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Weeding out Water
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If you are a weekend fisherman or only get to go fishing once a year on your annual vacation, weeding out unproductive water before you leave the house is crucial. The information era that we live in is especially useful in learning what you need to do this. So many fishermen still get to the water and hope every cast that there will be an explosive strike without focusing on the most productive water.
Programs like Google Earth allow you to look back at historical aerials to reveal clear water conditions and a look at potential bottom structure like which areas have grass beds, oyster reefs and even rock embankments. Predator fish utilize structure for a variety of reasons such as survival, or safety from larger predators, a current break, and to ambush forage. Finding the best structure and focusing your fishing time in that area is one way to minimize your search and maximize your time in productive water.
Another important thing to learn is how fish react to tide height and current. Most predator fish will react to different stages of the tide in different ways. Redfish will move in and out with the current whereas speckled trout will remain in one area allowing the current to bring food to it. Redfish will also hunt areas with current and many times will ride the wave of current in, then swim back out and go through the area again. Use your time wisely and educate yourself and you’ll be more effective on the water.
Provided by TroutSupport.com – Tech Support for Trout and Redfish Anglers.
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