Jump to content

  • GUESTS

    If you want access to members only forums on HSO, you will gain access only when you Sign-in or Sign-Up .

    This box will disappear once you are signed in as a member. ?

time management

eats

By eats
in Open Water

 Share

Recommended Posts

eats Explorer

eats

Posted
Posted

Hey,

How do you guys manage your time on the water? Specifically, how much time is devoted to fishing proven spots vs. exploring new areas?

In just the past month or so I've really gotten hooked on smallmouth and have found a couple spots on the lake (Mille lacs) that I am comfortable with and that have been producing fair numbers with the occassional big fish. Now I don't know how to balance the comfort zone with the urge to explore. Any thoughts?

Brandon

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Crawlerman Proficient

Crawlerman

Posted
Posted

Interesting thought. Myself I will generally go on a spot untill it becomes less productive than I would like; then would do my exploring. Also in the early spring and late summer I'll be more mobile and apt to explore. On slow days in general I will try to look for new spots.

I fish for bass and sunnies a lot; and therefore often look for visable cover nearby. The only time I really use the depthfinder is when I'm searching for crappies, or just to make sure the water is deep enough to motor in.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
dfv87 Experienced

dfv87

Posted
Posted

I spend lots of time night fishing, and night fishing it is hard to do too much exploring due to safety concerns. I find myself trying to get out every few occasions earlier than normal to do my scouting before sundown. At night if I try a new spot it is definately because I looked it up on a map and have scouted it prior. If I am fishing in a boat or ice fishing I try to stay mobile to new spots if the fish are not there they won't bite. I do not have a specific time with no bites to move but I just "feel" I gotta move.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
can it be luck? Mentor

can it be luck?

Posted
Posted

Hit the old reliable spots first to get an idea how the bite's going. Look for spots that have the same characteristics as the proven spots to try. Fishing slows, move. Your "hot spots" may be seasonal so try to figure out the attractions to the spot and dont rule it out if it slows. If you have a good bite going experiment with other baits on these active fish, a good confidence builder. can it be luck?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
united jigsticker Mentor

united jigsticker

Posted
Posted

Yep. Finding new spots is most of the fun, just like finding whole new lakes to explore.

I'll do the same as noted above when about to seek new spots; Go to an old "trusty" and get a general pattern on the fish first. It may not always be a replica of what other spots are doing, but it gives a good idea and start point.

If I have people with in the boat, 99% of the time is spent on old reliable holes. Fishing alone is when I explore.

------------------
Good fishing,
UJ
[email protected]

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Guest

Guest

Posted
Posted

i'll fish "my spots" in the morning and evening....i take the afternoon to go and explore.....even if i only catch one or two fish on those new spots....it tells me that those new spots can be very productive the next time in the mornings and evenings....but it also says....if the fishing is tough.....i can still catch fish during the afternoon lull....and thats why i'll come back with fish when others don't....

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Paul Rohweller Collaborator

Paul Rohweller

Posted
Posted

Good question! for me all my exploring is done when I'm alone or with my dad or slick 2526.. When I'm with clients I spend all my time (usually)on proven spots. Then I fish thru them once, if they fail to produce I move, if they still look fishy I'll regroup, tweek things a bit if need be and go thru a second time. No fish the second pass I'm on to the next spot but I might be back later if it looked good.I have a few large sandbars that hold fish. The fish can be most anyplace along the bars so you have to look a bit, trolling spinners lets you move along pretty quickly until you have them pinned down. If I run across a new spot when I'm with clients I might drop a line quick just to feel it out otherwise it goes into the gps until I can come back alone to look the situation over closer...Good fishin!! Paul

------------------
Paul Rohweller
Pine to Prairie Guide Service
218-962-3387
N.P.A.A. 425
http://fishingminnesota.com/pinetoprairie

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Guest

Guest

Posted
Posted

I normally like to try my go to spots first then If I get nothing I will go and explore. I just got myself a underwater camera so when i explore i can see whats down there also. That is also nice. If i am planning on night fishing I might go out lil earlier to do some exploring then when it gets dark I will go the spots I know and fish them.

------------------
Fish ON!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Your Responses - Share & Have Fun :)

    • smurfy
      Just Food and Drink

      By smurfy · Posted

      By The way that didn't work either!! Screw it I'll just use the cellular. 
    • Wanderer
      Just Food and Drink

      By Wanderer · Posted

      It’s done automatically.  You might need an actual person to clear that log in stuff up.   Trash your laptop history if you haven’t tried that already.
    • smurfy
      Just Food and Drink

      By smurfy · Posted

      😂 yea pretty amazing how b o o b i e s gets flagged, but they can't respond or tell me why I  can't get logged in here on my laptop but I can on my cellular  😪
    • Mike89
      Just Food and Drink

      By Mike89 · Posted

      I grilled some brats yesterday, maybe next weekend will the next round...  
    • Wanderer
      Just Food and Drink

      By Wanderer · Posted

      You got word censored cuz you said        B o o b ies….. haha.   Yeah, no… grilling is on hiatus for a bit.
    • smurfy
      Just Food and Drink

      By smurfy · Posted

      Chicken mine,  melded in Mccormick poultry seasoning for 24 hours.  Grill will get a break till the frigid temps go away!
    • Mike89
      Problems with Yetti

      By Mike89 · Posted

      good luck!!!   
    • rundrave
      Problems with Yetti

      By rundrave · Posted

      we had some nice weather yesterday and this conundrum was driving me crazy  so I drove up to the house to take another look. I got a bunch of goodies via ups yesterday (cables,  winch ratchet parts, handles, leaf springs etc).   I wanted to make sure the new leaf springs I got fit. I got everything laid out and ready to go. Will be busy this weekend with kids stuff and too cold to fish anyway, but I will try to get back up there again next weekend and get it done. I don't think it will be bad once I get it lifted up.    For anyone in the google verse, the leaf springs are 4 leafs and measure 25 1/4" eye  to eye per Yetti. I didnt want to pay their markup so just got something else comparable rated for the same weight.   I am a first time wheel house owner, this is all new to me. My house didn't come with any handles for the rear cables? I was told this week by someone in the industry that cordless drills do not have enough brake to lower it slow enough and it can damage the cables and the ratchets in the winches.  I put on a handle last night and it is 100% better than using a drill, unfortatenly I found out the hard way lol and will only use the ICNutz to raise the house now.
    • Wanderer
      Problems with Yetti

      By Wanderer · Posted

      I haven’t done any leaf springs for a long time and I can’t completely see the connections in your pics BUT I I’d be rounding up: PB Blaster, torch, 3 lb hammer, chisel, cut off tool, breaker bar, Jack stands or blocks.   This kind of stuff usually isn’t the easiest.   I would think you would be able to get at what you need by keeping the house up with Jack stands and getting the pressure off that suspension, then attack the hardware.  But again, I don’t feel like I can see everything going on there.
    • rundrave
      Problems with Yetti

      By rundrave · Posted

      reviving an old thread due to running into the same issue with the same year of house. not expecting anything from yetti and I already have replacement parts ordered and on the way.   I am looking for some input or feedback on how to replace the leaf springs themselves.    If I jack the house up and remove the tire, is it possible to pivot the axel assembly low enough to get to the other end of the leaf spring and remove that one bolt?   Or do I have to remove the entire pivot arm to get to it? Then I also have to factor in brake wire as well then. What a mess   My house is currently an hour away from my home at a relatives, going to go back up and look it over again and try to figure out a game plan.           Above pic is with house lowered on ice, the other end of that leaf is what I need to get to.   above pic is side that middle bolt broke and bottom 2 leafs fell out here is other side that didnt break but you can see bottom half of leaf already did but atleast bolt is still in there here is hub assembly in my garage with house lowered and tires off when I put new tires on it a couple months ago. hopefully I can raise house high enough that it can drop down far enough and not snap brake cable there so I can get to that other end of the leaf spring.

  • Topics

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.

  I accept