Interesting discussion…. I was at Tower Bay today and saw the parking lot 98% full when i got there. I saw a bunch of high school stickers and windows and assumed it was a tournament. My son is only 7 and hasn’t shown any interest in fishing with me yet. I hope that changes in the next few years. It would be a great way to spend time together. I’ve had Livescope a couple years now, and here is my opinion of it. It is great for finding structure and fish in deeper water. I find it basically worthless in shallow water fishing. Livescope cuts out any guessing if there is fish there, but it sure doesn’t make them bite. Frustrates the heck out of me, but that means keep moving until you find feeding fish.

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Odd..... that's always been the key for me - scope or not.

At the last minute Friday night I decided to fish Somerville the lake is low and not my first choice. After going through the park entry I saw the parking lot and it was full around 7:00. I was staging behind someone and they told me it was a HS tournament going on so I prepared myself going from a lazy day on the water to one I probably needed to pay more attention.
My observations: Lake is low, 15 mph N wind so I went straight to a spot that I figured would have the fewest boats on it. There were 4 boats around it but enough space to where I could spot lock and fish without hindering anyone. I stayed there for 2 1/2 hrs much longer than I normally would and during that time only 3 boats came in. I decided to check out a couple of more spots, running the lake I could see the lines of boats each waiting for the next one to move forward. I stopped and watched and waited until a boat pulled out of line and eased in to wet a line and observe. I sat down and was retying when a boat pulled up next to me and the captain asked me if I was leaving? I said no and then he asked me if I was broke down I told him I was retying.

I don't know the rules in place but I have to admit I was impressed with the etiquette I saw. Got me thinking I wish I was younger and how much I would probably enjoy being involved. It wasn't a bad day for me, I was on the water and caught 3 squeakers and watched young anglers without commercials.

Curious, was that you with the skeeter at the Wburger Sat am?

If you're re asking me the answer would be no.