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Post by danny27 on Jul 1, 2009 7:10:19 GMT
hi im really greatful but is there any point if im not getting a gps. didn't know i needed one so its an un expected price i can't afford!
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Post by danny27 on Jul 1, 2009 7:54:00 GMT
i'll be out this afternoon in the lovely weather having a crack at it!!!
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Post by spottius on Jul 1, 2009 8:46:46 GMT
There are other ways to know where you are. You could use land marks or more simply drop a bouy where the feature is and use it set up anchoring and drifting. Simples...
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Post by Canuck on Jul 1, 2009 9:19:19 GMT
Its difficult to see a drop off close inshore around Pompey, but if you download P C plotter(google it), then have a look off Stokes Bay and you will see the contours and quite a good drop off, if you try your dinghy there you'll see the drop off as you motor over it. There's also a couple of wrecks near a marker which may show. I don't know this area well but I'm sure someone will tell me if I'm wrong.
Be careful if you go near Gilkicker Point as a nasty bit of water can kick up in certain conditions, even flat calm.
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Post by chris329a on Jul 1, 2009 9:38:38 GMT
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Post by danny27 on Jul 2, 2009 8:56:29 GMT
im looking at it but don't get what im looking for lol.
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Post by Canuck on Jul 2, 2009 9:20:13 GMT
You didn't say which one you were looking at. PC Plotter is a more interactive chart - use the trial version - where you can zoom in quite close, measure distances and bearings. Solent map is just a map.
What you're looking for is drop offs this is where the contours come close together, a good example of this can be seen at Sturbridge Shoal, this is on the Portsmouth to Seaview ferry route just over halfway going to the island, you'll see the depth contours come close together with some steep drop offs. Also look for fishy features, holes, banks tide disturbances etc. you will then have to try to get some eyesight fixes, this is hard and will take time.
Unfortunately the ground around Pompey is pretty featureless. I only suggested to look at Sturbridge on the chart as its a good example - your boat may be a bit small with the ferry's passing close to actually go there.
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Post by danny27 on Jul 2, 2009 20:10:33 GMT
I think your right it will flip over like a pack of cards! only close for insore or the harbours like langstone. its just real hard. i only been fishing for about a year in total,and only fishing from a boat for a couple of weeks. finding it really hard.
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Post by sailorboyrob on Jul 3, 2009 4:46:44 GMT
Like the others say its practice make perfect. Keep at it mate and you will reap the rewards.
If you use your fish finder as a depth sounder rather than a fish finder you will have more luck!
Just look for areas where the water gets deeper or shallower than the surrounding area. these are channels and banks and should hold fish. Good luck with it!
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Post by eelboy on Jul 28, 2009 19:27:23 GMT
Do boat skipers find mackeral shoals on the fish finder or do they just stop in likely areas?
Whenever I have been on a skippered boat they stop to catch bait and there they are! Fish finder or educated guess?
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Post by sailorboyrob on Jul 30, 2009 10:57:12 GMT
Educated guess mate.
A fish finder works by emitting an ultrasound pulse through the water that bounces off the bottom or an air pocket ie a fishes swimbladder. As mackeral dont have swimbladders the sound doesnt bounce back! If mackeral are shoaling really tight you may see a shoal on the finder as the sound cant pass through and some of it bounces back, them but as a general rule the skippers will just head to a favorite mark.
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Post by eelboy on Jul 30, 2009 20:37:21 GMT
OK, thanks. I will have find a good mark then. I have used a fish finder for years finding features in lakes whilst Carp fishing but the fish finders I have seen on charter boats appear to be in a different league. Since the skippers are a little secretive about stuff in the cabin I never asked one.
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