Measureing Speed

[Cray]

Thanks Folks! I guess replication is more important than a number. Good stuff.

Yes, it’s like using line counter reels. You want to duplicate what you were doing when you caught a fish. Down here .1 or .2 is not going to make that much difference especially pulling cranks.


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[moskeeter56]

X-2, GPS on fish finder.

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[Crestliner08]

As a follow up, I used the Garmin GPS today for our trip (report in "The New England States"). We were side pulling between .8 mph and 1.4 mph at various times. Seemed like when it got over 1.2, the crappie started hitting. A bit too soon to declare victory, but it's a starting point - which I will be paying close attention to over the upcoming months.

BTW, it may be just a "thing" with us folks up here in the northeast, but we've found that the old sage advice, "if you think you are going too slow, slow down", just doesn't pan out at all for us. Seems like when you speed up, things start really kicking. Just an observation.

[wicklundrh]

Oh just wait... once you think you have the speed nailed, the wind changes, the currents change, the weather changes and you are back on the water tomorrow starting from stage one!!! Some days they want it at 1.3 other days it is 1.8.

Might blow your mind on this one, but current plays a big part in how fast the bait is traveling. I have a pretty decent explaination about it in the walleye section on the Michigan forum.