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How to fish deep from boat - newbie question
I used to fish from shoreline only. I bought a trolling motor for my
inflation boat and a Humminbird Smartcast fish finder and went out fishing for the first time over the July 4 weekend. We got to a place where the fish finder find so many fishes in deep water (e.g., lake bottom is 60 ft, the fish is around 41 ft.) This is my first time fish from a boat. It seems to me that I can never send my bait to the desired depth and we kept hooking trees/bottom. I'd appreciate any help or pointers to fish this kind situation. Eric. |
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How to fish deep from boat - newbie question
Sounds like a perfect situation for using a jig and minnow. You should even
be able to see your lure on the finder. I would slow drift, or use the motor just enough to hold position. Variations might include using leeches or crawlers as bait, using "jigging" spoons like the Swedish Pimple, or ice fishing lures made for fishing vertically. You will be able to refine your method once you identify those fish. Hopefully, it isn't a school of shad. 40 feet is a bit extreme, but you could even use a sliding bobber rig, if necessary. If you have your mind set up to troll, you could use a downrigger, or a planing device to pull your lure deep. A lot depends on the water you fish, and the fish you want to catch. For bait fishing at 40 feet, you merely need enough weight to take the bait down; cast out about 40-45 feet and let the weight take the bait in an arc through the fish. I know your main problem will be holding position in the wind. A lot depends on the lake you fish. In my youth, I fished a one-man inflatable quite a bit. I would set a small anchor in thick weeds and let the wind carry me out over the deep water drop-off beyond the weeds. Another method we used was to set a heavy weight in deep water and a floating buoy on top. (we had limited space in the rafts) We would then just tie up to the buoy and a quick release knot let us chase (or rather be towed by) the fish. In light winds, I would try drift fishing through the fish. Straight line down to the proper depth and let the breeze or current carry you over the school. Tight-lining lets you feel the bite. Use a lively bait. Good luck. Let us know what that is down there. Pepperoni "Eric" wrote in message om... I used to fish from shoreline only. I bought a trolling motor for my inflation boat and a Humminbird Smartcast fish finder and went out fishing for the first time over the July 4 weekend. We got to a place where the fish finder find so many fishes in deep water (e.g., lake bottom is 60 ft, the fish is around 41 ft.) This is my first time fish from a boat. It seems to me that I can never send my bait to the desired depth and we kept hooking trees/bottom. I'd appreciate any help or pointers to fish this kind situation. Eric. |
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How to fish deep from boat - newbie question
Sounds like a perfect situation for using a jig and minnow. You should even
be able to see your lure on the finder. I would slow drift, or use the motor just enough to hold position. Variations might include using leeches or crawlers as bait, using "jigging" spoons like the Swedish Pimple, or ice fishing lures made for fishing vertically. You will be able to refine your method once you identify those fish. Hopefully, it isn't a school of shad. 40 feet is a bit extreme, but you could even use a sliding bobber rig, if necessary. If you have your mind set up to troll, you could use a downrigger, or a planing device to pull your lure deep. A lot depends on the water you fish, and the fish you want to catch. For bait fishing at 40 feet, you merely need enough weight to take the bait down; cast out about 40-45 feet and let the weight take the bait in an arc through the fish. I know your main problem will be holding position in the wind. A lot depends on the lake you fish. In my youth, I fished a one-man inflatable quite a bit. I would set a small anchor in thick weeds and let the wind carry me out over the deep water drop-off beyond the weeds. Another method we used was to set a heavy weight in deep water and a floating buoy on top. (we had limited space in the rafts) We would then just tie up to the buoy and a quick release knot let us chase (or rather be towed by) the fish. In light winds, I would try drift fishing through the fish. Straight line down to the proper depth and let the breeze or current carry you over the school. Tight-lining lets you feel the bite. Use a lively bait. Good luck. Let us know what that is down there. Pepperoni "Eric" wrote in message om... I used to fish from shoreline only. I bought a trolling motor for my inflation boat and a Humminbird Smartcast fish finder and went out fishing for the first time over the July 4 weekend. We got to a place where the fish finder find so many fishes in deep water (e.g., lake bottom is 60 ft, the fish is around 41 ft.) This is my first time fish from a boat. It seems to me that I can never send my bait to the desired depth and we kept hooking trees/bottom. I'd appreciate any help or pointers to fish this kind situation. Eric. |
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How to fish deep from boat - newbie question
Get a down rigger"Eric" wrote in message om... I used to fish from shoreline only. I bought a trolling motor for my inflation boat and a Humminbird Smartcast fish finder and went out fishing for the first time over the July 4 weekend. We got to a place where the fish finder find so many fishes in deep water (e.g., lake bottom is 60 ft, the fish is around 41 ft.) This is my first time fish from a boat. It seems to me that I can never send my bait to the desired depth and we kept hooking trees/bottom. I'd appreciate any help or pointers to fish this kind situation. Eric. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- |
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How to fish deep from boat - newbie question
Hi Pepperoni,
Thanks very much for your great suggestions. Eric. "Pepperoni" wrote in message ... Sounds like a perfect situation for using a jig and minnow. You should even be able to see your lure on the finder. I would slow drift, or use the motor just enough to hold position. Variations might include using leeches or crawlers as bait, using "jigging" spoons like the Swedish Pimple, or ice fishing lures made for fishing vertically. You will be able to refine your method once you identify those fish. Hopefully, it isn't a school of shad. 40 feet is a bit extreme, but you could even use a sliding bobber rig, if necessary. If you have your mind set up to troll, you could use a downrigger, or a planing device to pull your lure deep. A lot depends on the water you fish, and the fish you want to catch. For bait fishing at 40 feet, you merely need enough weight to take the bait down; cast out about 40-45 feet and let the weight take the bait in an arc through the fish. I know your main problem will be holding position in the wind. A lot depends on the lake you fish. In my youth, I fished a one-man inflatable quite a bit. I would set a small anchor in thick weeds and let the wind carry me out over the deep water drop-off beyond the weeds. Another method we used was to set a heavy weight in deep water and a floating buoy on top. (we had limited space in the rafts) We would then just tie up to the buoy and a quick release knot let us chase (or rather be towed by) the fish. In light winds, I would try drift fishing through the fish. Straight line down to the proper depth and let the breeze or current carry you over the school. Tight-lining lets you feel the bite. Use a lively bait. Good luck. Let us know what that is down there. Pepperoni "Eric" wrote in message om... I used to fish from shoreline only. I bought a trolling motor for my inflation boat and a Humminbird Smartcast fish finder and went out fishing for the first time over the July 4 weekend. We got to a place where the fish finder find so many fishes in deep water (e.g., lake bottom is 60 ft, the fish is around 41 ft.) This is my first time fish from a boat. It seems to me that I can never send my bait to the desired depth and we kept hooking trees/bottom. I'd appreciate any help or pointers to fish this kind situation. Eric. |
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How to fish deep from boat - newbie question
Hi Pepperoni,
Thanks very much for your great suggestions. Eric. "Pepperoni" wrote in message ... Sounds like a perfect situation for using a jig and minnow. You should even be able to see your lure on the finder. I would slow drift, or use the motor just enough to hold position. Variations might include using leeches or crawlers as bait, using "jigging" spoons like the Swedish Pimple, or ice fishing lures made for fishing vertically. You will be able to refine your method once you identify those fish. Hopefully, it isn't a school of shad. 40 feet is a bit extreme, but you could even use a sliding bobber rig, if necessary. If you have your mind set up to troll, you could use a downrigger, or a planing device to pull your lure deep. A lot depends on the water you fish, and the fish you want to catch. For bait fishing at 40 feet, you merely need enough weight to take the bait down; cast out about 40-45 feet and let the weight take the bait in an arc through the fish. I know your main problem will be holding position in the wind. A lot depends on the lake you fish. In my youth, I fished a one-man inflatable quite a bit. I would set a small anchor in thick weeds and let the wind carry me out over the deep water drop-off beyond the weeds. Another method we used was to set a heavy weight in deep water and a floating buoy on top. (we had limited space in the rafts) We would then just tie up to the buoy and a quick release knot let us chase (or rather be towed by) the fish. In light winds, I would try drift fishing through the fish. Straight line down to the proper depth and let the breeze or current carry you over the school. Tight-lining lets you feel the bite. Use a lively bait. Good luck. Let us know what that is down there. Pepperoni "Eric" wrote in message om... I used to fish from shoreline only. I bought a trolling motor for my inflation boat and a Humminbird Smartcast fish finder and went out fishing for the first time over the July 4 weekend. We got to a place where the fish finder find so many fishes in deep water (e.g., lake bottom is 60 ft, the fish is around 41 ft.) This is my first time fish from a boat. It seems to me that I can never send my bait to the desired depth and we kept hooking trees/bottom. I'd appreciate any help or pointers to fish this kind situation. Eric. |
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