Perfection isn’t an action. It’s a habit of meticulousness guided through fundamental process. As anglers, we can expect better of ourselves on the water on a daily basis so the next day of fishing is better than the last. To accomplish mistake-free fishing, we must learn from our past mistakes. Practice makes perfect. I’ve failed more in life than I’ve succeeded. The same holds true in fishing. The five fishing mistakes I’m highlighting will make you cringe – miscues that mean the difference between success and failure. Some are conscious blunders, while others are avoidable mistakes. They each involve the mental side of fishing. You might share in a few of these mental lapses yourselves. While I am no certified psychiatrist, my hope is you can learn from these common mistakes and some of my failed fishing experiences.   1 – Lack of Concentration Don’t fish distracted. The best anglers in the world are known for their mental toughness. While I can be an airhead with my loving wife at home, come trip day I am all business seriousness. Few outside influences will affect my fishing plans for the day. On some trips, I’ve been known