Dug,

I'm pretty good at image interpretation. But this is my problem. I fish the same old areas I've been doing for years. Win some, so it seems to work, but this time of year and especially this year, the fish are transitioning into fall. I need to get out and look for some fish. During pre spawn, I usually look for bait, more than fish, but right now the fish are less predictable in location. Guess what I'm getting at, is how to interpret images and recognize catchable bass. Does they school different, or how do you know that's not a big pod of catfish, or crappie, or drum? How do the "pros" go out, graph stuff and then turn around and catch them? I think I need to pretend I've never been on my lake before, and go back to basics.....so could you give me an idea about what YOU do and what you look for???

Thanks!
BMB