BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted February 24 BassResource.com Administrator Share Posted February 24 New article! https://www.bassresource.com/fishing/break-down-new-waters.html 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User WRB Posted February 24 Super User Share Posted February 24 I may be off base but the old tried and true techniques of topo map reading and triangulation to locate off shore spots was based on a skill to interpret 2D map features into 3D elements. I took this ability for granite that everyone visualize underwater 2D terrain by looking at maps or today’s sonar, I was wrong. Now we have 3D scanning sonar and Live Scope so brain interpretation is no longer a factor visualize it’s done for you. My generation needed to learn these skills the next generation will not need to. It’s like your kids who seem to be inherently computer knowledgeable, the next gen will be inherently sonar knowledgeable to locate bass without years of practice, it’s a video game with live bass. Like the old curmudgeons who turned up their nose to electronics thinking it will ruin the sport I have become worried how the bass population will maintain their population of bigger fish with the new technology. I rationalize the new technology draws our kids away from in home computer screens to a boat fishing for bass and getting outdoors is good. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CutNRun Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 I learned on a flasher back in the 70s, which seems so primitive these days. I like to section a lake, then pick features similar to ones I familiar with on other lakes in that section to focus on. Once I find the right depth in that section, I can usually find fish on similar structure on different parts of the lake. Even as good as today's electronics are, a quality topographic lake map gives lots of great starting points to concentrate on. Navionics are your friend. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User WRB Posted February 27 Super User Share Posted February 27 I have over the years viewed members topo maps asking where to look for bass. Keep in mind whenI was doing this never being in those lakes and had decent positive feedback the spits suggested worked. Why? LMB seek specific structural elements regardless where they live and was able to identify those isolated elements on maps. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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