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Everything surrenders to the strength of the fish. When you come to the lake on good faith with informed, reasonable expectations, you can create magic. If a trust can be established and your will accepted and validated, your offer may truly be considered. This doesn’t mean that the...

Your offering. Placing it where it should go requires precision, delicacy and skill. The presentation of your offering is as important as the choice of your offering itself. You may spend a lifetime perfecting this technique. The skill…the precision…and delicacy of your cast will...

Develop trust with the lake. Listen to what is said as well as what is not said by the lake. Search for hidden issues, concerns and emotions that run through it. Some are naturally gifted at this; others must learn though experience. Some never learn. Be mindful of the current. Negotiate...

Your tool box. Each tool designed to entice a particular fish at a particular time. A modification at any given moment…where a mepps may do the trick or a subtle powerworm may be more desirable…stripping in the line or mending may be the difference between catching fish or getting skunked...

What will you pursue on this lake...the water which they swim... Will you catch a pike? or just a tan? What do you know of pike? Achieve an agreement by understanding the pike's common interests...what are their concerns? Their emotional triggers... Are you a skilled listener..an intense...