In this eye-opening video, we dive deep into what might be the biggest problem in professional bass fishing that no one is talking about. With the rise of live tournament coverage on Bassmaster, Major League Fishing (MLF), and countless YouTube channels, more anglers are heading to the exact spots where pros and YouTubers are catching big bass. But is it right or wrong to “steal” these fishing spots? We explore the ethics of spot-poaching, how it impacts the sport, and what it means for the future of bass fishing. Whether you’re a tournament angler, weekend warrior, or just love watching fishing content online, this is a topic that affects us all. Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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Bob and his freakin’ wife just wreckin the community hole… LOL 🤣🤣
Jokes aside, quick story: I hired a guide once (let’s call him “KEN” because that is his name) that said I could take a “tag boat” along with my brother. Cool. Check cleared. Day of the trip, he calls me at 5 a.m. and says “yeah you better pick up some minnows at the bait shop on the way over.” Oh, ok. We’re fishing bass with live bait? Dude says nah bass aren’t going, gonna fish crappie. Ok, so now I have to buy bait and I paid $400 to fish a species I wasn’t targeting. Cool. We get to the ramp and the guy flips – “TURN THAT GRAPH OFF AND DON’T BE MARKIN’ MY SPOTS!” Dude, this was why we paid you. Fine. Whatever. Let’s just fish. Anyway, he SUCKED as a guide, his SPOTS SUCKED, we had an awful day and didn’t catch much of anything. Now I kinda get why he didn’t want his spots marked in a sense if it was his bread and butter… but dude… it also made me think: isn’t the goal to learn where to find “new spots” and to not be reliant on the bass being where “they’re supposed to be?”
If you’re a guide that relies on spots, I feel like your business is on thin ice.
The better anglers don’t “have spots,” they understand the fish and adapt. I think that’s the point you’re making, which I agree with. I want to be in that “better angler” camp (one day). It’s a process, and it’s hard work… but it’s also fun and it’s going to be worth it. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds.