🎥 Put Spot-Lock™ to Work on the Water
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May 12th, 2021 by Keith Worrall
Modified May 12th, 2021 at 1:48 AM
WIND BLOWN POINTS, SWIMBAITS, AND BOAT POSITIONING
Bassmaster Elite Series pro, Chris Zaldain is known for throwing big swimbaits and it’s a big focus of his during the spring. Boat control with Spot-Lock makes life 10x easier and allows you to maximize every single cast.
Here are some tips for targeting pre and post-spawn largemouth on wind-blown points with swimbaits.
BATTLING THE WIND FOR BIG SMALLMOUTH
Simplifying your fishing when the conditions get rough is important to a great day on the water. Al Lindner talks about the distinct advantage of having Minn Kota’s Spot-Lock GPS anchor fighting the wind.
Watch how he uses Spot-Lock to dial in on a fierce smallmouth bite.
SEE HOW HE SIMPLIFIES BOAT CONTROL >>
BOAT CONTROL BY THE BUTTONS
Fishing never happens in a controlled environment. We fish in the wind-blown, current-swept, boat traffic-laden, real-world. And those are just the difficulties above water — not to mention trying to get the fish to bite!
In this short article, we break down age-old examples of boat control struggles and how anglers everywhere can overcome those fishing struggles.
WHEN TO USE SPOT-LOCK VS SHALLOW WATER ANCHORS
A common question anglers ask is, “when should I use my Minn Kota Talon or Raptorâ„¢ shallow water anchors and when should I use Spot-Lock”. Well, there many situational uses for each tool.
Bassmaster Elite Pro, Carl Jocumsen shares some situations in which he will anchor down and when he will use Spot-Lock on his Minn Kota Ultrexâ„¢. Water depth, wind direction, fishing presentation, and fish location are all factors.