01-19-2009, 03:18 AM
This is a great post. I feel that how close one can/should fish next to another person not in their group depends on the amount of people on the lake. For example, if you are fishing Staley's at Henry's lake the last week of November, you are going to have people all around you, simply because its a popular place at a popular time. Obviously make sure you keep your distance the best you can, but quarters are going to be tight. Another example would be that you and another person not in your group are the only ones on the lake. In this situation, I would suggest that you don't fish within at least fifty yards of the other guy.
A couple tips that I promise will catch you more fish are:
1) When there is a big group of people in a certain location does not mean that they are catching a bunch in that particular area. As a general rule, especially in these smaller/shallower reservoirs that we have is that you should avoid the crowds.
2) I always try and avoid areas where there are holes already drilled. I've found if I can find ice that is "holeless" for 25 square yards than I typically catch more fish than if I'm fishing areas where there are a lot of people.
3) If you are not catching fish, move to a different spot and keep moving until you do catch some.
4) Don't get stuck in always fishing the same area on the lake. Try exploring, you'll be amazed at how many fish you will catch when you try different areas.
I've spent countless hours on the ice learning these things through trial and error. Hopefully this helps and good luck.
Brady
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A couple tips that I promise will catch you more fish are:
1) When there is a big group of people in a certain location does not mean that they are catching a bunch in that particular area. As a general rule, especially in these smaller/shallower reservoirs that we have is that you should avoid the crowds.
2) I always try and avoid areas where there are holes already drilled. I've found if I can find ice that is "holeless" for 25 square yards than I typically catch more fish than if I'm fishing areas where there are a lot of people.
3) If you are not catching fish, move to a different spot and keep moving until you do catch some.
4) Don't get stuck in always fishing the same area on the lake. Try exploring, you'll be amazed at how many fish you will catch when you try different areas.
I've spent countless hours on the ice learning these things through trial and error. Hopefully this helps and good luck.
Brady
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