JohnP Posted August 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 28 mins ago, Capt.Castafly said: My two biggest problems (while biting my tongue) (1) Knots, line wrapped around feet, rod and reel handles, rod tips, body, parts of boat, other casters. It seems 15% of the fishing time is spent on solving technical problems. (2) Simply just not ready to fish. Most often when action happens, they have no clue to have the line paid out, coils on deck, already being in position. That's the time they grab their rod out of the holder, strip all the line on the deck, finally make their 1st cast a few feet, now stop, and undo the line knots from the under coils. Drives me crazy. I try to explain the actions doesn't last long in most cases. Quickness and getting the cast off is so important, if you want to keep the catch numbers up. 9 Yes I try to go over the drill by calling out the location and distance (100yards, 11 oclock) and then tell the caster he should get ready to cast As we slow the boat to get it in position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAQ Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 A few more from when I am on the pointy end and someone else is the wheel man. 1. Approaching from the back of the school. 2. No placing the boat in an intercept position. 3. Not accounting for the wind. 4. Approaching the school too fast and cutting the motor to late. Even if you don't put the fish down and manage to get a decent cast off, people can only strip so fast. Embrace American Privilege Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripernut1 Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 Over the years the one most common reason I have had to give away trips (don't catch fish next trip is free) is the lack of a good hook set. As said before a trout hook set just does not cut it. I always tell my clients that stripers eat crabs and lobster for breakfast, so rip some lip! Jim H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnP Posted August 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 7 hours ago, DAQ said: A few more from when I am on the pointy end and someone else is the wheel man. 1. Approaching from the back of the school. 2. No placing the boat in an intercept position. 3. Not accounting for the wind. 4. Approaching the school too fast and cutting the motor to late. Even if you don't put the fish down and manage to get a decent cast off, people can only strip so fast. all true, at times though it can be difficult to determine the direction breaking will be going. Quite often I’ll be inching in, and it would seem I’ve got a ways to go, but I’ll be seeing them on the recorder, so I’ll stop there and hopefully they come up right around the boat. That’s where that sinking line comes in handy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnP Posted August 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 6 hours ago, Stripernut1 said: Over the years the one most common reason I have had to give away trips (don't catch fish next trip is free) is the lack of a good hook set. As said before a trout hook set just does not cut it. I always tell my clients that stripers eat crabs and lobster for breakfast, so rip some lip! if they are inexperienced or to get the jitters out thatS where I ask them to get a few fish in the boat on spinning gear first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnP Posted August 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) 16 hours ago, Mike Oliver said: Then they are just cheap. Many a guide will have experienced this. It reminds me of ****** corporate behaviours. John you gotta be more selective. Mikey Hi Mike, yep I’d like to take out only highly experienced guys who only want to smell the flowers. Trouble is you don’t get that way until you one day realize you’ve caught enough fish for a lifetime. Gotta help folks complete that journey. Lol Edited August 1, 2020 by JohnP slip n slide 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltfisherman Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 A bad cast is still a fishing opportunity, don’t just pick it up fast and try again. Fish it out, most fish are caught very close to you, within 50’. Dont overthink the whole concept of flyfishing. It’s not that hard and can be done by everyone, it’s the finer aspects of it that can be a challenge like double haul or stopping the rod movement for the cast stroke. Observe what is going on around you. Don’t just run out and cast, give it a minute to look and see if any signals show you what to do. Same goes for the fish following, maybe your retrieve is too slow or fast. Does the retrieve need to stop and go movements. Bwt570 and Bobonli 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albacized Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 Agree with 'albie choke', although I've always used the term 'buck fever' to articulate the same thing (even though I don't hunt...LOL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergal Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 On the trout side, I’m amazed at how so many people run right to the ‘spot’ without working their way out to it. I’ve caught so many fish this season in places that I didn’t ‘expect’ a fish to be. Thankfully, it happened often enough and early enough that it forced me to consider every bit of water. theshadow and Jim H 2 ASMFC - Destroying public resources and fisheries one stock at a time since 1942. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkus Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) One big thing I always do is wear a stripping basket even in a boat I always wear one never leave home without it! I’ve seen guys trying to cast to bones or Albies without one only to have a tangle and A missed opportunity see it all the time hey more fish for me! dont leave fish to find fish Pat Abate always said! Edited August 1, 2020 by mkus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWitek Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 16 hours ago, JohnP said: I added one more leaving fish to find fish this is often a captain error. the desire to find greener grass instead of seeing that the fish that are feeding might turn into something on a larger scale which so often is the case This is one commonly-accepted rule that I disagree with. While it CAN be true, back when I used to do a lot of tournament fishing, we won more than a few by avoiding the crowd and the obvious fish, and going off on our own to find something that was a little better quality than everyone else was catching. Wjile those were tuna and not bass, blues or albacore, the same principle can apply. If all you've got in front of you are rats, it can pay to look for a pattern that might yield fewer, but bigger, fish. Or to stay where you are but change up what you're doing in order to avoid the small fish and attract something bigger. Again, that probably applies to non-fly situations, but still. Yes, the fish you have might turn into something better, but they also might not. If you have reason to believe that you might do better elsewhere, a move could produce dividends.c Stripernut1 1 "I have always believed that outdoor writers who come out against fish and wildlife conservation are in the wrong business. To me, it makes as much sense golf writers coming out against grass.." -- Ted Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRT Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 Not taking the time to observe - the best fishermen I know seem to be the most observant and aware of their environment. slip n slide 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergal Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 13 mins ago, CWitek said: This is one commonly-accepted rule that I disagree with. While it CAN be true, back when I used to do a lot of tournament fishing, we won more than a few by avoiding the crowd and the obvious fish, and going off on our own to find something that was a little better quality than everyone else was catching. Wjile those were tuna and not bass, blues or albacore, the same principle can apply. If all you've got in front of you are rats, it can pay to look for a pattern that might yield fewer, but bigger, fish. Or to stay where you are but change up what you're doing in order to avoid the small fish and attract something bigger. Again, that probably applies to non-fly situations, but still. Yes, the fish you have might turn into something better, but they also might not. If you have reason to believe that you might do better elsewhere, a move could produce dividends.c I have and will often leave fish to look for better opportunities elsewhere. This most commonly relates to size but sometimes crowds too. Getting a few fish in relative solitude is far more pleasurable than catching a **** ton in a crowd. Stripernut1 1 ASMFC - Destroying public resources and fisheries one stock at a time since 1942. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWitek Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 6 mins ago, Drew C. said: I have and will often leave fish to look for better opportunities elsewhere. This most commonly relates to size but sometimes crowds too. Getting a few fish in relative solitude is far more pleasurable than catching a **** ton in a crowd. Yes, I've done that, too. One of the best things about fishing in the ocean is being alone. Stripernut1 1 "I have always believed that outdoor writers who come out against fish and wildlife conservation are in the wrong business. To me, it makes as much sense golf writers coming out against grass.." -- Ted Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt.Castafly Posted August 1, 2020 Report Share Posted August 1, 2020 14 hours ago, JohnP said: Yes I try to go over the drill by calling out the location and distance (100yards, 11 oclock) and then tell the caster he should get ready to cast As we slow the boat to get it in position. When I yell out, "Battle Stations.... Battle Stations.... Battle Stations" I expect all our guns to be locked and loaded.... ready to fire in seconds! JohnP and teddispahgetti 2 Nothing flies by me without a hook! If my fly is down, That's a good thing. Public Access.....It's a shore thing. My daily requirement of "Vitamin Sea". Capt. Ray Stachelek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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