So bought a map of the Ross Barnett Reservoir at Bass Pro and I'm a total rookie at reading these maps. Any tips or advice on what to look for?
Maps- What To Look For
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bassmaster8100
, Apr 26 2012 10:21 PM
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Posted April 26 2012 - 10:21 PM
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Posted April 27 2012 - 06:06 AM
There are a lot of good posts in here already about maps and what to look for, in my opinion, the first thing I always look for/at are points.
Primary or secondary, really does not matter to me, I look for places that have interesting structure close to a point, old road beds, humps, old creek beds, etc...
Primary or secondary, really does not matter to me, I look for places that have interesting structure close to a point, old road beds, humps, old creek beds, etc...
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Posted April 27 2012 - 06:14 AM
I would look for humps out in deeper water. Otherwise areas with some type of depth break which shallow areas close to deeper water.
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Posted April 27 2012 - 07:36 AM
I use Iaconnelli's map reading process. Look for areas you think they would spawn in. These would be areas to hit in the spring and in the fall. Then move out from there and find the drops and points near those areas. These would be your summer and winter locales.
This is his process in a very basic nutshell, but it works well for me. His presentation of this may be on youtube.
This is his process in a very basic nutshell, but it works well for me. His presentation of this may be on youtube.
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