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North American spoon chuckers

An outside the box approach to big bluegill fishing.

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Using a small spoon for Blue Gills 7 Replies

Started by Phil Fors. Last reply by carl hendrix Oct 23, 2016.

Bluegill Spoon Connection 14 Replies

Started by Bill "Musky" Modica. Last reply by Bill "Musky" Modica May 3, 2014.

Back to the abyss 7-12-13 5 Replies

Started by Bill "Musky" Modica. Last reply by Jim Gronaw Jul 15, 2013.

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Comment by NJAngler on August 13, 2009 at 11:58am
So I'm assuming that the single hook that comes with the rattlin' spoon is the way to go as opposed to the treble?
Comment by John McKean on August 12, 2009 at 7:14pm
Bryan,Just open the snap and hook it though the ring of the next swivel,until you have several in a row, This "chain linkage" is almost like having a few inches of trolling leaded line directly on your line for casting & weighting.

Doug, a few years back, fishing in the Thousand Islands section of the St Lawrence River (NY) I used a 2" double tailed curly plastic as tipping -over deep humps and edges of weedbeds (18') the really big gills up there slammed this plastic. I don't believe it is made anymore-called a "Cat Claw",due to the unique parallel facing twister type tails. I got literally hundreds of hefty panfish on this dressing.Best I ever used for BIG gills! Fortunately I have nearly a lifetime stash of these actionized tails!
Comment by Bryan McCarty on August 12, 2009 at 5:34pm
John, newbie question here. What do you mean by 2 or 3 interlinked snap swivels? do you have a photo? Thanks -Bryan
Comment by Rob Garner on August 12, 2009 at 2:50pm
Doug I usually use a couple of waxworms.This has produced more than just gills for me.
Comment by John McKean on August 11, 2009 at 6:10am
Hi Guys, I see where a lot of people are doing well down deeper with heavier spoons, and I agree with that presentation. However, I still get the majority of bluegill bites on those terrific rocking,fluttering little Microspoons,tipped with either a waxworm or a part of a red worm. These are easy get down to depth with a little trick that an oldtimer specialist once showed me - about 8"up line tie in 2 or 3 interlinked snap swivels, size 12 or 14. These don't pinch line like split shots,give line twist protection,cast great, and have the "just right" sinking to keep the Microspoon very active with its unique downward wobble.
Comment by Trevor on August 6, 2009 at 1:30pm
what kind of places and times of year are spoons good to fish in rivers?
Comment by John Sheehan on August 6, 2009 at 12:46pm
Blue Fox Rattlin Flash Spoons: http://www.overstockbait.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=Rattlin+Flash+spoons&Search.x=9&Search.y=10
Comment by Jim Gronaw on August 4, 2009 at 8:25pm
Thanks, guys. I just ordered a half doz to get into some serious spoonin!
Comment by blackhawks on August 3, 2009 at 6:48am
Bill, I hit Lake Geneva yesterday for the first time this year (on open water). Fished Geneva Bay and the flats area. Geneva Bay produced best but you had to be on or near weeds. Caught mostly Pumpkinseeds vs. Gills. Used a 1/8 ounce Little Atom Knacker spoon tipped with a crawler chunk. My partner was using a Swedish Pimple tipped with waxies. I tried dropshotting but that wasn't effective yesterday. We also tried the west end of Cisco Bay but that only produced micro perch.
Comment by John Sheehan on August 2, 2009 at 6:24am
I'm keeping my eye out for the 16th oz Mepps Bantam Syclops spoon. when finding myself in tackle shops.It comes with a single hook.

http://www.mepps.com/current_catalog/2009/09mp_26_bantam_syclops_lite.pdf
 

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