Have you ever been on the water when the fish just ain't biting? I know I have. Or at least these are the excuses I like to make. "Ah, the fish just ain't bitin' today." or

"The water's too muddy, or too clear, or too cold, or... -- well, you get the point.
One thing I have learned is that "The fish ain't biting scenario" may be a good excuse, but, it is just NOT TRUE!

That's right!..... Somewhere in the body of water you are fishing there is some fish that is willing to bite some lure or bait in your tackle box - no matter the conditions. It took me a long time to come to grips with this fact.

How did I learn this? Well, on some of my toughest days, when I spend hours on my feet, have 12 rods all rigged with $10 secret lures. When I have a portable depth finder, rod holders, and a 30lb tackle box sitting on the bank, a quarter mile from my car -- there doesn't seem to be a fish in the GALAXY! Then some guy with a $20 fishing pole, a styrofoam cup'o'worms, and a lawn chair walks up, sits down right next to me, and catches a beauty in the first ten minutes. Go figur'.

How can this HAPPEN! Well, that guy just happened to have the right bait, in the right place at the right time. Sounds simple, doesn't it.

Also, how do the pros seem to be able to catch fish in the toughest conditions? Because they have the KNOWLEDGE it takes to catch fish CONSISTENTLY!

That's the key - KNOWLEDGE. I got it from the old timer, Buck Perry. "Knowledge is the key to fishing success."

How did these pros acquire so much knowledge? Well, they did the same thing you are doing! It takes knowledge and PRACTICE to be able to put the right bait, in the right place, at the right time!

Hmmm... Knowledge and practice, practice and knowledge.... sounds familiar doesn't it.

Feel free to contact me via my forum at TheArtofAngling.com/forum with an questions you may have.

Well, until next time, have a great day -- and remember-- unless your line is wet, you ain't gonna catch no fish!
Sincerely,
Nicholas Cudzilo

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