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- The design of the spoon lure is simple: the oblong, concave blade shape of the spoon will cause it to wabble randomly when towed or sinking through water, creating sparkles of light reflection that resemble those of a swimming bait fish's scales when looking from afar. The spoon wabbling also stirs up turbulences that can entice the fish to stalk and strike it. Fish normally use their lateral line system to follow the vortices produced by fleeing prey, and the oscillating movements of the spoon lure can imitate these. Different color variations and materials can be added to the classic spoon lure may also help catch fish. Silver- or gold-plated or dyed finishes can give the lure a more vibrant or brilliant appearance. Most spoon lures have at least one hook at the end, which tethers the fish's mouth when the fish swallows the spoon.
Spoon-type lures have a long history in fishing. Commercially produced spoon lures were reportedly created by fisherman Julio Buel in the 1830s. According to the (possibly apocryphal) story he was fishing from a boat on Lake Bomoseen in Vermont when he accidentally dropped a teaspoon overboard. Seeing how the spoon fluttered and twisted as it fell through the water gave Buel the idea to develop a spoon-shaped fishing lure. His first spoon lures were made by sawing the handle off standard kitchen spoons and drilling a hole through either end of the bowl part of the spoon to attach the hooks and line. These lures were reportedly successfully used to catch trout, leading to a new purpose-built version being created. By the 1840s he had established his own company and was commercially producing spoon lures for sale across the USA. His name lives on with the American tackle company Eppinger continuing to produce spoon-shaped lures for trout fishing called Buel spinners to this day.Fishing spoons have a simple design, an oblong shape, concave on one side that catches water producing a wobble and light reflection flash imitating a fleeing or crippled bait fish. Spoons work best for larger fish species such as northern pike, largemouth bass, muskies, walleye, salmon and trout.
The action of the spoon is based on its shape and thickness. A long spoon will display a wider side to side wobble than a shorter spoon. A deep concave spoon will also produce a wider wobble that a flatter spoon.
The variety of spoon fishing lures is quite extensive. Some fishing spoons are thin and light, others are thick and heavy. Different fishing spoons have different actions. How and where you’re fishing will determine the spoon fishing setup you should use.
The basic technique when fishing with spoons is to cast it out and reel it back. A steady retrieve is usually best. If fish are curious but not striking, try slight variations in the speed or direction of your spoon.
Thinner and lighter than casting spoons so they can be trolled slowly. Typically used with depth control rig for open water species like trout, salmon or walleye. Can also be tied onto a rig with a diving crankbait and trolled on a long line to go after species near the bottom.
Great for predators like bass, musky and pike that tend to hide in thick underwater cover. Cast over the cover, start retrieving and reel just fast enough to keep the lure on the surface.
A great choice for fishing directly in the thick cover where predators hide. Most are equipped with wire guards designed to prevent snags and can accommodate a variety of retrieve methods, like twitching and pausing to allow the spoon to settle into open holes or even the basic technique used with traditional casting spoons.
Great for predators typically found on deep structure. Let the spoon freefall down. When it hits bottom, take up slack line until the rod tip is a foot above the water, then work the spoon with short jerks up and down. Usually, strikes occur when the spoon is falling, so be ready.
When it comes to saltwater fishing spoons, many anglers insist on adding gold spoons to their tackle boxes. Like the spoons noted above, there are several types of gold spoons to choose from, including weedless, trolling and casting spoons.
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The coolest part about making a spoon is that no matter how much or how little you choose to decorate it, it’ll still catch fish.
When I think of homemade lures that are easy to build, the broom handle bluefish popper comes to mind. Then there’s the wine cork bass bug. The difference between them and a homemade spoon is that the spoon is more versatile. Whether you target pike in Canada, Spanish mackerel in Miami, brown trout in Iceland, or yellowtails in New Zealand, a simple homemade spoon will make them bite. Best of all, making a spoon is arguably easier than building any other homemade lure, and even if you put minimal effort into the project, the end result will still catch fish. Although making a spoon is faster with tools like a grinding wheel and drill press, if you’ve got a hand drill, a fine-tooth jewel saw, and a file, you’re all set.
