That's a tell-tale sign the owner may have a brushpile submerged in front of the dock, and that means bass are more apt to be present. These can be county roads, highways or old farm roads that were flooded when the lake was inundated. Springtime bass will be apt to congregate anywhere up and down a roadbed, but the entry point into the reservoir should definitely not be overlooked right now. Two years ago a friend took me to such a place on the extreme upper reaches of Sam Rayburn Reservoir and we hammered the bass. But windy, mainlake points deserve a very honest effort.
Wind blows in various forms of plankton, which in turn attracts bait fish such as shad and bream.
Common sense says bass won't be far behind. Laydown logs and fallen trees are great targets to chunk at during spring. Not only do they provide the bass with cover, but they also may put off a little extra heat on warm, sunny days. This can be a boon during early spring, when water temperatures are still fairly cold. Anglers should always try to fish their lures parallel with a laydown rather instead of to and fro.