How do smallmouth relate to long points and what to look for?

[fishermantony]

I'm planning an outing soon to Lake Roosevelt Wa, it's actually a reservoir of the Columbia River and it is narrow and very deep.  My plan from looking at images is to try a long point that is partially wooded on one side and sandy on the other, it looks to be surrounded by deeper water all the way around.  The air temp will be in the 60's and not certain of the water temp but it should be fairly cool.  Is fishing this point a good idea for this outing?  What should I be looking for on points for smallmouth?  Or should I skip this all together and look for something else?  Thanks!

[Tin]

When I'm looking for smallies on points I look for ones with rock (crawfish) , ones with sharp drops, or ones with a mix of sand and grass.

If baitfish school up when the weather cools down you could find them on the steep drops of the point in bright weather and shallower up the point in darker periods. Sounds like the time for a spinnerbait and trap to find where they are.

[fishermantony]

Thanks Tin!  I got the trap tied on from the other day, was going to go with a wiggle wart but I think I'll keep that trap on to start.

[Tin]

If it is an old original Wart use it, or sell it to me. lol

[fishermantony]

Not original but custom painted.  I'm going to try the trap around the grass and give the wart a try too.