Barry's Tips

Fishing humps can be time consuming. but very productive. This type of structure does not get a lot of pressure from most fishermen because they can be hard to locate and not all humps are created equal. Some of these islands can very small but can also be hundreds of yards wide and very long.

Now that I have explained what to look for, lets move to HOW to fish the hump you located. This is where your depth finder or fish finder will play a big part in your success. Once I have located a new hump the first thing I will do is look for the shallowest part, and drop a marker buoy. From there I will move in a straight line till I start dropping off to deeper water, again drop another buoy. Now we pretty much know where the top of the island is and where the sides of the island is going to be. You can also use this method to figure out how big the hump is. Just to clear up any confusion on the shallowest part, I look for islands that range in depth from five to ten foot on top and drop off to twenty or thirty feet on the sides.

Smaller humps are a lot easier to fish and a lot less time consuming. The more you fish this structure the easier it will become to find fish. I like to start out on top of the hump to see if the bass are feeding shallow. If I have no luck I will back on out to deeper water and throw to shallow water and pull my bait down the sides of the hump. As far as baits to use, I guess whatever you are comfortable with is the best. Try drop shotting - it is easy and you can cover a lot of water fast. Just remember if it does not work try something else. You are going to be covering a lot of water so be prepared to stay a while. As a general rule, most fish will hang on the edge where they have access to shallow and deep water. Humps are another type of structure that is good all year round.

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Good Luck and HAVE FUN!

Barry

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'Til Next Time, Happy Fishin'!