buck shot spoon

[hamms-scooter]

I picked up a buck shot rattle spoon today. I have never used these before and cant wait to use it.I have the blue fox rattle spoon but heard these are the bomb so i'll give it a try. Its the 1/16 ounce.Will get some bigger ones eventually. How do you guys like them?

[Mike Stark]

caught a 10lb laker on a 3/8oz buckshot yesterday....great spoon.

[KTapper]

Buckshots are my go to lure at lake of the woods. I like the gold and green ones, and also the red ones.

[bottom-bouncer]

Love them have 5 or 6 seems like the are what I chose to tie on most of the time.

[52#FLATHEAD]

Caught a 14" crappie on a glow red w/ a minnow head a couple weeks ago. Also caught some on the perch color.

[mr_jman]

Easily some of my favorite lures. I just wish they were a little cheaper, but for Walleyes (larger sizes) and Crappies (smaller sizes) these things are super effective. I like the large area of glow and the rattle adds that little bit of noise that helps draw them in.

I really like the Gold ones and they also make a red/pink/white one that works well with crappies. I like the fast fall rate and I usually have one rod rigged with one. Unless the fish are finicky and want a more finesse presentation, these are usually a nice option!

[vman11]

another nice option for the spoon is the optional drop rig - allows the bait to hang 1-2 inches from the spoon rather than right from the trebble

this set up is most effective on light biters

[erickol]

I love buckshot spoons, and realized (accidentally) that it has been my most used lure this season so far, in sizes up to 3/4oz. even when I am using small jigs and plastic, I still pound the bottom with a buckshot to bring fish in if I am not marking anything. I usually have a minnow head on

[jwmiller33]

buckshots are one of my favorite ice fishing presentations. i really like the northland buckshots in the glow perch color and i really like the lindy rattlin flyer spoon, in the glow red as well. sometimes that rattle that buckshots produce is enough to trigger a strike on finicky fish

[hamms-scooter]

I would like to get some bigger sizes soon for walleye presentation. I think the one i have will work but not exclude the crappies.Oh well catching fish is what its all about!

[woodman]

The buckshot with a bobber rod next to it is a deadly combo. The buchshot will attract the fish and if it is a light bite, they will hit the bobber rig. I put a swivel about one foot above the spoon which is nice to avoid line twist. The glow on the colors is awsome and add a dropper and you have one heck of a jig! I use it about 75% of the time when I am fishing. Try different sizes and color until you find the right one! Good luck and Thanks Northland!

[hamms-scooter]

The cost of them is up there but being as good as everyone/tv shows say . I had to get one. I'm sure i will have an assortment of them in the future. Are the rattlin flyers as spendy? Im not a penny pincher just laid off.

[andrew chadwick]

I have about 12 of them, and find that they usualy only go on my line when I don't have a rattlin flyer in the same color.

[hamms-scooter]

I have about 12 of them, and find that they usualy only go on my line when I don't have a rattlin flyer in the same color.

so your saying the rattlin flyers are cheaper? or just your fave or both?

[jwmiller33]

lindy rattlin flyers were like right over $4 at the big C store last weekend. but you can buy 6 packs for like $20. i think they are cheaper at FF

i bought the 6 pack and i use every single one of the 6 colors frequently. my favorite is definitely the glow red.

[Bassinbob84]

The rattlin flyers are about the same price and better in shallow water IMO. Haven't used them much over 20' deep. I read a long time ago that wide glide baits aren't as effective deeper because they have a wider swing and fish miss them. As I'm typing this I'm realizing darter baits have been my #1 producer this year at all depths. Better bust out some flyers tomorrow night.lol

[vman11]

I second the rattlin flyer - it worked well at LOTW a few weekends back...

I don't know about price between the two.

[jwmiller33]

the back of it has a really hot red glow, and it stays charged the longest out of all my glow jigs/spoons

[MidCoast]

What weight does anglers typically use for a Buckshot? So many to choose from... I want to try using it for walleyes and pikes.

Thanks.

[TruthWalleyes]

I saw the dropper rigs online the other day, so out fishing the other day i just removed the treble and added a stinger hook. Never marked a fish that night. Has the dropper been effective for others? Do you use a treble or single hook? Live Full minnow or Head?

[tgruenke]

Do you guys tip them with Minnow heads or just plain?

[BeezeHound]

I always tip mine with a minnow head. My go to is the 1/4 or 3/8 oz red/green/gold, been deadly on the marble eyes around here.

[smallie30]

I caught both perch and walleyes last weekend on Leech using a perch colored rattle spoon with minnow head. It seemed to catch the bigger perch.

[jwmiller33]

definitely tip the rattlin flyer (or buckshots) with a small minnow head for me. i fished with a group of guides on mille lacs for 2 days earlier this winter and they kept stressing to me the importance of using SMALL minnow heads when tipping buckshots and spoons. they suggested using a crappie minnow head, and not a chub or shiner. you just want to get a small scent added to the buckshot...

[paceman]

I love the buckshot. I have about 20 in various colors/sizes. Tip it with a minnow head and pound and jig away.....