by Roy Van Goor
One of things I have experienced last summer was how fast fish can be scarred off when they enter an area with lines.
Just an example…The venue that I fished last year was a local a gravel pit, about 15 acre’s. Stock level assumed to be about 70 fish, most in the mid 30 category. 
The anglers that fished there during the season caught very little to say the least, some fished for 2 fish a whole year. When I started fishing it was April, the sun was shining and the lake was warming up nicely.
The fish took advantage and showed themselves I the upper layers. They patrolled along the fairly deep margins frequently, in groups of 3-4 fish.
I fished my baits under the rod tips, nobody else did this so that gave me an advantage to begin with..What I noticed was that when I started fishing, you could have fish coming in too the area, but they where spooked off as soon when they got close to the lines..
As soon as the indicators where taken off the lines and the line slacked down completely, I was curious how the fish would react now …
As soon as the fish started patrolling he area again they seemed unaware and when I lost them out off sight for a moment..1 of the rods burst into life..
It was just this small adjustment that made my catches far better. What I am trying to point out is always think and watch the fish. Be different ..give the fish confidence, this can be by baiting up, but also in the situation above.
Another little tip…if your lake has some corners, fish from the corner facing open water..In this way the fish hardly make any contact with lines when they arrive at your baiting areas – Resulting in less scared off fish…
Good Luck!!
Roy Van Goor
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