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Articles | Pattern Fishing

PATTERN FISHING
By Joel St. Germain

To recognize bass fishing patterns in the Northeast and to be a complete fisherman, there are no shortcuts. You can watch videos and TV and read magazines, but the only way to learn to fish daily patterns and daily conditions is by spending lots of time on the water. Spending countless hours in the Northeast waters helped me understand the seasonal patterns and gain the knowledge needed to compete at a professional level. I suggest you spend time on the water when it's hot, dead calm, rainy and windy. Get a feel for why it isn't good, or why fishing is good. You need to have that experience to be confident in making decisions throughout the day. Having confidence in what you're doing is the most important part of successful fishing. If you make a change without confidence or a reason for it, you'll always doubt it a little.