Early morning drift!!

[Top Dawg]

Originally Posted by bull1134

how do you know there is a reef where you are fishing, or how do you find them other than trackin down gps coordinates? I never did understand how yall know reefs are there. I have tried to tell the difference with my sonar, but just don't get it. I still have the tendency to beat the banks like I have always done bass fishin, or I fish workin birds. I never do too well fishin out in the middle like those pics above.

Just feel the bottom with your rod tip. If it's rocky and ur tip comes up broken ur on a reef lol. If it's soft ur in mud. On depth finder you can see a slight rise in depth on the reefs.

[SaltERedneck]

Originally Posted by Top Dawg

Just feel the bottom with your rod tip. If it's rocky and ur tip comes up broken ur on a reef lol. If it's soft ur in mud. On depth finder you can see a slight rise in depth on the reefs.

yep thats another way .

[inchspinner]

Originally Posted by bull1134

how do you know there is a reef where you are fishing, or how do you find them other than trackin down gps coordinates? I never did understand how yall know reefs are there. I have tried to tell the difference with my sonar, but just don't get it. I still have the tendency to beat the banks like I have always done bass fishin, or I fish workin birds. I never do too well fishin out in the middle like those pics above.

Pvc pipe my brutha....jiggin the bottom here and there....also i think hook and line shows some reefs if im not mistaken....

[Keywest18]

X2 on the pvc pipes. I have two 10' pipes I keep in my boat.my dad used to drive the boat and id sound the bottom. Found plenty of little reefs this way.

["W"]

Originally Posted by bull1134

how do you know there is a reef where you are fishing, or how do you find them other than trackin down gps coordinates? I never did understand how yall know reefs are there. I have tried to tell the difference with my sonar, but just don't get it. I still have the tendency to beat the banks like I have always done bass fishin, or I fish workin birds. I never do too well fishin out in the middle like those pics above.

Do u have a Grey Skeeter with a Talon??

[Top Dawg]

Lol

[jlincecum]

Originally Posted by bull1134

how do you know there is a reef where you are fishing, or how do you find them other than trackin down gps coordinates? I never did understand how yall know reefs are there. I have tried to tell the difference with my sonar, but just don't get it. I still have the tendency to beat the banks like I have always done bass fishin, or I fish workin birds. I never do too well fishin out in the middle like those pics above.

you need to get the super duper reef finding machine. they are sold at fine retailers everywhere and for a nominal fee you can find reefs just like ole W.



make a trip to your local hardware store get ur hands on an 8-10' piece of pvc to keep in your boat. probe the bottom and compare to your sonar, this will help you learn the differences

[jchief]

Originally Posted by jlincecum

you need to get the super duper reef finding machine. they are sold at fine retailers everywhere and for a nominal fee you can find reefs just like ole W.



make a trip to your local hardware store get ur hands on an 8-10' piece of pvc to keep in your boat. probe the bottom and compare to your sonar, this will help you learn the differences

Or get a piece of heavy chain and some smaller chain. 20'. If drag it on the bottom while it is cleated off and you can hear the reef.

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by jchief

Or get a piece of heavy chain and some smaller chain. 20'. If drag it on the bottom while it is cleated off and you can hear the reef.

If you did this...... I would think this would scare the fish and they would move off the reef.

You would have to come back later to fish there.

[bull1134]

Originally Posted by "W"

Do u have a Grey Skeeter with a Talon??

nope, can't miss me if you potlick me though. I just troll right up to ya and start pissin...works every time.

[DUCKGOGETTER]

Originally Posted by bull1134

nope, can't miss me if you potlick me though. I just troll right up to ya and start pissin...works every time.

lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That was you! Jk!!!

[Top Dawg]

Lol

[bull1134]

thanks yall, those are great suggestions, appreciate it.

[bull1134]

Originally Posted by DUCKGOGETTER

lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That was you! Jk!!!

oh, I'm not kiddin, the look on peoples face is priceless! of course, I only do that to people who motor up to me. I swear, that is the most rude thing to do, especially when they have a trollin motor sittin right there on the front of their boat. Hell, I'm a newbie to all this, and even I know better than that.

[SaltERedneck]

Did yall catch this morning??

[Captain Mike P.]

Originally Posted by bearwash87

We were drifting a reef and birds starting working just down little bit right in the direction of our drift, and three boats came in between us and the birds. I mean they weren't in casting distance yet but they could have taken a different approach is all I'm saying. No feelings hurt here just I think we could have taken a better approach to share the wealth! lol

I hear ya man.. i hope ya'll tearing them up....

["W"]

My new Reef finder ...SpeckDaddy made me a Wille Hook.....

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Originally Posted by jchief

Or get a piece of heavy chain and some smaller chain. 20'. If drag it on the bottom while it is cleated off and you can hear the reef.

W said the best way to find a reef is to lower your power pole and drive until you can hear it dragging the reef.

["W"]

Originally Posted by Lake Chuck Duck

W said the best way to find a reef is to lower your power pole and drive until you can hear it dragging the reef.

Best way is to just run up to boats fishing on anchor and mark them

["W"]

Originally Posted by "W"

Best way is to just run up to boats fishing on anchor and mark them

I will admit I did this once about 3 years ago..Did not motor just trollmotor ...

I knew some guys were sitting on a small reef of the east bank that I never could find when no boats were around....So one day they had two boats on it...So i drifted in a good bit...Mark and left..

Came back later and drug bottom until I found it.......