Island: Specific holding spots

Tapered tails, shoulder edges, and the seam of the lee

Prioritize checking the island’s underwater tapered tail and the breaks on both sides, then look at the slack zone on the lee side and any stopping spots on the windward side. In strong current, it’s not the whole backside that’s good—bass may hold near the edge where slack meets flow; in still water they rely more on grass, rock, and where the prey is.

Example: grass top is 6 ft on the east side, rock slope falls to 20 ft on the west. If you see chasing on the east, start by fishing the upper grass; if the west only sets up tight to rock, switch to a bottom-oriented jig. Don’t mechanically lap all four sides with the same bait and a fixed sink count.

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