Winter Spot Vs. Spring Spots: What Do Each Look Like?
- By: Pat Ogletree
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You might have heard by now that the fish are moving from their winter spots to their spring spots, but if you do not know what each look like, you could be fishing the wrong places.
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In this video, I’ll show you what a typical winter spot looks like and then take you out to a spring spot so you can see the difference.
Along the way, here is what I will teach you:
- When you should start to make the move from fishing winter spots and go to the spring spots
- Why the fish move from one type of location to another based off of season
- How to break the areas down to catch fish fast
- What lures I use to search for these fish
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When do you start to transition into spring locations? Drop a comment below!
-Pat
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STOP WASTING TIME ON THE WATER!
Do what the “SMART ANGLERS” are doing and join the Insider Club.
Here’s what you’ll receive today when you join:
- Weekly fishing reports and TRENDS revealing exactly where you should fish every trip
- Weekly “spot dissection” videos that walk you through all the best spots in your area
- Exclusive fishing tips from the PROS you can’t find anywhere else
- Everything you need to start catching fish more consistently (regardless if you fish out of a boat, kayak, or land).
Thanks for the great information Pat.
Makes sense. Thank you siiiiiir
That was a great “Makes Sence” tip!
Thanks Pat. Great info.
Thanks for the good information Pat!
Great video on the Winter/Spring transition!
Thanks John!
Yes…fish moving… but “smart fishing spots” never moves… they are always at the same location…. So should i follow fish..or keep fishing at the same “smart spot”.. over and over again
Great question Zeljko. Curious myself.
Jamie, make sure and check out my response if you haven’t seen it yet. Thanks for watching!
Look at the smart sports as starting points. On the water observations will always be better than any artificial intelligence. The app can not tell the movement of bait and that is the key indicator of where the fish will be. If you’re new to fishing, the smart spots can be a good guide, but if you have been fishing for awhile and have a grasp of how the fish move, go with your gut.
Thank you Pat… totally honest answer… exactly what I wanna hear…
Great informative video Coach Thanks for sharing your insights. PS I think you are trying to change my unsuccessful patterns. Thanks again Pat
Thanks Terry!