Ep. 340: Stop Borrowing Confidence!

How much of the way you fish comes from what YOU have actually learned… and how much came from somebody telling you what should work? Fishing reports. YouTube. Tournament results. Facebook groups. Dock talk. Your buddies. Pros. Influencers. We consume an insane amount of fishing information, and none of that is necessarily a bad thing. The problem starts when somebody else's experience becomes more important than the evidence you've gathered yourself. This week on Jigs & Bigs, Bobby, Joe and Mike dig into something we're calling borrowed confidence. Somebody crushes them on a bait, so you buy it. Somebody says they're deep, so you run deep. A tournament gets won offshore, and suddenly everybody's offshore. But none of that information knows exactly what's happening where you're standing, on your water, at that moment. Information should influence your decisions. It shouldn't make them for you. 🎣 JUST THE TIP: We break down what real fishing confidence actually looks like, why confidence and stubbornness aren't the same thing, and why becoming a better angler means learning to trust your own observations while still being willing to let the fish prove you wrong. 💸 BROKE ON THE BOAT: Can you actually buy confidence? Sometimes a bad day sends us straight to the tackle shop looking for the bait, rod, reel, electronics or latest piece of gear that's finally going to “fix” our fishing. And man… that dopamine hit feels fantastic. But did you actually solve anything? Plus, we get into our weeks on the water, listener interaction in the Livewell, some laughs, some bullshit, and the usual detours that make Jigs & Bigs what it is. Learn from everybody. Listen to good information. Pay attention to the evidence. Then make your own fucking decision. Don't borrow confidence. Build it. Listen on Spotify: Jigs & Bigs on Spotify Frostbuddy Universal Can Shop Frostbuddy Dark Horse Tackle — Save $5 on $30+ with code JNB5 Shop Dark Horse Tackle ARK Rods — Save 10% with code JIGSANDBIGS Shop ARK Rods Omnia Fishing — Save 15% on your first order with code JIGS&BIGSFIRST Shop Omnia Fishing Bassdash — Save 15% with code JIGANDBIGS Shop Bassdash BluBlocker Sunglasses — Free shipping on orders over $50 + your purchase supports J&B Shop BluBlocker Chill Steel Pipes — Save $20 with code jigsandbigs Shop Chill Steel Pipes THE BIG IDEA:🎣 SUPPORT JIGS & BIGS