With this conversation, we're going back to spot burning. In Troutbitten Podcast Season 3, Episode 1, we talked through Secrets and Spot Burning ( March, 2022). And in that conversation we spent a lot of time on the first part — on what fishing secrets really are, whether they’re valuable, fun or just gatekeeping. (They’re valuable, by the way.) And we acknowledged that every angler has their own set of things they might want to be secretive about, whether that's patterns, tactics or . . . spots.

In our conversation from three years ago, it was interesting to me when I went back to listen, how much more fleshed out and nuanced my own opinions are now. Back then, I also felt the Troutbitten guys here were pretty much on the same page with everything. But now I’m not so sure. Because over time, not only have my own thoughts become more defined, I know the other guys here think differently as well.

So it’s time to revisit the hot button topic of spot burning. What’s the big deal? How does it hurt? When is it okay to name spots publicly? Is it alright if it’s part of a business? And are there different rules? 

Basically, it’s a wide, wide world out there. And things change quickly, so it might be helpful to talk about spot burning again.

My friends, Austin Dando, Josh Darling and Matt Grobe join me for a great conversation.

Resources

PODCAST: Troutbitten | Secrets and Spot Burning - S3, Ep1
READ: Troutbitten | The Secret
VIDEO: Troutbitten | Riverside - A Fisherman's Thoughts On Spot Burning
READ: Troutbitten | Respect the Spots, Man! A Fisherman's Thoughts On Friendship and Spot Burning

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