Capt. "Duck" McDonald
Posted by Capt. Duck on November 09, 2002 at 12:14:03:
In Reply to: Knowing what to look for on the Lowrance x15 posted by Tugalo Striper Cat on November 06, 2002 at 11:07:11:
I was hoping someone with more recent experience would answer your question but I'll give it a shot.
The fish are scattered this time of year (right after the lake turned over). Try around the mouth of major creeks and also look for birds (gulls) following schools. Look for arches on your graph. If free lining or using down rods, look for suspended fish. Also look for schools of bait on your graph. Schools of bait will show up more like a ball, glob or cloud on your graph. If anchoring down, try to find a clean hump near the same depth as you have seen suspended fish arches. If you actually see arches right on a hump, you'll definately want to try that one. A hump with bait over it is also a good bet. Humps near deep water and trees are usually the best. Also, when anchoring. anchor in a way that will allow you to fish in both deep and shallow water form different parts of your boat. Be patient and experiment.
Hope that helps,
Capt. "Duck" McDonald