New article!

https://www.bassresource.com/fishing/break-down-new-waters.html

 

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 

 

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

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