Inside Turn: How fish use this type of structure

A notch is the junction of several edges

Here, an inside turn refers to a recess where contour lines or grass edges pull inward; don’t equate it directly with the depositional bank on the inner side of a river bend. The notch might draw edge-cruising fish closer, or it might collect muck or chopped grass and be worthless. First identify whether it’s a terrain bend or simply a gap in vegetation.

Compare bottom composition on both shoulders of the notch and at the very back. If the very back is thick muck while the outside shoulder has rock and baitfish, fish the outside shoulder—don’t throw every cast into the deepest part just because it’s an “inside turn.” Only the spots where continuous edges get pinched are worth precise waypoints.

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