- Joined
- May 2, 2015
- Posts
- 128
- Likes
- 2
- Points
- 108
I would like to try something that may bring this site to a new level of sophistication not enjoyed anywhere on the net. I need your help.
Please view the following image:

And continue reading the following.
Lets Teach Each Other To Fish - A Grand Experiment
The following material contains part of a bottom contour map for a lake or reservoir that may very well be in your favorite lake; certainly the bottom configurations are common to many bodies of water. Also included is a template of conditions. What we propose, is to have each of us participate in the answers to What, Where, How, and maybe a little of the Why on catching fish.
Please study the Bottom Countour Map carefully, and use the Conditions Template to describe how you would approach various situations throughout the year. Comments are welcome as to your specfic experience, or how you might approach the situation if you ran into same.
Make a contribution if you will, and/or share in the collective knowledge of all participants. Then of course, question and answer sessions can follow each contribution, broadening our understanding even further.
Add your own contour situations. As time goes by, and if this experiment is successful, it will be expanded to encompass many, many bottom contour situations including lakes and rivers; continued along the same line of helping ourselves. We may even establish a separate board for these discussions purposes?
The scope of this experiment is tremendously broad, the contributions obviously very valuable, and the answers/contributions can go on for some time for any one mapping situation.
Thank you.
Example Conditions:
Time of Year by Week (I.E. 2nd week in July – Pick your own) =
Time of Day ( Morning – Noon – Afternoon - Evening – Night ) =
Wind - Compass Direction =
Wind Speed MPH =
Weather:
Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy
Rain
Mention the number of days of stable weather; I.E. 1st day of Cold Front, or 3 days of Sunny conditions, etc..
Water Clarity:
Clear
Slightly Stained
Stained
Heavily Stained
Boat Position/Control/Movement ( Refer to Grid Alpha & Numeric Location)
Lure/bait/rig/method used
Presentation
Any other notable circumstance/observation you want to share such as what species you are after, or “things” going on in the lake at the time that may not be recognizable to the casual eye, etc..
Aggressive experiment, and I understand if it is a bit much, but thought this might be a nice idea.
Please view the following image:

And continue reading the following.
Lets Teach Each Other To Fish - A Grand Experiment
The following material contains part of a bottom contour map for a lake or reservoir that may very well be in your favorite lake; certainly the bottom configurations are common to many bodies of water. Also included is a template of conditions. What we propose, is to have each of us participate in the answers to What, Where, How, and maybe a little of the Why on catching fish.
Please study the Bottom Countour Map carefully, and use the Conditions Template to describe how you would approach various situations throughout the year. Comments are welcome as to your specfic experience, or how you might approach the situation if you ran into same.
Make a contribution if you will, and/or share in the collective knowledge of all participants. Then of course, question and answer sessions can follow each contribution, broadening our understanding even further.
Add your own contour situations. As time goes by, and if this experiment is successful, it will be expanded to encompass many, many bottom contour situations including lakes and rivers; continued along the same line of helping ourselves. We may even establish a separate board for these discussions purposes?
The scope of this experiment is tremendously broad, the contributions obviously very valuable, and the answers/contributions can go on for some time for any one mapping situation.
Thank you.
Example Conditions:
Time of Year by Week (I.E. 2nd week in July – Pick your own) =
Time of Day ( Morning – Noon – Afternoon - Evening – Night ) =
Wind - Compass Direction =
Wind Speed MPH =
Weather:
Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy
Rain
Mention the number of days of stable weather; I.E. 1st day of Cold Front, or 3 days of Sunny conditions, etc..
Water Clarity:
Clear
Slightly Stained
Stained
Heavily Stained
Boat Position/Control/Movement ( Refer to Grid Alpha & Numeric Location)
Lure/bait/rig/method used
Presentation
Any other notable circumstance/observation you want to share such as what species you are after, or “things” going on in the lake at the time that may not be recognizable to the casual eye, etc..
Aggressive experiment, and I understand if it is a bit much, but thought this might be a nice idea.