Spoonplugs!

[Muddog]

If you have them and know how to use them, Doit! Just; Doit. Nows the time.

Show up those guys with the big Bass boat and the 150-200hp motors.

The best fishing of the year is happining NOW!

[riverrat56]

Can someone tell me, what is a spoonplug?

[Deitz Dittrich]

rr56- They are a lure, that is usually trolled rather than casted. Kinda a cross between a spoon and a crankbait. Its a spoon with the action of a crankbait. What is nice about them is no matter how fast you are trolling they stay at about the same depth depending on the size you are using... Do a google search for "spoonplug" and you should get some hits.

[ZOKU]

They're a pretty 'old school' lure, aren't they? I've never used one before... even though they're mostly used for trolling, are they equally effective if casted?

[DaveC]

Get ready to eat some bass ,because spoonplugs kill fish,the reaction bite at high trolling speeds usally end up with a bass with a whole spoonplug in its crunchers,this was my expeirance when fishing with them 20 years ago,but they are a great trolling bait for all speicies.

[sightfisher]

If you are interested in picking up some spoonplugs go to Blue Ribbon Bait in Oakdale. Josh has a full assortment of spoonplugs, Buck Perry books, as well as No-Bo line.

Try white with red polka-dots.

[Muddog]

Yellow (chartreuse) and orange work well in my part of the state.

Be sure to use a stiff rod! Shakespeare has a Catfish rod ( At wallmart @ around $25 ) that will work well. You do not want the rod tip or your line to soften the action .

You do not need No-Bow line how ever. 14lb Fire-Line and a line counter reel will do a better job.

The 3 inch Spoonplugs are the best all-around. Running the plug 55' back will take it dowm to 13', 75' back down to 17'.

A stiff rod ( Hey watch it) and no stretch line is a must!!!!

I think it is odd that it is the only crank-bait that sinks like a rock.

I allso like the Fred Arbogast, Mudbug this time of year but it is by no means a Spoonplug.

It is the original speed troller.

As for DaveC. It's only a crankbait. They do not eat it any differant.