What do you want to read about

[topcat]

Happy New Year Mike, Mother Nature and Ultimate Bass...I would like to read about Seasonal patterns and about patterns in a pattern.....some real in-depth study and research on the topic.......In my book it is one of the first keys to catching bass consistently.......

Topcat

[TNDiver]

I have a question.  A buddy and me will be fishing a tourney and want to scout it out a few days in advance.  I read in KVD's book that he will sometimes rent an airplane to fly over and take notes.  Barring that, what are some other techniques guys use to pre-fish a lake before a tournament.  Especially if it is a new lake and a good size at that (I.e. Kentucky Lake in May).  For example, you said in one article "studying a map will help me eliminate water before I get there." 

What do you look for to help eliminate possible unproductive water?  Assume we know nothing about water characteristics

[Mike Cork]

I have a question.  A buddy and me will be fishing a tourney and want to scout it out a few days in advance.  I read in KVD's book that he will sometimes rent an airplane to fly over and take notes.  Barring that, what are some other techniques guys use to pre-fish a lake before a tournament.  Especially if it is a new lake and a good size at that (I.e. Kentucky Lake in May).  For example, you said in one article "studying a map will help me eliminate water before I get there." 

What do you look for to help eliminate possible unproductive water?  Assume we know nothing about water characteristics

This is a great topic and I'd love to see you copy this and make a new post in Dock Talk. Lots of folks will jump in with great ideas on how they look at a new lake. I'll be here most of the day so copy and paste that over to Dock Talk and I'll jump right in.