Newport Rockies 3/16/14

[Silbaugh4liberty]

When you guys get out there, do you drift, or drop an anchor down? My first time out there I found the canyon. Jumped from 200 to 280 ft fast, started messing with my rigs, next thing I know, I drifted back to 150 ft. Any tips?

[jruiz]

Originally Posted by Silbaugh4liberty

When you guys get out there, do you drift, or drop an anchor down? My first time out there I found the canyon. Jumped from 200 to 280 ft fast, started messing with my rigs, next thing I know, I drifted back to 150 ft. Any tips?

If you have a FF and GPS, use it to stay over your rockpile. Can't really give any advice if you don't have those two.

[Silbaugh4liberty]

Originally Posted by jruiz

If you have a FF and GPS, use it to stay over your rockpile. Can't really give any advice if you don't have those two.

I just have a basic ff, which is how I knew my depth. Considering your question, I'm assuming you just drift over your spot and use the gps to stay on point?

[jruiz]

Originally Posted by Silbaugh4liberty

I just have a basic ff, which is how I knew my depth. Considering your question, I'm assuming you just drift over your spot and use the gps to stay on point?

Correct. With larger areas or if you just want to be in the ballpark you can use your FF in conjunction with lining up landmarks at the foreground and background perpendicular to each other. I know people have done that in LJ to figure out when they're out of the reserve.

Oh, forgot to mention. If you don't have a GPS and you have a smartphone. Buy the navionics app. I've used it before I had a GPS. A little bit tough if you don't have a mount and you're having to hold it in your hand.