05-14-2011, 09:37 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Glad you were able to go afloat. Sorry you did not get up close and personal with the fishies. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]As with all fishing, it is tough to just drive up to a spot the first time and expect a "happy harvest". The Knolls is one of those places that it really pays to have some "history". Those who are most successful...most often...have fished it through all seasons over several years and have learned the best spots and techniques for the different species under a wide range of conditions.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Reading reports on BFT is a dual edged sword. A good report can whet your appetite and spike your enthusiasm. Having a bad trip the following day can really be a downer but it is no reason to tear up your fishing license or jump off your tackle box. I have had both good and bad days on the same water only one day apart. The fish play by THEIR rules...not ours.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]What is helpful is to gradually learn the different spots and how to fish them...under different conditions. Then, learn the individual species and their patterns and cycles throughout the year. Know how they are affected by variations in water temps, weather patterns, water levels, etc. Then try to make more good guesses than bad ones.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I love to be able to post barn-burner reports. But I have also put up some pretty meager ones. Not often I get skunked but I sometimes have to keep changing up strategies, spots and presentations a lot. Might have to get all the way to Plan S or T before getting a bite sometimes. And I have been known to "Z" out.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]A big part of the enjoyment of fishing...for me...is the constant learning process. I can honestly say that I learn something on every trip. At my age that is sometimes a "relearning" thing...like being able to hide my own Easter eggs.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You got some good input. A worm and bobber will catch almost any species in Utah Lake. But the aggressive whities will usually respond better to something that is active and/or colorful. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]As with all fishing, it is tough to just drive up to a spot the first time and expect a "happy harvest". The Knolls is one of those places that it really pays to have some "history". Those who are most successful...most often...have fished it through all seasons over several years and have learned the best spots and techniques for the different species under a wide range of conditions.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Reading reports on BFT is a dual edged sword. A good report can whet your appetite and spike your enthusiasm. Having a bad trip the following day can really be a downer but it is no reason to tear up your fishing license or jump off your tackle box. I have had both good and bad days on the same water only one day apart. The fish play by THEIR rules...not ours.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]What is helpful is to gradually learn the different spots and how to fish them...under different conditions. Then, learn the individual species and their patterns and cycles throughout the year. Know how they are affected by variations in water temps, weather patterns, water levels, etc. Then try to make more good guesses than bad ones.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I love to be able to post barn-burner reports. But I have also put up some pretty meager ones. Not often I get skunked but I sometimes have to keep changing up strategies, spots and presentations a lot. Might have to get all the way to Plan S or T before getting a bite sometimes. And I have been known to "Z" out.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]A big part of the enjoyment of fishing...for me...is the constant learning process. I can honestly say that I learn something on every trip. At my age that is sometimes a "relearning" thing...like being able to hide my own Easter eggs.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You got some good input. A worm and bobber will catch almost any species in Utah Lake. But the aggressive whities will usually respond better to something that is active and/or colorful. [/#0000ff]
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