Introduction 6
Chapter 1 Some Fundamentals 10
1.1 Use a process of elimination 11
1.2 Understand your quarry 14
1.3 Monitor line distance 17
1.4 Read your rod tip 19
1.5 Keep your hooks sharp 21
1.6 Adjust line tension 23
Chapter 2 Where Do I Fish? 25
2.1 Water temperature is crucial 27
2.2 Fish in the summer Thermocline 32
2.3 Fish near the surface in the Fall and Spring 37
2.4 Find Structural Sheltered areas 39
2.5 Fish near natural food sources 44
2.6 Use three key trolling methods 48
2.7 Apply a depth iteration process 51
2.8 Check out the lake water type 55
2.9 Ask some local questions 58
Chapter 3 What Do I Fish With? 62
3.1 Use silhouette fishing in low light 64
3.2 Vary lure color by lighting 68
3.3 Avoid foreign smells 73
3.4 Simulate live bait with lure vibrations 76
3.5 Let the fish set the hook 79
3.6 Stay with whatever works 81
Chapter 4 When Do I Fish? 83
4.1 Fishing during active feeding periods 84
4.2 Fish during solar changes 88
4.3 Use solunar or tide tables 91
Chapter 5 Technical Analysis 97
5.1 Apply a technical analysis 98
5.2 Keep a technical log 110
Summary 113
Metric Equivalents 119 |
