I have found bladebaits to be effective. Effective presentations vary depending on the mood of the fish and what is working. Generally when the water gets in to the high 50’s ,as it is now, they are not as effective as when the water is in the 40’s. Walleye and sauger bite on action that varies from not moving it at all to the big snagging yanks I witness down at Prescott. Other effective presentations included casting out and counting down for suspended fish and then pumping the blade back to the boat.

I would think the blade bite is slowing down based on the water temperature. My son is out blading now on the Croix. If he makes it back ( he is 16 and this is the first time he took the boat out by himself – with some buddies)I will find out.

Good luck.