GOALS AND GEAR FOR 2009 :

[Bigbass Dez]

I started this thread last year and it went really well , Alot of guy were honest and shared there thoughts as to what changes and improvements they plan to work toward for the entire year .. I recall two of my goals were to get better with my baitcaster and fish my jigs more often . Well just so you all know, my biggest Smallie (5lb) last year came on a Jig while using my baitcaster ..I find with anything we do in life , if you make goals or plans of your own a "priorty" and focus on working towards it positive results will come from that without question in most cases ...So with being said this year my personal goal will be to focus on spending 80% of my time on most bodies of water fishing "off shore structor" ..Im tired of "beating the banks" through out the year and wondering if another angler has already beat me to my favorite docks , shorelines , etc .. So I figure if i can take to time and really study the surrounding lakes finding new lay downs , rock piles , sunking bush etc . in different depts away from shore this will give me oppertunity fish less pressured waters ..

So there ya have it , let all do as we did last year and chat this out ! make it your plan for 2009 and also share your results from last years goals !! this is always fun and helps to benifit everyones skill set on the water ...


Thanks in advance ..BBD :thumright

[kevinb]

My bass goals are simple....I think.
I just want more bass trips than last year,hook up with fellow anglers from here.
Wouldn't mind getting a few folks together and hitting Silver(Cowlitz) Havn't been there in a couple years.
I'd love to hook a hawg lmb and a smallie at 5lb +.

I'll probably burn the cranks mostly, the x-rap was by far my best producing lure of '08
Caught tons of smallies and lmb's with it but want to expand more and try working with
plastics too.
Good luck in 2009 everyone

[WCCT]

Great thread Dez! My goals for the upcoming year include:
1. Getting better on offshore fishing like Dez said. If you want to compete with the best tournament guys around here, it is a must.
2. Being more consistent in tournaments. My goal is always for a top ten finish.
3. Learning not to lean to heavily on my prefishing success, because it seems like when I have a good prefish for a tournament, and things don't go the way they were planned come tournament time, I tend to stay in those spots a little to long.
4. Selling a ton of baits!!!!!:-"

[kzoo]

Very first thing is to install my new lowrance FF.

Second is to get on the trophy thread.

Third try to fish as much as I can, maybe enter a tournament, this summer will be very busy due to work so I need to get as much fishing done by April.

[ChrisB]

1. Like Kzoo, I got a FF install goin myself. Interferance issues I need to get figured out, then I can start learning the sonar unit more effectively. Also got a Navionics card as an anniversary gift, see if that helps me on the water.
2. I would like to do well in my Club tournaments, and any open tournaments I may enter as well.
3. I would like to catch many fish on swimbaits in 2009, make my spending seem worth it
4. Catching a new PB Largemouth, and a Smallie over 5 would be nice too.
5. Have a Fun and Safe year, and maybe help a few in the process.

[SPARKY101]

Seems like the off-shore fishing is a must and its so much fun..so that would be 1 for me to do better also
2.Joined CCBC so hope i do the best i can and just have patience and keep the head clear and learn learn learn to be more versatile in both species of BASS
3.Meet more members
4.Hold 5 5#bronzies"yes i know its a bit much isnt it"but a goal is a goal hehe
5.Fish more than i did last year and post up a new PB in the trophy section..smb to beat 4.10 lmb 5.0
Have a fun and safe year fishing and tight lines all..
6.Buy a newer to me bass boat like the bass cat at www.twistedsteelcycles.net can i say sweeeeeet

[Ditch Pickler]

1. G3 bass boat "17th" :thumleft:

2. Lowrance 522c "17th" :thumleft:

3. 8lb+ LMB "WA"

4. 10lb+ "LMB "CA"

5. 5lb+ Smallie! "WA"


1. and 2. is not a problem, since it only takes $$$ to get those...

3. 4. and 5. ill have to put in my time and patience!

[bassmasterderek]

1. 5+ Smallie
2. Catch my first swimibait bass
3. Place in top three in at least one club tourney
4. Fish more lakes and more often
5. More WL members outings!
6. Use that nice brand new digital camera the wife bought with dust on it instead of my camera phone!

[Bisk1tSnGraV]

1. 4# LMB
2. Meet and fish with WL members
3. Learn from the WL members I fish with
4. May sound like I am a novice but I am so here is a handful ... Catch a bass on spinnerbait, buzzbait, jig, & frog
5. Enjoy my time on the water just as much as I enjoyed it last year
6. Fish 5 new lakes

[Gringo Pescador]

Last year was huge for me as far a Bass fishing - My only goal was learn, and boy did I! Went from no bass specific gear to being pretty well loaded (Thanks to the WL.com Classifieds and forum advice). Went from never catching a bass on purpose to picking up multiple small & LM up to 4#. You guys opened up a whole new world for me - awsome, thanks!:thumleft:

For 2009:

5# SM & LM
Hone my topwater frog skills - had 4 hits last year, only got 1 to hand - but loved the hits!
Picked up a couple swim baits, learn how to fish-em.
Try some new lakes.
Fish with some of you "Gurus" out there.
All my bass so far have been caught from the bank or my lil pontoon. I would like to catch a bass from an actual boat.. of course, not owning a boat limits me greatly so I will need to beg my way onto someone elses:-"
Generally improve my presentations and add to my confidence level.

Good luck to all out there!:cheers:

[ChrisB]

Big mistake posting that Sparky. You better buy that before I do

[Ditch Pickler]

6.Buy a newer to me bass boat like the bass cat at www.twistedsteelcycles.net can i say sweeeeeet

i was gonna buy the 18' avalanche from him. But i dont have a big enough spot to store it!!!

[Marc Martyn]

Do more fishing for LM , Northerns and Tigers with my fly rod. Hope to hit Newman, Hauser, Silver and Chatcolet.

[SPARKY101]

Hey CB you buy it for me haha...Man i drool over that boat..Trying to explain to the wife its a single console because its a family boat more room for her and the baby:-$ ...Basstradamus the avalanche is very nice to..you should build something bigger to store it:cheers:

[Ditch Pickler]

Once i get into a big house ill buy a bigger bout. The G3 im getting is more than i need since i fish by myself!!!

[Rollin with Rolland]

Alright...I have ONE goal as far as bassin' goes.....

get at least ONE decent (that's right, I'm not greedy, all I need is one) smallie outta Lake Whatcom. Was on that lake probably 8 times this past year, and virtually zero bass (one dink near the launch).

It's really great to get on a lake that is totally out of your element. This was the first year I fished Whatcom. And only second year for WA bass. Learning new lakes, tech., and strategies is great.....variety, the spice of life.
..
Come on Whatcom smallies...

[tagwatson360]

[quote="Rollin with Rolland"]Alright...I have ONE goal as far as bassin' goes.....

get at least ONE decent (that's right, I'm not greedy, all I need is one) smallie outta Lake Whatcom. Was on that lake probably 8 times this past year, and virtually zero bass (one dink near the launch).

It's really great to get on a lake that is totally out of your element. This was the first year I fished Whatcom. And only second year for WA bass. Learning new lakes, tech., and strategies is great.....variety, the spice of life.
..
Come on Whatcom smallies...[-o&lt]

There are smallies in Whatcom?

[JWerner]

Goals for 09:

Tech Goal: I picked up a Humminbird 997 along with a digital camera. So a goal is to find and record a lot of (hopefully) unknown underwater cover and structure.

Equipment: Work more with different 6" hardbait swimbaits as well as 7" worms for the largemouth. I had a great year last year using hard jerkbaits and improving there would be nice too.

Fish wise I'd like to boat ten smallies at 5 pounds or more. and break the 6 pound mark. I landed seven at 5 pounds or more in 08, but none over 6. I'd also like to get 5 largemouth 7 pounds or higher.

[Crumb]

Alright...I have ONE goal as far as bassin' goes.....

get at least ONE decent (that's right, I'm not greedy, all I need is one) smallie outta Lake Whatcom. Was on that lake probably 8 times this past year, and virtually zero bass (one dink near the launch).

It's really great to get on a lake that is totally out of your element. This was the first year I fished Whatcom. And only second year for WA bass. Learning new lakes, tech., and strategies is great.....variety, the spice of life.
..
Come on Whatcom smallies...[-o&lt]

There are smallies in Whatcom?

I knew those pics were taken in Kentucky!

[BassinBomber]

#1. Bass-Boat

#2. Shatter my PB on SMB/LMB==4.3 SMB 5.15 LMB. Get on the "Trophy Board"

#3. More Tourneys

#4. Bass more waters

#5. Bass with more WL'ers

I think my list is attainable for me and I should do well with it!

BB