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[Traveler2586]

Has anyone used Spoonplugs (Buck Perry's lure from the 1950's - 60's) I just found out about them, my first attempts, casting from a dock, on a rive netted me several small male LM (barely legal at + - 15") I'll give them a shot because I don't think the bass around here have ever seen one. The only place I could find them was at http://www.buckperry.com/index.php Buck is no longer with us, but his baits and books are. Being around this long must say something positive for the lure.

[SirSnookalot]

Bird dog, it does not matter, what happens it a bass will strike a top water bait thinking it killed and then circles around looking for what it killed. Problem is the angler keeps reeling removing the bait out of the strike zone.

I use weighted or unweighted plastics, it does not matter

This is quite true. How often have we had a bass strike without a hookup and either the bass is gone or the bait has been reeled too far away from the fish to chase it. A peacock will chase it down until they have it, there is no quit in them.

[Crestliner2008]

Has anyone used Spoonplugs (Buck Perry's lure from the 1950's - 60's) I just found out about them, my first attempts, casting from a dock, on a rive netted me several small male LM (barely legal at + - 15") I'll give them a shot because I don't think the bass around here have ever seen one. The only place I could find them was at http://www.buckperry.com/index.php Buck is no longer with us, but his baits and books are. Being around this long must say something positive for the lure.

I've been an avid fan of Spoonplugging for many, many years. If you just understand the basics of structure and structure fishing from Perry, you'll be way ahead of the pack.

[Traveler2586]

I've been an avid fan of Spoonplugging for many, many years. If you just understand the basics of structure and structure fishing from Perry, you'll be way ahead of the pack.

I'm a student of Buck, I'm on book seven

[Catt]

During the early 70s I attended a 5 day Structure class give by Buck

[Crestliner2008]

During the early 70s I attended a 5 day Structure class give by Buck

Wow! You are a very lucky man. I only wish I'd have had such an opportunity.

[Traveler2586]

Wow! You are a very lucky man. I only wish I'd have had such an opportunity.

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[airborne_angler]

I picked up a vintage tackle box at a yard sale and there was an Acme Fiord Spoon and a Luhr Jensen Krocodile in it. What types of spoons are these (casting,trolling,jigging ,flutter ect...) and what's the best way to fish these particular type spoons? Would they be effective for Bass?

[Catt]

Jigging spoons & excellence ones at that

[J Francho]

They are both slim profile spoons that can be jigged or retrieved. A slim profile spoon will run deeper then a broad profile spoon at the same retrieve. When speed is the trigger, a slim spoon is the call.

[airborne_angler]

Saw a video where a guy was allowing the spoon to flutter to the bottom after a long cast. He let it sit there maybe 10 seconds,then began a super slow retrieve and got hammered by the fish. Anyone use a similar technique with success,or do most just cast it out and do a YO-YO retrieve.

[J Francho]

What you describe is pretty much how we fish them, but without the 10 second pause. You'll lose a lot of them that way, due to the zebra mussels. The key is to start reeling just before they hit bottom, and reel them in, just barely ticking bottom.

[Hooligan]

What you describe is pretty much how we fish them, but without the 10 second pause. You'll lose a lot of them that way, due to the zebra mussels. The key is to start reeling just before they hit bottom, and reel them in, just barely ticking bottom.

Francho, for Pete's sake! What's the deal with spilling everything here!?

[airborne_angler]

So as far as I understand,Spoons(Jigging/Flutter Style) Are primarily Deep Water tools...Correct? If that is the case and Im fishing lets say 25-50ft of water,Whats a better color tone to use? I have spoons which are Chrome and I have Gold colored spoons.

This forum has taught me that in low light situations(Overcast,less sun,murky water) that a Gold blade is the color to use on Spinnerbaits. Does this same train of thought apply to Deep spoons,since there is less light able to go that deep? Or is a Chrome spoon just as good in deep water,and im just over analyzing things? Or is this just a case of having the fish tell you what they want?

Oh and I habe also heard that Jigging spoons are primarily a cold water tool,Is the case,or are Jigging spoons just as good in the heat of the summer for Deep Bass?

[Traveler2586]

So as far as I understand,Spoons(Jigging/Flutter Style) Are primarily Deep Water tools...Correct? Who said that, No, you can cast, or troll them in the shallows too. You can use the same spoon from the shallows, all the way to deeper water. If you want to get it down quickly place an in-line sinker out in front of it.

If that is the case and Im fishing lets say 25-50ft of water,Whats a better color tone to use? I have spoons which are Chrome and I have Gold colored spoons. Both are good colors

This forum has taught me that in low light situations(Overcast,less sun,murky water) that a Gold blade is the color to use on Spinnerbaits.

Does this same train of thought apply to Deep spoons,since there is less light able to go that deep? Or is a Chrome spoon just as good in deep water,and im just over analyzing things? Yes, I think you are, vibration is the big thing in reduced light conditions.

Or is this just a case of having the fish tell you what they want?

Oh and I habe also heard that Jigging spoons are primarily a cold water tool,Is the case,or are Jigging spoons just as good in the heat of the summer for Deep Bass? IMHO I think they're good all year, remember deep water is usually colder water. I've caught Rock (Strippers) on the Chesapeake Bay using silver spoons in August.