08-07-2006, 07:38 PM
"[size 1]Now if we could just figure out what causes all the fish in the lake to do the same thing at the same time (i.e., "short strike") we'd have it so figured out that it would be boring."[/size]
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[cool][blue]Hey Z, you dont REALLY believe that all of the fish in a lake ALL act the same do you? I'm sure that you were just making a rash generalization.[/blue]
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[#0000ff]While it sometimes seems that all the fish are in the same mode, or at least acting the same, there are often individuals or even groups of fish that are completely different in how they are acting...and responding to bait or lures.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If we are fishing in a certain type of water, at a specific depth and with the same type of bait or lure, and not catching fish, then we gotta change something. If the fish are in a neutral or negative mode, then making subtle changes ain't gonna cut it. We gotta find some new fish.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Knowing a lake well can help. If the fish we are fishing are in warm stratified water, and are suffering from "summer syndrome", it is time to look for those underwater springs that are bringing in cooler and more oxygenated water. Or, the flip side may be true. In cold water we need to look for pockets where the water might be even only a couple of degrees warmer.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have fished tournaments in the past and I can remember numerous occasions when most of the boats would come in with few fish or no fish. But, there was always the one guy (or team) that brought in a heavy load of big fish. They were not fishing the same water, the same way, as others. They looked for different water, different fish and a different "pattern".[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I'm sure that you have had the same experience I have in suddenly "discovering" something very minor that made a world of difference in results. Changing the color, size or presentation of your fly or lure can sometimes be the key. Fishing a point instead of back in coves can often be the difference. Dredging bottom slowly, instead of ripping through the mid layers or waking the surface might do the trick.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]My point is that we can't simply assume that someone posted a sign underwater telling the fish not to bite. Even if they did, there are always rebels that will ignore it and bite anyway. We just gotta hunt 'em up.[/#0000ff]
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[cool][blue]Hey Z, you dont REALLY believe that all of the fish in a lake ALL act the same do you? I'm sure that you were just making a rash generalization.[/blue]
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[#0000ff]While it sometimes seems that all the fish are in the same mode, or at least acting the same, there are often individuals or even groups of fish that are completely different in how they are acting...and responding to bait or lures.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If we are fishing in a certain type of water, at a specific depth and with the same type of bait or lure, and not catching fish, then we gotta change something. If the fish are in a neutral or negative mode, then making subtle changes ain't gonna cut it. We gotta find some new fish.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Knowing a lake well can help. If the fish we are fishing are in warm stratified water, and are suffering from "summer syndrome", it is time to look for those underwater springs that are bringing in cooler and more oxygenated water. Or, the flip side may be true. In cold water we need to look for pockets where the water might be even only a couple of degrees warmer.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have fished tournaments in the past and I can remember numerous occasions when most of the boats would come in with few fish or no fish. But, there was always the one guy (or team) that brought in a heavy load of big fish. They were not fishing the same water, the same way, as others. They looked for different water, different fish and a different "pattern".[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I'm sure that you have had the same experience I have in suddenly "discovering" something very minor that made a world of difference in results. Changing the color, size or presentation of your fly or lure can sometimes be the key. Fishing a point instead of back in coves can often be the difference. Dredging bottom slowly, instead of ripping through the mid layers or waking the surface might do the trick.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]My point is that we can't simply assume that someone posted a sign underwater telling the fish not to bite. Even if they did, there are always rebels that will ignore it and bite anyway. We just gotta hunt 'em up.[/#0000ff]
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