What is success on the water?

Most fishermen hit the water these days with only one thing on their minds, to catch a lot of fish. Pro Bass fishermen and commercial fishermen are prime examples of groups that share this mindset. Young fishermen are out to catch big fish. But, are either of these ideas of fishing really what it's all about? Well...yes and no.

 

Now as a YouTuber and a blogger, big numbers are necessary in order to be successful. However, when just out fishing, I don't have that same goal. It seems as the older I get fishing has become a more personal thing. Finding fish the old traditional way is still the most challenging puzzle I've ever tried to put together. Without the use of todays modern electronics I like finding and catching fish by using old school methods. Watching what the  weather is doing, figuring out where the  fish will be positioned according to whether it is sunny or cloudy.

 

I guess after being in the workforce for many years, when I get time to fish I want to slow down some and take it all in. Where I used to fly down the lake in a bass boat, I now spend many of my trips skirting the banks in my kayak. It's amazing what I've learned simply by slowing down and fishing each different area that I come to. I think this type of fishing needs to be taught more to the younger generation. All the glitz and glamor of todays TV fishermen seems to be losing what being in the great outdoors is all about.

 

In order for our sport to continue as we know it, we must not forget how it got to where it is today. Those that went before us learned the hard way, by spending time on the water and remembering what they learned. They then passed it down to their children and grandchildren. I hope those of you in the position to teach a child will teach them some of the old traditions. Teach them to learn and figure things out. This learning process can give a child lacking in confidence the ability to try things and be a success, even beyond fishing.

You guys stay safe,

Lowell Henderson