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<blockquote data-quote="ADR" data-source="post: 4759779" data-attributes="member: 12473"><p>First off, this is what has worked for me. Everyone may do a little something different. </p><p></p><p>I would suggest a decent graph. Most manufacturers have decent units affordable for the masses. Like anything else, you get what you pay for but there is a law of demenishing return. I use a lowrance elite ti 9. I'd rather have a hds gen 2 but, I like that extra cash in my pocket. Side scan is not an absolute must but it sure makes it easier. Downscan for me is imperative. </p><p></p><p>Fish on percy priest (where I fish 90% of the time) school up better on sunny blue bird days. Finding them at night has been difficult for me and I think it because they roam more and not pile up together. On other lakes they may get boat shy but with all the traffic on JPP, I don't know it bothers them. I would recommend leaving your rods at home and just drive around in varying depths of water. You'll find that the 90-10 rule applies here. Fish on priest last week were in 10-12 fow. Not always but usually crappie and bass will be in similar areas and depths in the summer and can be sometimes hard to distinguish. When you are starting out, I wouldn't worry, you just need to see fish. Again, you'll start finding a few areas that have fish. After scanning for a couple days, then go back with tackle. Scan areas you previously found fish, they may not be on the exact same spot but typically are close. Use a crappie marker if needed just don't drop it directly on the school. I usually start with a crankbait suited for the depth of water. Usually I will have a fish in the first few casts. Having 2 people in the boat helps because once the school is fired up they will continue to bite bit as previously eluded to sometimes the school will move or quit biting moving baits but will bore a big jig/worm/etc. </p><p></p><p>You tube has tons of videos showing what fish marks look like on a given type of unit. But if you just take time you will learn how to read it and will gradually become more comfortable knowing what is fish vs brush and bass vs crappie. I'm happy for anyone that wants to hop in the boat with me to come on if I'm out there but IMO the best recreational fishermen at reading graphs are hybrid/rockfish fishermen. My $0.02</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ADR, post: 4759779, member: 12473"] First off, this is what has worked for me. Everyone may do a little something different. I would suggest a decent graph. Most manufacturers have decent units affordable for the masses. Like anything else, you get what you pay for but there is a law of demenishing return. I use a lowrance elite ti 9. I’d rather have a hds gen 2 but, I like that extra cash in my pocket. Side scan is not an absolute must but it sure makes it easier. Downscan for me is imperative. Fish on percy priest (where I fish 90% of the time) school up better on sunny blue bird days. Finding them at night has been difficult for me and I think it because they roam more and not pile up together. On other lakes they may get boat shy but with all the traffic on JPP, I don’t know it bothers them. I would recommend leaving your rods at home and just drive around in varying depths of water. You’ll find that the 90-10 rule applies here. Fish on priest last week were in 10-12 fow. Not always but usually crappie and bass will be in similar areas and depths in the summer and can be sometimes hard to distinguish. When you are starting out, I wouldn’t worry, you just need to see fish. Again, you’ll start finding a few areas that have fish. After scanning for a couple days, then go back with tackle. Scan areas you previously found fish, they may not be on the exact same spot but typically are close. Use a crappie marker if needed just don’t drop it directly on the school. I usually start with a crankbait suited for the depth of water. Usually I will have a fish in the first few casts. Having 2 people in the boat helps because once the school is fired up they will continue to bite bit as previously eluded to sometimes the school will move or quit biting moving baits but will bore a big jig/worm/etc. You tube has tons of videos showing what fish marks look like on a given type of unit. But if you just take time you will learn how to read it and will gradually become more comfortable knowing what is fish vs brush and bass vs crappie. I’m happy for anyone that wants to hop in the boat with me to come on if I’m out there but IMO the best recreational fishermen at reading graphs are hybrid/rockfish fishermen. My $0.02 [/QUOTE]
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