Best new fishing habits

[iannate]

What are your improvements to your fishing habits

Mine is that when I tie hooks, if I feel that it is not right or if it looks slightly wonky, I will re-tie my hook

 

[chefster]

My new thing(not really a habit) is that i,ve simplified my rig selection right down and am sticking to certain float patterns,rather than have hundreds of rigs with all different floats(confusing!)!!

 

[binka]

Broadening my horizon to previously untried and uninteresting things such as lure (jig!!) fishing and being humbled upon realisation of the skill required to pull off consistent results along with the variations and tenacity required to match conditions, moods and patterns that the prey will readilly accept at a certain time of year and a given time of the day (still not got there lol!).

And... learning the five turn loop knot from braid to swivel (or whatever it's called) and perfecting it in high wind on an exposed bank with electronic cigarette clamped firmly between jaws whilst executing the one handed tea pour from flask with cup held between legs (inaccuracies will be punished... !).

And... a mate who insists on carting a stove around and cooking bacon and sausage after a few hours of fishing :w

 

[Lord Paul of Sheffield]

Pre ting hook lengths

Saves time and you have a selection

 

[chav professor]

I HAVE no bad habits....lol

 

[Terry D]

Trying to catch on anything but pellets.

 

[guest61]

Concentating on fish location, feed amount and the accuracy of this feed.

 

[Derek Gibson]

I'm trying very hard not to be seduced by the latest whizz bang lures, lines, rods, and venues.
I'm no hypocrite, always maintained, ''if it ain't broke, don't fix it''. But sometimes I am sorely tempted.

 

[mick b]

I'm always on the lookout for new ideas to increase my habit!

Check this out Derek.........amazing summer opportunities!!

YouTube

Gives a whole new meaning to margin fishing me thinks!!!! mg:

 

[barbelboi]

I try to stand up when I f@rt so the vibration doesn't travel through the chair and into the water.
Jerry

 

[dorsetandchub]

Now, THAT'S good advice for life....

 

[jacksharp]

Making my pole rigs with Drennan Tuff Eye floats that have 4 interchangeable bristles for all water/light conditions.

Using Preston Stotz on said rigs as they are much easier to handle, in the smallest sizes, than shot.

Elasticating my pole with Daiwa White Hydro and fitting a Pulla Bung.

 

[Ray Roberts]

I try to stand up when I f@rt so the vibration doesn't travel through the chair and into the water.
Jerry

You know its bad when mothers and toddlers come to feed the ducks........................................... and there aren't any.

 

[geoffmaynard]

I've learned to fish upstream from Jerry!

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And upwind!

 

[Judas Priest]

making sure I carry my kettle, stove and T bags at all times. Some things are more important in life than catching a fish.

 

[terry m]

Only being happy with knots after I have tested them properly

 

[iannate]

Come on guys, there are loads of bad habbits, how about some good ones.

I've been trying to help a newbie catch some fish, going today in fact for an overnighter to catch a big carp. He's been struggling to catch, but that is because he has no patience, so I am being really good and haven't thrown him in - yet

Anyone else trying to help out another angler.

 

[dorsetandchub]

I advised one to take up golf............

(My brother - he still fishes but he won't be adding to the North Sea cod crisis any time soon.......)

 

[iannate]

Not sure that I'm going to put cod under any pressure soon

I might upset a few ragworm though, I'm due to go out of Southampton soonish