SPOT CHECK

The first rule of trophy fishing is that you must fish in waters that hold trophies. You can use the best methods and baits ever made, but unless you cast them in the right waters, you will fail to catch exceptional fish. Fortunately, if you’re targeting giant spotted bass and live in the southwestern United States, you’re already in the right neighborhood, and the best waters are close by. What’s more, these waters are proven trophy producers. In fact, they’ve produced multiple world-record spots in recent years, and there’s absolutely no reason to believe that the next world-record spot will come from