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Topic: What are your 2014 AOTY goals?  (Read 399 times)

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DrDave

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  • Location: Cloverdale, CA
  • Date Registered: Sep 2009
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What are your goals this year for AOTY?

The last couple of years I signed up for AOTY to support the site; however, I did not do much with it, but then again the fish I catch and time was limited so it just did not happen. This year I am going to use it to as a indictor in my personal goals to get out more... time on the water really reduces stress factors. :smt001

My goal is to try to catch ten species... sorry folks the points may not be big, but if I can journey to new waters and places that may create more adventure with the boys and/or just get free for awhile that would be great!. Ten species here we go!  :smt006
“This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.” Ralph Waldo Emerson


WingShooter

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  • I fish not to escape life but to live it.
  • Branson Baits
  • Location: Mather
  • Date Registered: Aug 2009
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Great question. My goal is to do well but really I'm looking forward to targeting or rather learning to target species I normally never fish for on a regular basis. I think this type of experience will not only make me a better all around angler but all that otw therapy will make me a bit less grumpy.   :smt003

Well that's what I tell my wife anyways.


Mike
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Sailfish

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To catch at least 1 or more species than last year.
"Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning how to dance in the rain."


fisheducator

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To fish more than I have the first two months  :smt003, 10 species is a good goal that I would like to shoot for. Keep me in mind when posting hookups Dave, I'll see if I can sneak away.

T.L. Tim
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Clayman

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  • Date Registered: Apr 2010
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It's more motivation for me to chase after some new species on the kayak.  Stuff like mackinaw, kokanee, stripers, etc.  It's also a good motivator to fish more frequently for my "usual" targets like trout and smallmouth, to see just how big of a fish I can catch of those species.

I think it'll be real interesting to see where the bass fishing takes me: rather than going for action/numbers, I've been researching the best ways to catch the largest bass, and hope to employ those tactics once things warm up a bit up here.  Can't use live bait in Plumas County, so it'll have to be an artificial affair unless I choose to venture to Clear Lake.  Seems everyone goes there for their AOTY ditch pickles.

If I can place anywhere in the Top Ten, I'll be  :smt003.
aMayesing Bros.