Quote Originally Posted by Jomama View Post
So cast into the wind so my lure will come facing the fish... correct? How far off the point do you start... typically?
That generally is the idea but is also why I followed up with the "fan cast", you could have wind current on top and regular current below if you are unaware of release rates. I generally start a cast's length away, sometimes working in a clockwise/counter clockwise motion around the point.

Remember this is a starting place - the specifics are going to show once you catch a fish or two thus showing you where they are holding, so you will know how to approach the next point. The key here is to find the right kind of point then replicate that by the use of a map to save you time. You may have to fish 2 or 3 types of points to find the right shaped bank they are relating too. they may prefer 45deg slopes, quick drops, long tapered points. You and your lures will tell you that.

Mental notes, you have to pay attention to what you are doing, how fast your retrieving, how deep you are, where your cast was too. Once you practice "paying attention" you will notice great improvements.