Three Key's for fishing Success

Over the years, and spending many hours on the water field testing fishing products. And spending time discussing conditions, and various situations with other professional anglers. I have come to a point, where fishing successfully can be set in three simple key factors. Each key factor, requires action, and work from the individual angler, willing to work the keys to success. I am going to get into more detail, about how I set up the keys, and how I employ each one together, every time out.

I have a successful Pro/Staff, which has over the years caught, documented, and released, over 20,787 sport fish. We have done this using the key's to success, on the water. When I construct a Jackfish Lure product, it is built with these three key's in mind! Knowing, the time will come, when we will need to depend on these lures.

The #1 first and most important key is (Positivity) be positive minded about your approach to research. Study the diets of the fish you are going after, and the maps of the lakes you are going to fish. Look for yourself and do the research, don't just take somebody's word for it. Look it up for yourself, engage in learning, there may be certain aspects you want to know more about. Things that interest you more than they would someone else.

Always be willing to listen to other anglers with a positive attitude, especially older anglers, they can be a bank vault of very valuable information, if you are paying attention. None of us will ever know all there is to know about this great sport, we are continuously learning, all of us. Positivity is the result of hours of homework being completed, and studying the diets of the fish you are going after.

Studying seasonal fish habitat and migration patterns, as well the patterns you yourself can create, to set up your very own style, for your favorite lake or lakes. Catch fish in the same spot, in the same conditions, at the same time every season. Check and see, are you fishing a Mesotrophic, Eutrophic or Oligotrophic lake, a river or reservoir or a pond? Dig into it and build your knowledge of the sport, by doing your homework, it's easy and it's fun.

Pay close attention to nature, she will tell you many things, when things are getting green, when things are changing. Pay attention and remember what you've learned, document it, all of it. So that next season you will be able to check your notes, read the lake, and see what's going on just by observing the time of season. Studying the contours of the lake you are fishing, and getting your equipment ready and balanced, and selecting lures based on the diets of the fish you are targeting.

As you have success, it will build more confidence in your abilities to put into action your lessons, engage in learning as much as you can. You will find that you are able to adapt to fit any fishing situation by doing your homework. This is how you build pure confidence! Positive anglers catch lots of fish, and not only that, they are more relaxed and more mindful of safety issues etc. But most important, Positive anglers catch more fish, and have the most fun. Even on a slow day, a positive angler keeps his or her chin up. Stays with the game-plan, and does not chase the day, instead they stick with it, adapt to conditions, and let the fish, and the day, come to them.

The #2 Key to success on the water is to keep things (Simple) for yourself. The #1 key ingredient to keeping things simple is "Common Sense", simple common sense. Don't over complicate things, or over think it! Keep fishing gear simple, and properly balanced, everything should fit properly, your rods and reels. Clean them, care for them at home, and make sure all are working and ready for action.

I have seen this more than once, an angler who shows up to go fishing with dirty dusty fishing rods and reels. That have just come out of the garage from years of storage. And then heard this very saying "(I don't know if this gear still works or not)". Keep it Simple, your equipment is part of the homework that must be done before you get to the lake. Success will not happen if you are in a boat and not sure of your equipment. Everything you will be using, Truck, Boat, Waders, Rods, Reels, Line, Lures, Boxes, Clothing, all of it, everything, every tool you will use to get to the water, and out on it.

Keep it simple and ready to go at home! So when you get to the lake, you are ready to fish. A simple approach, and balanced fishing equipment, is an important key to success on the water. If fishing equipment is not properly set up, you can get injured, believe me I know. As with any sport, your equipment is vital to success, you have to depend on it, so make sure to care for it properly.

When it comes to fishing line, if you are not sure how old it is, if in doubt, throw it out! Get a new spool of line on your reel, take no chances, and make sure to apply good knots. It can be heartbreaking to lose a fish from poor quality, or old fishing line. Make sure your fly reels have enough backing, and your fly line has been cleaned and stretched properly. The better the quality of your equipment, the more confidence you will have in it.

You will get what you pay for, and it will work only as well as you maintain it! I take fishing to an extreme level here at Jackfish Lures, some of the equipment I use is way outside the affordability, for some anglers. However my pro/staff has field tested my products with basic conventional rods and reels for many years, with all brands, and had a lot of success with it.

The #3 Key to success on the water is (Controlled Confidence) You need to remember, you have control over everything, except the weather, and other anglers. You have the responsibility, to make sure all of your equipment is working properly, you have control over it. If you take the time to apply action to your preparation, you will have Controlled Confidence on the water. You control the boat, your location, lure choice etc, on the water, you control the rod and reel, retrieve speed etc.

You control your emotions,...