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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 19, 2012 at 5:22am

Yeah were two alike.

Comment by John Sheehan on December 18, 2012 at 2:56pm

lol, just a curious fisherman that cant help himself ,just like you David!

 

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 18, 2012 at 2:36pm

Ill save this for tomorrow - John. You are the king!

Comment by John Sheehan on December 18, 2012 at 2:06pm

Spinner spoon rig for muddy water or calling fish from cover or depths  1) Apply rubber float stop ,2) add spinner and clevis 3) attach bead, 4) tie on duolock snap and attach spoon 5) pull float stop down line to compress the stop ,spinner and clevis ,bead ,snap and spoon package .6) Tip single hooked spoon with Crawler piece or other tipped bait like a mealworm .The float stop is needed to prevent the spinner from sliding up the line when casting .Spinner is added for extra flash and vibration. Bead is added for visual attractor and to prevent clevis from hanging up on snap knot. Duolock helps create a freeer spoon action.Spoon imitates a bait fish or other organism feeding on a piece of food. (the tipped bait)

Comment by John Sheehan on December 18, 2012 at 1:41pm

http://bigbluegill.com/photo/septpikoom-1/next?context=album&al...

Comment by John Sheehan on December 18, 2012 at 1:08pm

I wonder if in your area Pickerel ever slow down .LOL

I deadsticked a Pickerel through the ice last year( light Doodle bug spoon tipped with a mealworm) which surprised me as I always think of them as a nuerotic high enery fish reacting and excited by movement .Like a city squirrel always moving!

Comment by John Sheehan on December 18, 2012 at 1:02pm

Heres a Rattlin Flash Spoon tipped with a crawler piece that I added a bead and spinner blade to to creat a rig with more Vibration and flash .I use this spoon/spinner rig in muddy water or over deep weed areas.This is a Pickerel I called up from a weedy area that dropped to 20 ' or so .  http://bigbluegill.com/photo/septbg-1/prev?context=album&albumI...

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 18, 2012 at 1:00pm

I spent most of last season tossing the smallest ‘Silver Minnow’ they make, with an added twist-tail trailer. More often than not, that twisty tail was either white or chartreuse. My thinking was that these two colors looked like something in the way of a small bait fish. At least it worked, so I didn’t change up. What I did was cut the heads off the soft plastic grubs, leaving about ½” of body and the tail, which I worked onto the hook. This combination gave it a slow spiraling fall, until I pulled or jerked the line.

It must have been enticing, too, as it was often nailed before it sank three feet. In fact, if I had to retrieve it much farther than 10 feet, it was over. Reel it in and cast again.  

Most of the other spoons you mention, I have. Daredevles, Little Cleos and K.O. Wobblers are all in my stash. I have not used them much, though, mostly because I’ve never had much faith in them. Without confidence, they tend to stay in the box and it becomes kind of a Catch-22 situation.  What I appreciate, here, is your vivid portrayal of how you fish these lures. This opens up ideas for me. Since the sunfish have retreated to their hideaways for the season, I’ve been wondering about something else to try. This could be it; certainly it suggests another species to try for.

As you probably know, we don’t suffer through an interminable winter, with the fishing waters frozen over. We get some bouts of cold weather and the occasional passing storm front, but it usually results in rain and dismal days. That’s about it. I would be really pleased if some sort of “Winter Magic” was found in all this spoon chucking.

I’m going to take your advice to heart, John. As always, I appreciate you.

Comment by John Sheehan on December 18, 2012 at 12:30pm

Almost but not all David LOL. The Johnsons Sprite and Weedless Silver Minnow Acme assortment of spoons ,Rapalas, Large Bill Norman Crankbaits ,Wacky worms,Nightcrawlers Spinner Baits ,32nd oz Bucktail Jigs have all caught the marauding Pickerel for me also.I hope to get some ice Pickerel this year ,only caught one ice Pickerel last year .Wanna feel one bang a vertical spoon presentation!

 

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 18, 2012 at 12:15pm

That sample of 'pickerel ammo' pretty much covers it all, John! Nice pic.

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