If they re not there, move onto the next point. When you re looking for scattered fish between 10 and 40 feet of water, expect to only find a few. The number of fish isn t as important as the depth in which they re located. Perhaps you may only mark three fish on one point, but if those fish were all at 17 feet, that s a good place to start. Those fish are usually a good bet.
Many people expect to see many fish on their electronics.
Two or three fish at a particular depth on my Lowrance X-85 represents enough fish to make the effort worthwhile. Remember that you re viewing a very small area with your electronics, just a small circle directly below your boat. Don t try to work a specific fish, but work the specific depth. If the fish aren t found in the traditional, obvious places, check mid-range depths. Depths of five to 12 feet are the best choices.