Angel Eye JR

[Guest]

I just received the angle eye Jrs. I can't wait to try them out in NJ. Do you guys place a barrel swivel above the spoon or put a swivel directly onto the hook for best results ? thank you

[Guest]

Mako, I tie them directly to the loop on top. Because they are lighter then a traditional jigging spoon, they don't see to spin as bad as other jigging spoons do. My dad was fishing them with a swivel the last time we were out and it didn't seem to make a difference. I am sure others will have different opinions. But, I have had great luck tieing them directly.

If you want to include a swivel but don't want it down by the lure, try using a mono leader tied directly with a swivel inline.ScottS

[Poutmaster]

I too have tied mine directly to the line. This allows them to "flutter" even more. Good Luck!

[Guest]

thank you very much for the reply I will try it this weekend on open water.

[Guest]

Try a Rapala knot on the JR ANGLE EYES if you do not wish to use a quick snap.

The loop of the Rapala knot will allow for free motion and more action on the fall.

Try to keep the loop of the Rapala knot to under 1/2" at the split ring.

I like to remove split rings from the top tie point. I feel on lighter spoon style lures, you gain a bit more action by doing so.

(BE-TIP) - If you wish to make smaller lures more flasher friendly in deeper water, add a tiny round glass bead or two, on the line above the lure. A cylindrical object reflects sound waves more easily resulting in a sharper reading with a lower gain setting on your flasher unit. This also adds a bit of sound when you pound a jig to gain a fussy fish's attention.

This trick also works well with the glass beads set between 2 plain split shot weights above a hook, for the real fussy buggers.

Allow a 1/4" of free play above the beads so you get the clatter of the glass off the lead shots. Glow rattle beads are another great option for this lead knocker trick.

Remember Sumo panfish feed heavily on crawfish and they tune in on slatter as a possable meal.

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[This message has been edited by Backwater Eddy (edited 02-14-2002).]

[Steve Foss]

Following the rule of thumb: The less terminal tackle the better, I just tie my line directly to the split ring. The spoon flutters on the fall instead of spinning, so line twist hasn't been a problem for me. And the split ring allows the lure to flutter freely, so I don't worry that I'm tying a relatively stiff knot (Improved clinch). If it were a crank without split ring, I'd tie a loop or flexible knot to allow for more wobble. I do tie the knot on the small portion of the split ring where there's a single layer of ring, rather than where it doubles up. That allows the knot to grab better.

Good luck. I've had good success for Angel Eyes. They're no magic lures (sometimes they're outfished by others, sometimes not) but it's good to have another option in the box.

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