| Fish will sometimes
use large rocks such as the ones shown here as cover.
The bird indicates the presence of bait fish which makes
the area even more attractive. Not only does this area
have boulders, but it borders another area where tall
grass begins. Minnows will often swim into the grass
for shelter.
This bird is right where the rocks stop and the grass
starts because he knows that's where he's going to find
fish.
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| There are several
ways to fish rocks like these. First I would throw anything
that looks like whatever bait fish are present. If a
predatory bird is present such as the one in the picture,
very often you can watch them to see what type of fish
they are catching. Jigs might be better than crank baits
because they are less likely to get hung up. Spinners
are a good choice too. If the boulders are present down
the slope of a drop off, the bigger fish will be hiding
among the rocks at the bottom of the slope. If the bank
is being hit by wind, they will often move to the surface
next to the bank to feed on whatever gets knocked out
of the rocks by waves. |
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