Thanks for all the replies. I see alot of people have the same ideas on what makes someone a good angler. I think being confident is one key to being a good angler. Another key factor is knowing your fish. I cant count the number of people that dont know anything about the fish they are trying to catch.
I also like the fact that some of you said you think that keeping the bnks clean and packing out more than you pack in is important. Just last friday some guy got a little miffed at me for asking him if he was going to pick up his spinner package that he tossed aside. Some people?!!
I used to be into to the numbers, Im not anymore. I have one friend that I fish with that I try to outfish. We keep a running total of fish landed when we fish together.The looser at the end of the year has to buy the New Years Eve drinks. Anymore if I want a fish for the table I will fish a combat fishery and leave after I get my 1 fish. I would rather fish away from the crowds and enjoy my time on the river.