I have been thinking some about my goals for the new year lately, and have come to the conclusion that there is a whole lot of stuff I'd like to do next year :) But basically, I just want to fish for big bass as much as possible ...

So I've decided on two goals for next year that I really want to accomplish.

I want one bass over 15, and I want at least one sight fish over 10 pounds.

I had my shot at two fish over 15 this year, and I didn't land either of them, and I've never sight fished one over 10 despite losing two over 10 in one day sight fishing last year. So that's the mission. I'm looking forward to next year, and I have at least one more trip to go this year, so you never know :)

I'd like to hear what everyone else's goals are for next year.

-Rob

Man the list is long for me.

I want another Angler of the Year title in one of the circuits I am fishing this year.

Also, I want a 10+ out of San V on the swimbaits.

Would like to catch one around or over 15, but I am going to have to "luck" into it because I am not going to specifically target fish that size.

And to be greedy, I want to weigh a 30lb sack in a tourney at San V.

Oh yeah, will someone please put saome water in Hodges!!!!!!!

Four goals that will be hard to accomplish, but also very attainable. I think 2 out of the four would be nice!!

Hope you all achieve your goals for 2003.

Cam

A 10+ on a swimbait/trout plug

A 6+ on a frog

More time on the water(at least once a month but would like a little more)

Lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what have-yous

To catch a 10+ in a tournie, had a 8 something with you in WON and a 9+ in a BNT tournie last year..just need that lil extra weight.

Catch a bass over 10.

That's it. Don't care how, don't care where. It will be accomplished.

Me too, just give me one double digit- been oh so close, but close doesn't cut it- Also my goal is to win at least one of my club tournies this year, and finish the year in the top 10. Third goal is to land a tuna over two bills, I am getting my shot in January so I hope I can pull it off. Happy holidays and a great New Year to all!!

Of course it would be nice to get a brown over ten pounds but since I did not accomplish my goal this year of a brown over eight pounds would be cool. A few more days spent chasing browns would be nibe too. Good luck to you guys in accomplishing your goals.




-Cody Byrne
Troutracker@aol.com
http://westerntrophytrout.tripod.com

#1) Raise my PB bass to over 8#.
#2) Get a 5#+ bass on a jig.
#3) Get a Freshwater Striper over 20#. (Setting low sights here, PB is 27 for Fresh and 32 for Salt)
#4) Make over 150 fishing trips for the year. (I made 122 this year so far, if you count every trip where a cast was made, even if it was 3 in 1 day. ie Anderson, Coyote Creek gravel pits, and Calero)
#5) Catch a Halibut over 15# on artificials and lighter than 10# line.

Tight lines,
Wade

Tight lines,
Wade

My goal for this year is to catch a bass weighing at least 24lbs, become a millionaire, quit my job and spend the rest of my days fishing. Ok, maybe I should set my sights a little lower. If I could keep catching these northerns in the 7-8lb range, I will be very happy. A 10 out of my lakes is rare, but I actually think I can pull it off. So a 10 it is.

I think my immediate goals for 2003 are:
- a 10 on a jig
- a 10 from a lake besides coyote or san pablo

My longer range goals still are (in ascending difficulty):
- a 15+
- 10 over 10 in one year
- 50lb limit
- 5 10s in one day

I'd be more than happy with just the first two though.

Good luck everyone!

but realistically......

Geez, I rose the bar so high this year, that I will be hard pressed to even come close in 2003 !

I guess my goals would be have to be (least to most difficult):

3 double digit bass in one day.
15 lb'er on night crawlers, preferably on micro-light gear.
50 lb five fish limit.
30 bass over 10 lbs for the year. (good luck !)
Just one bass over 17 lbs, which wins the yearly BBRC :-)

Oh..... and I would like to catch the Clear Lk. record catfish (currently 33.25 lbs) by the end of January.... not neccessarily harder than a 17 plus bass.....

But I guess if I get to fish 3/4's as much as I did in 02, and catch half as many big fish, it will be an awesome year !

Great fishing to all of you guys,
Peace,
Fish Chris