"It's Just Getting Scary"

[Cane Pole]

Anybody got a problem with fishing 8 poles at a time? How about 16 with 2 guys in the boat? Is that okay but using the latest electronics isn’t. I had plenty of fun catching fish in the past but I’m not trying to stay there. I enjoy using my electronics because they’re fun to me. A lot of them are like playing video games out on the lake. Live scope is the latest video game going. I’m looking to have a fun time using it. And remember, you still can’t keep more than the limit allows, no matter if you have 16 poles out or livescope showing you where they are.

We think alike. Are we kin folks?

[chaunc]

We think alike. Are we kin folks?

Yes sir. My brother from another mother. If the livescope was $850 everybody that fishes would have one on their boats. Sadly, not everyone can afford to put $2000 into their electronics. those that can will. Use what works for you. I'm seeing more crappie fisherman on you tube are going with them. Looks like fun to me. I could put fish in my boat with a HB wide one if thats what i chose to use but i worked hard for a long time so i could enjoy my retirement and dangnabit, thats what im gonna do.

[wicklundrh]

Those that say colors doesn't matter have never fished in the great lakes or in other areas where depths are fished in excess of 50 feet and fish are scattered within the water column.

I laugh every time I hear someone talk about "Color Doesn't matter" or the fact that "colors are out there to attract the fisherman". If you know anything about color spectrum in the water and what colors look like as you start to lose depth, you will quickly discount the fact that "Color doesn't matter". That being said, this site talks mostly about crappie fishing. Considering that we are talking about depths less than 50 feet, fish can see the majority of colors in the color spectrum. As a result, in theory, color "shouldn't matter". Unfortunaltey, that is a perfect world with perfect conditions and perfect water clarity. That isn't always the case. One lake can have higher levels of minerals and sediment that can make a bait basically dissapear. Hence the reason why a bait might work particulary well in one body of water and very pourly in another.

So, based on my extensive knowledge of fishing Salmon in the great lakes, I'll give you the actual breakdown of colors. For years, the majority of great lakes salmon professionals (guys that do it for a living) have a certain depth pattern that they utilize in coordination with color. This is based on years of experience as well as the knowledge and understanding of the color spectrum and how it relates to seeing colors in the water.

Here is MY breakdown that I used on my boat for clients. This somewhat differs from the overal science but, this is very area specific and remember what I said about water clarity.
Fishing the top 35 feet: Chartruese, Orange, Red, Pink (or any color in the spectrum)
35-60 feet: remove Chartruese, Orange, and red. Pink is not a primary color but is used. Concentrate on Purple, blue, and green.
Below 65 feet: Green and blue, white and black. Add sound, scent, and flash.

Ever wonder why glow in the dark colors are green? that is because fish can see them down to 250 feet. If it was orange, you lose that color Somewhere between 25 and 50 feet. Red you will lose after 25 feet.
Here is the actual diving breakdown in "perfect" conditions of the colors that can be seen in the water for humans.
Colors Underwater

Now look at my above depths and you will notice that I don't use the same colors as the chart provided. Well, that is because fish in the salmon species actually see LESS color than we do at depth. So, whereas we might still see and orange hue at 40 feet, they see it simply as gray!

In the "Twelve Rules of Effective Salmon Fishing", pay close attention to rules 9 and 10
Twelve Rules for Effective Salmon Fishing – Salmon University

These are the reason why you cannot say "color doesn't matter". Sure, when we talk about crappie fishing, we are talking about depths above 50 feet so these rules don't apply, BUT, when we are talking about fishing as a whole, colors play an important part.

[Eagle 1]

lol many can not fully use what they have now .

[ET Fish]

lol many can not fully use what they have now .

I resemble that remark!

[glasseyes]

i love to fish, at 64 now i have fished as long as i can remember as a small child. My father never fished, it was just something i fell in love with at a very early age. That said i think if it gets in your blood you just like to do it. Part of my love is just being in the outdoors, and although i would much prefer to catch fish everytime out I know it doesnt always happen but i still enjoy the fishing. I have friends that fish a little but most of time im alone. i agree with most of the original post but even with the technology it can still make it fun. I think it was mentioned that a great deal of the enjoyment is figuring things out for yourself and finding those hidden spots and be there in nasty weather when the fish are biting good and others are home on the couch.
I have a neighbor that likes to crappie fish and he just cant understand why anyone would go out in a snow storm just to catch a crappie. I tried to explain , i just like to fish.

[Ketchn]

the average fisherman can be better than average with time on the water and some of todays gadgets in a short period of time
this much I know for sure ….I seen guys who couldn't ketch a cold in a virus clinic 2 years ago guiding now …
no joke ….

[yobuck]

I watched a recent Richard Gene video where he fished a place he had never fished.
His rule #1 was, first look for bait schools. No bait in the area, save your time and move on.
And weve all seen his electronics.
Offshore fishing, you can put lures in the water then troll around while watching the electronics and changing colors to keep from getting totally bored. Sorta like Great Lakes fishing for Salmon lol.
Or you can just run at higher speed looking for visual signs, like diving birds, a weed line, or even a floating object, then put lures in the water, better yet, live ones.

[feeshrman]

This sport is still called fishing. When it is called "catching", I will hang up my rods a become a sailor as I love being on the water.


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[Takeum]

I wish I could use my new Mega at home and pair it with a virtual game and learn to fish using that $2,000 finder better before going out using my boat,,,