Rain City
Crew Member
I 100% agree in the confidence thing. It's like a mental vibe that you have to send down that line into the deep and onto the tip of that lure. Almost like you're physically present with your gear, seeing the terrain and knowing that's where a fish would be and you're challenging him to come get it.I'm still firmly on the fence in terms of does a black box make a difference or not. Leaning to the "not" side of the discussion. However, I have seen hot boats not be very catchy. Over the years I have bonded everything (engines, thru hulls etc). Also played with various combo's of zincs.
Over the journey I have reduced my boat's trolling voltage (good to test well away from other boats in a marina) from around 0.78 down to 0.53. At 0.53 the boat now fishes more consistently. Is it the voltage drop, or is it fishing techniques over the years that have changed up the catching success? I'm not sure which it is, but feel more confident that my boat isn't leaking voltage and I have effectively removed that factor from the fishing equation. In my experience fishing success is often directly related to your belief that the gear you are running is deadly. Fishing confidently makes you more successful IMO.