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Spoons and bass
#2817952
05/29/19 04:07 PM
05/29/19 04:07 PM
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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]
#2818002
05/29/19 05:29 PM
05/29/19 05:29 PM
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In a Van, down by the River
quailman
Booner
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Booner
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In a Van, down by the River
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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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Posts: 31,681
Slidell, La
perchjerker
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
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Slidell, La
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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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Posts: 1,931
Jackson Co.
JBL
8 point
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Jackson Co.
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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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Round ‘bout there
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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Posts: 7,551
Boaz,AL
CarbonClimber1
14 point
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14 point
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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: 16,496
Guntersville
AC870
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
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Guntersville
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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: 8,033
Huntsville
jono23
14 point
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14 point
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Huntsville
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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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Cleburne
.308
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14 point
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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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Posts: 51,970
Round ‘bout there
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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Posts: 9,643
Pisgah Al
Bigbamaboy
14 point
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14 point
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Pisgah Al
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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.
Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?
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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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Cleburne
.308
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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: 3,403
Sylvania Alabama
Sandmtnslayer
10 point
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10 point
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Sylvania Alabama
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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
Not all Indians were hunters some toted firewood
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Re: Spoons and bass
[Re: .308]
#2842632
07/02/19 11:42 AM
07/02/19 11:42 AM
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Posts: 742
East Central Alabama
Be_Cam
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East Central Alabama
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Clem I was thinking the edge of standing timber on a river ledge. There are miles of that at Wedowee. Have used them a fair bit in the past. When the fish school up in the mouths of creeks and also on points with structure. 20 lb Floro will work fine.
A friend, the Bible and a banker will get you though about anything.
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Re: Spoons and bass
[Re: klay]
#2842805
07/02/19 03:16 PM
07/02/19 03:16 PM
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outdoorobsession
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outdoorobsession
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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. LOL..me too! Big Ole Ben Parker spoons for big ole Bass...striped Bass. I love jigging big spoons thru a school.
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Re: Spoons and bass
[Re: Clem]
#2842837
07/02/19 04:09 PM
07/02/19 04:09 PM
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Posts: 42,162
UR 6
top cat
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
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UR 6
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I've used them on occasion. Florida mostly. Used to get out on the main river channels on the Big G in the hot summer months and catch a few. Also used to take folks and find big dumb and let them pull one up. A 10-15lb+ puts up a good fight.
LUCK:::; When presistence, dedication, perspiration and preparation meet up with opportunity!!!
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Re: Spoons and bass
[Re: Clem]
#2842877
07/02/19 05:12 PM
07/02/19 05:12 PM
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Posts: 25,155
Guntersville, AL
IDOT
I am Cornholio
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I am Cornholio
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Guntersville, AL
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Absolutely LOVE fishing with a spoon. I like to vertically jig it through schools of fish while watching the fish finder. It's pretty much a guaranteed bite when you find active schools
If you’re a common sense person, you probably don’t feel you have a home in this world right now. If you’re a Christian, you know you were never meant to.
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Re: Spoons and bass
[Re: Clem]
#2843059
07/02/19 08:52 PM
07/02/19 08:52 PM
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Posts: 5,916
Pine Hill, Al
Todd1700
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Pine Hill, Al
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Never done any vertical jigging with a spoon but this thread reminded me of a story. I remember fishing at this old cypress pond down in Packers Bend. Beatiful pond. Black water, cypress trees, logs, lily pads and a patches of grass. Not the place I would have ever throught about using a spoon however. Well me and few friends are fishing there one day and this kid walks up that we don't know. (many people fished this place) He had and old zebco 202 and was casting one of these type of spoons. ![[Linked Image]](http://i65.tinypic.com/30u8dhc.jpg) So help me, he made a total of 12 casts. He caught 11 bass and one broke his line on the 12th cast. Must have been the only lure he had because after that he pulled his stringer of fish out of the water and back up the hill he went. LOL! I went straight home and bought one. I have had one in my tackle box ever since.
The best index to a person’s character is (a) how he treats people who can’t do him any good, and (b) how he treats people who can’t fight back.
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Re: Spoons and bass
[Re: Todd1700]
#2843577
07/03/19 02:48 PM
07/03/19 02:48 PM
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Posts: 3,441
bham
crocker
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Cra Never done any vertical jigging with a spoon but this thread reminded me of a story. I remember fishing at this old cypress pond down in Packers Bend. Beatiful pond. Black water, cypress trees, logs, lily pads and a patches of grass. Not the place I would have ever throught about using a spoon however. Well me and few friends are fishing there one day and this kid walks up that we don't know. (many people fished this place) He had and old zebco 202 and was casting one of these type of spoons. So help me, he made a total of 12 casts. He caught 11 bass and one broke his line on the 12th cast. Must have been the only lure he had because after that he pulled his stringer of fish out of the water and back up the hill he went. LOL! I went straight home and bought one. I have had one in my tackle box ever since. Crazy you mentioned this. My son was fishing with some friends yesterday evening and the very same thing you just mentioned with the very same bait. Only he caught 4 in 4 cast and lost the bait on the 5th.
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Re: Spoons and bass
[Re: Clem]
#2844042
07/04/19 10:44 AM
07/04/19 10:44 AM
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outdoorobsession
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outdoorobsession
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those are red devils. great spoons
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Re: Spoons and bass
[Re: quailman]
#2851355
07/14/19 01:59 PM
07/14/19 01:59 PM
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Sylacauga, AL
poorcountrypreacher
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Booner
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Sylacauga, AL
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Johnson Silver Minnow used to be one of my favorite lures. The gold one would catch em too. I grew up fishing the silver minnow with a white skirt in any shallow water with cover. It will go through most anything without getting hung up, and will outfish a spinner bait in many situations. It's also a great lure to give a beginner; really hard for them to get it hung.
All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
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Re: Spoons and bass
[Re: Clem]
#2851606
07/14/19 08:03 PM
07/14/19 08:03 PM
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Moss Creek
Gotcha1
Bright Eyes
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Bright Eyes
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Moss Creek
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Always loved a Daredevil Imp. Chrome
Matt Brock wears knock-off Crocs.
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Re: Spoons and bass
[Re: Clem]
#2851732
07/14/19 09:59 PM
07/14/19 09:59 PM
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Round ‘bout there
Clem
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Mildly Quirky
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In case anyone's interested, Dixie Jet Lures is back in business with made-in-America flutter and slab spoons built from the original designs. https://www.dixiejetlures.com/
"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]
#2852055
07/15/19 12:10 PM
07/15/19 12:10 PM
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Posts: 51,970
Round ‘bout there
Clem
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When I went to Quetico preserve in Canada in '86, we made sure to pack some Little Cleo, Dardevele red/white and Eppinger Red Eye Wiggler spoons. And swivels. When we were paddling across lakes we'd troll at least one spoon for lakers and walleye. Caught quite a few doing that.
"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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