Well, we all know who the really good anglers, top names, and guys who fish a lot are. What interests me is how one guy can really get on a roll. Most recently it has been Jimmy. Seig was on a roll recently, and on up to national types like everyone's bud Mike Iconelli. SO, what is it that puts guys on a roll?
Is it:
Luck?
Skill?
Everything came together at the right time?
They've been finishing well for a while, but someong finally put it in print?
Confidence?
Time on the water?
Just their time?
It's just something that sparked my interest.
I'm sure it is a combinaton of things, but I'd be interested in hearing from folks who have experianced that "rush" of tournaments; like a poker player getting good cards...
Anglers on a roll
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Anglers on a roll
Don't be lame. It's just fishing; you are not the new mesiah you know! Check your attitude at the door Mr. Spinners on da boat trailer.
Re: Anglers on a roll
All of the above happening at the same time. What would I know? Maybe Jimmy can jump in here.
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Re: Anglers on a roll
Shoot, i feel confident in almost every tournament; my pre-fish is usually awesome!
Just listen to guys around the motel the night before, the confidence is so deep, you need to wear hip waiters!
It's got to be more than that....
Just listen to guys around the motel the night before, the confidence is so deep, you need to wear hip waiters!
It's got to be more than that....
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Don't be lame. It's just fishing; you are not the new mesiah you know! Check your attitude at the door Mr. Spinners on da boat trailer.
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Re: Anglers on a roll
Dave, Dewayne is right!
That is a great question, and I'll find you a few tickets for mondays roundtable!
I can vouch for every one of your reasonings.....
You know I really cant explain what happen this past year other than the confidence was there ......I did have some horrible prefish days for some of the tourneys including Clearlake stren, and I think my time on the water paid off there. You know I am glancing back at your post and it seems that there is no simple answer to your question. A matter of fact, if I could write a book on this matter, these would be great headings! Hmmmmmm.........I wish there was 28 hrs in every day!
Time and effort = experience
effort and experience = skill
experience and skill = success
skill and success =confidence
Putting in the time and effort to learn the skill and gain the experience that you need to have success and the confidence to be in position to get a lucky bite!
C. .........Everything came together at the right time! and thats my final answer!
Jimmy Reese
That is a great question, and I'll find you a few tickets for mondays roundtable!
I can vouch for every one of your reasonings.....
You know I really cant explain what happen this past year other than the confidence was there ......I did have some horrible prefish days for some of the tourneys including Clearlake stren, and I think my time on the water paid off there. You know I am glancing back at your post and it seems that there is no simple answer to your question. A matter of fact, if I could write a book on this matter, these would be great headings! Hmmmmmm.........I wish there was 28 hrs in every day!
Time and effort = experience
effort and experience = skill
experience and skill = success
skill and success =confidence
Putting in the time and effort to learn the skill and gain the experience that you need to have success and the confidence to be in position to get a lucky bite!
C. .........Everything came together at the right time! and thats my final answer!
Jimmy Reese
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Re: Anglers on a roll
Hey there this is Jimmy's wife..... my answer is....
everything Jimmy wrote... but hello... its the wife, support at home, seriously makes a difference & how do you get that one might ask,
Answer: when your home guys.... ( very little time, i know...) be there, be helpful & BE with your family, then its easier for us woman to be super supportive & ralley behind you!
& That is MY final answer...
GOOD LUCK TO ALL On THE TRAIL.... & to all the supporters at home.....
Catherine Reese
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everything Jimmy wrote... but hello... its the wife, support at home, seriously makes a difference & how do you get that one might ask,
Answer: when your home guys.... (
very little time, i know...) be there, be helpful & BE with your family, then its easier for us woman to be super supportive & ralley behind you!& That is MY final answer...
GOOD LUCK TO ALL On THE TRAIL.... & to all the supporters at home.....Catherine Reese
www.CatherineReese.com
Re: Anglers on a roll
Getting into the zone to me boils down to decision-making skills. Believe it or not, anyone can learn to improve their decision-making skills.
As Jimmy's wife expressed, it starts at home! You have to have a clear conscience and be happy with your own life. Your "values" as a person need to be established. Your house has to be in order.
Yes, a warrior has to have all the weapons, and be skilled in their use. A warrior has to have confidence, and the foresight to prepare their equipment, their body, and their psyche.
In the end, what sets the warrior apart from the competition is "decision-making", and the one who has practiced this skill, and has cleared away all of the distractors, is the one who gets in the zone!
That's my story, and I'm sticking to it!!
As Jimmy's wife expressed, it starts at home! You have to have a clear conscience and be happy with your own life. Your "values" as a person need to be established. Your house has to be in order.
Yes, a warrior has to have all the weapons, and be skilled in their use. A warrior has to have confidence, and the foresight to prepare their equipment, their body, and their psyche.
In the end, what sets the warrior apart from the competition is "decision-making", and the one who has practiced this skill, and has cleared away all of the distractors, is the one who gets in the zone!
That's my story, and I'm sticking to it!!
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Dobyns said it best...
...and both of you Marc and Jimmy have proven his theory with your success. Gary always gives the same answer when asked about consistent success..."time on the water".
Jimmy, your "formula" began with "time". Marc, I know you're out fishing in the middle of winter when most guys are worrying about how much fuel stabiler it will take to get their gas through the winter rains. Virtually every successful bass fisherman I have met spends enormous amounts of time on the water. That time is the life blood of success in competitive fishing.
Everything else is a result of time on the water.
Jimmy, I like your formula. It's very simple and says a lot.
Catherine, I only have one question for you. Do you and Jimmy use the same hairdresser? LOL!
Seriously Catherine, you are 100% right about taking care of the home front. Some tournament anglers forget about that and as their fishing results improve, they end up divorced or estranged from their kids. I feel competitive fishermen need to make their families the first priority...even if that means they have to cut back on fishing. I have never had the success in my tournament fishing that I wanted but I do have wonderful relationships with all four of my kids and all my grandchildren. Would I trade that to win a boat? Of course not. Today, my kids are fully grown and my wife is encouraging me to fish full time. She doesn't care if there are any financial sacrifices and she understands the demands of the travel schedule. I could not have any better support system. I am trying to regain my strength after an extended illness and if I am successful, I WILL be fishing all the major events next year...with a clear conscience. LOOK OUT Jimmy! LOL!
Great thread guys!
.....NaCl
Jimmy, your "formula" began with "time". Marc, I know you're out fishing in the middle of winter when most guys are worrying about how much fuel stabiler it will take to get their gas through the winter rains. Virtually every successful bass fisherman I have met spends enormous amounts of time on the water. That time is the life blood of success in competitive fishing.
Everything else is a result of time on the water.
Jimmy, I like your formula. It's very simple and says a lot.
Catherine, I only have one question for you. Do you and Jimmy use the same hairdresser? LOL!
Seriously Catherine, you are 100% right about taking care of the home front. Some tournament anglers forget about that and as their fishing results improve, they end up divorced or estranged from their kids. I feel competitive fishermen need to make their families the first priority...even if that means they have to cut back on fishing. I have never had the success in my tournament fishing that I wanted but I do have wonderful relationships with all four of my kids and all my grandchildren. Would I trade that to win a boat? Of course not. Today, my kids are fully grown and my wife is encouraging me to fish full time. She doesn't care if there are any financial sacrifices and she understands the demands of the travel schedule. I could not have any better support system. I am trying to regain my strength after an extended illness and if I am successful, I WILL be fishing all the major events next year...with a clear conscience. LOOK OUT Jimmy! LOL!
Great thread guys!
.....NaCl
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Hey Dave I'm a nobody, but after reading the replies to your question I'm gonna chime up a little.
I've been competitive since I was a kid(like most of us). I've also had tremonous prefish, practice range at the golf course, etc..., just to fall on face when it's time to shine.
All of the times I've done well at anything was when all was good, like Marc said. When I could find that place(zone) my abilities seem to excel.
My wife didn't understand the need I have. She would express her frustration usually the night before I left. Very frustrating, because I am a responsible and caring person. I don't always express myself well, but I make sure to take care of things before I think of myself. When those episodes use to take place, it was really hard to focus on the task at hand. My performances showed it. It took a lot of hard work to get past that one.
What I noticed last year before a tournament. All was right. I was waiting for my partner to show, it was 4:30, the wind was blowing the mix of rain and snow around. I had one of those rare moments of clarity for me,my head wasn't fuzzy with what about this that or the other, it was a very cool feeling that I wish I had more often.
We didn't win that day, but we did get a check and that was a goog thing.
Good topic Dave, and great replies, and thank you.
ONE OF THESE DAYS, JUST MAYBE....or not, it's all GOoD
I've been competitive since I was a kid(like most of us). I've also had tremonous prefish, practice range at the golf course, etc..., just to fall on face when it's time to shine.
All of the times I've done well at anything was when all was good, like Marc said. When I could find that place(zone) my abilities seem to excel.
My wife didn't understand the need I have. She would express her frustration usually the night before I left. Very frustrating, because I am a responsible and caring person. I don't always express myself well, but I make sure to take care of things before I think of myself. When those episodes use to take place, it was really hard to focus on the task at hand. My performances showed it. It took a lot of hard work to get past that one.
What I noticed last year before a tournament. All was right. I was waiting for my partner to show, it was 4:30, the wind was blowing the mix of rain and snow around. I had one of those rare moments of clarity for me,my head wasn't fuzzy with what about this that or the other, it was a very cool feeling that I wish I had more often.
We didn't win that day, but we did get a check and that was a goog thing.
Good topic Dave, and great replies, and thank you.
ONE OF THESE DAYS, JUST MAYBE....or not, it's all GOoD
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About 11-12 years ago I met a man named Lyle Sankey. I was a student at one of his Rodeo Schools (Bull Rider) Mr.Sankey was talking about the same thing only directed towards Rodeo's.
He went on to tell us that when he was in college. He had a hard time finding guys to PRACTICE with. He bought 3 practice bucking horses and had to rig a string to the bucking shute. so he could pull the string when he was ready to ride. He would have to jump off the horse, run over to his pick-up horse and gather the Bronc he had just road.
He did this all through his college years. Sometimes he had some help during the week. But Fri-Sun all the other College Cowboys were out at the Bar telling Rodeo stories.
At night if he watched TV he would be sitting in his Bronc Saddle.
Lyle Sankey is one of ONLY four men in the WORLD to ever qualifiy for the National Final Rodeo in ALL 3 Rough Stock events, Bull Riding, Bare Back,and Saddle Bronc. He has also won the Bull Riding Average twice at the National Finals.
What does this have to do with Bass Anglers?? It takes the same Dedication, Work ethics, personal goals, Big picture awareness , Setting higher standards then your competion, and plane old Stubbornness. To be able to compete at a high level and Stay there.
Just like For Lyle Sankey time in the Saddle was the key to his success.
Time on the water for an Tourny Angler is the key for success.
Will Mathers
He went on to tell us that when he was in college. He had a hard time finding guys to PRACTICE with. He bought 3 practice bucking horses and had to rig a string to the bucking shute. so he could pull the string when he was ready to ride. He would have to jump off the horse, run over to his pick-up horse and gather the Bronc he had just road.
He did this all through his college years. Sometimes he had some help during the week. But Fri-Sun all the other College Cowboys were out at the Bar telling Rodeo stories.
At night if he watched TV he would be sitting in his Bronc Saddle.
Lyle Sankey is one of ONLY four men in the WORLD to ever qualifiy for the National Final Rodeo in ALL 3 Rough Stock events, Bull Riding, Bare Back,and Saddle Bronc. He has also won the Bull Riding Average twice at the National Finals.
What does this have to do with Bass Anglers?? It takes the same Dedication, Work ethics, personal goals, Big picture awareness , Setting higher standards then your competion, and plane old Stubbornness. To be able to compete at a high level and Stay there.
Just like For Lyle Sankey time in the Saddle was the key to his success.
Time on the water for an Tourny Angler is the key for success.
Will Mathers
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Re: Anglers on a roll...Cathrine Reese
Great cover photo.
How did you get the images on the lenses of his glasses?
How did you get the images on the lenses of his glasses?
Attitude plus effort equal success
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Re: Anglers on a roll...Cathrine Reese
Very good topic. Jimmy and his wife have something very special that many cannot claim. Read Ike's book. His marrage failed to the fishing gods. I know many dont like Ike but that man IS fishing. He even states in his book the difference between me and him is confidence. Jimmy broke down how to gain confidence.
Thanks for a great topic.
Maggs
Thanks for a great topic.
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