Proper technique for fishing birds
 

Always marsh fished but now I have a 20 ft nautic star trolling motor the works been starting to try fishing birds did ok yesterday but trying to see what the best method and etiquette is like when I see someone fishing a small flock I leave it to them some tips would be appreciated

There was a post on her by "W" that was good. It was a while back. Maybe someone can dig it up and repost it. It should be a sticky.

Us Pilgrims go in HOT on big Motor. When you get dead center of the Birds, sling your anchor as far as you can. Bait up a Skrimp , open a cold Beer, and Fish.

I can't stop laughing!!!! Good one!!!

Here u go
http://www.saltycajun.com/forum/show...t=bird+fishing

Best to try and trap the school against some kind of structure. The way to do this is a couple well choreographed figure 8s

Stop it!!!!! LMAO!!!!!

I've found the figure 8 to scatter more than trap... I think the best method is just a regular circle... I generally use 3 or 4 circles around them with the big motor... after that the fish will be bunched up better and they'll be hitting empty hooks on every cast!!! :grinpimp:

I've seen this happen before, just how he described it. It is funny, but they are among us. No F***** Clue

Read W's link and call it a day.


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Thanks for the sticky I didn't want to be that guy ruining other people's fishing if I see someone fishing a flock even driving along I go way around just wanna be respectful

I would suggest the ol "no 6"

Taggart: I got it, I got it
!Hedley Lamarr: You do?
Taggart: We'll work up a "Number 6" on 'em!
Hedley Lamarr: "Number 6"? I'm afraid I'm not familiar with that one...
Taggart: Well, that's where we go a-ridin' into town, a whampin' and whompin' every livin' thing that moves within an inch of its life. Except the women folks, of course.
Hedley Lamarr: You spare the women?
Taggart: Naw--We rape the sh... out of them at the Number 6 Dance later on!
Hedley Lamarr: Marvelous!

Find a group of birds that no one is on and try to get on them without spooking. You will mess up but practice. There are plenty of A$$holes out there so just avoid them. W provides good advice but there is no law or definite rule.

Don't forget to turn the radio UP ;)

Waste of Battery. Can't hear it for the Bow slapping the waves. We hear it attracts the Fish.

I aint nearly s salty as you guys on acounta being a hard wood swamp rat. When I saw this thread My first thought was this:
http://cappyandpegody.blogspot.com/2...-got-away.html

Fishing birds is fun as all get out. But, now, I'm pretty much to the point that if there is a boat on a group, I don't even try. I know two boats can fish a flock but, IMO, both guys would have to be either really good and or really respectful not to blow them up. Birds on reds are different. That's pretty much a run and gun affair. Just my .02

I have a buddy with a good average going if there's a bird to be caught on the boat that day he'll do it. Just cover him up and do your best to get the hook out. If he fights too much give him a bath and see how long he can hold his Breath for. When they stop kicking pull the hook out. They'll usually come back to.


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Lol, whose boats were you on?


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Fish the slicks...after the bird run is over. Fish as far as you are able to make your longest cast onto the moving water edge of the slick. Yes, it could hold just reds, but in my book I would much rather fish a skank-smelling slick over birds anytime.

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