Otter Lake (WI)

Gold Ambassador

4/15/23

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
60°

This past week we had a huge warming trend which was odd but pretty typical Wisconsin weather. Although main lake was 46-47 degrees up in the shallow "flats" many fish were seen to be cruising up shallow chasing gills, as well as minnows. I ditched my 10XD as well as my flutter spoon and starting throwing a search-bait. In this case it was a chatter bait but can be anything that can be easy through and cover water throughly and effectively. I used prior knowledge I had gained on Lake Guntersville and was winding as fast as I could to create a "Rage reaction". These fish are still pre-pre spawn so they aren't really hungry but would swipe at a bait if it annoys them enough.

Hotbait

Z-Man Jack Hammer Chatterbait 3/8 oz / Bretts Bluegill

$15.99

Z-Man Jack Hammer Chatterbait 3/8 oz / Green Pumpkin

$15.99

Z-Man Jack Hammer Chatterbait 3/8 oz / Ghost Baby Gill

$15.99

Zoom Z Craw Jr. Green Pumpkin / 3 1/2"

$4.99

LakeDelavanKid

Gold Ambassador

4/16/23

Species
Crappie
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crappie Sniping
Structure
Docks
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
48°

"Crappie prime time" It was a fun day throwing out slip bobbers tipped with spikes and waxies, we moved dock to dock until we found ones deep enough that had laydowns next to them we would then push pole off the spot and make long casts at the docks and laydowns. We had our slip bobbers with the cubby jig set at a 1.25ft never went shallower or deeper it seems to be the perfect length no matter how deep. It creates a pendulum action with the cubby and garland combo slowly sweeping above their heads. Shady sides of docks always are a player because fish don't have eyelids and hate starring right into the sun. A 2500 size reel for crappie fishing is rather big but allows you to pull more line while you reel, as well as make longer more efficient casts.