Ooohhhh yeah those are the good ones that get passed up ALL the time, almost always got some gooderns on'em too...
Those logs that lay down along those drop-offs are my favorites.....although they are hard to find unless you're taking your time enjoying the hunt....

I think if the guide shows you a spot, the information you gain from that location should allow you to find your own spots with similar conditions that produce fish. It is all about learning why the spot produces...not learning the exact location of that particular spot. Big picture!

Tom

I just follow Tbox

It may be a little disappointing when you are going to a spot to fish and there is someone already fishing it, that's just human nature.
As a guide, if I'm not prepared to go to another spot and do well, I have not done my homework on that lake.
Guides have to be prepared to go to multiple spots to consistently put fish in the boat.
Even though a client may be able to find your waypoints, that does not necessarily mean that they can duplicate the success the guide had on that spot.

Most of the clients that I take out are not seasoned crappie fisherman and it does not bother me if they fish the spots I took them to. If they do fish it and do great, I like to think it was what I taught them about "HOW TO" fish the spot, not just finding the spot!

I've been fishing 20 years with the same person who guides regularly. He is always fishing Brushpile that he finds by looking while fishing or watching others fish. When he shows me new spots, I always look at area, the pile is just a sweet spot sunk in the right area. I then try to find similar areas to find my own special spots. I never share his spots with anyone else I fish with but I will fish them alone. Yes, he does fear someone sharing these spots because pressure can destroy a good spot overnight. In return for many great outings, I will share new finds with him to help him put his clients on fish. There are not to many secret spots on any lake, why, because we all want to share our love of fishing with someone.
This is my first post, I've been following this forum for a while and have to say that the regular s are an inspiration, I've tried several times to find Mr Box at work at Thermocline building, I haven't given up, I'll just have to call in advance, my guide friend, Allen Ballard swears by Thermocline baits and services.

I have been fishing a long time, but only started Crappie fishing a couple of years ago. A friend showed me a brush pile. We caught lots of Crappie. He told me how long he had been fishing and how he built the brush piles. I have not taken anyone to those BP, but have located others by myself. Now I am building My BP and understand the labor involved. There are many BP's in the lake, so I look for others and build my own. Kinda like tying your own jigs and catching crappie with them. Also, hired a couple of guides to teach me how to fish for Crappie..

I've been guiding for 3 years now and have shown a lot of people some very good brush piles on Palestine. Most people will ask me if I care if they come back and fish those piles. My response is always " sure" many of these piles I put out and many were showed to me by fellow fishermen. Funny thing is I don't think I've ever had to skip by a pile because someone I took out in the past was already on it. Just my 2 cents worth.

I think that should be discussed prior to the trip. I think a trip that is designed to teach people how to find fish habitat versus one where people just want to go catch a bunch of fish is the key.

My neighbor has a bone to pick with a guide that brings clients and fishes his brush piles. I actually fished with that Guide, so I don't know what?? I like to figure it out myself. Probably why I do more fishing and less catching then most on here.

Another "My Spot" thread! Unless you own a some private property with a pond on it, no known "My Spot" exists on public water!

Once a person studies & learns the fish patterns and how they are effected by weather patterns he/she then become fish hunters! Fish Hunters will always have way more "Catchin Days" than those poor soles who only site fish! Site fishin can be great and it can more times than not be very bad if the fish have moved.

I always enjoy "spot fishin" threads as it's kinda like watchin a soap opera!