Why are the fish not always there at my favourite hotspot?
The fish have quite sophisticated AI, and behave in a manner quite similar to real bass. Just because one hotspot was good one time does not mean that it will be great when you come back to it later. It is easy to be convinced you have found a fantastic hotspot, only to realise later that it was a one-of-a-kind fluke. You will need to learn several hotspots in many different locations to be successful in Original mode, and if the fish aren’t where you expected them to be, don’t bother casting again to check. If there was nothing there the first time, they won’t have all have magically appeared if you cast again. Give it up and go elsewhere. Also be warned that the struggle of landing a fish sometimes causes the fish to move elsewhere, which can move bass away from wherever they started. Remember, however, that it takes time to position your angler (even if no time is spent actually switching areas) so you can’t afford to change area too frequently if you want to have any time left to f
