The 3 biggest mistakes that Gerald Swindle sees young anglers make

Bassmaster Elite Series pro Gerald Swindle has risen to the top of professional fishing as one of the most popular anglers on Tour. This video outlines the three biggest mistakes he sees young anglers make and how they can avoid them to benefit their fishing careers.

[@jtnichols]

Good stuff Gerald , thanks for that ! and thank you Sunline for making the best line out there!

[@shawnbeck2303]

I am 63 years old. My Father was a great bass fisherman. I have been fishing for 57 years. I have put my time in fishing. In 2019. I finally learned how to use a baitcaster. Now I have 4 of them with two Spincaster reels. I decided that I will probably never have a boat to fish out of. So I decided to be the best bank fisherman that I could possibly be. Learn reels, rods, line, Top water, cranks and soft plastics. In 2020 on mothers day. I caught over 43 bass in 43 casts. It's a Flurry. The greatest time of fishing I ever had. Till I went to the other end of the pond. I caught a 6 pounder on the same KVD 1.5 Sexy Shad squarebill crank. Those days come don't come very often in Bass fishing. What I am getting at is. I redid my whole fishing line up. Went back to the basics in Bass fishing. Then added up to date techniques. Learned from the Pro's on KZbin. Then went after my fishing goals. Covid 19 gave me the time to get near the water and practice till it became a old hat. I learned to read the wind, temps and water clarity. I haven't been skunked in over 4 years. 2 years straight I caught bass every month for 24 months in a row. The water never froze up till late in the winter. My last time out in September in 2023. I caught two bass. On a Hybird Hunter Jr and a Z man Chatterbait. My bass fishing campaign is still alive 4 years later. September being the hardest month so far. I am not bragging. It is a goal I set for myself. I have had 2 heartattack's and Prostate cancer a year ago. I love to fish it just gets better if you put the time in. So do your home work. You can do anything. You put your mind too. Even at 59 or 60 years old! Shawn.

[@williamfloyd7687]

I could not understand how people could flip as accurate as they did I stood with a rod in my back yard for days on end and found a way for me to do it with accuracy Skills are never given Some of the best advice I have heard from any angler It's never a over night thing I belive time on the the water is the best teacher Tips are great But practice is the answer

[@johnlane4436]

Very well said

[@ronknight7863]

Wow!! Very well said. I only hope I can get to that next level. That being said 2023 is the first year I didn't bring fish #1 to the scales. ( fishing bfls). Gonna keep pushing and try again next year. Quiters never win and winners never quit.

[@jonathanfolse]

Where can i buy that sunline hooded shirt ?