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Points
P oints are good picks when looking Jon Gillotte and Kevin Jones net a crappie
for crappie. A point is often only part of the from a rocky point.
picture as drops, cover, current and other
factors play a huge role in attracting crappie.
Points can be long, short, narrow, and work shallow or deeper from there.
wide, deep or shallow. They can be mud, Again, finding baitfish on the point is the
rock, gravel or combinations. They can key.”
have natural wood, manmade cover or be Like with many other structures,
bare. Each point is different and may be visually searching and use of a contour map
good year round, seasonal or not at all. is the easiest way to find points. A contour
Kevin Jones, tournament fisherman map shows the point but also shows the
and pro staff for Missouri Corn Growers/ angle of the drop, turns, dips and nearby
American Ethanol, Muddy Water Baits, channels.
and others, says, “My favorite time to fish Jon Gillotte, another Crappie Masters
points is in the spring but they can be good tournament fisherman and pro staff for Bass
any time of year. In the fall the crappie are Pro Shops, Anglers Port Marine, Vicious
chasing shad so points are good places to Line and others, says points are always a
look for both the fish and baitfish. This time factor no matter which lake you fish. “Points
of year start your search in the mid-depths are productive because there are depth
changes and current detours. Crappie are
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