06-21-2018, 02:14 PM
"What type areas do the cats move to post spawn?"
[#0000FF]Every year, month, day or time of day can be different. Fish of all species take up residence in any given location for one or all of the following reasons: food, comfort (temperature), security (water depth and clarity), seasonal movements (spawning, post spawn, etc.)[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]In a big shallow river/slough system (Bear River) with great variations in flow and depth, the fish instinctively know when there is a change that might affect any of the above-named factors. When those changes result in changes in their lifestyles the fish move to other spots that are more to their liking.
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[#0000FF]The better you know the water you are fishing, and the longer you have observed the potential changes in water levels, temperatures, food availability, etc. the quicker you can change your approaches to cut your losses and/or to increase your successes.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Depth will always be a reliable fallback. When water levels drop or temperatures rise or fall dramatically, fish seem to move deeper to overcome the change and/or to ride out the situation until it improves.
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[#0000FF]So, as a good rule of thumb, when the going gets tough the tough go bananas. No wait, that ain't right. If you find an unexplainable change in fish numbers or activity levels start searching out some deeper water and change your rigging or offerings until you find fish and a pattern.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]If you are just bank tanglin', that can be more difficult on a big meandering venue like the Bear River system. And when the water is murky, you cannot see the depth changes without a boat and electronics. Makes it tougher.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Every year, month, day or time of day can be different. Fish of all species take up residence in any given location for one or all of the following reasons: food, comfort (temperature), security (water depth and clarity), seasonal movements (spawning, post spawn, etc.)[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]In a big shallow river/slough system (Bear River) with great variations in flow and depth, the fish instinctively know when there is a change that might affect any of the above-named factors. When those changes result in changes in their lifestyles the fish move to other spots that are more to their liking.
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[#0000FF]The better you know the water you are fishing, and the longer you have observed the potential changes in water levels, temperatures, food availability, etc. the quicker you can change your approaches to cut your losses and/or to increase your successes.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Depth will always be a reliable fallback. When water levels drop or temperatures rise or fall dramatically, fish seem to move deeper to overcome the change and/or to ride out the situation until it improves.
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[#0000FF]So, as a good rule of thumb, when the going gets tough the tough go bananas. No wait, that ain't right. If you find an unexplainable change in fish numbers or activity levels start searching out some deeper water and change your rigging or offerings until you find fish and a pattern.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]If you are just bank tanglin', that can be more difficult on a big meandering venue like the Bear River system. And when the water is murky, you cannot see the depth changes without a boat and electronics. Makes it tougher.[/#0000FF]
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