Spoons

[Msn26753]

Spoons? Bassfishing...  Never heard of it...  Well,  apparently its a thing up north...  I wanna try it down here in south..  But i know nothing about spoons..  So where do i start..  What brand ,size ,casting ,jigging or what in the heck do i do...  Lol..  Watched a few videos and some guys using 1 to 2 ounce spoons..  I was thinking more of 1/2 to 3/4 oz spooon...  Anyhow..  I know nothing so fill me in please..  Gonna try it this weekend..  I tell ya,  its hard to find any spoons where i live..  I xan get a strike king,  h20 and a few ither brands..  So what yall think..  Help is needed...

[Princeton_Man]

Talk to Bo!

NuTech has introduced their zinc spoons. https://nutechlures.com/index.php/zincspoon.html

I've fished spoons before but not in a long time. I've ordered a few NuTech zinc spoons to try in a couple of our deeper clear water lakes. Bo sure makes it look easy.

[Lipripper]

We have a couple of threads around here talking about spoons and here's one of them.

Confused about Spoons

Let me look and see if I can find some more for you.

[Lipripper]

You can find some nice articles on the UB front page also. Here's a link to some of them

ANGLER HOW-TO'S

Once you get there just click on the picture and you will see the article.

[Pacific NW Ron]

Just received my NuTech order this morning with some spoons.  Haven't tried them yet but anxious to give it a try.
Ron

[Msn26753]

Awesome..  I will have to study up on them..  I went to 4 stores and ended up buying couple just to try out...  Wonder why nobody uses them down here..  Cant hardly find any at the stores... 

[Princeton_Man]

Awesome..  I will have to study up on them..  I went to 4 stores and ended up buying couple just to try out...  Wonder why nobody uses them down here..  Cant hardly find any at the stores...

Spoons are for deeper water/fish, so a little depends on how deep you're fishing. Around here right now, Surface temps are about 50, baitfish have moved into the deeper coves and the bass are mostly around 15' down in creek channels and deeper coves.

[Lipripper]

I know they use them on Kentucky lake from some of the fishing guide reports I have read.

[D.W. Verts]

There are basically four kinds of spoons-

The old reliable weedless spoon (like the Johnson Silver Minnow) that's used primarily as a toss-and-retrieve bait in shallow water and heavy cover.

The casting "Daredevil" type spoon that is generally made from thin, stamped metal.

The "Flutter Spoons" that can be HUGE, and are generally used in medium to deep water on offshore structure with BIG hops, etc.

Then there's the Jigging Spoon (which I think you're referring to) that's made of heavy lead (or the aforementioned zinc) and are generally used in a vertical or semi-vertical manner, also in fairly deep water.

All of these baits have their places for sure. I love a good spoon bite, no matter which kind or method is needed.

Dale

[analfisherman]

I really not sure where you live?

But here's some thoughts.

First, go to Walmart.......depending on your store....you can get like a SHEET of 30 spoons, 3 different weights/sizes and multiple colors for like $13.

If they don't have the big sheets you'll find  a lot in the $2-$4 range as singles baits.
They should at least have some 'multi-packs with like 4 different size/weight/color spoon packs.

Being new to spoons I'd simply get casting spoons.......which is basically any spoon BUT some are made for deeper straight lining Yo-Yoing over the side of the boat.

Simply START with the smaller spoon and cast it out and let it sink to desired depth....then simply reel it in at a constant speed.

Next try to reel.....let it fall after a fairly strong 'snap' of your rod and let the fall happen on a semi-slack line.
Rip it up off the bottom and continue retrieve.

On any/all retrieves reel just fast enough to feel the spoons 'wobble' as you retrieve.

Targets...deep water if you want to Yo-Yo them out of a boat.
Cast and bring them back on the 'outside' of any vegetation/grass etc.
If your fishing gravel bottoms, try casting spoon out and let it simply sink on semi=slack line till hits bottom.
Rip it up (hard) and simply let it fall back to bottom on semi slack line.
Repeat back to boat/shore.   

These are just some 'simple' starter type presentations and No, as a rule, unless Northern Fishing, spoons aren't a main stay for Bassers up north>

I'm NO SPOON EXPERT and many on this sight ARE!
Hope it gives a couple of ideas at least where to begin.

Clearer waters (no vegetation, not water clarity) are the best areas to 'spoon'.

[Msn26753]

Well..  Im fixin to find out whats gonna hapoen here...  Either gonna tear them up or find out why nobody uses them diwn here..  We all know whats gonna happen.. Lol.. 
My local walmart dont even carry them... 
We have stained to muddy water down here,  so that maybe why they are not popular... 

[analfisherman]

Knock Um out my friend!!!!!!!! 

[loomisguy]

Try the Dixie jets. The slab for vertical fishing the flutter for casting.

[njpaulc]

I'm a big fan of Hopkins spoons.  They are made of stainless steel and are a little larger in size compared to similar weight lead jigging spoons.  I like the 3/4 ounce Shorty.  Two of my favorite ways (OK the only ways) to fish them, Cast and retrieve just under the surface to schooling fish, or let it sink to the bottom, and rip it up and let it drop again. 

[Wizard]

As said, jigging spoons can be used in many ways. They are one of the "universal" lures every angler should know and use. They "shine" when forage and bass are on the bottom or suspended just above the bottom. A steady lift and drop on a semi-slack line works best. Set up a cadence with the lift and drop. When bass are deep with a forage school, catching that first bass often fires up the rest of the bass into feeding. The best lure I know to catch a limit in a short time.

Wizard