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Spoons and bass
#2817952
05/29/19 04:07 PM
05/29/19 04:07 PM
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Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 52,008 Round ‘bout there
Clem
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Yesterday evening I was at a small pond and bass were hitting shad. I tied on a spoon that was heavier than I would've normally thrown in a shallow-ish pond with vegetation, but figured I'd give it a shot. Danced it on top and had a bass knock the everlovin' shinola out of it. Reminded me of fishing on Ouachita about 20 years ago with a guide who was vertical jigging, despite bass hitting shad all around us. I finally made a long cast and heard him chuckle. After catching a couple of bass dancing that small Hopkins spoon through the shad and bass, he wasn't laughing. Anyone else throw spoons? I was smart enough yesterday to find a swivel in my catch-all box and add it to the split ring on the spoon so the line wouldn't get as twisted as Perch's brain.
"Hunting Politics are stupid!" - Farm Hunter
"Bible says you shouldn't put sugar in your cornbread." Dustin, 2013
"Best I can figure 97.365% of the general public is a paint chip eating, mouth breathing, certified dumbass." BCLC, 2020
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Re: Spoons and bass
[Re: Clem]
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05/29/19 05:29 PM
05/29/19 05:29 PM
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Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 13,061 In a Van, down by the River
quailman
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Johnson Silver Minnow used to be one of my favorite lures. The gold one would catch em too.
Life is a journey. Make sure and bring plenty of Beer.
My luck has been so bad lately, it could be raining pussies and I'd catch one with a dick broke off in it.
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Re: Spoons and bass
[Re: Clem]
#2818088
05/29/19 07:41 PM
05/29/19 07:41 PM
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 31,681 Slidell, La
perchjerker
Freak of Nature
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A split ring will not stop line twist. A ballbearing swivel will.
Thomas Jefferson. The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Life is too short to only hunt and fish on weekends!
If being a dumbass was fatal some of you would be on your death bed!
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Re: Spoons and bass
[Re: klay]
#2818143
05/29/19 08:49 PM
05/29/19 08:49 PM
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,931 Jackson Co.
JBL
8 point
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I jig a giant spoon during the summer. I may try throwing one. The ones a jig with are 10 to 12 inches. I bought one of those 12"ers last year, but haven't used it yet
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Re: Spoons and bass
[Re: perchjerker]
#2818161
05/29/19 09:14 PM
05/29/19 09:14 PM
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Clem
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What kind/color of spoon? I use the gold Johnson Silver Minnow a lot down here for redfish. Never have thrown it for bass in the pond, but I have a bunch of them so may have to carry them up and give it a try. I don't even know the brand. It's about 5 inches long, silver and at least 3/4 ounce. I have some older hammered Hopkins style spoons in gold and silver that were my wife's grandfather's, so they're at least 50-60 years old. Also have some gold and silver Johnson spoons I've used for redfish. A split ring will not stop line twist. A ballbearing swivel will. I added a SPRO bearing swivel to the split ring. No twist at all. Chubby Checker would be upset.
"Hunting Politics are stupid!" - Farm Hunter
"Bible says you shouldn't put sugar in your cornbread." Dustin, 2013
"Best I can figure 97.365% of the general public is a paint chip eating, mouth breathing, certified dumbass." BCLC, 2020
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Re: Spoons and bass
[Re: Clem]
#2818180
05/29/19 09:40 PM
05/29/19 09:40 PM
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Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 7,621 Boaz,AL
CarbonClimber1
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Ive spent more time throwin them Than verticle jiggin a spoon....watched people do it...not for me.
"I dont quit.. And ill fight alone if i have to"
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Re: Spoons and bass
[Re: Clem]
#2818238
05/29/19 10:47 PM
05/29/19 10:47 PM
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Posts: 16,499 Guntersville
AC870
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I know a guy who ledge fishes with them and does well. He lets it hit bottom. Jerks it. Repeats. He buys in bulk and says you will lose spoons. He’s just using the 3/4 Oz CC spoon. My limited experience bass fishing with spoons was one October when I got into em chasing Shad in a cove. If the action slowed down on Trap or squarebill, you could throw the CC spoon and fire em back up.
“Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.”
On the distance I like to walk to my stands: “The first 100 yards is also the last 100 yards.”
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Re: Spoons and bass
[Re: AC870]
#2818358
05/30/19 08:30 AM
05/30/19 08:30 AM
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Posts: 8,035 Huntsville
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14 point
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I know a guy who ledge fishes with them and does well. He lets it hit bottom. Jerks it. Repeats. He buys in bulk and says you will lose spoons. He’s just using the 3/4 Oz CC spoon. My limited experience bass fishing with spoons was one October when I got into em chasing Shad in a cove. If the action slowed down on Trap or squarebill, you could throw the CC spoon and fire em back up.
I know this is mostly just from my lack of knowledge and understanding, but I am convinced the CC spoon is my best lure. I hardly ever fish, but I've caught plenty of bass on that, and it's great for surf fishing too!
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Re: Spoons and bass
[Re: Clem]
#2840994
06/30/19 04:32 AM
06/30/19 04:32 AM
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Posts: 9,717 Cleburne
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What line to use with a spoon?t I was watching the Hackney video's, he uses #20-#25 floro. I wonder if I could get away with using braid? I typically wont throw a $10 lure on a line that breaks easily.
"When you've stared down the barrel of a shotgun in your own home, 3rd & 20 don't seem too bad"......Ken "Snake" Stabler
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Re: Spoons and bass
[Re: Clem]
#2841161
06/30/19 10:27 AM
06/30/19 10:27 AM
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Clem
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Where are you fishing for bass that 20- and 25-pound fluoro would break easily?
You could fish braid.
"Hunting Politics are stupid!" - Farm Hunter
"Bible says you shouldn't put sugar in your cornbread." Dustin, 2013
"Best I can figure 97.365% of the general public is a paint chip eating, mouth breathing, certified dumbass." BCLC, 2020
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Re: Spoons and bass
[Re: Clem]
#2841378
06/30/19 04:29 PM
06/30/19 04:29 PM
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Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 9,658 Pisgah Al
Bigbamaboy
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Anybody use the lead spoons? I know several guys that jig them in creek mouths and around bridges. They are pretty fun in deep water.
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Re: Spoons and bass
[Re: Clem]
#2841391
06/30/19 04:54 PM
06/30/19 04:54 PM
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Clem I was thinking the edge of standing timber on a river ledge. There are miles of that at Wedowee.
"When you've stared down the barrel of a shotgun in your own home, 3rd & 20 don't seem too bad"......Ken "Snake" Stabler
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Re: Spoons and bass
[Re: Clem]
#2841515
06/30/19 08:35 PM
06/30/19 08:35 PM
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Posts: 3,421 Sylvania Alabama
Sandmtnslayer
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I fish 20 floro all the time at guntersville everybody I know does to far as spoons I've saw a few pros catch sum on spoons I personally have never had any luck with em ledge fishing or anywhere else .I'm sure u could pop one occasionally just as it being sumthing diffrent just my 2 cents
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