How to Fish Points
by Ken Sturdivant
Southern Fishing Schools
Inc.
There is a point on every body of water no matter how large or small.
Points are
magic
highways
and
hide
outs for
bass. Points can be long and flat or sharp and deep. Whether fishing
for spotted bass or largemouth bass learning to fish points correctly
can be
rewarding.
Points can have all types of structures on them. They may
have stumps, rocks, brush piles and ledges that are not be visible above
the
water. The best way to find out what is there is to spend some time fishing
the. If the lake is large select ten points and pick them apart. The
best way to learn points is to use two methods. First use a depth finder
and
slowly chris cross the point. This method will work best when using the
trolling motor. Running the big engine over these points is always done
way too fast and many features may be lost. Looking for a treasure can
take some extra time.
The second method is to pull out the Carolina rig
and use a full one ounce weight. Work the point out as deep as 25
feet. Slowly dragging this rig over the point will find everything on
the bottom.
If luck is there, a fish will bite as a bonus. Brush piles, rocks
and stump fields can be located on points.
Once the point is well defined don’t fish them like every other fisherman.
Instead of pulling up to a point from deep water and casting shallow, pull
up shallow
and cast out. Before leaving any point go to the sides and cast across
them.
In the warmer months, bass use long flat points that drop off gradually.
Use Texas rigged worms and shallow running crank baits on these points.
In the
winter months the bass use points that drop quickly off into deep water.
Bass are colder
and less likely to chase baits that move to fast. Use Carolina rigged lizards
and worms and the old jig and eel in the colder months on the points. And
fish baits very slowly. Bass love points and even windy ones are worth
fishing.
Bait fish are often blown right onto a point and the fish simply feed on
the easy
meals.
