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3547, The annual goals for the new year post
Posted by swimbait, Wed Dec-21-05 01:41 PM
Well it's almost that time of year to think about that goals for next year, so lets hear them :)

Last year my goal was to get a lake record somewhere and it didn't happen... in fact I never felt like I was even close really, so that's still my goal for this year. My other goal this year is to win a team tournament somewhere besides Don Pedro.


-Rob
3548, RE: The annual goals for the new year post
Posted by Tm Customs, Wed Dec-21-05 02:23 PM
I just wanna 10lber on a swimbait and a 5+ on a ripbait.
3549, RE: The annual goals for the new year post
Posted by Team Striper, Wed Dec-21-05 02:29 PM
Good Luck Rob!

My main goal is also left over from last year:
Really would like to set a new personal best for tuna, 150+ would do but I really want to break the 200 lb. mark. Probably should have been on a long range boat this fall.

Making the top 10 in the SWBA (Salt Water Bass Anglers) series is also a primary goal.
A challenging one at that considering the level of competition, the small (but growing) amount of time I actually dedicate to calico fishing & the unfamiliar waters the series covers. Last year Karl (OkieBug) & I finished 11th even after winning the only event on my home waters.

The past 3 years our season has really revolved around the Wester Outdoor News - Saltwater Series, which has served us well. Finishing 6th 2 yrs. ago, 1st last year & 2nd by only 3 points this year which was tough to swallow. We don't want to let that happen again this year but from what I understand the series is going through a major overhaul & will be a different animal next year so I have no idea what to expect at this point.

Good Luck to all on your individual goals!

Josh
3550, RE: The annual goals for the new year post
Posted by Urban, Wed Dec-21-05 03:22 PM
Well, I had three goals for this year (2005) and I only accomplished one of them, but it was the one I wanted most. Never did win a tourny from the backseat, and I didnt get my friend on a 10 pounder (but he didnt commit to it, so its not my fault:P ). I did get my teener though, so its all good.

My goals for the upcoming year are to get 10 bass over 10 (something I easily should have done this year, but hey, I learned sooo much by losing those fish), weigh in a 10 plus in a tourny, stick a 15 plus, win a team tourny, and somehow make progress towards buying a tournament bass boat.

Wow, that seems like alot.
3551, RE: The annual goals for the new year post
Posted by Sacto John, Wed Dec-21-05 04:26 PM
I still want to get a 6+ on a frog, and a new PB on a swimbait(9.75 is my current PB). Added to this years list is that I want to learn Folsom Lake (consistently catch fish) since it is so close.
3552, RE: The annual goals for the new year post
Posted by supermat, Wed Dec-21-05 06:12 PM
Well.... Last year I set a ridiculous goal that I could never meet so that I'd be constantly challenged to keep fishing. My goal was to stick 10 over 10 and have one of them be over 15.
Its been about 12 months now and to my astonishment I landed 10 over 10 with the largest going just over 17! I must say, its been a few months now since I met my goal and I still can't believe how much I've learned in the last year and I want to thank everyone who has taught me, answered questions, or fished with me! This year was awesome!

Next year.... I want 20 over 10, plain and simple. I believe I hooked them this year and I just made mistakes. (that's a part of learning.) On top of that I'd like to get another over 15 and if possible, I want it to come out of a big lake (Folsom, Pedro, or Berryessa). This year I was very consistant with my tourney fishing but I was consistantly near the top, not at the top. I want to WIN a bigger event this year. Its a lot to ask but its not unreachable!

Matt
3553, RE: The annual goals for the new year post
Posted by Jeremyfisher, Wed Dec-21-05 06:33 PM


My goal is to get on the water more than I did in 2005.
3554, RE: The annual goals for the new year post
Posted by calicokid, Wed Dec-21-05 09:45 PM
I want more time tuna fishing (like overnight to 3 day stuff) this season and better tuna fishing than last year's sucky-ness, a LMB in the teens, and more time on the water. Not hard to please over here.:P
3556, RE: The annual goals for the new year post
Posted by BassFly, Thu Dec-22-05 08:59 AM
A 10+ pound brown on the fly or 10+ bass :7
and to get fish to jump in my boat at will.



BassFly
3557, RE: The annual goals for the new year post
Posted by swimbait, Thu Dec-22-05 02:35 PM
Bassfly,
I was checking out your gallery, those are some great looking cutthroat trout :) Getting a 10lb brown is like getting a 15+ bass, and doing it on a fly is even harder. Good luck!
3558, RE: The annual goals for the new year post
Posted by fishnfool, Thu Dec-22-05 05:39 PM
well 2004 was good for me, 2005 i had good numbers but no bigguns, 06 i want a dbl digit striper, i had 1 on last year that was close to 20lbs but lost it at the boat, also i would like a trout over #5 , i have 1 4lb'er and the rest smaller, 2004 gave me my 1 and only 10lb+ bass and a 12lb king salmon off the newport jetty wich is fairly rare. so a d.d. striper, and a 5lb trout, not too hard is it ? lol good luck all in your quests
3559, RE: The annual goals for the new year post
Posted by bass kid, Thu Dec-22-05 05:51 PM
id like to win a tourny i didnt set up and get a bass over 10lb. I wish my self luck and everyone else that set goals for them selves.
3560, RE: The annual goals for the new year post
Posted by , Thu Dec-22-05 08:45 PM
My goal is lame! Only because I have been really big bass deprived living in the mountians. My goal for january is to get my first fish on a hudd! I havent even had a for sure bite on one! My overall goal for the year is to take home some checks in a few tournies and get back into my grove that i was in in 2000-2003 before I left. I have caught one 10+ in the last 3 years, really sad to me. So basically I don't have a numeric goal, but rather just to get back into my grove and hopefulyl get a few 10+ bass this year.
Ryan
3561, RE: The annual goals for the new year post
Posted by Fishcat, Fri Dec-23-05 02:29 PM
My goals for "06" is to catch a new personal best (one over 11.7#) and to finally win a tourney! All most did it this year but Rob denied me that honor by about 2lbs, don't worry Rob I'm not bitter! x( LOL :+ and Rob thanks again for the pic, it looks great on my wall.
3562, RE: The annual goals for the new year post
Posted by Matt Peters, Fri Dec-23-05 03:05 PM
My fishing goals for 2006:

--Get a new PB (>11.0Lbs)
--Finish in the Top 10 in the 2006 BASS Souther Tour Event on Lanier

MP
3564, RE: The annual goals for the new year post
Posted by Tm Customs, Fri Dec-23-05 08:30 PM
Matt I am sure you get the 11lber I always like checking out your pics it looks like they like the swimbaits in ga what lakes do you usally fish?

Tight Lines
3565, RE: The annual goals for the new year post
Posted by Matt Peters, Sun Dec-25-05 09:58 AM
Taylor:

I don't mean to be tight lipped about where I'm fishing, but....

I'm going to be focusing a ton on Lanier after June, in 2006 to prepare for the Sept. Bassmaster. Jan-June in 2006, I'm really gonna be focused on getting a big bite--swimbait and bed fishing. I'm hopeful to get a fish over 11.0 in 2006 here.

Matt

3566, RE: The annual goals for the new year post
Posted by dockboy, Sun Dec-25-05 08:26 PM
Sucks being a really young guy. Y'all are out fishin' tourneys and kickin' bass a$$, while I'm still building up my collection. Anyways, I have a couple new goals this year:

1. Master rip baits, cranks and blades
2. Improve my dropshotting and plastics skills
3. Build my jig collection and learn how to fish them proper (my big bass record is lookin' awful skiiny right now :( ...)
4. Build the new custom Loomis blanks I got fo' the holidays before the local lake opens up :7

So I'm still pretty much on the beginners/intermediate scale as far as skills go; been fishin' bass for the last 6 yrs. and only now the money I need is coming in! And if anyone wants to check the finished Loomis rods, just let me know. They're the Cb845 and DS820 models, talk about what are going to be some sick custom sticks man!
3567, RE: The annual goals for the new year post
Posted by Tm Customs, Sun Dec-25-05 09:41 PM
No Problem Matt I understand I am in nor cal anyhow I was just curious. Keep the southern bass eating those hudds and I will look foward to seeing some pics of some hogs in your album over the next year.

Tight Lines
3588, RE: The annual goals for the new year post
Posted by egbass, Fri Dec-30-05 08:24 PM
My two goals are to fish more and do better at catching them from my boat.

It seems I fished more before I got my boat and I do better walking the bank. Go figure...

Oh, and like Sacto John I would like to learn Folsom better...
3591, RE: The annual goals for the new year post
Posted by magmaster, Sat Dec-31-05 11:42 AM
Try to beat this years pb so Matt you better be ready when you come out in Jan!!

I need to get a Calico over 6 pounds and a YT over 30! A 5 pound spottie would be nice...

Definately going for a PB Smallmouth next year 4.2 just doesn't cut it :+

Way too many goals I better stop now.

3596, RE: The annual goals for the new year post
Posted by , Sun Jan-01-06 11:05 AM
Hey man, you gots to go to almanor for that! I fished a few club tournies up there and the reno bass club took 21 lbs to win! all smallies of course. I had a few 15-17lb limits there. my biggest is only 4.5 but thats only cuz I kept taking the antelope turn off every time I planned to go to almanor! There are some toad small mouth there.
Ryan
3597, RE: The annual goals for the new year post
Posted by cst, Mon Jan-02-06 09:04 PM
SW goals from most important to least.
1, 8#+ sandbass or calico
2, 20#+ YT
2, legal WSB
2, Tuna
5, bat ray


for freshwater...
1, Catch a largemouth on a swimbait
2, Catch a double digit largemouth
3, Catch 5 bass over 3lbs in one day
4, Catch a trout over 3# (tried so hard last year and it never happened...)
5, Catch a Bluegill over a pound and a half
6, Catch a Trout, Bass and bluegill on the flyrod
7, Catch a 10# carp

and for flyfishing
1, Catch a Bass
1, Catch a Trout
1, Catch a Bonita
4, Catch a bluegill
5, Catch a carp (dont care about this one so much)
3598, RE: The annual goals for the new year post
Posted by BMXbasser, Mon Jan-02-06 10:17 PM
Well, Im still working on the 20+ lb. striper out of Castaic but I did get a 19.5. So I will bump that up to 22+lber.

Still working on a double digit lmb but also have come very close.

Learn the jig.
3606, RE: The annual goals for the new year post
Posted by magmaster, Mon Jan-09-06 12:41 AM
Almanor? Never heard of it, where is it located? Closest city would be cool to know so I could plan a trip maybe. Thanks for the tip Ryan!
3608, RE: The annual goals for the new year post
Posted by , Thu Jan-12-06 06:26 AM
quincy california, up north.
3609, RE: The annual goals for the new year post
Posted by juanito, Thu Jan-12-06 06:53 PM
juanito Would really like to improve on my pb. Learn to fish swimbait's properly.Possibly get a new bassboat.And learn all that ,I can from fellow fisherman like yall!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D
3636, I no im late on this one..... but anyway...
Posted by Fish Chris, Thu Jan-19-06 09:05 AM
Well, as I have been saying, I really hope to get back to some hard-core trophy Largemouth hunting this year.

Would like to get double digits from 1 or 2 new lakes.

I'd really like to get at least one teener from my home lake Berryessa, but preferably a 15 plus. I know they are in there, and I'm tired of messing around !

As for the year, I'd like to get at least 10 double digits, with a few being teens, and maybe one 15 plus.

Oh.... and I can't forget the 6 plus Smallie ! And while I'm there, maybe a 10 plus Northern :-)

Hoping to stick some Halibut this Summer, and back to the Sturgies next Fall.

And one of these years I'm going to have to get serious with some trophy Stripers. Maybe this year ?

Anyway, great fishing to all of you guys. Hope you meet all of your goals :-)

Peace,
Fish
3743, RE: I no im late on this one..... but anyway...
Posted by bassindon69, Fri Feb-03-06 07:31 PM
I am late too... LOL!
I was wanting a 5 fish limit over 40 lbs this year but I got that two times before the end of the year.
So now I would like to get a 14+ or a 50 lb 5 fish limit.
I also would like to win a top 3 with my son in a tourney this year.
I also would like my Wife to be get her personal best on a swimbait this year.

Don.