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[liketrolling]

Since I’ve been at BFT, I’ve learned a lot to be sure. In my short time here, I have learned what many anglers have taken a lifetime to learn. It’s an extreme learning curve that I absolutely love and can’t get enough of. As many anglers, I have an arsenals of rods and reels (and tackle). I’m still learning. I have a long way to go; some days will be better than others, and just when you think you have it “dialed in”, you’re proven wrong.
When you ask someone how they are catching fish, they generally tell you what color is working the best, how to rig it, what bait to use, how deep they are fishing and what works best for them. It’ll take some time to get things figured out, but when you do, you’ll be happy you asked.
Knowledge is power and practice makes perfect.
I still have a lot to learn, but I’m having a great time doing it!
Thanks
bigfishtackle.com, and every one I have learned from.
My fishing season is about to come to a end.
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[cdbrc]

If you really want to learn a lot and not end your fishing season, learn to ice fish it's every bit as fun if not more so than boat fishing. The secret is you just dress for the cold and your fish like crazy.
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[Old_Coot]

Wow LT, after watching several of your videos, reading your reports, and hearing from others about how tricked out your boat is, YOU are the one that I aspire to become like some day. So reading what you just wrote is pretty cool. Especially since I feel EXACTLY the same way about this BFT site as you do ... and have done for 14 years now.

(Speaking of videos, I always get a kick out of sharing some of mine: https://www.youtube.com/user/ThatsOneWay )

It is absolutely amazing how much time, money, and frustration a guy can save by hooking up with someone who has already acquired a few years experience on a particular body of water. I enjoy sharing what I have learned with others ... especially if they are eager and even passionate about wanting to learn.

Speaking of hooking up with others, what do you say you and I do a trip to the Berry before it ices up? I'll share with you some of my jigging info and you share with me some of your trolling knowledge. What do you say?

--- Coot ---
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[GSP]

Thanks Robert for a great day on the Berry and a lot of knowledge imparted and received!

David
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[TRUBBS]

I agree,
I just want to say thank to robert for always being willing to share information with me, hes givem me lots and lots of useful tips as ive been learning more and more about how to fish the gorge, hard to find guys as good as him!
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[Kent]

I agree, I have gained a tremendous amount of knowledge from fellow BFT members.
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[albinotrout]

Agree as well. I am still learning. Especially now that I am hooked on saltwater.[cool]
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[OCF]

I have always enjoyed your posts and videos. Keep up with the good work. There is a whole new world that you can spend your money on during the winter associated with ice fishing.

I'm starting to gear up on saltwater fishing as well. I found you can drop a lot of money fast on this gear & I'm just getting started.

Tight lines & screaming drags . . .
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[Tin-Can]

LT, I must also agree with your post. This site and the folks I have met since becoming active on it less than 3 years ago have been a virtual gold mine of info. And this gold mine doesn't require digging or blasting (unless you are trying to pry secret hot spots out of somebody [sly] )
I started fishing at about the age of 8 years old on the edges of a small city "lake" in Oakland Calif. called Lake Merritt. A friend and I would make up dough & cheese balls the night before at his house, then ride our bikes the 3 or 4 miles to the lake. At the beginning we fished with kite string, and a bent straight pin tied to whatever long fairly straight stick we could find. We didn't catch a lot, but the little Bluegill we did catch hooked me for life. That was about 52 years ago and I still get that thrill rush when I feel the tug and roll on my line. In my short association with BFT and a few of it's members, I have probably learned more in 3 years than the 49 before it.
My dad always told me "If you didn't learn something today, your day was wasted" I have passed that mantra on to my 5 kids. As long as I am breathing and able to hold a fishin pole I will never be too old to learn something new. [fishin]

(Sorry guys, my season is soon to end also. I have never been able to get into fishing thru the hard surface..ice) But as long as Willard isn't frozen and the wind isn't too bad, I will attempt to scare up something with fins....like tomorrow, I hope. [sly]
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[albinotrout]

Lake Merrit, hey I know where that is. I've heard that bat rays will go up River from the bay sometimes and hang out.
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[Tin-Can]

Don't know anything about bay rays of a river. But then I'm not sure how far away from the bay we were. I know back then (about 1962 - 1964) there were some new tall buildings built near the lake (Kaiser Building) and there was a park with picnic areas and kiddie ride on one side. I think maybe people sailed small boat on the lake, but can't remember for sure. Only things I have a clear memory of that time was I was in a brand new school (Lincoln Elementary) when they announced over the school PA system that Pres. Kennedy had been shot, and the following Easter break, we moved back down to Los Angeles area. [:/]
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[humpy]

good post. Thanks to everyone

humpy
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