Fishhound Magazine 006 | Page 27

taCkle shop BoB On fishing, work, relationships and more... Q: I am 39 years old and just started fishing last year, and I’m hooked... no pun intended. So my question is “ How do I find deep areas of a lake or river from the shore with no electronics or known maps ?” -Julian, Dekalb, IL a: First, let me welcome you to a hobby that makes no discrimination against age, gender or economic status. Anyone can, and everyone should fish. Technological sonar and expensive boats can certainly give an angler an edge, but everyone starts from the shore. If there aren’t maps to help you either, just cast out that lure and use it to find the structure or the drop off points. You’re going to lose