I feel your pain man! When i first started fishing these lakes around here several years ago it was 95% trial and error. And i will tell ya, there was ALOT of water that didnt produce depending on what i was targeting. But i found this forum and started asking generic questions, nothing specific being the new guy i didnt want to be labeled as anything negative. When i would go fishing and have sucess, i would share that info on here cause lets face it, for a lake like JPP, a new guy wouldnt know much over a seasoned local, so its not like your giving away your honey hole. Then build on-line relationships from there, include real time photos, tips and the such. Those are your ice breakers!
I LOVE Melton Hill Stripers and frequent it often in the spring, i have no shame in my game, do you know how i found out my hows and wheres down there???? I was youtubing like a mad man for weeks and found several videos, those videos showed very detailed background information, to which i looked up on Google Maps.
NOW, im in no way saying that is nice or ethical but, have a little respect, dont be a D-bag (hypothetically speaking as im sure you are a good guy, but you know what i mean) about how you fish your new found area and all will be well. Ive used my melton hill knoewledge locally and have done.good since.
The long and short of it is to do some research, use what you already know and tweak it....before you know it, you will have your own spots, techniques, ect.
I donated a ton of tackle when i moved down to TN cause most of what i used up there was useless down here. Its a rough go trying to put the puzzle pieces together on brand new waters, at some point, everybody on here has been in the same position you are in.
I will be glad to point ya in the right direction depending on what your chasing, i fish bass very little down here but what i do know i will be glad to share with ya.
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