New water

How do you prep before you fish new water?


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Research. 

Google and NCKA are your great resources 

Google and NCKA are your great resources 

I like to start my research with the NCKA knowledge base via existing threads and PMs to specific members. And then, like Sonny said, an Internet search engine.

Google earth, fishing reports, maps, YouTube, fishing forums, tackle shops, weather reports and most importantly friends. Seeing how you are a navionics person I do look at my navionics app as well, which I consider a map.

Sometimes I'll do a recon visit to get a visual of the experience.  Only new things to me mostly are parking, launch, known troubles or fishing areas, otherwise, it's always a thrill to find a new spot.   

Sometimes I'll do a recon visit to get a visual of the experience.  Only new things to me mostly are parking, launch, known troubles or fishing areas, otherwise, it's always a thrill to find a new spot.   

I follow Eddie ... Listen for the harmonica ......

Yes, let me play you a tune...

Google earth, fishing reports, maps, YouTube, fishing forums, tackle shops, weather reports and most importantly friends. Seeing how you are a navionics person I do look at my navionics app as well, which I consider a map.

I spend a lot of time looking at Navionics mobile app looking for put in points, if I’m salt fishing, I’m looking at the tide charts and weather on the app as well. How often do you try and hit new places?


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Research.

How much time do you spend researching an area before you go?


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Google and NCKA are your great resources 

How much do you think the internet (Google, YouTube, NCKA, map apps like Navionics, online fishing reports) have helped you in your fishing?


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Sometimes I'll do a recon visit to get a visual of the experience.  Only new things to me mostly are parking, launch, known troubles or fishing areas, otherwise, it's always a thrill to find a new spot.   

I like to do that as well, I spent most of a day last week driving around a lake looking for launch points.


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Sometimes I'll do a recon visit to get a visual of the experience.  Only new things to me mostly are parking, launch, known troubles or fishing areas, otherwise, it's always a thrill to find a new spot.   

I follow Eddie ... Listen for the harmonica ......

Which tune should I be listening for, and what kind of vehicle is Eddie driving? LOL


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Research.

How much time do you spend researching an area before you go?

Good question - it's been a while!  Anywhere that I guide I'm very familiar with, and I don't make it out of Humboldt County too much by choice.

If we're talking about a new place to launch on the ocean, the ability to definitely come and go from one spot is vital, and if you don't have that then you must have knowledge of alternative landings.  The main focus for me would be about safety for sure - not necessarily fishing info.

Research.

How much time do you spend researching an area before you go?

Good question - it's been a while!  Anywhere that I guide I'm very familiar with, and I don't make it out of Humboldt County too much by choice.

If we're talking about a new place to launch on the ocean, the ability to definitely come and go from one spot is vital, and if you don't have that then you must have knowledge of alternative landings.  The main focus for me would be about safety for sure - not necessarily fishing info.

I agree, safety is an absolute. I spend a lot of time researching launch points on my Navionics app before hand and then put eyes on them to see how rough the terrain is. I also look where the closest alternate take out is from my launch, is there somewhere I can shelter, and even if I have a decent cell signal incase I need to check the weather, call for a shuttle back to my vehicle, or need medical help.


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Research.

How much time do you spend researching an area before you go?

Good question - it's been a while!  Anywhere that I guide I'm very familiar with, and I don't make it out of Humboldt County too much by choice.

If we're talking about a new place to launch on the ocean, the ability to definitely come and go from one spot is vital, and if you don't have that then you must have knowledge of alternative landings.  The main focus for me would be about safety for sure - not necessarily fishing info.

I agree, safety is an absolute. I spend a lot of time researching launch points on my Navionics app before hand and then put eyes on them to see how rough the terrain is. I also look where the closest alternate take out is from my launch, is there somewhere I can shelter, and even if I have a decent cell signal incase I need to check the weather, call for a shuttle back to my vehicle, or need medical help.


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Seems like you are thorough in your decision making.  Listen for "Amazing Grace."  Get in that water and shove off mate.  You are bound to discover so many observations once in the water that will answer many wonders of what the area has to offer, with primo safety as a standard and knowing your limits.