What am I doing wrong?

[CelticChef]

(first post here) Whenever I go fishing, I catch very few if any fish. The sad part is, I try it all. Every bait or lure I can get my hands on. Night crawlers, earthworms, minnows, crickets, wax worms, stink baits, dip baits, doughbaits, buzz baits, spinners, poppers, divers and texas rigs. I try the attractants and I read tips and books and watch the TV shows. I still never catch anything. It wouldn't be so bad if the people I went fishing with didn't catch them while using the same bait/lure right next to me.

I can't get over the feeling that there is some little thing I could change so I can catch more fish. I love fishing, but it gets discouraging when I never catch anything. Please help me figure out the secret.

[Col Forbin]

I would post this under a state fishing forum - there is a ton of good advice to be shared there. This is more of the section for learning how the posting system works.

[fisherman136]

Maybe there are not a lot of fish in that area or you are not using the right bait. Try using different colors and different areas if not try a different body of water

[the_donger]

Maybe next time you go finshing with your firends, leave the pole behind and just watch what they. Look for the subtle differences. Maybe move your bait over 1 foot, cast a shorter distance, move you bobber up or down a few inches. All of these, although small changes, can make large differences. The most important thing is patience.

[jamesdenson]

your not holding your mouth right

[riverrat12]

Are you using suntan lotion or pumping gas before you go??? chemical residue left on your hands could be a problem.

[raincheck]

Try a roster tail