I went out today to work on locating where the bass were in the water column off rocky points; in clear water without electronics. I learned so much by basic process of ellination starting out using the 3xd to 5 xd and ultimately settling in with the 6xd crawfish color. I found that the fish were right in the light penetration zone where they were most active. I was throwing a 7-6” cranking rod; I’ll often use a 7-4” also both pair with a 6:3:1 reel with 12 lb. Seagaur fluorocarbon line. Although I did catch a few small ones as I was working my way down the water column it was 100% obvious once reaching the light penetration zone as it related to the quality and quantity of fish I was catching vs the 2 shallower zones the 3 & 5xd baits would yield. In this optimum zone the fish were mostly 2-3lbs with an 4 lber here and there. It took me about an 1-1/2 to work through this process of working myself into the optimum zone that were always looking for during pre-practice and honestly practicing during the tournaments. I also found that using the square bill right along the transition from clear to stained water on into mostly stained water was also a good bite. I wasn’t really keeping up with weight ti truly know the best five weight but I’d say 13-14lbs., I did catch a 4-13lb kicker though. This was the first time I took this approach to breaking down a body of water but feom the results I’ll sure go about it this way more. This was most helpful for me so I hope it may help some other fellow SUF team members