spoons for bass

[87tpita]

Decided to try something new today..... new to me anyway. .. normally I'm flipping jigs, running crankbaits. ..throwing wacky worms.... or twitching a drop shot..... I was talking to my neighbor about techniques and for everything I said, he said spoons....... run deep divers across ledges-run spoons across ledges....what about chatter bait- what about spoons...... I like gold blades on spinnerbait- I like gold spoons....I pop jigs on deep structure- I pop spoons on deep structure. .. you get the idea lol. anyway . ..after watching a few YouTube videos last night to try and learn a few spoon techniques ..I'm now a huge fan of using spoons for bass (any predatory fish really) ..... a fluttering spoon was the only thing that produced today. ... and it produced well.. if there's anyone out there who hasn't tried jiging a spoon... when things are tough give it a try...

[bradjames12]

Started throwing SK/LF 5.5 inch spoons about a year and half ago. One of my favorite techniques.
Love the bite that happens when you sweep up and set the hook on the sweep

[Johnny A]

I would use Dardevle Imps in the red/white pattern for early season bass.

[Afrayedknot]

Do you have to use a swivel with a spool? I have always been intrigued by spoons but never gave it the time of day as I fear they eould twist up the line badly.

[bradjames12]

Do you have to use a swivel with a spool? I have always been intrigued by spoons but never gave it the time of day as I fear they eould twist up the line badly.

I know a lot of people do use a swivel. I never have personally and haven't noticed an increase in line twist.

[87tpita]

For me it to swivel or not depends...... the swivel seems to tighten up the spoons action.... a snap without a split ring works well on casting spoons and makes change outs quick. ... flutter spoons I like a split ring and tied direct

[RipN-Lips]

Just recently got a few spoons to try, can't wait to give em a shot!!

[vinnieb729]

Hopkins spoons are may favorite but they all seem to work. I don't use a swivel and get line twist on occasion…especially in current. Sometimes I like to take a dressed treble hook and slide it on the line then tie my spoon on…saw that on some video years ago…works good. Spoons can catch everything, kinda like an inline spinner!

[87tpita]

Hopkins spoons are may favorite but they all seem to work. I don't use a swivel and get line twist on occasion…especially in current. Sometimes I like to take a dressed treble hook and slide it on the line then tie my spoon on…saw that on some video years ago…works good. Spoons can catch everything, kinda like an inline spinner!

so the treble is free floating on the line. before the spoon?

[vinnieb729]

Hopkins spoons are may favorite but they all seem to work. I don't use a swivel and get line twist on occasion…especially in current. Sometimes I like to take a dressed treble hook and slide it on the line then tie my spoon on…saw that on some video years ago…works good. Spoons can catch everything, kinda like an inline spinner!

so the treble is free floating on the line. before the spoon?

Correct, when you jig the spoon it kinda looks like the spoon is darting at the dressed treble. I'd say it's evenly split on what hook I've caught the fish on. This is a killer rig for white bass and I use it ice fishing too (with smaller baits).

[dragon1]

When I first started bass fishing, success was a must as my catch represented FOOD.

I caught more bass on a slow-rolled K.O. Wobbler in "rusted out brass" than any other lure in my (limited) tackle box.

I still slow-roll spoons: http://forums.tackletour.com/viewtopic. ... al#p279262

If I fished from a boat, I would be jigging spoons as well...year round (so long as the water is open).