spoons

[BASSPRO420]

i have tried fishing w/ spoons before with no luck and i ALWAYS hear everyone talking about catching fish w spoons so could someone please tell me what is the best way to fish them jig it up and down, slow roll it back in, reel stop reel stop i have no idea any input would be appreciated THANK YOU

 

[DHaun]

I fish a spoon casting it out at a slight angle and jigging it back in aggressively with large sharp hops getting almost all the hits on the drop. I lose a bunch every trip...

This article on RG's site may also help:
http://fishing.about.com/library/weekly/aa102599.htm

Good Luck!

 

[Jmax]

This is to me the best time to learn how to use one. The no-brainer way right now to use one is find the gulls working deep water and go to the up wind side of the gulls. Get you either a cc casting spoon or a silver buddy and drop it straight down. With this method there is no need to cast. Now let the wind, breeze or current move you through the area the gulls were working. In short those gulls follow big schools of shad. The birds will be on top and the fish under them. There is always fish working under them for an easy meal. It is best to jerk the spoon very quickly up about four foot and then let it fall free back down. Try to stay in contact with the spoon but on a loose line. Look for a twitch or jump of the line and set the hook. Often you will not even know it but when the bait hits the bottom jerk it hard back up again and let it fall back. With this method when you do not know you had a hit the jerk back up will set the hook. This time of year a 100+ fish is not uncommon but expect most of them to be yellows and drum. Crappie, cats and bass will be mixed in. Good luckemoThumbsup Jmax

 

[Possum]

Silver or gold, all I have is gold, for redfish and trout.

 

[jbh3]

Here is another good article on spooning - http://heartlandtackleservice.com/spooning.stm
Gold spoons will work. I would also include some chrome and white ones. The Cabelas spoon described in the article have produced well for me as well as the Manns and Cordell CC spoons. IMO, location is a much more important factor than spoon brand or color. I use the 3/4 oz size almost exclusively. Buy more than 2 when you order!