# @brothercarp on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C48SGGDKnMz
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- **Posted:** 2024-03-25T15:16:06.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Jamie Bellhouse (@brothercarp) — https://gondola.cc/brothercarp

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Small changes can make a big difference 👉🏻👀

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I often emphasize the impact of the 1% difference that small adjustments can bring to your angling. While 1% might seem negligible, stacking these margins through minor changes can significantly enhance your results. This principle applies not only to angling but also to everyday life. It’s the attention to these minor details that distinguishes between average and extraordinary outcomes, something we should all strive for in perfecting our craft in any aspect of life.

Last week, I experienced a few lost fish while fishing at extreme range using twister hooks, which are typically very reliable. When fishing at such distances, there are moments when the line may not always remain tight to the carp while reeling in from the boat. I believe this contributed to losing a few fish early in my session, something that could have been dismissed as a ‘margin of error.’ Switching my hook pattern to a curve shank, with the notion that the angle of attack on the hook hold would be more reliable, proved to be the turning point. The change from a straight shank to a curved one made all the difference between potentially dropping a bite and landing every take thereafter. The hook holds became bulletproof after the adjustment, demonstrating how a mere 1% can be the distinction between success and failure. Experience is a great teacher, but it’s the implementation of small changes to address minor issues that facilitates learning.

Hope this helps you in your angling 🦾

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