Tournament mindset
I’ve got a few questions about tournament angling
What are things you look for to establish your pattern ?
How long do you fish a area without a bite before you move ?
5 setups that you have with at all times ?
I think this video will help answer some of the questions:
https://bassu.tv/bass-fishing-video/locate-bass-fast-mike-iaconelli
https://bassu.tv/bass-fishing-video/locate-bass-fast-part-2-mike-iaconelli
https://bassu.tv/bass-fishing-video/key-bass-fishing-situations-gary-klein
https://bassu.tv/bass-fishing-video/pattern-fishing-environmental-variables-roland-martin
https://bassu.tv/bass-fishing-video/when-to-stay-and-when-to-go-mike-and-pete-on-the-water
Great questions Zahreed. Great video suggestions Jason. Pattern fishing is so important. Every time I get a bite, I note everything I can think of regarding the habitat, water conditions, depth. Lets say, I get a bite on a jig on a fallen tree. Identify if the tree was in a creek or on the main lake/river. Was it in deep water or in shallow water? Was the water clear, stained or muddy? Once you have identified as many of the conditions as possible, you can now try to find that exact condition in another area. That's pattern fishing.
How long do you stay in an area depends on a ton of factors. If the conditions are stable the fish should be biting. If you are not catching them in an area, I don't stay very long. I feel they are biting somewhere when things are stable so I move fast. Sometimes only 15 minutes per stop.
Setups are always Cashion. Medium 7' spinning rod, Medium heavy 7' baitcasting. Meduim 7' cranking rod, 7'6" flipping rod
