Help with Glow Devils???

[Guest]

OK, I am now to the point of frustration. I have caught about 40 walleye this season off my new glow devils, so they obviously work. BUT, they have got to be the most hook tangling creations made. I have tried with and with out swivel and it still flops over all the time catching hook to line. I am assuming that it has to be in my technique since I have not seen any others post much about this. What am I doing wrong here guys?

[curt quesnell]

Chiro,

Yes they do flip up and the hook catches the
line occasionally.

While you are jiggin the thing you can feel
how hard it hits the end of the line and it
really kicks as a result. The good part is
that I can generally feel something
"different" and check it right away.

And while we are on the topic. When using
the AE jr once in a while the split ring
holding the treble to the spoon will slip
over one side of the AE jrs tail fouling
the action. This is harder to detect.

If things "quiet down" when there are still
fish on the Vex I will check to see if one
or more of the above things are wrong or
if my bait has been stolen. It is generally
one of them

Chiro, I lived in Aitkin in the mid 70s for
about a year when I worked at the Radio station there. Fantastic area.

Curt Quesnell

[Guest]

I've had the problem with all jigging spoons. I found that letting them down sloooow helps alot......T

[Scenic]

That is a problem with most jigging spoon especially the smaller ones. This is caused by the tail section that has bait on them resisting more water on the fall causing the tied on end to drop faster.

Like T-Bone indicated when using a jigging spoon some times you may have to let them drop with a controlled drop to prevent the tail from passing the head.

Good luck

[Guest]

The problem with controlling the drop, at least in my mind, is the fact that I thought the drop/flutter down was an essential part of the jigging action with a spoon. Like I said I am not knocking the lure, it is a definite fish catcher. It just seems that my other spoons don't wrap up nearly as much as the GD's do.

[IceHawk]

I have to agree with Scott I have been using them all winter with unreal success. I always tip them with a head of small fathead. I do not use a swivel, I have never had them wrap on the line yet. I fish glow devils real aggressive, as in jig them with force, they always seem to perform. I would try a smaller minnow maybe this will work for you.

[Guest]

Chiro,

After a little practice, you should be able to control the drop enough so that the spoon still flutters on the drop, but there is not any slack for the spoon to get tangled on. This is a good technique to learn anyhow because a lot of times the fish will hit the spoon on the drop, and you won't feel the hit unless your line is fairly tight. Like I said, it does take a little practice to keep a tight line while the spoon is dropping, but I think it will pretty much take care of the problems you have been having along with maybe catching you a few more fish.
Good luck!

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Adam Johnson
www.adamjohnsonfishing.com

[Guest]

Thanks all, and especially Adam. You finally put it into words that I can understand. Control the slack not necessarily the drop itself...right???

Fish on...........

[Scott Steil]

That is kind of what I was getting at. That is why I asked about your line. If you are using light enough line you will not have an issue with hooking it. Controlling the fall is one way around the line issue.

[Scott Steil]

I have never had a problem with this. I think the fact that I usually use the head of the minnow is why I don't have a problem. I do not use a swivel and tie the line directly to the O-Ring on top.

Yes, the flutter of the spoon is the attractant, however, most of the fish hit the spoon when it is dead still. I honestly don't do a lot of hard jigging. Try just the head of the minnow once and see if it makes a difference.

Just curious, what type of line are you using? Brand, type and test?

[This message has been edited by Scott Steil (edited 02-10-2003).]