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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | So,... At the end of the day when the sun is setting do you guys cast into the sun so there are no shadows to spook a fish in the figure 8 or do you cast with the sun behind you, thus casting a shadow over your 8??? does it matter and have you noticed any difference? I personally think if the sun is behind you when you go into the 8 and the fish See's your shadow or the shadow of the boat the fish is a lot more skittish........ Any thoughts ? Jerome |
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Location: Cedarburg, Wisconsin | The light supposedly bounces off the water at the end of the day. It doesn't penetrate anymore, reducing visual acuity. The fish will supposedly hit first in areas of shadow because of a reduced light condition (I've actually seen this work). Often enough there is wind and it is moving the trees, thus moving the shadows of the trees. If that doesn't bother the fish I doubt you casting a shadow would. Same thing for early in the morning.
On the other hand, looking into the sun will have you at a disadvantage which may cost you a fish if you can't see it. Some say fishing into the early/late sun illuminates you and the fish can see your movements easier boatside. I don't care to fish into the sun because it isn't comfortable on the eyes even with sunglasses on, but sometimes you can't help it.
The only time I even think about shadows is on shield lakes when the sun is higher and a ripping dropoff, a rock wall or huge boulders may shade an area allowing a fish to be comfortable in shallower water than maybe it normally would be in other brighter spots. So I guess that means I don't think about shadows much at all. |
Casting...& the Sun