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Summer Brush & Beds

Looking for fish in new areas will likely include
2/3 of Williams’ time spent scanning verses
fishing.

equipment includes: 16-foot BnM poles to keep baits
as far in front of the boat as possible; Driftmaster rod
holders; and 8-pound test main line with 6-pound test
leaders.

Billy Williams displays the results Improving Your Fishing
of successful spider rigging. Scott says two things can make a big difference
in catching fish. The first one is to analyze your results.
Keeping a logbook might seem old fashion but making
simple notes from trips will help in the future. Time of
year, conditions, water temperatures, depths where you
caught fish and didn’t catch will help a fisherman develop
a database and will definitely help in the future. Noting
specific beds and brushpiles that produce the biggest
fish is particularly important.
The second thing is to use your electronics to the
maximum. Scott says a basic unit with GPS mapping
is fine for a weekend fisherman. The key is to know
everything it will do, be able to use all the functions and

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