Since we were targeting pike, we decided to start with suspending jerkbaits, my favourite technique for spring pike. We didn't even see a fish for the first hour. Than we noticed a boat with one guy on it, hooking up every two or three casts. Once we got with in shouting range we initiated a conversation. He was throwing a 3/4 ounce spoon, and catching fish all day, and the day before! So to the tackle bag to grab my spoon box.....wait, where is my spoon box? At home, with all my trout gear.
With the excitement of a day of fishing ahead, I forgot to go through my tackle bag and grab the appropriate boxes. So now, I am the guy who went pike fishing in the spring with out a box of spoons. We managed to eventually land a few fish that day, but nothing compared to the guy throwing the firetiger Bluefox.
Being prepared is so important to a day of success. A big part of that is making sure that you get a good nights sleep and give yourself enough time to prepare the night before the trip. Forgetting a box of tackle is one thing, it might just mean you get to improve your net skills through out the day. But imagine how bad a day on the water could be if you forget water, food, sunscreen/protection or bug repellant. I have forgotten all of those on different occasions. Although fishing a a few hours without food is not that bad, without water or sunscreen the day is downright gruelling. I have started a necessity check list that has all of those items included. I now have a bag with sunscreen, muskoil, line conditioner, all my scents(not a necessity but easier to carry in this bad) a hat, glue, tape and a first aid kit that I make sure to bring along with water, a few granola bars and rain gear for every trip.
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