This morning we got some much needed rain. I, of course, fished in it while keeping an eye and ear on the weather. While trying to figure out why this bass didn't want to commit to my chartreuse spinnerbait, I thought it would be cool to take pics of all the areas in this lake (top down view just doesn't get the job done) that I can fish from. Then post it on here to get some feed back on.
After reading pitchin' and flippin's post about the zone system, I realized that while that might be cool and, to some degree, generate advice, it would be lazy of me. I should know this lake better than anyone on here. I fish it practically 7 days a week 5-6 hours a day for the last 6 months. I know I am still a rookie to fishing, especially bass fishing, but I should have enough experience on this lake to give other people advice about it.
The wheels in my head were turning but there wasn't any grease: The best thing for me to do is figure this lake out myself. Not saying I shouldn't ask for advice about lures and techniques. I would be a fool not to ask those questions. But I won't learn THIS lake without me putting forth the effort.
Some people on here have already seen the birds eye view of the lake. But without me telling them, they wouldn't know that the southern point is a shallow-deep-shallow situation. Oh, I might still put pictures up. I would still listen to advice when it's given. But, if I don't learn to pattern and zone this lake for myself then when I get to fish another lake, I will still pull in low numbers. A lot of work with no real results.
