In Ucy - I look for a real nice Grady with Spirit Bear on the side
LOL! So
THAT's why it tends to get a little crowded when it's slower! Thanks for the nod Xavier
Much like Wolf, I'll usually dump one down to the mud, and often slow down. When they are "
Off" sometimes a simple subtle change can do the trick. Even the trollers can go a few hours without any Joy, even though they're running right over the fish. Been there too many times to count.
I will almost never take off my proven
Killer on one side, and it won't wander as deep as the other "
experimental" side. I strongly agree with Wolf, it very much is the gear you have the most confidence in that will produce.
That said, I will switch for the lower depths, sometimes needlefish, and sometimes even the (
for me) dreaded bait.
Experimentation does pay off, but you can rest assured I will always have one side packing my best known producer for the conditions at hand!
Often it is simply a matter of waiting them out. I know far too many that switch their gear out, and/or wander off where the fish are when the doldrums hit. Then of course, when the fish do turn back on, they are left wondering why the fish won't hit what they're offering (switched from what was working) or why the fellow a mile or two over (that stayed ON the fish) is catching when they ain't. Happens all the time, amongst both Sporties and Trollers.
The doldrums is the time to get to know those Fine Folks on your boat, and perhaps regal them with a few spirited tales from the Coast. Best to stay away from the "
hundreds caught right here yesterday" routine then though...
Cheers,
Nog