Perhaps my reply was misunderstood. I was more, or less sticking up for the captains that post. I use information you guys post for a starting point at times. Other times I just start with my own program. I generally start very early this time of year. Usually in the water about 4:30. Sometimes I don’t wet a line until 7:00 looking for fish, so I’m willing to put my time in marking fish.

However I doubt the other posters will change their opinion based on your quote. A fair assumption of north could be up to 40 degrees give, or take. At 4-5 miles out that could be a search area of 4-6 square miles.