Two experienced anglers in a boat ........ same rods, reels, lines, leaders, leader length, flies etc etc and one will catch 5 times more than the other one does. This is common, I see it frequently
They can even exchange rods and ends of the boat and the problem will continue
The difference is almost always in the depth ( count down before the retrieve ) and in the retrieve rate. Six inches higher or lower in the water can make a huge difference to your catch rate on a stillwater :idea:
If the anglers fish for the day, "the cards" will frequently turn in the afternoon and the other person will catch more. Why? ...... because the fish probably start to feed at a different depth
Tip :idea: The angler catching less fish frequently makes matters worse by worrying about it. Retrieving faster and faster and not counting down before retrieving ........... in an effort to "catch up"
My advice when you feel you are not getting things right ........... stop fishing for a few minutes ( have a smoke
) then start afresh.
Hope this helps
Best wishes
Mike