The ridge running from Vista Point to the submerged Johnson's Bridge may also hold fish. But keep that shad imitation, a bucktail, white curly tail grub, crankbait or top-water ready for any surprise surface action. Marty Stone, tournament pro from Kernersville likes working a bait fast in the fall. Stone sticks to three patterns in the fall. The first is using spinnerbaits when its windy, top-water when it's calm and jigging in the backs of creeks when the lake is flooded.
Stone looks to a top-water bait when conditions are calm.
Pop R's, Zara spooks or a Spittin' Image in shad colors are all effective. You can increase the number of strikes by increasing the speed of your retrieve. Deep River Sporting Clays and Shooting School now has several events scheduled for this month. The Chris Batha Shooting School Oct. 11-15 will provide an opportunity to hone your shooting skills with one of England's top instructors. 5-stand shooting available the first weekend of each month.