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Anybody looking for rattling spoons?? The Bass Shack has them for anyone in the Shelby area. I didn’t buy them all, didn’t want to hog them all up. Better gettem before I go back. [emoji12]Attachment 328185
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One tip I have is change out the hook, it is sorry!!! I replace with a size bigger, size 6. It catches better and the small fish don’t get all 3 hooks in their mouth as often!!
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I do the same and all of my spoons! SINGLE hooks!
I got to work the next 2 days, but hopefully I can get over there before they are gone.
Pro tip right there!Quote:
Originally Posted by trypman1
I'd love to find some local. Was gonna check Academy next time I'm over there (an hour away). How much are they running where you bought those? I might just order some online.
Tackleboat, I believe you mentioned that you are fishing these with very small rod movements, just twitching it a few inches. Is that correct? I have had good luck with rattle spoons in water below 50 degrees but rarely in water warmer than that for some reason. But I have been fishing them with a more traditional jigging stroke of a couple of feet and letting it fall on a slack line to the bottom and repeating.
Could you elaborate a little more on how you are fishing these? How many inches would you say you are moving them on the up stroke, quick jerk up or slower, free fall or semi tight lining them down? I tend to fish mostly Berry's Spoons and change it up and try lots of different length jigging strokes from a few inches to 5 feet, from very slow to very fast and usually let it free fall back until I see what they want. But it's really interesting to see what is working for others.
Treble hook= three at once!Quote:
Originally Posted by bioguy
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I usually jig it up about 12-18 inches and let fall on a slack line. Sometimes you’ll feel the bite at the bottom. If not getting bit I’ll jig up about 12 inch and then jig it up about 3-4 inches twice and then hold still for about 5 seconds. You be amazed how many bites come sitting still. If the bite is really slow I’ll just twitch 3-4 inches 4 or 5 times real quick then sit still. Doesn’t take long to figure out what they want. If you see them on The fishfinder on the bottom and up 4-6 ft. I’ll just reel up slow with no added action. This works great and I catch bigger fish this way but they have to be aggressively feeding and chasing.
CK told me i was holding my mouth wrong.
Now i have lock jaw and an empty freezer
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I NEED A NEW GURU
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Tackleboat, sounds like we use a lot of the same techniques. And I agree it is amazing how many bites come holding it still or "dead sticking it" as we call it. But I do find i interesing that the rattle spoons have been working that well for you. I need to give them another chance. I ordered some like you are using. Thanks!
I have used the same spoon, both 1/4 oz. Kastmaster, one with a rattle side by side , one rod in each hand and used the same jigging technique and the rattle would catch 4 to 1. I can’t fish one without a rattle with confidence anymore.
I just loaded up on non rattling spoons.Quote:
Originally Posted by tackleboat
Maybe put a rattle near it?
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I'm having a hard time even finding these! Where can they be purchased (online or chain) and how much are you paying?
Thanks!
I bought some online from FISH USA. I think they were 4.29 each.
I ordered direct from Acme ( I feel a little bit like Wylie Coyote typing that).
Did they arrive via parachute??? That coyote had a heck of a delivery service.
Just ordered a few of the RattleMasters online. Ive never really tried it but I wanna give this perch jerking a few tries while it's cold and the crappies aint doing all that much.
Don't forget to add some hooks above your spoon tipped with red wigglers. Gets those fish that may be lockjawed when it comes to eating your spoon!
Gonna give that a try too perchkiller. Thanks for the tip.;)
Just found these on sale! Bought 4 different colors with 1/4 oz at $3.99.
"fishusa.com" is having a winter/ice fishing sale. Lots of different colors and sizes.
Just found these on sale! Bought 4 different colors with 1/4 oz at $3.99.
"fishusa.com" is having a winter/ice fishing sale. Lots of different colors and sizes.