Baitfish

I hear alot of anglers talking about locating baitfish to find bass. Can
someone explain to me how this is done with a fish locator, and what to
do once you find the baitfish.

Using my lowrance sonar I cruise from the boat ramp to some
predetermined area. I usually turn the sensitivity up and I look for
"clouds" or "patches." I don't stop and fish every time I see what
might be baitfish. I just make a note of what depth the "clouds" are.
Then when I get to a good spot I target areas that are at the baitfish
depth. If I see baitfish at 12 ft and later I find brush in 10 - 15
ft, then I use lures that will dive or sink to that depth. If you
can't locate baitfish or they are on the surface don't use your fish
locator. Look for birds and run a lure through some shallow water (you
will see the baitfish scatter). Also, if you can find an area where
you see baitfish either with or without sonar, then use a lure that
mimics the bait. Match the hatch. Baitfish will stick together and
try to avoid being ambushed. You should put your lure in places that
will get it attacked by a bass, and also make your lure act like it is
injured. I hope this helps.

Al, is that you again?


"Hotdawgneck" wrote in message
oups.com...
Using my lowrance sonar I cruise from the boat ramp to some
predetermined area. I usually turn the sensitivity up and I look for
"clouds" or "patches." I don't stop and fish every time I see what
might be baitfish. I just make a note of what depth the "clouds" are.
Then when I get to a good spot I target areas that are at the baitfish
depth. If I see baitfish at 12 ft and later I find brush in 10 - 15
ft, then I use lures that will dive or sink to that depth. If you
can't locate baitfish or they are on the surface don't use your fish
locator. Look for birds and run a lure through some shallow water (you
will see the baitfish scatter). Also, if you can find an area where
you see baitfish either with or without sonar, then use a lure that
mimics the bait. Match the hatch. Baitfish will stick together and
try to avoid being ambushed. You should put your lure in places that
will get it attacked by a bass, and also make your lure act like it is
injured. I hope this helps.

I thought his reply was very legit Jerry, am I missing something?


"Jerry Barton" wrote in message
...
Al, is that you again?


"Hotdawgneck" wrote in message
oups.com...
Using my lowrance sonar I cruise from the boat ramp to some
predetermined area. I usually turn the sensitivity up and I look for
"clouds" or "patches." I don't stop and fish every time I see what
might be baitfish. I just make a note of what depth the "clouds" are.
Then when I get to a good spot I target areas that are at the baitfish
depth. If I see baitfish at 12 ft and later I find brush in 10 - 15
ft, then I use lures that will dive or sink to that depth. If you
can't locate baitfish or they are on the surface don't use your fish
locator. Look for birds and run a lure through some shallow water (you
will see the baitfish scatter). Also, if you can find an area where
you see baitfish either with or without sonar, then use a lure that
mimics the bait. Match the hatch. Baitfish will stick together and
try to avoid being ambushed. You should put your lure in places that
will get it attacked by a bass, and also make your lure act like it is
injured. I hope this helps.

The reply was very legit, it was just the writing style that caught my eye.
No offense meant. ;-)

"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
I thought his reply was very legit Jerry, am I missing something?


"Jerry Barton" wrote in message
...
Al, is that you again?


"Hotdawgneck" wrote in message
oups.com...
Using my lowrance sonar I cruise from the boat ramp to some
predetermined area. I usually turn the sensitivity up and I look for
"clouds" or "patches." I don't stop and fish every time I see what
might be baitfish. I just make a note of what depth the "clouds" are.
Then when I get to a good spot I target areas that are at the baitfish
depth. If I see baitfish at 12 ft and later I find brush in 10 - 15
ft, then I use lures that will dive or sink to that depth. If you
can't locate baitfish or they are on the surface don't use your fish
locator. Look for birds and run a lure through some shallow water (you
will see the baitfish scatter). Also, if you can find an area where
you see baitfish either with or without sonar, then use a lure that
mimics the bait. Match the hatch. Baitfish will stick together and
try to avoid being ambushed. You should put your lure in places that
will get it attacked by a bass, and also make your lure act like it is
injured. I hope this helps.

Oh, lol. I see too , boy I miss Al...


"Jerry Barton" wrote in message
...
The reply was very legit, it was just the writing style that caught my
eye.
No offense meant. ;-)

"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
I thought his reply was very legit Jerry, am I missing something?


"Jerry Barton" wrote in message
...
Al, is that you again?


"Hotdawgneck" wrote in message
oups.com...
Using my lowrance sonar I cruise from the boat ramp to some
predetermined area. I usually turn the sensitivity up and I look for
"clouds" or "patches." I don't stop and fish every time I see what
might be baitfish. I just make a note of what depth the "clouds"
are.
Then when I get to a good spot I target areas that are at the
baitfish
depth. If I see baitfish at 12 ft and later I find brush in 10 - 15
ft, then I use lures that will dive or sink to that depth. If you
can't locate baitfish or they are on the surface don't use your fish
locator. Look for birds and run a lure through some shallow water
(you
will see the baitfish scatter). Also, if you can find an area where
you see baitfish either with or without sonar, then use a lure that
mimics the bait. Match the hatch. Baitfish will stick together and
try to avoid being ambushed. You should put your lure in places that
will get it attacked by a bass, and also make your lure act like it
is
injured. I hope this helps.

That couldn't be Al, not one "lad" mentioned anywhere.
"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
Oh, lol. I see too , boy I miss Al...


"Jerry Barton" wrote in message
...
The reply was very legit, it was just the writing style that caught my
eye.
No offense meant. ;-)

"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
I thought his reply was very legit Jerry, am I missing something?


"Jerry Barton" wrote in message
...
Al, is that you again?


"Hotdawgneck" wrote in message
oups.com...
Using my lowrance sonar I cruise from the boat ramp to some
predetermined area. I usually turn the sensitivity up and I look
for
"clouds" or "patches." I don't stop and fish every time I see what
might be baitfish. I just make a note of what depth the "clouds"
are.
Then when I get to a good spot I target areas that are at the
baitfish
depth. If I see baitfish at 12 ft and later I find brush in 10 - 15
ft, then I use lures that will dive or sink to that depth. If you
can't locate baitfish or they are on the surface don't use your fish
locator. Look for birds and run a lure through some shallow water
(you
will see the baitfish scatter). Also, if you can find an area where
you see baitfish either with or without sonar, then use a lure that
mimics the bait. Match the hatch. Baitfish will stick together and
try to avoid being ambushed. You should put your lure in places
that
will get it attacked by a bass, and also make your lure act like it
is
injured. I hope this helps.

nobody gettin "jacked" either...

"Bass_Mr." wrote in message
ink.net...
That couldn't be Al, not one "lad" mentioned anywhere.
"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
Oh, lol. I see too , boy I miss Al...


"Jerry Barton" wrote in message
...
The reply was very legit, it was just the writing style that caught my
eye.
No offense meant. ;-)

"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
I thought his reply was very legit Jerry, am I missing something?


"Jerry Barton" wrote in message
...
Al, is that you again?


"Hotdawgneck" wrote in message
oups.com...
Using my lowrance sonar I cruise from the boat ramp to some
predetermined area. I usually turn the sensitivity up and I look
for
"clouds" or "patches." I don't stop and fish every time I see
what
might be baitfish. I just make a note of what depth the "clouds"
are.
Then when I get to a good spot I target areas that are at the
baitfish
depth. If I see baitfish at 12 ft and later I find brush in 10 -
15
ft, then I use lures that will dive or sink to that depth. If
you
can't locate baitfish or they are on the surface don't use your
fish
locator. Look for birds and run a lure through some shallow water
(you
will see the baitfish scatter). Also, if you can find an area
where
you see baitfish either with or without sonar, then use a lure
that
mimics the bait. Match the hatch. Baitfish will stick together
and
try to avoid being ambushed. You should put your lure in places
that
will get it attacked by a bass, and also make your lure act like
it
is
injured. I hope this helps.

Or Wal-Mart, or Taco Bell.

"Bass_Mr." wrote in message
ink.net...
That couldn't be Al, not one "lad" mentioned anywhere.
"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
Oh, lol. I see too , boy I miss Al...


"Jerry Barton" wrote in message
...
The reply was very legit, it was just the writing style that caught my
eye.
No offense meant. ;-)

"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
I thought his reply was very legit Jerry, am I missing something?


"Jerry Barton" wrote in message
...
Al, is that you again?


"Hotdawgneck" wrote in message
oups.com...
Using my lowrance sonar I cruise from the boat ramp to some
predetermined area. I usually turn the sensitivity up and I look
for
"clouds" or "patches." I don't stop and fish every time I see what
might be baitfish. I just make a note of what depth the "clouds"
are.
Then when I get to a good spot I target areas that are at the
baitfish
depth. If I see baitfish at 12 ft and later I find brush in 10 -
15
ft, then I use lures that will dive or sink to that depth. If you
can't locate baitfish or they are on the surface don't use your
fish
locator. Look for birds and run a lure through some shallow water
(you
will see the baitfish scatter). Also, if you can find an area
where
you see baitfish either with or without sonar, then use a lure that
mimics the bait. Match the hatch. Baitfish will stick together
and
try to avoid being ambushed. You should put your lure in places
that
will get it attacked by a bass, and also make your lure act like it
is
injured. I hope this helps.

On Wed, 28 Dec 2005 21:09:00 -0500, "Jerry Barton"
sent into the ether:

Or Wal-Mart, or Taco Bell.
Jerry you have been in the cold North to long.
Go South son, go South :}
(I'll meet ya)

"Bass_Mr." wrote in message
thlink.net...
That couldn't be Al, not one "lad" mentioned anywhere.
"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
Oh, lol. I see too , boy I miss Al...


"Jerry Barton" wrote in message
...
The reply was very legit, it was just the writing style that caught my
eye.
No offense meant. ;-)

"go-bassn" wrote in message
...
I thought his reply was very legit Jerry, am I missing something?


"Jerry Barton" wrote in message
...
Al, is that you again?


"Hotdawgneck" wrote in message
oups.com...
Using my lowrance sonar I cruise from the boat ramp to some
predetermined area. I usually turn the sensitivity up and I look
for
"clouds" or "patches." I don't stop and fish every time I see what
might be baitfish. I just make a note of what depth the "clouds"
are.
Then when I get to a good spot I target areas that are at the
baitfish
depth. If I see baitfish at 12 ft and later I find brush in 10 -
15
ft, then I use lures that will dive or sink to that depth. If you
can't locate baitfish or they are on the surface don't use your
fish
locator. Look for birds and run a lure through some shallow water
(you
will see the baitfish scatter). Also, if you can find an area
where
you see baitfish either with or without sonar, then use a lure that
mimics the bait. Match the hatch. Baitfish will stick together
and
try to avoid being ambushed. You should put your lure in places
that
will get it attacked by a bass, and also make your lure act like it
is
injured. I hope this helps.














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