Bar / Shoal: Specific holding positions

Don’t mix the top, edge, and tail

Check the shallow crest when there are feeding signs, the fast/slow seam along the bar’s side when current is stronger, and the small hard spot at the tail where it meets deeper water when chasing is lacking. If wind and current differ in direction, verify which side is truly current-affected by how your bait actually drifts.

For example, if the crest is 4 feet and the side is 10 feet, and baitfish are along the side rather than the top, your first cast should run that side. If bites only come on the stone–sand junction at the tail, cover the same bottom composition along the flanks as well; don’t blindly extend toward the longer direction of the bar.

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