question about fishing under the birds

[Cjleger337]

Originally Posted by saltysully

I have a 20 foot sea hunt and have tried to catch the specs under the birds. However, each time i approach the birds and no matter how slow or fast I approach them, they take to the sky. I think it may be because either the boat is bright white or the center console is kind of high, or the whole boat itself sits pretty high off the water. any of you guys have any tips or suggestions?

They could be liar gulls. Not every group of birds that is diving is diving on shrimp. The laughing seagull is the bird youre looking for, and there are usually a bunch of them when the bite is on under birds. If you cant see shrimp popping the surface, then its also probably not worth your time because there arent any fish below driving them to the surface. There may still be fish there but you might just have to fish slower to hook up with them.

Also keep an eye out for gulls who are just sitting on the surface and picking at the water, these spots can be productive too.


All in all I think the most important part of fishing birds is to make sure they are diving on shrimp or else youll just most likely catch gaftops and bull reds if youre lucky.

[jl8200]

One thing's for sure you don't know till you try.

[huntin fool]

Have you tried fishing the birds behind the shrimp boat? I never have a problem with them leaving. Usually some solid trout under them

[Rippinlips55]

Shrimp boats an ships seem to have the most solid amount of birds that seem comfortable enough to not leave, you can usually run on step right up to them.

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by huntin fool

Have you tried fishing the birds behind the shrimp boat? I never have a problem with them leaving. Usually some solid trout under them

lmao!!! I remember when yall told Jordan to do that

[huntin fool]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

lmao!!! I remember when yall told Jordan to do that

And look what happen. Dude caught a 4 ft Sailfish 20 miles out of Cameron, 60 trout, a limit of ling all 60+, and his red snapper.

[B-Stealth]

Originally Posted by huntin fool

And look what happen. Dude caught a 4 ft Sailfish 20 miles out of Cameron, 60 trout, a limit of ling all 60+, and his red snapper.

Lol, dude you gotta bring that thread back, I missed that.

[tonyjohn]

try robo gull ............awesome

[Scankdog]

Originally Posted by pricecb

cheetos and bread is for rookies. I have invented a gull feed that floats just below the surface so the gull dive in the water the splash is what really bring in the trout.

450$ for a 50 pound sack. 875 for 2.

lololol,,,,


bird splashing attracting the fish? lolol.....u gotta be kiddin


could of swore it was the bait both are chasing from on top and underneath haha...

[pricecb]

They made a cork that is claiming to attract fish by making feeding sounds. Why not birds diving to attract the fish.

[B-Stealth]

Originally Posted by pricecb

They made a cork that is claiming to attract fish by making feeding sounds. Why not birds diving to attract the fish.

I always keep some rocks in the boat for when the seagulls leave. The diving seagull sound not only attracts but disorientates the shrimp. When the seagulls bunch up and hit the water real hard the shrimp come to the surface and jump out of water.

Y'all need to try this: Next time a group of birds leave, start throwing rocks in the area they left. This will keep the shrimp disoriented and the specks feeding. I get some weird looks on the water sometimes but it works.

[capt coonassty]

Originally Posted by B-Stealth

I always keep some rocks in the boat for when the seagulls leave. The diving seagull sound not only attracts but disorientates the shrimp. When the seagulls bunch up and hit the water real hard the shrimp come to the surface and jump out of water.

Y'all need to try this: Next time a group of birds leave, start throwing rocks in the area they left. This will keep the shrimp disoriented and the specks feeding. I get some weird looks on the water sometimes but it works.

This would confuse my dog, better leave him at home.

[Marque]

You guys better stop this madness. Have you not seen enough retards chasing birds to know that they don't possess the sense to figure out you guys are being less than serious. If I get hit by a rock or get some gull feed in my impeller I am blaming you guys.

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by capt coonassty

This would confuse my dog, better leave him at home.

Im dying over here

[wishin i was fishin]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

Im dying over here

yeah, i can see the headline now...Rock fight at the Cove ends with 8 arrests. charges ranging from Assault, no fishing licence, over the limit on speckled trout, and criminal inbreeding.

[Andy C]

Originally Posted by wishin i was fishin

yeah, i can see the headline now...Rock fight at the Cove ends with 8 arrests. charges ranging from Assault, no fishing licence, over the limit on speckled trout, and criminal inbreeding.

That's why you can't thro a cast net off the docks anymore!!!! That same headline kept being in the news!!

[revspiggles]

hilarious!

[C-Bass2mouth]

Originally Posted by capt coonassty

This would confuse my dog, better leave him at home.

Haaaa I see what you did there.

I like to bring mine to baseball games, but I always have to bring a little blind fold for her so she doesn't start hunting for spoons on the infield after seeing the first pitch. Apply this method to your training, and you should be fine....

[B-Stealth]

Originally Posted by capt coonassty

This would confuse my dog, better leave him at home.

I think it's a good opportunity to work on Sport's bad habit of breaking early.

[B-Stealth]

Also helps to bring different color rocks, I use white limestone for duck hunting and blue painted rocks for fishing.