Ok..we have briefly touched on transitions, rock size, and why fish are where they are in another post.
Now I have another question that sort of ties into all that.
Say your fishing rocks with slip bobbers. How do you productively fish that area? How often do you move? Are you just picking spots on those rocks at random or are you looking for something?
Great questions!!
Slip bobbering is my bread and butter. I look for the steepest edges on the rocks adjacent to the deepest surrounding water. These areas are going to be fingers, points and inside turns or “cups” as some people call them. These areas are excellent producers in the evening. Using mapping chips like the Lakemaster 1 foot contour chip will help you find these areas fast. Wind will also be a big factor. If the wind is blowing hard, I fish the top of the rocks or the opposite side the wind is blowing. I will anchor up on the wind side and let my slip bobbers slide across the top and then slide over the opposing edge, if the float makes it that far. Usually you get bit before it gets a chance to blow over the edge.
Casting crankbaits can also be very effective in these same areas.
Don’t hesitate to use slip bobbers if you mark fish deep during the day regardless of weather..
In 1999, I had 7-8 people on my day launch trip. We were headed to 5 mile to drift spinners when I marked a pile of fish on Curlys flat on top in 19 feet. It was sunny and fairly calm. I anchored up and we limited out on slip bobbers. This was from 12-4 pm in July.
mnman, if you would go to mille lacs, on a june evening, there is a rock pile between picard and hunters points. you would set-up anywhere you could, because you can almost walk across the water on boats, and we all are catching eyes. i believe the eyes are moving from the deeper water, to the top of the rocks to feed, so you catch them everywhere. although there are some good “spots” as derek mentioned, little drops and corners in the rocks, right bobber ?
big g 
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