hookem19 Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 if there are people on the lake driving by and i'm fishing on docks or on the bank...is it disruptive and should i find a quieter spot...i know it probably just makes sense to find a quiet spot but they are limited from the bank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassin4life Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 I mean if its in the spring most deff find another spot....but when summer warms up it might be ok as long as there is some rip-rap near by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User KU_Bassmaster. Posted March 24, 2005 Super User Share Posted March 24, 2005 I have also read that when boat wakes stir up the bottom that bass like to hang out in the cloud of muck because it gives them a great place to ambush bait fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RM_Bassman14 Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 so hot summer day its alright but if the waters colder need to move? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 While fishing boat ramps or around ferries sometimes with lots of traffic fish will usually be waiting around for the boat to stir up the water, disorientate the baitfish and then eat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fl._Flippin_Fool Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 I saw Jay Yelas Catch his biggest fish of the day right after a boat ran so close to him at full speed he almost went off the side of the boat. If ya are catching fish, just wait for it to settle and keep on fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_Barr Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 I have never had problems catching fish with boat traffic. I fish a lake that is accustomed to boat traffic so maybe the fish are used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbr19792003 Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 fishing around ferries???? I live in vermont its pretty hard to avoid it.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Username Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 The only thing i can see that would make boat wake that bad is if you have a really soft muddy/mucky bottom. If you have a hard bottom it shouldnt really get stirred up bad. I have, however, seen times when i've been fishing humps/points/other offshore structure in the middle of summer or middle of winter, and i'm guessing that the boats noise and wake will scatter baitfish, because after a boat would go by, i'd catch a fish on a crankbait, or spinnerbait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassnG3 Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 I fish a lake in Florida that is almost perfectly round and in the warm months it is a zoo with all the water traffic. The trffic has no bearing on the fishing because the fish have adjusted to it. If you are fishing an area that only gets light traffic it may spok the fish for a short period. Fish adjust to the conditions and if they can turn a conditon to their advantage they will. They will use the cloudy water for cover so look for the clear edge and try it. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel_Hwang Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 I fish in a lake where there are a whole bunch of boats during the summer. It may annoy you, but I don't thick the fish mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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