There is a reason why the sport is called fishing and not catching. No matter what fishing trip you embark on, you are never guaranteed the result of catching a fish no matter the preparation. However, fortune favors those who are prepared. When you’ve done your research on what the fish have been biting from reading fishing reports, ensuring that you have purchased or prepared the tackle that have been effective, and tying proper knots to avoid any terminal tackle failures, your chance of catching a fish is surely much higher than someone who has not done the same. No matter what result, ensure that you have made preparations before every trip to increase your chance of success!