I've been reading this. I'm sure if it is the same thing as the book though!
http://www.americaoutdoors.com/fishing/features/perry/spoonplug_trip.htm

That's the abridged version, but reading it a few times will put you light years ahead of your fellow fisherman. Start looking for some marker bouys now. You will want them soon. Another thing you might want to do is locate a small 2 or 3 acre pond with clear water. So you can watch some fish and how they react to different lures. You can learn a ton from watching a fish react to a plastic worm, top water or a crankbait ripping by. Have fun, thats why we do this!

Ok, I am going to read all of that. I am going to get a marker buoy soon and Butch said it can double as an anchor for my float tube. There aren't any small ponds around here. In SoCal it is truly a desert, lol. Once spring comes around, I am going to do a little bit of sight fishing.

You are going to want at least 5 marker buoys. Set them out at the 15' mark then look down the line. If one buoy is out from shore then you have an underwater point, if its in a towards shore you have a ditch. You need about 5 to do it right.

I have a fish finder now, so I should be able to see the bottom contour without the markers. The way you explained it is kind of hard to understand.

I think this graphic will better explain what Frank (Ukey28) is talking about.

Thanks Nunz,
I had lost my A - cup sketch. Can't wait to see what you use for the ditch diagram!

Easy Frank... easy now... lol

Hey, I'm into the education part! These young guys need to know the secrets!

Yeah, of bass fishing...