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Bait-fish imitations such as swim-jigs, crank-baits, chatter-baits, spinner-
baits can all be productive in this type of structure. This is not so say that
those bottom baits mentioned earlier won’t work here because they will. If
you find fish on the point and the moving bait does off, transition to those
bottom baits to give the fish a different look. Points and humps like this
can also be key locations for those schooling bass.

If you are fortunate enough to have grass on your lake, fishing the weed-
line with moving baits can be an effective technique, especially if there is a
bit of wind. Casting the bait parallel to the weed-line keeps the bait in the
highest percentage area for the longest possible time. Keep in mind that
in the springtime, bass key in on bluegill, but in the summer time, bait-
fish is what bass target the most. As such, shad imitating baits provide the
greatest opportunity for hooking into those elusive bass. As long as the
moving bait bite is working, stay with it. However, if the bite starts to get
tough, be prepared to change over to those slower moving baits.

No matter what lake you are planning to fish,
go out with a game plan as a starting point
and be ready and willing to change that game-
plan as the conditions and the fish determine.

As the day goes on and the bite gets tougher,
begin transitioning to those offshore brush-
piles in 16’-18’ of water using your drop-shot
rig. You may end up catching a number of
crappie, but they bass are also there too! Try
to position your boat 5’-10’ off the brush pile
and cast your bait another 5- 10’ or so past the
brush pile and then bring your bait up to the
pile. Fish tend to sit near the top of the pile, so doing this allows you to bring the bait right up and on top of them.

Some key things to consider when the bite gets tough is to size down and slow down. The same holds true if the fish are
pressured.

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