10-20-2002, 08:32 PM
[size 2][size 1]Hello Swampy,[/size]
[size 1]Welcome to the BFT boards![/size]
[size 1]You definitely covered a lot of ground in your post! Congratulations on the decision to expand your fishing technique. If you let everyone know what area your in it may help pin point answering some of the questions a little better but I'll take a run at it also you may want to also post a similar message in your state board below, I am certain there are people on this board that fish the area you will be trying that would be happy to help![/size]
[size 1]The problem to answering the bait -vs- lures question and which one to use is that it changes often. My philosophy on this when fishing an area I've never fished is "live bait". If I am not certain what to use I go with live bait because it typically always works for some kind of fish in the area and when going to a new area without the benefit of having talked to anyone yet, I just want to see what there is to catch in that area. In your case maybe, anchovies, squid, mackerel, muscles, would be a good starting point. In this case, I sometimes get small amounts of all the bait that is available and try'em all. Don't forget a great source for information is typically the guy who is selling you the bait![/size]
[size 1]How deep to fish is really going to depend on a lot of factors and would best be answered after knowing where your fishing. Things to consider would be time of year, tide, targeted species, etc..[/size]
[size 1]Time of day will also vary but I have always found (almost without exception) that the best hunting and fishing is done very early or very late in the day. Many people catch fish all day but those are typically the most active day times of day.[/size]
[size 1]On the bass boat issue in saltwater, many people do it and it really comes down to proper maintenance of your boat after pulling it out of the water.[/size]
[size 1]Good luck to you and please keep us posted on your progress![/size][/size]
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[size 1]Welcome to the BFT boards![/size]
[size 1]You definitely covered a lot of ground in your post! Congratulations on the decision to expand your fishing technique. If you let everyone know what area your in it may help pin point answering some of the questions a little better but I'll take a run at it also you may want to also post a similar message in your state board below, I am certain there are people on this board that fish the area you will be trying that would be happy to help![/size]
[size 1]The problem to answering the bait -vs- lures question and which one to use is that it changes often. My philosophy on this when fishing an area I've never fished is "live bait". If I am not certain what to use I go with live bait because it typically always works for some kind of fish in the area and when going to a new area without the benefit of having talked to anyone yet, I just want to see what there is to catch in that area. In your case maybe, anchovies, squid, mackerel, muscles, would be a good starting point. In this case, I sometimes get small amounts of all the bait that is available and try'em all. Don't forget a great source for information is typically the guy who is selling you the bait![/size]
[size 1]How deep to fish is really going to depend on a lot of factors and would best be answered after knowing where your fishing. Things to consider would be time of year, tide, targeted species, etc..[/size]
[size 1]Time of day will also vary but I have always found (almost without exception) that the best hunting and fishing is done very early or very late in the day. Many people catch fish all day but those are typically the most active day times of day.[/size]
[size 1]On the bass boat issue in saltwater, many people do it and it really comes down to proper maintenance of your boat after pulling it out of the water.[/size]
[size 1]Good luck to you and please keep us posted on your progress![/size][/size]
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