To be really good at something you must focus. Fishing, like any other activity, requires knowledge, skill, and the right mental attitude to be successful. There is a new book available that you may be interested in if you want improve your fishing attitude and aptitude.
The Psychology of Exceptional Fishing, by Jay T. McNamara, PhD, describes in easy to understand language how sport psychology techniques can make you a better angler. While perhaps most useful for those who fish competitively, The Psychology of Exceptional Fishing can help weekend anglers as well. For example, is your fishing confidence always as high as it could or should be? Dr. McNamara's book explains the fundamentals of building and maintaining the confidence you need to be successful on the water. Alternately, have you ever lost a nice fish because you weren't paying close enough attention? Top-shelf attention and concentration skills, as Dr. McNamara tells us, can be learned. Did you know that mentally rehearsing specific techniques such as flipping or casting can be as effective as physical practice itself? The Psychology of Exceptional Fishing both describes and demonstrates how mental rehearsal and visualization can be used to increase fishing success. Goal-setting, dealing with stress, public speaking, and time management are also among the topics reviewed in Dr. McNamara's book.
In addition to his book, Dr. McNamara is co-host of Bass Edge Television on Versus and Wild TV as well as a regular contributor to www.bassedge.com . The Bass Edge mission is to be the industry's premier provider of bass fishing information through its television show, web site, and weekly podcasts. Season two of Bass Edge will air on the Versus Channel beginning in January 2008.
To purchase The Psychology of Exceptional Fishing and for additional articles and extended audio interviews by Dr. McNamara visit www.bassedge.com.
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