So if you see several of them hanging around a certain area as I did at Sinclair, you can bet there are baitfish and bass nearby. Still another tell-tale sign are baitfish that spook when a lure hits the water. The location of key areas tends to vary with the season the year and what frame of mind the bass are in. But the ingredients are fairly generic. Most key areas will usually have some sort of bottom cover available such as logs, stumps, grass or brush.
Structure can be a primary ingredient as well.
Points, humps, pond dams and mainlake ridges are among some of the more preferred forms to look for. The bass are in transition during this period and they'll stage at these same locations before they drop off into slightly deeper water for the summer. But there are some differences to keep in mind. First off, the bass will be apt to be bunched up in much larger groups than in the pre-spawn, which makes it possible to really whack 'em if the timing is right. Problem is, many of the fish inhabiting southern lakes will be stressed from the spawn and may not be all that willing to bite.