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blackhawk78418 · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 4:54 pm Post subject: How do y'all find fish on boats

Jus got my 1st boat this past Aug. and I've seen some of the same boats out them on schools of fish in differnt locations. How do they find em ? By accident I passed a school of blk drum one day and turned around and caught a couple had no idea they were there untill I was rt over them. What am I suppose to look for in the water I'm thinking of hireling a guide to show me how to fish but I dnt know if its gonna be what I expected and be out 100's of $ and still can't find the fish..[/img]

Chef Lefty · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 5:00 pm Post subject:

I have no idea. I have fished with many very experienced fishermen. They seem to be just as surprised as me when they happen upon a big school.

It might just be part of their show.

Show offs. Shocked

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Matt · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 5:10 pm Post subject:

My motto: Situational Awareness, Pattern Recognition.
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blackhawk78418 · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 5:20 pm Post subject:

I use to write dwn all that info every time I went out and I stopped coz it didn't seem to make a difference. If I caught and I went back the exact same time, place, and nothing. I jus thought there was something that I haven't noticed yet. Going out tomorrow and see what happens

wallhanger · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 5:36 pm Post subject:

I have the trout support dvd's. Let me know if you're interested. Send PM

SeaLevelApparel · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 5:51 pm Post subject:

Most comes from time on the water. Just get out there and play with whatever conditions the bay gives you.

MakoJJ · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:08 pm Post subject:

I am relatively new to fishing too, only been boating two years. It is all about adapting. Find a good bait stand and make friends with the employees. They see the catches and know where they come from. I am sure they would give you advice if you are a customer.
Good Luck and keep on trying!
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ziacatcher · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:29 pm Post subject:

Good stuff, Luke!

blackhawk78418 · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 5:25 am Post subject:

I always launch frm Clem's but get bait at the Bait bucket so I dnt block the ramp with my stuff while tryn to get bait. Guess I should get bait at Clem's. so if there's a black boat blocking the ramp sorry ...

CaptPatrick · Pony Mullet Joined: 13 Oct 2010 Posts: 71

Luke, I couldn't have put it better. I get a surprised look from my customers all the time when I say "we've got to go find them first". Many think you just pull up to the Honey Hole and load up. That only happens once every other year. I often remind them that fish have tales and swim off. Then they see how big the Lagoon is. As the others have said, keep at it. Keep the fishing journal going. Each little entry with each little detail, will start to form the big picture for you.
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hardheadted · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 7:50 am Post subject:

Buy charts, watch the birds, learn where the structures are, lurk on this web site and make lots of friends.. And as already stated, make notes, notes and more notes. Just my .02 worth...

Hoggeman · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 11:30 am Post subject:

Fish feed when the tide is moving so there is an app for that. (ISolunar)

Wind and current push bait against structure. There is an app for that (Navionics)

I like when water goes from deep to shallow and the current and wind pushes bait up against the structure

Birds working is the easiest way to find feeding fish

Drift fish is 5 feet of water over grass
Fish holes

You catch more with live bait at first

Have a marker buoys in the boat and drop it to set up your drifts.
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5moreminutes · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 1:05 pm Post subject:

Get familiar with your boat and its limitations. Then focus on the fishing. Luke had a good post. Use live shrimp under a cork and start the learning curve/confidence.
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BishopRyan · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 2:48 pm Post subject: