Who knows, they might become your favorite fishing partner. ditto. I just got back in to fishing a couple of years ago and was using one old fiberglass rod. the more each time I fished I realized one more thing I could use. then I got a graphite rod for Xmas. it was then I realized I was dumb for trying to use one rod for all. I also bought a boat this year and finally had time to go out and fish when and where I wanted. this gave me time to look and try.
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#1613398 - 11/28/08 07:23 PM
Re: What did you learn in 2008
[Re: shizzy]
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Registered: 08/11/04
Posts: 2614
Loc: Maple Grove, MN
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I'll keep it simple...FUN! That's what I learned, or re-learned in '08 about bass fishing.
Hands down bass fishing is the most fun of all, despite my liking (addiction) of muskies, I had the most pure fun and enjoyment fishing bass in '08.
Without going into detail, I learned a ton about line/lures/knots/patterns/presentation, but time after time I had my most enjoyable days out bass fishing. Lots more to learn, but a green and brown 20 incher in the same hour is hard to knock!
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#1613617 - 11/28/08 10:04 PM
Re: What did you learn in 2008
[Re: SledNeck]
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IceLeaders Family
Registered: 08/20/08
Posts: 187
Loc: Burnsville, MN
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I learned that you cant always rely on the same spots year after year. You gotta burn some gas.
Found alot of new spots on reliable lakes I fish.
I did very well, but next year I will blow this year out of the water. I agree with you! I went up to Canada this year with my mom and her husband. He has been going up the same spot for over 20 years and usually knows where to go. Well, the first day or so we couldn't get much of anything, a couple perch and a couple of bigger walleyes, so we tried a new spot and got our fill of some great eating size walleye! So, trying new spots can really pay off is something I have learned. And, if you don't know the lake, just drift! 
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#1615466 - 11/30/08 03:25 PM
Re: What did you learn in 2008
[Re: hhguide]
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Registered: 01/17/02
Posts: 310
Loc: South St. Paul
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I learned that there are a million ways to fish a drop shot, and they all work. Especially deadly drop shotting was a wacky rigged zoom trick worm in limetruese.
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#1615471 - 11/30/08 03:28 PM
Re: What did you learn in 2008
[Re: OLY]
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Registered: 01/21/08
Posts: 1124
Loc: mankato
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i learned that big bass take a little patiencs or a burned lure to get em to bite
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Edited by JDrummer (11/30/08 03:29 PM)
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#1615760 - 11/30/08 06:45 PM
Re: What did you learn in 2008
[Re: Jesse Drummer]
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Registered: 01/03/07
Posts: 952
Loc: Chisago area/ex-Cottage Grove
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Biggest thing for me was committing to learning how to use baitcasters. I thought I would never figure it out with confidence. Now it is what I use 90% of the time (except when walleye fishing) ... Love 'em.
Also started using SK Red Eye Shads ... Love them things.
Next season, I really want to work on my plastics, jig fishing, and dropshoting.
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#1616256 - 12/01/08 12:37 AM
Re: What did you learn in 2008
[Re: NCLaker]
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Registered: 07/18/07
Posts: 679
Loc: Minnesota
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Biggest thing for me was committing to learning how to use baitcasters. I thought I would never figure it out with confidence. Now it is what I use 90% of the time (except when walleye fishing) ... Love 'em.
Also started using SK Red Eye Shads ... Love them things.
Next season, I really want to work on my plastics, jig fishing, and dropshoting. Muskie fishing got me into the baitcasters. There's a lot of situations they are good for. I still struggle casting anything but solid pieces of wood into the wind. This year I either got better at digging out backlashes or did a better job of limiting my damage when I did. I'm also very happy to have gone with left-handed retrieve baitcasters. I do need to work on my jig fishing though. Well, I feel my presentation isn't bad, just the situations I decide to use them in.
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