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Shell Beds ?
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12/14/10 03:49 AM
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SkeeterMatt
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How can you tell if your fishing on a shell bed? I read you can feel them. I guess that would be possible on a soft or sandy bottom. Are there certain ares that are more conducive than others. Mostly limestone rock bottom where I fish so i can't tell. i know they are there because i sometimes see huge shells washed up on the shore.
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Re: Shell Beds ?
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12/14/10 11:04 PM
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If using a crankbait and you have a good feel for what the bait is doing, you should be able to feel just a slight difference between rocky bottom and shells. Also, you'll pick up small shells on your hooks. If using a jig or c-rig, again you should be able to feel a difference, plus you'll often get shells on your line just ahead of the jig or weight.
Are certain areas more productive than others - you bet. How you determine them beyond catching or not catching fish is beyond me.
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Re: Shell Beds ?
[Re: JPeel]
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12/15/10 04:22 AM
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SkeeterMatt
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i would think current would be a major factor in their location as they are filter feeders.
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Re: Shell Beds ?
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12/16/10 06:37 PM
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fishtoad
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they show real good on a HB SI unit....rick
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