[Joey Dah Fish]

I think it's all about how much you care about being a good fisherman. Once you truly dedicate yourself to it you will make it happen. You then surround yourself with other knowledgeable fisherman watch and learn. Ask questions to those willing to share. Pay attention and put your time in. Everyone that is good is passionate about it. Lastly you need to be lucky. The best advice I could give to someone is to target one species at a time, learn the presentation, the bite, the structure the live at a particular time of season and so forth. Don't bounce around to different types of fish every day you get out you will learn more and more. Don't be ridged be flexible and open to new ideas. Case in point for fluke up in Raritan bay I use Bucktails tipped with spearing and fluke belly works great. Go ocean bound out of Shark River or Manasquan I used the same and was pestered with dogs, sea robins and shorts. While others were catching keepers with gulp and bellies. So it's important to listen to the Capts and locals willing to share their knowledge. Good luck and tight lines. FYI I'm still an ok fisherman but I'm pretty lucky