Big Bass… and OTTERS?? Wild January on the Chowan

Warm days in winter can change everything — and this January trip on the Chowan River was one of those days. A 72-degree day turned a slow winter pattern into something special. I caught a bunch of bass on a jerkbait, landed one big fish on a Damiki-style rig… and then had a totally unexpected encounter with a family of river otters (6, to be exact).

🎣 What’s in this video:
• Jerkbait pattern firing during a winter warm front
• One big fish that wouldn’t leave the Damiki alone
• Otters crashing the party (had to leave this in!)

📍 Location: Chowan River, North Carolina
🌡 Conditions: 72° air temp, mid-40s water, light wind, post-front
🐟 Water clarity: Stained
⏱ Season: January — mid-winter warm-up day

🎯 Gear Used
• Jerkbait: Megabass Vision 110
• Rod: Megabass Orochi XX Jerkbait Special and Dobyn’s DRX610-2
• Reel: Shimano Curado 70 MGL/Twin Power 2500
• Line: Sunline FC Sniper/Daiwa J Braid
• Damiki: Bizz Baits Ring Roller/Sakamatashad

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