Quote Originally Posted by Fishin is life View Post
Doesn't anybody get the thrill out of figuring out a pattern for themselves like I do? If I'm not in a tournament my biggest thrill comes from knowing that I figured out a pattern....not that somebody told me how to go catch them....
Usually, for us guys that don't torunament fish, our time on the water is limited. Having a helping tip prior to a trip to the lake can be a God-send when your fishing time is limited, or you are trying new lakes. For a lot of non-tournament guys, we are just out to catch fish, and have a good time. Figuring out a pattern is great, but putting fish in the boat is what it is all about for some of us. We just want to catch fish. I'll take a tip from anybody on a slow day of fishing if it helps me get into the action, and never feel bad about it.