| Minimum | Optimum | Maximum |
| 56° | 71° | 90° |
| How | On bottom rigs. |
| With What | Spot can't resist blood worms. Use a small piece of bloodworm on a small hook. Fresh shrimp works well too. |
| When | Spring, summer, and fall. They always(?) make a fall run where the quantities of fish are and their size is the best of the year. |
| Where | Anywhere near land. |
| Why | Spot are great to eat fried and broiled. They can be frozen and are good when thawed (Some fish taste bad after they are frozen). They are also good king bait. |