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Thanks - but I get real frustrated with my inconsistencies. Tenn. two
years ago and NWC this year are good examples - second place and big
fish after day one in both - dropped way down on day two.

I have been just as bad in the clubs this year - dropped from first
to third the last two tournaments in one club. I have won that club
each of the past four years. All I had to do was to catch a keeper in
both tournaments, zeroed the November one. Still had a chance in the
last one, came in 12 out of 19 that day.

I zeroed three club tournaments this year - that is maddening!

Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com


Bass_Mr. wrote:
You are short changing yourself on your talent. I know you could fish any
circuit out there and do well.
You are definitely an iron man on the water. I doff my fishin' hat to you !
"Ronnie" wrote in message
ups.com...
I will go back and count at the end of the year to make sure - I think
I have fished every day but 21 this year so far.

Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

Bass_Mr. wrote:
snip World Peace is probably more likely than great fishing by me!

Ronnie, I know you log all your days on the water. How many days this
year
have you fished ?

"Ronnie" wrote in message
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Papa John wrote:
I would like to wish everyone the very best Christmas ever! And
wouldn't
it
be great to have world peace and great fishing in 2007

Papa John



http://fishing.about.com

The very best Christmas ever
 

"Ronnie" wrote in message
ups.com...
Thanks - but I get real frustrated with my inconsistencies. Tenn. two
years ago and NWC this year are good examples - second place and big
fish after day one in both - dropped way down on day two.

Don't worry about it Ronnie. I happened to get lucky at the NWC, you, Gary
or Chris should have won it.

I think that you are a much better angler than you give yourself credit for,
and certainly better than I am when it comes to bass fishing. I might have
an edge on you for muskies though....
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
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G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
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"Ronnie" wrote in message
ups.com...
Thanks - but I get real frustrated with my inconsistencies. Tenn. two
years ago and NWC this year are good examples - second place and big
fish after day one in both - dropped way down on day two.

I have been just as bad in the clubs this year - dropped from first
to third the last two tournaments in one club. I have won that club
each of the past four years. All I had to do was to catch a keeper in
both tournaments, zeroed the November one. Still had a chance in the
last one, came in 12 out of 19 that day.

I zeroed three club tournaments this year - that is maddening!

I am nowhere near your caliber of fisherman, but I understand your
frustration. Fishing to put one fish in the boat is different from fishing
to win.

I have had a couple tournaments this fall where that is exactly what I had
to adjust for. Literally had to change from fishing to win to fishing for
one fish to keep in the running. That may be harder for you to do than for
a less experienced angler like myself who is not far off from that being my
normal mode from launch time. To put one fish in the boat. LOL.

It is a different mind set, and since I started the Yuma Pro Am and started
fishing as the pro with a concerted effort for my back seater to catch fish
too its harder.

However, if you hit hour five or six hours into the day with nothing in the
livewell I strongly reccomend that you look at it as a different type of
fishing. I'm sure you are aware of lots of places where you have caught
small fish in the past, and community holes where you can usually catch a
few fish, but not win a tournament. You really aren't changing much from
the way you would fish to win, but the paradigm change can clear your head
and help you focus on putting one in the boat. Basically you have to switch
from a limit being your mental goal and mark of success to catching one
being your personal mark of success. After you put it in the boat a second
or third fish seems like an unasked for blessing.

A couple times it has even put a check in the boat when I catch that rare
toad out of that small but consistant fish spot. Its even resulted in
discovering a pattern and putting a limit in the boat in the last hours or
even minutes of a tournament.

--
Bob La Londe
Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River
Fishing Forums & Contests
http://www.YumaBassMan.com




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"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
.. .

"Ronnie" wrote in message
ups.com...
Thanks - but I get real frustrated with my inconsistencies. Tenn. two
years ago and NWC this year are good examples - second place and big
fish after day one in both - dropped way down on day two.

I have been just as bad in the clubs this year - dropped from first
to third the last two tournaments in one club. I have won that club
each of the past four years. All I had to do was to catch a keeper in
both tournaments, zeroed the November one. Still had a chance in the
last one, came in 12 out of 19 that day.

I zeroed three club tournaments this year - that is maddening!

I am nowhere near your caliber of fisherman, but I understand your
frustration. Fishing to put one fish in the boat is different from
fishing to win.

I have had a couple tournaments this fall where that is exactly what I had
to adjust for. Literally had to change from fishing to win to fishing for
one fish to keep in the running. That may be harder for you to do than
for a less experienced angler like myself who is not far off from that
being my normal mode from launch time. To put one fish in the boat. LOL.

It is a different mind set, and since I started the Yuma Pro Am and
started fishing as the pro with a concerted effort for my back seater to
catch fish too its harder.

However, if you hit hour five or six hours into the day with nothing in
the livewell I strongly reccomend that you look at it as a different type
of fishing. I'm sure you are aware of lots of places where you have
caught small fish in the past, and community holes where you can usually
catch a few fish, but not win a tournament. You really aren't changing
much from the way you would fish to win, but the paradigm change can clear
your head and help you focus on putting one in the boat. Basically you
have to switch from a limit being your mental goal and mark of success to
catching one being your personal mark of success. After you put it in the
boat a second or third fish seems like an unasked for blessing.

A couple times it has even put a check in the boat when I catch that rare
toad out of that small but consistant fish spot. Its even resulted in
discovering a pattern and putting a limit in the boat in the last hours or
even minutes of a tournament.

Think of it this way. You have to survive this battle in order to win the
next one. You can win a dozen fights, but if the next one kills you then
you still lost the war. Sometimes it really is just about survival.

I know that may not help right now, but I am certain that being able to
shift your mental focus and drag yourself out of whatever mind set you have
gotten into after hours and hours of not catching fish can make a huge
difference in your performance.

One of the things I have done many times this year late in the day is to
stop fishing. Toss a senko out and let it set on the bottom on a free spool
while I eat a snack and drink a soda. I've caught a couple fish on theat
dead sticked senko, but more so when I am done taking my mental break I am
ready to FISH again. Yes, even with no fish in the boat.


--
Bob La Londe
Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River
Fishing Forums & Contests
http://www.YumaBassMan.com






--
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The very best Christmas ever
 

Bob La Londe wrote:

Think of it this way. You have to survive this battle in order to win the
next one. You can win a dozen fights, but if the next one kills you then
you still lost the war. Sometimes it really is just about survival.
snip

All this battle talk is harshing my mellow, man. Some of you
guys should like chill out and just dig the scene.

--
Ken Fortenberry

The very best Christmas ever
 

On 15 Dec 2006 18:45:40 -0800, "Ronnie"
wrote:

Thanks - but I get real frustrated with my inconsistencies. Tenn. two
years ago and NWC this year are good examples - second place and big
fish after day one in both - dropped way down on day two.

I have been just as bad in the clubs this year - dropped from first
to third the last two tournaments in one club. I have won that club
each of the past four years. All I had to do was to catch a keeper in
both tournaments, zeroed the November one. Still had a chance in the
last one, came in 12 out of 19 that day.

I zeroed three club tournaments this year - that is maddening!

Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com


Ronnie, after fishing with you I think this is just a phase that will
pass. You'll be able to look back and laugh about that short streak
of bad luck you had!

Merry Christmas!




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Oh Kenny, go throw a fly!

Eat & drink while fishing Bob? Sinner...

WW

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
t...
Bob La Londe wrote:

Think of it this way. You have to survive this battle in order to win
the next one. You can win a dozen fights, but if the next one kills you
then you still lost the war. Sometimes it really is just about survival.
snip

All this battle talk is harshing my mellow, man. Some of you
guys should like chill out and just dig the scene.

--
Ken Fortenberry

The very best Christmas ever
 

Had a couple of donut holes myself this season Ron to go with my 4 wins.
That's fishin!

WW

"Ronnie" wrote in message
ups.com...
Thanks - but I get real frustrated with my inconsistencies. Tenn. two
years ago and NWC this year are good examples - second place and big
fish after day one in both - dropped way down on day two.

I have been just as bad in the clubs this year - dropped from first
to third the last two tournaments in one club. I have won that club
each of the past four years. All I had to do was to catch a keeper in
both tournaments, zeroed the November one. Still had a chance in the
last one, came in 12 out of 19 that day.

I zeroed three club tournaments this year - that is maddening!

Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com


Bass_Mr. wrote:
You are short changing yourself on your talent. I know you could fish any
circuit out there and do well.
You are definitely an iron man on the water. I doff my fishin' hat to you
!
"Ronnie" wrote in message
ups.com...
I will go back and count at the end of the year to make sure - I think
I have fished every day but 21 this year so far.

Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

Bass_Mr. wrote:
snip World Peace is probably more likely than great fishing by me!

Ronnie, I know you log all your days on the water. How many days this
year
have you fished ?

"Ronnie" wrote in message
ups.com...

Papa John wrote:
I would like to wish everyone the very best Christmas ever! And
wouldn't
it
be great to have world peace and great fishing in 2007

Papa John



http://fishing.about.com

The very best Christmas ever
 

"WARREN WOLK" wrote in message
Eat & drink while fishing Bob? Sinner...


LMAO