Marker Buoys when fishing

How often do you use marker bouys when fishing? If you use them do you often drop a series of them or mostly just one to mark a spot?

Usually drop one to mark a spot.

[QUOTE=Carter1;526290]Usually drop one to mark a spot.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the reply. I was talking with a friend who uses them often. I don't use them a lot and I was curious how often others did. I think I might try to use one more often this year.

Anyone else have a preference?

I use them for crappie fishing got mine at bp think you get three of them with a holder. If i see a bunch of gathered fish on my depth finder I drop one and pull away and fan cast that area.

I use them very rarely, but when I do it's generally two at a time. I don't like the idea of dropping one right where I want to fish because it might spook them and I also worry about getting a fish on and having it get tangled up in the buoy's line. I like to keep them just far enough away from the target that I don't worry about spooking them.

[QUOTE=hairball;526321]I use them very rarely, but when I do it's generally two at a time. I don't like the idea of dropping one right where I want to fish because it might spook them and I also worry about getting a fish on and having it get tangled up in the buoy's line. I like to keep them just far enough away from the target that I don't worry about spooking them.[/QUOTE]

Thanks, that makes sense about not dropping it too close. You mention that you usually drop two, do you put them each wide of the structure and cast in between them?

I heard of a guy who used to drop marker buoys during tournaments at random places, just to mess with people :rolleyes:

[QUOTE=SLP;526357]Thanks, that makes sense about not dropping it too close. You mention that you usually drop two, do you put them each wide of the structure and cast in between them?[/QUOTE]
You got it.

[QUOTE=jcb;526364]I heard of a guy who used to drop marker buoys during tournaments at random places, just to mess with people :rolleyes:[/QUOTE]

I see a buoy and no one around....it gets run over or cut! :mad:

We'll use buoys to mark midlake ledges and creek channels while fishing them. It's just easier to watch the buoys than it is to watch the depth finder. One time a guy ran over one of our buoys and the string fouled his prop, I think our laughing upset him a little. :rolleyes:

[QUOTE=Atomdata;526386]I see a buoy and no one around....it gets run over or cut! :mad:[/QUOTE]

That doesn't seem just a little drastic to you? What's with the attitude?

[QUOTE=hairball;526396]That doesn't seem just a little drastic to you? What's with the attitude?[/QUOTE]

No attitude....Almost without fail when I am fishing a bank, ledge, etc....some bubbas come riding in and cut in front of me at least once everytime I am on the water. I think the lake is big enough that you can fish another bank until I am done and have moved on or get behind me if that bank is so good.

Now you want to put buoys out to hold a spot....not happening. I use buoy markers, fish that spot then pick them up...if I leave them I expect them to be gone.

I have discovered in the few years I have been fishing that most folks are fairly polite and considerate....but there are always the ones that think they are priviledged. And it seems to becoming more prominant.