Turtles UP - Fish DOWN

Walked into the small lake today and the painted turtles were soakin up some rays. Carried in a extra rod (fly rod) hoping that some gills might be on top or in the shallow water. Aquatic vegetation receding quite a bit now with the weather changing. Tried for awhile and decided that wasn't gonna work today. Caught a dozen or so, all deep, using various small spoons with either a panfish stinger or 1" tube trailer. No fish were visible from shore and I imagine temps. were more to their liking down lower today. Here's a few pics, thanks for lookin.Attachment 409745Attachment 409746Attachment 409747Attachment 409748Attachment 409749Attachment 409750Attachment 409751Attachment 409752

Nice looking fish as always

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Originally Posted by moonrunner

Walked into the small lake today and the painted turtles were soakin up some rays. Carried in a extra rod (fly rod) hoping that some gills might be on top or in the shallow water. Aquatic vegetation receding quite a bit now with the weather changing. Tried for awhile and decided that wasn't gonna work today. Caught a dozen or so, all deep, using various small spoons with either a panfish stinger or 1" tube trailer. No fish were visible from shore and I imagine temps. were more to their liking down lower today. Here's a few pics, thanks for

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What size/type of spoon? I haven't experimented at all with spoons but would be interested in learning how to use them. Also, those are some beautiful fish!!

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Nice photos as always. Yeah, the turtles always make me smile on my home creek. All on a long and the biggest gets the best spot and then on down to junior. Funny!
Bob

Nice looking pics…..


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What size/type of spoon? I haven't experimented at all with spoons but would be interested in learning how to use them. Also, those are some beautiful fish!!

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CTPanfisher,
Here is spoons I most often use:
Thomas Colorado spoon 1/10 oz. 1"
Thomas Little Tiger spoon 1/8 oz. 1"
Thomas Eel Wiggler spoon 1/8 oz. 1 5/8"
Eppinger DarDevle Spoon 1/32, 1/16 oz. 15/16"
Custom Jigs & Spins Slender Spoon 1/16 oz. 1"
Acme Tackle Phoebe spoon 1/12 oz. 1 5/8"

All USA made (Phoebe spoon is now import).
You want to use casting spoons, however some jigging spoons can also be used for casting. Very good for when fish are deep, retrieve VERY SLOW, stop and go or steady and can be fished off bottom also.(would be good for the perch you are catching ) I changed all mine over from treble to single hook which also is good if you are adding plastic trailers, which I often do. Good idea to add a micro swivel to avoid line twist.Attachment 409765Attachment 409766 Suggest you watch videos and read articles on using casting spoons for panfish and perch. Lots of good info out there. Try a few and see if it's for you. Here is 2 pics of what I use. Thanks.

Pretty fish

Good job, and some nice gills.

Great photos of some beautiful fish. Curious how you train them to hold their dorsal fins so perfect and lay still? Good job!

Them feeshes are camouflaged! Beautiful

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Originally Posted by moonrunner

CTPanfisher,
Here is spoons I most often use:
Thomas Colorado spoon 1/10 oz. 1"
Thomas Little Tiger spoon 1/8 oz. 1"
Thomas Eel Wiggler spoon 1/8 oz. 1 5/8"
Eppinger DarDevle Spoon 1/32, 1/16 oz. 15/16"
Custom Jigs & Spins Slender Spoon 1/16 oz. 1"
Acme Tackle Phoebe spoon 1/12 oz. 1 5/8"

All USA made (Phoebe spoon is now import).
You want to use casting spoons, however some jigging spoons can also be used for casting. Very good for when fish are deep, retrieve VERY SLOW, stop and go or steady and can be fished off bottom also.(would be good for the perch you are catching ) I changed all mine over from treble to single hook which also is good if you are adding plastic trailers, which I often do. Good idea to add a micro swivel to avoid line twist.Attachment 409765Attachment 409766 Suggest you watch videos and read articles on using casting spoons for panfish and perch. Lots of good info out there. Try a few and see if it's for you. Here is 2 pics of what I use. Thanks.

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Thanks for the help. My perch pond is going to be closed on October 31st - 2nd Saturday in April, but with trout stocking starting up for the fall, I figured that spoons would be a effective lure to learn

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Nice fish. Interesting to hear about the spoons. I've used them rarely and only recall catch a bass with one in recent years.

Nice fish and pics of the fishing ground and your little friends. They grow large here, some big like a basketball. Thanks for the education on the spoons and gear. I always looks but not knowing much about them Ive shied away from them. I’ve got a couple that are too light for me to cast.