How would y'all approach this?

[Catt]

[A-Jay]

Not exactly certain which structural element we're targeting here ~

But either way, best case scenario for me would be;

low light and any wind/current in my face.

If there's sun, I'd hope to be able to have it behind me.

And if you're sitting on The Spot @Catt

I'll come back tomorrow, earlier. 

Of maybe even go to another lake.

A-Jay

[TnRiver46]

I always fish where those lines are stacked closest to each other, especially all winter 

[MN Fisher]

11 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

I always fish where those lines are stacked closest to each other, especially all winter 

Drop-offs, yes...but where they have quick access to the shallow areas.

[AlabamaSpothunter]

If we're talking about this time of year in the deep south once the thermocline sets up, I'm gonna target that entire flat area in blue, the ledges if the fish aren't actively feeding up on the flat itself.  

 

The north and south points look super fishy.

 

I'd love to find some brush piles or similar cover right off the ledges in that 18-22ft zone.  To me that would offer the greatest opportunity for a monster.   

 

It's a bit deeper, and I have no idea of the scale, but it's kind of like the Decatur Flats on Wheeler Lake.  

[T-Billy]

I'd approach it from downwind so the fish don't smell me coming.

[Jig Man]

I would get there at first light and look for surfacing fish.  If there were any I would move to them and throw a knicker knocker.  If not I would idle around looking for fish feeding on shad.  When I found feeding fish I would use swim baits and see how it goes.

 

Yesterday we found a bit of surfacing going on near a bluff in 45 fow.  We caught some on top but there was activity even down to 50’ in 70’ of water.  We used Keitech 3.3 fat impact on 1/4 oz heads.  We had 28 bass 3 crappie and a white in three hours without starting the engine.

 

So pay attention, idle around and study the electronics is how I would approach it.

[AlabamaSpothunter]

45 minutes ago, T-Billy said:

I'd approach it from downwind so the fish don't smell me coming.

Rookie, imagine not spraying yourself down with Bass urine before every trip ?

[A-Jay]

24 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Rookie, imagine not spraying yourself down with Bass urine before every trip ?

Where do you get that from ?

I'm jealous. 

Or perhaps you just hold a live one over your head ?

A-Jay

[MickD]

Start on top near the inside turn center left, defined by the 15-10-12 depth numbers and work progressively out to the right.  Since shallower is easier than deeper, start easy and work deeper at an inside turn.

 

If that doesn't work drop a stick of dynamite into the 90+ depth and see if Nellie comes up.

[T-Billy]

7 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Where do you get that from ?

I'm jealous. 

Of perhaps you just hold a live one over your head ?

A-Jay

His recent 8-14 was probably 9-2 before the golden shower. ALWAYS weigh 'em FIRST @AlabamaSpothunter!!! ?

[thediscochef]

Depends on the weather and how much time there is to spend. But probably throwing at the elevation changes that have the most other stuff (veg, rocks, etc) going on, in whatever way makes sense considering weather.

[Darth-Baiter]

i like that flat that goes to the drop off.  where the tiny green square with the plus-sign is.  

[AlabamaSpothunter]

19 minutes ago, T-Billy said:

His recent 8-14 was probably 9-2 before the golden shower. ALWAYS weigh 'em FIRST @AlabamaSpothunter!!! ?

Bawhahaha......sourcing that nectar straight from the source ?

 

Catt's going to come back to this thread, and recheck the forum's name ?

31 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Where do you get that from ?

I'm jealous. 

Or perhaps you just hold a live one over your head ?

A-Jay

How do you think I get warts all over my hands......small price to pay for such a huge competitive advantage ?

[galyonj]

8 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

How do you think I get warts all over my hands......small price to pay for such a huge competitive advantage ?

 

At least you'll never get an ear infection.

[Catt]

There is standing timber scattered along slopes, Hydrilla, Coontail, & Milfoil up in the shallows.

[MN Fisher]

8 minutes ago, Catt said:

There is standing timber scattered along slopes, Hydrilla, Coontail, & Milfoil up in the shadows.

I stand by my 'recommendation'...and suggest T-Rigs or Jigs.

[T-Billy]

3 minutes ago, Catt said:

There is standing timber scattered along slopes, Hydrilla, Coontail, & Milfoil up in the shadows.

Given that info, I'd start shallow and work out. If there's wood up shallow choked with grass, that would be my starting point. Plan B would be looking for transitional areas where the grass types mix. C would be working the first break. No matter where I find them cover wise, I'm gonna be paying attention to where they are on the structure, points, cuts, up on the flats etc. and continue to run similar stuff.

[Woody B]

My answer would have been different a year ago, but I'd look around with sonar starting around the points and ledges.   If I found baitfish first I'd just follow them around for a while until I saw some action.   Between the State and Carp there's no weeds anywhere I fish.  I'm not sure how I'd handle that.   Without sonar this time of year, during the daytime I'd position my boat near the tip of the blue to white transition on the South point and heave a bladed jig toward the deeper water.   If that got some attention I'd follow up with a Carolina rig.   

 

However, I'm not against just being a spectator and seeing how Catt approaches it.  

[Tennessee Boy]

I’d graph the area and if I see any fish I’d fish where the fish are.  ?

[Bird]

Hit any visible structure first but that flat in blue surrounded by deep water has to hold fish.

[Jar11591]

I would start right here.

[casts_by_fly]

I wouldn’t. Deep water isn’t my bag.  I’d go at 3am and fish the 2-8’ that they’ve come up onto to feed overnight. 
 

if forced to or if I knew there were fish there, I’d scan around until I found them and depending on depth either deep cranks or a Texas rig. If it was a cruising and feeding fish situation with mega live I’d look there. 

[LrgmouthShad]

Q: How would I approach it?

A: In my kayak

 

Uh I would graph it

 

On a map this stuff jumps out at me

[CrashVector]

8 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

I always fish where those lines are stacked closest to each other, especially all winter 

This.  Steep dropoffs with a dropshot or Texas rigged creature fished slooow in winter.