I spent several hours the other day at the Henry’s Lake Fish Hatchery in Island Park, Idaho watching the spawners coming up the ladders to spawn.  It was fabulous.  The wildlife biologists have gathered over 4.5 million eggs this year — as many as they can feed with their limited budget.

But there was another side to the whole fish thing I found fascinating.  The area was swarming with eagles and pelicans.  Why?  Because after the fish spawn, they’re hammered and they lie in the shallows regaining their strength so they can return to deeper water.  I watched as the eagles and the pelicans swooped down from above and caught their unwary and unlucky prey.

As I sat and thought about it, I decided it wasn’t unlike business in some ways.  If you’re going to feed yourself, you’ve got to go where the fish are. I know some businesses are so arrogant they wait for the fish to come to them.  But those that are serious about success find out where the fish are and go there.

It doesn’t matter how good your tackle is, how well prepared you are personally, how good your fishing technique is, how many books you’ve read, how many lectures you’ve attended, how long you’ve been fishing, etc., etc., etc.  If you don’t go where the fish are, there’s very little likelihood of success.

Ask yourself if you’re fishing where the fish are.  If not, make an adjustment.  I assure you it will make a big difference.