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    Default WHY CAN'T I CATCH THAT FISH? - Neil - October 10, 2011

    WHY CAN'T I CATCH THAT FISH?
    We have all been there; we can see the fish, it's rising or we can see it feeding underwater, but everything we try fails to produce a take. You can hear yourself thinking, "Why can't I catch that fish?" What, if anything, can you do the next time you encounter such a frustrating situation? While I don't have all the answers I will make a few suggestions that may help.

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    You have more patience than I do. I move and look for fish that are more receptive.
    I tell my wife that I am letting the fish grow bigger.

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    Rick,

    You're just smarter than me!

    Neil

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    Neil,

    Sometimes the challenge of a tough fish is what makes the whole day worthwhile. Just getting a discerning fish to have a look at my imitation can be exciting. Actually hooking the fish is icing on the cake. Picked up a few pointers from you that I'll be trying out on the next hard fish.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Chronicler View Post
    Rick, You're just smarter than me! Neil
    Neil, you have the disadvantage of being married to a lady who recognizes an obvious fishing lie when she hears one. I do not recall Rick mentioning his wife venturing into the flinging of line.
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    Excellent article! Enjoyed reading it very much. A person can never gather too much wisdom.

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    Neil,
    Nice article!

    Nice to know I'm not the only one who'll take a 'time-out'; I do it ALL the time! In fact, BEFORE I fish anywhere, I'll sit, light up the ol' briar, and do nothing but watch everything going on around me; the water, the air, the trees...I try to soak it all in just because it's so darn beautiful and peaceful, but it also slows me down ( like I NEED slowing down!) and makes me think about the proper line of attack as to how to catch those darn things. And when I'm flogging the water with nothing to show for it, I too will stop....STOP...sit down, put down the rod...caarrrfulllllllllllly....AND.. START CURSING!!! (HA!HA! just kidding.....) Like you, I'll stop and think through it all.
    I also have a habit of talking to myself on the water. I know it probably looks stupid, but it really DOES help me re-evaluate what I'm doing, and consider what to do next.

    You've given me some more things to think about. Thanks!

    Cheers!

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