My favorite lure is a Hopkins Shorty, Gold color, 3/4 or 1 ounce in weight. The Shorty in Silver is also fine if you can't find the Gold. I use these lures with great success either cast from the beach or pier and/or vertically jigged from a pier. I use a 2-foot leader of 50lb mono with a snap to the spoon and a ball-bearing swivel connection at the main line connection with the leader.
The rig i enjoyed most was the above and under rig with plastic glitter squids w/single hook.Weight attached to top swivel.Cast and retrieve and. have fun!!!
Great video, Captain! I am going tomorrow in Mayport. NE Fl. I like to use silver or plastic Gotcha plugs and cut the barbs from the hooks. When the Spanish spit out glass minnows I would put glass minnows on the hooks and they would instantly strike!
At the speeds we troll for mackerel, 6-7 knots, the planer gets the spoon down much deeper. Also, much like a flasher, the planer also adds action to the spoon.
My favorite lure is a Hopkins Shorty, Gold color, 3/4 or 1 ounce in weight. The Shorty in Silver is also fine if you can't find the Gold.
I use these lures with great success either cast from the beach or pier and/or vertically jigged from a pier. I use a 2-foot leader of 50lb mono with a snap to the spoon and a ball-bearing swivel connection at the main line connection with the leader.
Yep, another good all round spoon.
The rig i enjoyed most was the above and under rig with plastic glitter squids w/single hook.Weight attached to top swivel.Cast and retrieve and. have fun!!!
Great tip!
Great video, Captain! I am going tomorrow in Mayport. NE Fl. I like to use silver or plastic Gotcha plugs and cut the barbs from the hooks. When the Spanish spit out glass minnows I would put glass minnows on the hooks and they would instantly strike!
Great info!
@@knottedshirt1730 Thanks!!
Here on the chesapeake Clark spoons work the best.
@@Randy-nk2ne they work everywhere!
Hey Bonnie !
Clark spoon, Captain! Good job!
hard to beat!
Thanks 👍
Thanks for watching!
I like swim baits and a spoon. Never can go wrong with either.
Agreed!
they still running this time of year(christmas time) around siesta key beach and sarasota area?
No, it is a bit late to be out on the beach, though there still are a few in the bay.
@@captjimusfl appreciate it. we’re staying right off the beach and got into a ton of bluefish today but no mackerel in the mix
What size casting spoon do you typically use? It looks like 3/4oz but can’t tell. Thanks
Yes, 3/4 most of the time, good all-round size for the bait we have.
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Thanks!
What is your rod n reel combo
St Croix 7' medium light rod with a Daiwa Black Gold 2500 reel.
Ummmm 2 oz snap weight would work better
At the speeds we troll for mackerel, 6-7 knots, the planer gets the spoon down much deeper. Also, much like a flasher, the planer also adds action to the spoon.