Percentage Triangle

[RoLo]

Interesting theory, seems a little more difficult than need be.   I typically just go with find the baitfish, find the bass.

 

Wherever we catch a bass, it seems that baitfish are never far away.

That is a fact, but largely because gamefish and baitfish both seek the same environment.

 

When we look at the shape of the food pyramid we see that prey fish which form the wider base of the pyramid

far outnumber the game fish that form the narrower point. Due to this vast difference in biomass,

it's not volumetrically possible for bass to accompany every school of baitfish.

 

A more accurate statement might be: "Wherever you find bass, you'll also find baitfish".

Therefore, it's always nice to find baitfish, but even nicer to find bass 

 

Roger

[aavery2]

RoLo I enjoy your posts.      I can say this with almost complete confidence, if there are no baitfish present your chances of catching any number of bass in a certain area diminish greatly,   Maybe I am just a lucky guy, when I find balls of baitfish in the correct depth of water, I almost always find bass nearby.

[WRB]

Baitfish make up a % of the bass prey or food chain, crayfish, amphibians and terrestrial critters are other sources of prey.

I agree this triangle is just another term describing bass fishing 101, we sometimes forget not all bass anglers have basic bass fishing knowledge.

Tom

[aavery2]

Baitfish make up a % of the bass prey or food chain, crayfish, amphibians and terrestrial critters are other sources of prey.

I agree this triangle is just another term describing bass fishing 101, we sometimes forget not all bass anglers have basic bass fishing knowledge.

Tom

No argument there, but wouldn't you agree that when the baitfish are balled up at least a certain percentage of the bass population are dialed in on that available food source.

[Violinguy]

So is this, like, common core bass fishing? 

[einscodek]

Sounds pretty fancy but you can learn lots about catchin fish here at bassresource and from tips from pros like KVD which dont cost you a dime and will boat you fish.  Learn structure fishing.. Ill bet thats what this triangle methods is based on..when bass move into shallows from deeper water access areas.

Looks like triangle is about shallow-deep water access but theres more to it I'm sure.

The man and his crew are certainly knowledgeable..

[Eric Buck]

The triangle is more about location and habitat more then anything. You build your triangles then go to work inside them based off a pattern or seasonal movements. In summer or winter you might fish closer to the top of your triangle where as in during the spawn your at the base. I have not used this and that's why I have created this post to see if anyone has used this specific post to locate bass.

[WRB]

No argument there, but wouldn't you agree that when the baitfish are balled up at least a certain percentage of the bass population are dialed in on that available food source.

Yes bass are always near the food source, except when spawning, then the food source feeds on the bass eggs.

When someone ask for help to fish lake X and post a map, we all study the map quickly and make recommendations based on what is know; topography contours and can only guess at the food source and seasonal periods. Without being on the water it is impossible to know where the primary bait source is actually located, we can only make educated guesses. High percentage zones is the same as percentage triangle.

Breaking down a lake into smaller zones based on seasonal periods isn't new and discussed on this site several times. Don't get yourself lost in the triangle.

Tom

[Catt]

Location, Food Source, Timing (covers every thing from seasonal to daily), & then lures/techniques

 

To successfully "hunt" for bass we must first understand its basic environmental & biological needs

 

There must be ample amounts of oxygen, there must be an available food source, there must be a sanitary (structure & cover) & there must be an adequate spawning grounds.

 

Knowing that basic information & having a contour map, we should be able to find that 10% of a body of water that holds bass.

 

Someone made a video & charged money for what we have given y'all for free!

[RoLo]

Yes bass are always near the food source, except when spawning, then the food source feeds on the bass eggs.

When someone ask for help to fish lake X and post a map, we all study the map quickly and make recommendations based on what is know; topography contours and can only guess at the food source and seasonal periods. Without being on the water it is impossible to know where the primary bait source is actually located, we can only make educated guesses. High percentage zones is the same as percentage triangle.

Breaking down a lake into smaller zones based on seasonal periods isn't new and discussed on this site several times. Don't get yourself lost in the triangle.

Tom

 

Not knowing the bait source is not a stumbling block.

With an accurate hydrographic chart, a knowledgeable fisherman can quickly and accurately

pinpoint onshore and offshore holding sites. Furthermore, the primary forage is subject to change

from year to year, and also from minute to minute based on the opportunity at hand.

Unlike oceanic game fish that chase pelagic forage for miles, largemouth bass are ambush feeders.

Regardless of the soup du jour, the same premium holding sites will host the festivities.   

 

Roger 

[DTack]

I'm not sure about this triangle deal, haven't read into it.  I heard Brandon Palaniuk talk about it in a seminar a couple years back but that's it. 
I think some people get things confused sometimes when talking about finding fish versus finding quality or bigger fish. 

[Felix77]

Does this involve Phil Jackson and Michael Jordan?

Made me laugh!     

[RHuff]

It's a theory you can use to break down a new body of water that you haven't fished before. The theory basically states that you locate the spawning flat and back track the shoreline back out to make a triangle shape whereas the base of the triangle is the spawning flat and the tip is the ledge or deepest water available. You then fine tune it by using contour lines to locate bass migration routes as they go through the prespawn, spawn, and postspawn phases. Brandon Palaniuk uses it throughout his elite series schedule and he was a recent AOY winner so I trust that it's a good basis to start with. 

[dgkasper58]

On 6/4/2014 at 7:38 AM, Eric Buck said:

I haven't been able to put the theory into play yet because I have not fished a big body of water.  I am moving close to Carlyle Lake in Illinois at the end of the month and that is how I plan on approaching the lake for the first time.  The percentage triangle makes sense for locating fish.

That is where the state series for fishing is.  I may touch base with you in the spring if that is OK?

[haleywp]

Is this what you are referring to:  https://www.bassresource.com/fishing/hope_chronicles.html

It's at the bottom of the article, although the hole article is a great read.

[lo n slo]

dad burnit, i just liked a 4 year old post ?

[Rip_lipz]

If anyone still has a interest in this. Brandon Polonick did a web seminar on this theory. Its on YouTube.