How to find bass...electronics or not? What do you do?

[EGbassing]

34 minutes ago, kenmitch said:

 

The circled icon is a time slider. Click on it.

If I find a way to download it I'll try that. Thanks.

[Allen Der]

On 4/1/2019 at 10:39 PM, clemsondds said:

So when you come to a lake for the first time (or first time in a long time), how do you find bass?  I know there's the traditional ways (time of year, points, structure...) but just curious how you go about finding your initial spots to focus in on.  I just bought my first boat and have a humminbird and not sure how to utilize it.  I've seen great fishermen on youtube doing various things...going around looking for signs of life (baitfish, birds..) and others scanning shoreline with sidescan or structure scan.  I went out today on a new lake and just felt torn as to what to do.  Do I fish places where I think there would be fish, or do I cruise along at the depth I think they are at and use my electronics to find structure or fish and then go after those?  Just trying to learn how to utilize my electronics the most.  Thanks all! 

Since you have a hummingbird, I'd suggest getting the reference cards and DVD from this guy.  Really helps you get the settings dialed in

 https://www.technologicalangler.com

[FishTank]

I just picked up a Lowrance Elite 7ti and it made me realize how much I don't know.  I think this device will take me to school.  

[MN Fisher]

57 minutes ago, FishTank said:

I just picked up a Lowrance Elite 7ti and it made realize how much I don't know.  I think this device will take me to school.  

Either that or out behind the wood shed.

[813basstard]

Time of year

Weather 

Water temp

Depth

Wind

Activity (not just bait fish, ANY signs of life. Birds, gators, raccoons anything)

These play a huge factor and listen to them. 

Dont chase one fish. For that matter, don’t chase anything less then a bunch off shore.

If you want to fish ‘offshore’ (doesn’t always mean way in the middle) then commit to it. Don’t tie up shallow baits because you’ll move to the bank and end up throwing them. 

Having a graph DOES NOT make you a better fisherman. Knowing how to use it, does. 

Now put some time in and fish.

[Shifty06]

Wow a lot of great info here! As someone who is just getting back into fishing in general I appreciate all the information here. @a-jay there were a lot of nice little nuggets of information on your post thanks!  

 

[gim]

Clemsondds, if you have a gps equipped device, I would mark a waypoint every time you catch a bass. Bass are a schooling fish and there is often more than one in an area. Over time, you will accrue waypoints on each body of water so you can come back and try those spots again.

[clemsondds]

13 hours ago, gimruis said:

Clemsondds, if you have a gps equipped device, I would mark a waypoint every time you catch a bass. Bass are a schooling fish and there is often more than one in an area. Over time, you will accrue waypoints on each body of water so you can come back and try those spots again.

Great idea! Thank you!!