You will be pleasantly surprised. What that means is our fishermen log more hours fishing for bass than any state except for Florida and Texas. I suspect most of us favor the almighty smallmouth. Not being blessed with an abundance of natural lakes and lacking the reservoir network of southern states, largemouth are our second choice. How many times have you been fishing with a good friend and out of nowhere he sets the hook on a fish that he really isn't good enough to catch.
Fact is most big fish are caught more by chance than technique, at least that is what they say.
It is the guy who can successfully catch quantities of fish even under tough conditions who we are supposed to admire and respect. A good memory is an integral part of successful fishing and hunting. Each time that we go afield we have experiences that we are supposed to learn from and carry with us. If you are a reader of this column, you should have noticed I remember the smallest details from hunting and fishing trips years ago. The switch from one lure or fly to another, or the direction in which I walked in and spooked the deer are permanently stored in my memory banks.