SealBilly: Yellow perch are the first pan fish to spawn in our lakes,and do it right after ice out, with water temps in the high 30's/low 40's. They stage off points and drops and move onto old grass and wood to deposit eggs.
Big largemouth follow right behind. I have taken 6 pound+ fish in 2-3 feet with some ice still on the lake. The Storm Wiggle Wart works in 6-10 feet during this period,and is my "horizontal" presentation, along with a 3/8 oz jig.
This pattern holds until water temps hit mid 40's and the perch are done spawning. The perch then move out deep again and the bass follow.When water starts into the 50's bass start shallow again. The Wiggle Wart continues to work into late pre spawn.
Find the right spot during the perch spawn and limits of 5 pound fish are not unusual.
