Ott, I owe you a great debt! Your tip of throwing a white swimming toad top water has been paying off for me since October. It saved me on many slow days since. I will keep one ready to throw from now on, at least in the fall. I had a couple toads last week even in 48-50 degree water. I feel it is a far to overlooked technique. I wish you and your family all the best this Christmas season and will continue to root for you in all you do!
Thank you Ott! I have some crank bait style wake baits I got years ago and wasn’t sure about, but when I heard you say (during pick 4) to hold the rod high and fish it slow like an injured bait fish I knew exactly how that looked. Next day off I fished it as a search bait from the bank main lake, came across an old road bed, warmer water and nailed a 4 1/2 lber. In 4 feet. Thanks again for your sincerity, it’s a big part of why I never miss a video of yours!
Ott, I’m a professional musician with over 100 albums to my credit. But in my not so spare time, I’m on the water here in the Northeast (Connecticut). Please please please… do a simple layout of basic lures verses conditions. Heavy wind- this lure Stained water- this lure Clear water- this lure Would just be a great quick guide as to your take- You’re the greatest man. Saved me lots of sleepless nights in hotels around the world. Best, Johnny Gioeli
Love these videos I’ve def caught a lot of fish watching you fish in tournaments and just watch your techniques when to fish what bait during certain conditions and what your surrounding look like…. I also enjoy the monster bass show on outdoor channel I’ve watched every season and I’m ready for more exciting fishing
Awesome!!! Gonna have to that there’s some good info there. Last December I was throwing the heck out of a frog!!! Caught a 6 something December 24 I believe!!! Love wake baits too. Thanks for the tips
There is nothing quite like a good top water bite! I will have to check those out, I don't have any of them, just some shorter crankbait sized wakes. Thanks again for the tips Ott!🎣
Great video, very well explained and will be very helpful will have to pick one up with all this warm weather we are having down here ,we are on our 5 day of 68 to72 in the mornings and 79 to 82 for the high. Foggy in the am.Thanks again!
This definitely surprised me from your last video. I've never heard of December topwater lol. I can hardly ever get them to bite topwater in spring/summer or fall time where I fish.
Not in Wisconsin 😂😂🤣 That's maybe earlier October in northern states. Once water gets below 50 hits on any topwater including wake baits is going to be a rare occurrence.
What's your preferred rod, reel & line set up for a wake bait? This is some juicy info and certainly not a technique that I would have added to my portfolio this time of year.
Love your videos and presentation style. Can you link the baits in the description area with specific links? Take a look at your transcript when describing this bait. Says Toyota …… instead of BX wake bait. Thank you!
Ott, I owe you a great debt! Your tip of throwing a white swimming toad top water has been paying off for me since October. It saved me on many slow days since. I will keep one ready to throw from now on, at least in the fall. I had a couple toads last week even in 48-50 degree water. I feel it is a far to overlooked technique. I wish you and your family all the best this Christmas season and will continue to root for you in all you do!
Thank you Ott! I have some crank bait style wake baits I got years ago and wasn’t sure about, but when I heard you say (during pick 4) to hold the rod high and fish it slow like an injured bait fish I knew exactly how that looked. Next day off I fished it as a search bait from the bank main lake, came across an old road bed, warmer water and nailed a 4 1/2 lber. In 4 feet. Thanks again for your sincerity, it’s a big part of why I never miss a video of yours!
Thanks Ott for continuing to share your experience and knowledge with us.
Fantastic tip. That Rapala Bx minnow is a good one.
Another great video of a day on the water with loved ones! Love watching your videos and tv shows. Very informative and educational.
Ott, great info...I have a box full of wake baits...never threw one in December
Thanks for sharing merry Christmas blessings to you and your family
Ott, I’m a professional musician with over 100 albums to my credit. But in my not so spare time, I’m on the water here in the Northeast (Connecticut). Please please please… do a simple layout of basic lures verses conditions.
Heavy wind- this lure
Stained water- this lure
Clear water- this lure
Would just be a great quick guide as to your take- You’re the greatest man. Saved me lots of sleepless nights in hotels around the world. Best, Johnny Gioeli
Gota love them wake baits
I have to say I would love to have a garage like that 😜
Love these videos I’ve def caught a lot of fish watching you fish in tournaments and just watch your techniques when to fish what bait during certain conditions and what your surrounding look like…. I also enjoy the monster bass show on outdoor channel I’ve watched every season and I’m ready for more exciting fishing
Thanks Ott for the great top water tip. Will have to try out the wake bait.
Awesome!!! Gonna have to that there’s some good info there. Last December I was throwing the heck out of a frog!!! Caught a 6 something December 24 I believe!!! Love wake baits too. Thanks for the tips
There is nothing quite like a good top water bite! I will have to check those out, I don't have any of them, just some shorter crankbait sized wakes. Thanks again for the tips Ott!🎣
Those style work as well, just reel it as slow as you can and it still wiggles like a dazed bait fish that can’t swim down😁
Great video, very well explained and will be very helpful will have to pick one up with all this warm weather we are having down here ,we are on our 5 day of 68 to72 in the mornings and 79 to 82 for the high. Foggy in the am.Thanks again!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I’ll give it a try.
Hey JB here-thanks for the tips.
Thanks for the tips.
Good info. Will have to try it out!!!
I love these informative videos! I have learned so much from them.
This definitely surprised me from your last video. I've never heard of December topwater lol. I can hardly ever get them to bite topwater in spring/summer or fall time where I fish.
Not in Wisconsin 😂😂🤣
That's maybe earlier October in northern states. Once water gets below 50 hits on any topwater including wake baits is going to be a rare occurrence.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. FISH ON!
Great video
What is the recommended tackle setup for fishing the Wake-bait?
Never thought about this bait in December. I use Tiny or Chatterbaits or Spinnerbaits myself.
What's your preferred rod, reel & line set up for a wake bait? This is some juicy info and certainly not a technique that I would have added to my portfolio this time of year.
Do you have to have calm water to fish the wake bait? We are looking at 5-10 mph winds this weekend.
Love your videos and presentation style. Can you link the baits in the description area with specific links? Take a look at your transcript when describing this bait. Says Toyota …… instead of BX wake bait. Thank you!
Toyota waking minute instead of BX Wake Minnow.
Can you link they type of bait you’re using please?
Dad Gum it Ott I wanted to see Parker's fish.😀👍👍👍👍👍
What ratio bait caster reel do you use with these?
What if the water is 65-50
Thanks for showing me how to do a jerk bait still learning trying all the time to catch one
Your a Knoxville G.O.A.T!!
More exciting putting your kid on fish than catching them yourself.