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Fishing the Right Spots
changed depths. Having a game plan allows fishermen to
Fish at least two more spots along try different structures and depths to learn
the creek channel to give it a good try. what the crappie are doing. Slow trolling is
While test-fishing you’ll also be trying some a great all-year technique for searching and
different depths.
It’s time to change plans if you don’t catching.
find active fish after four or five spots. You Roger Gant and his brother won the
can’t keep fishing the same type spots 2011 Crappie Masters Classic. He says,
and expect different results. Choose some “Start by learning as much as you can
different structures, areas and depths. about the lake and then spend a lot of time
Therighttechniquecanvaryfordifferent fishing. You can’t replace time on the water.
lakes, spots and personal preference. If you Use what you learned to form a game plan
like to cast and can catch fish that way it’s especially if looking to catch bigger fish.”
great. However, the majority of tournament Ronnie Capps says, “In a tournament
fishermen agree that slow trolling is a huge we have to decide which spots we are
advantage that should be included in your going to fish and for how long. A game plan
game plan. may change if we are catching fish but we
“The best all-around technique is slow usually stick close to our plan. A weekend
trolling. It works all year and at most of the fisherman doesn’t have to be in a rush
lake around the country. More baits in the but he would probably catch more fish by
water and precision control with the trolling following the same strategy. It would force
motor are what a fisherman needs to learn the prime spots in an area to be fished in a
if he want’s to catch more fish.” timely manner. The time restriction will force
Game Plan – part 2 a move that otherwise might not happen. To
You’ve spent a day or two fishing and move you have to think about another spot,
it’s time for a revised game plan. get all your poles in, put on life jackets,
make your move, re-biat and place all your
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