Nature has a lot to do with fishing success. A bright day with a flat, calm surface may not be the best for fishing, but fish the same location when an approaching storm system brings dark, threatening skies, and you might experience the best fishing of your life. Wind and waves are also factors that can produce a great bite. Timing your fishing to be at the best spots at the best times is one of the secrets to catching fish consistently. There' s little luck in fishing.
Success comes from hard work and a desire to succeed.
The only way to properly evaluate a lake is to fish hard from dawn until dark. You can't give up at 4 p.m. and expect the fish to bite when you're there. Part of being a good fisherman is having the endurance to withstand the elements and stick with it until the fish get active. Successful fishermen wait until fish are most vulnerable, and when they are, the smart angler will be in position to take full advantage. If you're not catching fish, wait for a better weather pattern.