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Offline Goshawk

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Otter Lures
« on: September 24, 2024, 08:39:11 AM »
What's the best River Otter lures that you've used here in Washington State?
Thanks in advance,
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Re: Otter Lures
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2024, 08:47:01 AM »
I was fishing for bass a couple years ago from a dock using a spinnerbait. An otter showed up and started chasing the lure. I did figure-8's with the lure beside the dock for about 5 minutes while the otter chased the thing around. I kept it at least a few inches ahead of the otter since I really didn't want to deal with a hooked otter.

Probably not the "lure" you're referring to.... :)

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Re: Otter Lures
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2024, 09:03:12 AM »
I was fishing for bass a couple years ago from a dock using a spinnerbait. An otter showed up and started chasing the lure. I did figure-8's with the lure beside the dock for about 5 minutes while the otter chased the thing around. I kept it at least a few inches ahead of the otter since I really didn't want to deal with a hooked otter.

Probably not the "lure" you're referring to.... :)

I was thinking more in line with a trapping application than fishing, but that would be one heck of a fight on a pole!  Netting might get tricky too.
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Re: Otter Lures
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2024, 11:32:30 AM »
What's the best River Otter lures that you've used here in Washington State?
Thanks in advance,
Goshawk

My #1 is:  :tup: Otter gland works best. When you catch an otter take the gland out and bottle the liquid.
Put very little and I mean very little of that gland on a stick a toothpick would be best and put it behind the trap paddle.
If you use more than that they will run off.

Fish oil is my #2 lure.
Good Luck,
JC   :hello:




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Re: Otter Lures
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2024, 03:39:18 PM »
What's the best River Otter lures that you've used here in Washington State?
Thanks in advance,
Goshawk

My #1 is:  :tup: Otter gland works best. When you catch an otter take the gland out and bottle the liquid.
Put very little and I mean very little of that gland on a stick a toothpick would be best and put it behind the trap paddle.
If you use more than that they will run off.

Fish oil is my #2 lure.
Good Luck,
JC   :hello:

Thanks. Not as interesting as a spinner, but a lot more helpful.
You'll never get a Big'un if you keep shooting Little'un's.

 


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