Offshore Fishing Reports - question about a map - I just bought this pretty expensive map and it says "closed contour depicting depression. What does that mean? :?

SteveThePirate · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:57 pm Post subject: question about a map

I just bought this pretty expensive map and it says "closed contour depicting depression. What does that mean? Confused

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Capt_Dave · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:17 pm Post subject:

What kind of map did you buy?

closed contour depicting depression = Measn it gets deeper...as in a hole...

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SteveThePirate · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:38 pm Post subject:

Not sure of the name, capt. ken has the same one, he reccomended it to me. but thanks!
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MidnightWind · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:36 pm Post subject:

Closed Contour means a slope. In your case (depicting depression) it means a drop off. The closer the lines are, the faster it drops off. If they are wide, it means a gentle slope.

Look at a chart around the Same Ole and you will get an excellent example. Garmin has this on their newer units......

SteveThePirate · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject:

Thanks for all the help guys! Hopefully ill get my first grouper soon!
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tunatamer4 · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 5:28 am Post subject:

Couldn't this be the same, just looking at it from the opposite side of the spectrum?
I mean instead of looking at it as closer lines get deeper faster, How about they get shallower faster?

What about a canyon? You need at least four lines to indicate the depth of one. Two for the upper shelf and two for the bottom. If the lines just show a drop-off, there would be no bottom to the ocean.
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SteveThePirate · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:21 pm Post subject:

not sure, but one more question. what is an outcrop?
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BlueCollar · 2nd Mate Joined: Feb 23, 2008 Posts: 44

How do you buy an expensive map and not know the name of it?

Bilzo · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 5:17 pm Post subject:

an outcrop in the normal sense is when there's a rock stuck in the ground. The exposed upper portion is the 'outcrop'. I imagine that correlates to underwater structure, but it'd have to be a damn big rock for that to hold.

SteveThePirate · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 5:41 pm Post subject:

bluecollar,
My neighbor capt. ken mullen from swellrider and i were talking and he showed me the map and he said they are really good to have, so i went out and got it. thats basically the whole story. the only thing it says to identify it is:maps unique wrightsville nc the original bathymetric/ hard bottom contour map series.
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BlueCollar · 2nd Mate Joined: Feb 23, 2008 Posts: 44

just curious not beeing a smarty.

SteveThePirate · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 6:33 pm Post subject:

Its fine.
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MidnightWind · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject:

They ain't made a fishing chart worth a crap in my opinion!!

Maps Unique is OK, but will only get you close.

Mark your own spots, and then you will have something.

Midnight

SteveThePirate · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject:

Haha. Havent actually used it on the boat yet. But planning on going out saturday and lets see if it works! Thanks for all the replys!
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aksurf · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:36 pm Post subject:

Whether the chart is worth a crap or not, someone new needs to know were to start. Maps unique will put you in the right area and then you just start looking.


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