Oh yeah, I mentioned a sure fire honey hole for success. They heat up the fastest when bathed in constant sunshine. Flats, whether they are main lake flats or up in some major creek all have one thing in common, they maintain warm water through a series of mild days and nights. Flats also get slightly stained when water is generated, stirring up the lakes bottom. This can be a very important factor, especially during drought conditions with little rain to stain the water, creating clear, shallow water conditions.
Some flats are midways to the back ends of major feeder creeks.
Others are huge, main-lake flats with scattered cover and usually out of the current. This means a refuge for baitfish escaping the swift current and the bass are always quick to follow. On the other hand torrential wintertime rains can have an angler searching for clear water conditions. Big, bowl-shaped pockets, especially those with no feeder creeks, remain the clearest, longer, when lakes muddy up from winter rains. These cuts or pockets with stumps, rocks or a dark bottom have an added bonus, for all this cover and bottom composition helps retain and hold heat while attracting roaming schools of baitfish and bass.