Nice...we went to northwood and the large were tough to find... Had to pluck smallie beds to get my limit...it was a nice day...congrats on the fish...I would have to throw that scatter rap on a spinning rod
I use a 7 foot falcon medium action with a spinning reel...10 lb seaguar fluorocarbon...I use it for small cranks like the wigglewart...manns 1 minus...great set up for me
I hate jerkbaits, they're hard on the hands and wrists. One of those necessary evils for first thaw bass though.
PK Lures will out-fish any jerk bait in cold water just after ice out....Vertical jigging and hoping will prove fruitful