SALMON SPOON SECRETS/How to fish Salmon Spoons/Fundamental Fishing
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First thing i do with a spoon when i buy it, is take the treble hook off and put on a single hook. I have lost more fish with a treble hook then i have with a single hook. But you have to make sure when you put the single on that you make sure the hook is pointing to the under side. If it is facing up the action is totally lost.
I love the late season spoon bite. When I first started I had no downriggers no dipsy divers. I had two 5 cores, one 4 core, and one 6 core. I would put glow spoons on them like Moonshines and Michigan Stingers. I would troll at night with lights on my boards and fish all night. I had so much fun catching Kings! Great memories
The information and the way you guys try to help everyone
Always a great show
Thank you Chris and scott
Thanks for all the good info about salmon fishing techniques and lures. Keep up the good work.
I just stumbled upon your channel and I have to say it is one of the best I have ever come across. The salmon fishing tips and information is 2nd to none. Love this channel!!!
Thanks Keith. Happy to have you along.
Man I'm stoked can't wait to use this info on my own boat always fished with charter capt but now using all info to try on my own excited rebuilt untire boat setting up for salmon thank you sir
Thanks for posting these informative videos. I am starting rig up a new boat for salmon fishing and this really helps me hit the ground running.
Happy to help.
Mongolian beef is green, dancing anchovy is blue. Moonshine has put out the absolute best glow spoons I’ve ever seen! I’m glad to see accurate information being passed along. Flounder Pounder is a top producer, right along with blue or green jeans, primarily in the RV series. I would also add Raptor, MOAB, Happy Meal. But like you said, color selection simply can not be nailed down. It changes daily and even hourly.
All of those are great spoons. Moonshine has certainly added some great patterns to the salmon fishing world. Their glow spoons are certainly among the best. Thank you very much for sharing the information.
The half glow moon shines I like in all light conditions as well as the rv series
You're my hero! Started kayak salmon fishing about a year ago without a clue as to what I was doing. And dumb luck, i did pretty well catching over 50 salmon and trout. This year its just been so hard. Havent landed any yet, and your series of videos helps on how to pattern, weather conditions, how to use the various tools, their purposes and experiences! Thank you thank you! Subbed!!!
Pao Yang thanks for the nice comment and for subscribing. Good luck this year and years to come.
Another great video. Appreciate your honesty and willingness to share! I look forward to learning much more from you in the future.
Thanks Bruce. I appreciate that.
By far the best technique oriented salmon fishing/ trolling videos Ive ever seen. Great channel guys ! Keep up the good work .
We absolutely appreciate the nice comment. Thank you and thanks for watching.
Great video man!!! Really appreciate the info. My first time watching your videos but this really helped! Looking forward to seeing more. This is my first time fishing for salmon and I really needed some help since no one else wanted to share info.. I really enjoyed the video bro keep it smooth!!
Thanks and we’re glad to help. Plenty more videos to come in the future.
People should put all egos aside and learn from one another 🎣
I am a West coast salt water salmon fisherman. I use some of your techniques mixed up with my own. I am currently the only one I know of that ties your tournament rig Snell knot on my leaders. I have yet to lose a fish due to a knot failure on my hooks. I fish downriggers with short bus flashers and Brad's super baits and cut plugs. Occasionally I will throw a spoon on. great channel I appreciate the knowledge you share.
blue collar wrench 75 glad to hear it! We have a similar experience with the tournament tied rigs. If a fish is hooked up, it’ll make it to the net.
Great information, fishing in the Pacific Northwest a little different. Seeing the amazing quality of Salmon and Lake trout is why I love these videos.
Thanks for watching Robert. We appreciate it.
Just came back from North Bend Oregon and we trolled in Coos-bay for coho using a mooching rig with herring. This was my first time fishing for salmon and I’ve fished my whole life down here in Southern California. I caught my first 15 pound Coho under the North Bend bridge and I’m hooked. Fishing for salmon is a real specialized kind of fishing and I will be doing it again in the future this channel help me out a lot as well as other fishermen and family that I have up in Oregon
Sounds like a great trip. Salmon fishing is quite specialized for sure. The learning curve can be steep without some help. That’s one if the reasons we started this channel.
Great Video.I learn alot from your Knowledge and Experience,Thx for sharing.
Thanks for taking the time to educate us beginners, on so many different topics!!!
Thanks Jon for watching. Stay tuned. Many new and exciting things to come in the near future.
Great info keep them coming thanks
Hey Chris, just rewatching a few of your old videos, and couldn't help but notice how your channel has grown, in the past few years. Congrats, my friend!
Thank you!
@@tangledtacklefishing No one gives better Lake MI Salmon/trout/steelhead advice than you do, my Man! You've earned those subs!
Another great n informative video. Please keep the coming and I for sure, appreciate all the advice that you offer!!! Tight Lines from NY
Thanks Rob.
Love your show very informative 👍
Excellent information. Really appreciate it 🙏
Thanks for the advice on all the different types of spoons. I'm just getting into the Salmon and Steelhead fishing on my own boat. That was great advice on putting the two different types on each side of the boat.
Glad to help.
Always use brads superbaits behind 360s or 3.5 spinners. Going to try some spoons this year in the Columbia river
Love the info !!
I live in the NW and have been researching the great lakes trolling techniques lately. I've been slowly building a collection of flashers, spoons, and have tied up some flies. Haven't really ever heard or seen anyone using these tactics around where I live. I'm sure that if these techniques work there that they will work here as well. During the summer when we fish wobblers while on anchor in the river we will cut off the stock hooks and add a quality hook with either a bead chain or quality swivel between the split ring and the hook. The idea is that when a fish is rolling, the hook will roll with the fish and not bind up against the lure and let the leverage of the fish cause it to pop off the hook since we run baroness mainly. I will try this set up on one spoon and see if it effects its action, if there is no change i will run all my spoons this way.
Just when I thought I was all geared up a whole new array of gear has come to the forefront😁
It never ends my friend.
Very informative video concerning Salmon spoons
Going for the first time this late August to fish the rivers ,any advice, I know that we're early , just that's when we had to go . thanks for your videos never fished in lakes but cool to listen to someone who knows fishing.
Thanks for the nice comment. We’ll look to find some more river scenario based fishing possibly in the coming season.
Just started fishing Lake Michigan this year. Literally learned everything I know from these videos and russel gahagan’s. Put some big 20lbs + Kings in the boat quit a few 10-15lbs big steelhead along with some tank lake trout. Some guys I know that’s been doing it for years are salty cause I’m I’ve been doing better then they have 😂. Idk maybe cause I’m new so I’m not afraid to try something. Just wanted to say thanks these videos are a godsend
Thanks Nick. We absolutely appreciate it. Good luck out there.
Great info..thank you!
Thanks for the information! I use spoons on lake Ontario for salmon and lake Erie for walleye.
Thanks Ken for watching and commenting.
Thank you for the info i fish Frankfort every weekend and I am learning how to fish salmon I bought a bigger boat to get in to it more im a walleye guy
A layer of foam sheet of appreciate thickness placed on the box's lid would prevent the the need for reorganizing the spoons in case of a tip up.
Thanks for sharing!
I gòtta tell ya that is the best tackle box I own wether for spoons or body baits ( file cabinet ) organized no mess!!!
Thanks Henry Schmidt
They do work great. As long as you don’t tip them over. 😃
I am brand new to this. I purchased a 21 extra deep v with a sleeper in it and I have yet to get it on the water as i purchase it 2 weeks ago. But these videos have helped me get my bearings on what to do. Very much appreciated
You’re welcome. Good luck this year.
I subscribed not to long ago.
I found you guys and I've been loving all the videos and informative content.
I live in North Idaho and I've been trying to get into Chinook salmon and kamloop fishing.
Is most salmon fishing the same in terms of gear and technique?
Hi Sam and thanks for subscribing. Great question. Although we are chasing the same species of fish I know that regional techniques can vary greatly. But even with that being said I would still think that the techniques that we use would still be effective in your area. My best advice would be to talk with the local anglers in your area and learn as much as you can. Maybe even rent a charter and ask questions. Best of luck my friend.
Gonna try out a few Dreamweavers for Baltic Salmon in Sweden, can’t wait! 🤩
Good luck and can’t wait to hear about the results.
That Special Mate tackle box is just about the best tangle free storage option. I use to use a Willie Bait file with 10 files full of lures but the Special Mate is more versatile when it comes to faster lure changes of various sizes. The Willie Bait File is now used as a home storage box for lures while the Special Mate gets onboard. I added thicker foam to the lid as this stops hooks from " jumping off " the the hook grove in rough water. I have two Special Mates for over 15 years now and they still work great , hinges are fine, no rust or cracks and they seem to look brand new when washed up with soap. The only bad thing I found is that you have a tendency to want to fill them up with lures.
ryanphototech I completely agree. Great comment.
Thank you so much….have been chasing silver fish here on Goulais Bay since late 70's and you clarified a few things for me on this vid....I am sure many people learned a lot from this...keep up the great work!...question for you...your thoughts on copper or gold back spoons?...Rob
Thanks for the nice comments Robert. We absolutely appreciate it. Copper and gold back spoons are outstanding for early season fish and especially work great in dirty and stained water anytime of the year. We love them around the pier heads. Also excellent for offshore fishing. Those are just a few examples of times we like to use them. Thanks for watching.
Hey I'm out here in Pacific northwest...going to try spoons this fall in the river..been running small spinners doing well have you tried the smaller walleye spoons?
Great question Brandon. Not when trolling for mature kings on Lake Michigan. Dreamweaver Super Slims and standard are our usual preferred sizes. Thanks for the comment.
Thanks for the positive approach. I am trying to learn kayak trolling on Lake Michigan. Any recommendations on rigs?
Thanks for the nice comment. We appreciate that. I would think for kayak trolling you would only be able to run a couple lines so you’d want to be as versatile as possible. Would it be possible to mount a couple of small manual downriggers? Or maybe just one? I’ve never kayak fished so I’m way out of my element on this.
Great job guys! Season is almost here!
We're absolutely looking forward to getting back on the water. Thanks for watching and the nice comment. We appreciate it.
Can you do a lure/ spoon selection for browns?
Great channel, appreciate the positive vibes. I fish Lake Michigan from the Wisconsin side. Only thing I didn’t catch on this video was the speed these spoons are trolled at. Is there an optimal range or ideal speed?
I didn’t cover speed because it cancan be different every day or even every hour. But anywhere from 1.8 to 2.7 should get you in the ballpark.
Love all the videos you put out, they've certainly helped me become a better LM angler. Just one thing I hoped you would've clarified for me was SPEED! I've heard that requires a little higher speed at ball than a lot of other lures. I always like to pull a buffet behind the boat, but does that mean I should be thinking twice about setting 3-4 spoons along with 2-3 meat rigs since I'm never usually pulling meat over 2.2SAB?
Great video! Have learned a bunch from your video's. Great info on the "100 foot rule" and 50 foot leaders of your diver rods. Can you talk a bit more about line sizes and line types. Do you use all fluorocarbon leaders or will mono work with spoons. About what lb test do you use to assure proper action. Keep up the great vid!.Thanks for education.
Great questions. We have a video on our channel dedicated to fishing line. Take a look and it should help you out. But to answer a couple questions quickly we generally stay away from floro line. Our primary line is normally 20 lb. Big Game. Great versatile line and is super tough.
Very good video, thanks a lot!
You’re welcome.
Great vids you are putting together thanks. Like you said no set rules. I found the 100 ft idea interesting, I had not heard that before and completely different from my experience. I try not to use dipsy or long lines whenever possible - I just like don't like divers or long lines. I have had great success by running my spoons with no more than 15ft of line behind the ball provided I am fishing 30' or deeper. Many think I am crazy but I believe the cannon ball and the cable attracts fish. The ball and cable throw out a lot of vibration which the fish can sense with their lateral line so they come for a look then the spoon is right there. I have not had a spoon more than 40' behind the ball in over 20 years. Also crazy but I actually only run mag spoons with the exception of very early spring. Thx again for all the vids.
You’re absolutely welcome. We appreciate you sharing your experience and techniques.
Great video and love the content and community you are building! For all beginners I would highly recommend reading Dan Keatings books for beginners and experts. My dad has been running charters for over 20 years and still learned a few things from it. That’s a great thing about fishing is you are always learning.
That is the absolute truth.
Great video
This is probably already covered and maybe some would think unnecessary.
But I would like to know for various spoons what would be their best speed over ground for best performance. And please relate it to style , metal thickness and manufacturer. A discussion about leader length , pound test and type of recommended terminal tackle enhancing performance would also help.
Keep up the good work, very informative!
James Athendune check out our Fundamental Fishing series. Lots of info in there.
Put some foam on the top of the spoon box too hold the spoons in place if it falls over!
I want to change out some treble hooks on my spoons. What do you recommend for brands. Also can you tell me what sizes to use for magnums, standard and super slims. Thanks
VMC, Gamakatsu and Owner hooks are just a few of the good ones out there. Size two for the slims and standards. You can go up to size ones on the mags if you like.
Have you made a video on how to set up a wire rig from start to finish? Looking to try wire and need some guidance please.
Yes. It’s on this channel.
We fish Lake Michigan. We fish spoons on dipsy divers all the time. They are a major producer for us.
Thanks for the video awesome advice my question would be what speed should I be trolling
Every day is different but a good general speed is 2.2 at the ball.
is having a snubber a good idea on my lines to prevent breakage from the initial strike? If so, how far back does the snubber go from my spoon or j plug? Thanks!
Urban Hunter TV Delaware only on wire or braid divers. The snubber goes directly behind the diver, then your leader.
Spoons can work well on top too, off of planner boards when fish are up high at least here in the PNW
Great comment. And they will work that way here as well in certain situations. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Great videos! Im sure you have said it before but whats your take on split rings on spoons?
If they come with them, I suggest using them.
Appreciate the videos!
Thank you.
Good information I agree with your assessment of spoons funny thing is you displayed some of my most productive king killers. I would touch on bait scent proper usage I really like the pro cure gel for spoons has made my spoons more productive for lake Michigan I like the Alewife for lake Sakakwea I like the smelt gel. I use one or two drops the oil scent on my fly beads I believe this covers-up human scent. I'll clean the spoons up with WD 40 and a paper towel and being careful not to get any human scent on my baits and I don't let anyone touch them great video's thanks for sharing
Great comments. Thanks for watching.
I have success on Lake Ontario running spoons behind the Offshore Pro Weight System.
Spoons in all sizes run off your riggers with light line. No bigger than 12lb test will better your spoon bite. Make sure you have high quality swivel and a good reel with smooth drag
Kurt Johnson couldn’t agree more on having quality gear. We use Dreamweaver DS3 swivels. They are just as good as any other swivel out there and much cheaper. Thanks for the great comment.
Just thought I'd throw something out there. Started trolling kokanee dodgers, the half- fast ones. Use them with spoons or flies in the spring to mid summer. If using a spoon, run it 4-5ft behind dodger. 20 inches for fly. But has raised catch rate the last 2yrs. I fish the Indiana waters of Lake Michigan.
GREAT VIDEOS . I always learning something new Everytime. Question ,why not run stick baits? To me that looks like more of a natural bait.
There’s a time and place for stock baits. Early spring being the big one.
The special mate box 5" or 8"? Thanks in advance. First time on your channel, great stuff.
I believe this was the 8 inch.
Thank you for the advice.Is there differences between running copper and stainless steel
Definitely. Especially the knots and sink rate.
Great info Thank You. Did I miss speed recommendations?
I didn’t go into great detail on speed as most spoons are pretty speed tolerant. So we focus more on the optimal speeds of our other presentations like meat rigs and flasher/fly and mix the appropriate spoons in the mix. For slower speeds I highly recommend Dreamweaver Super Slims. For mid to higher speeds I still highly recommend the Super Slims but will add in standard and magnum spoons. But remember these are just general guidelines. Get out and experiment and enjoy.
Tangled Tackle Fishing great point! Thank You
Hey Chris, did you work to develop any new fly recipes last season?
You may see something on the channel soon answering that question. 😜
Awesome older lures got a little dingy or doll what is the best way to clean them
Good old soap and water.
Hi guys! I'm new to fishing. Mainly doing surf fishing for Perch. Haven't caught striper yet. But now I want to do some Salmon fishing. I'm in California and am going to go to Pacifica Pier. Came to this vid to get some tips. Let me know of any other tips. Thanks!
Thanks for watching and we wish you the best of luck out there. Make sure to let us know about your success.
Do you ever use diawa reels or is okoma a better reel
Steelies stomper, flounder pounder, flounder pounder rv, raspberry carbon, nbk produce the best for me but many others work fantastic at certain times
Those are all good ones for sure.
Hi, what size is the tackle box you have for spoons? Is it the 5" or the 8"?
Eight.
Thank you Chris and Henry. I appreciate the over engineering and knot comments. However I must point out that I do not have any Kings in my area - my loss I gather. And I am going to try using Gulp minnows this year when trolling.
I would add because I am always investigating ,that I intend to test my boat 's electrical discharge with a multi meter once the snow and ice melts up here. I realize this is a new subject but it my affect trolling success.
We did the exact same thing last year and were surprised to find that our boat was putting out some electrical discharge through the downrigger wires. Not a huge amount, but to be on the safe side we switched all our rigger wire over to PowerPro braid to ensure we weren't causing problems we were unaware of. Another great technique for Lake Trout is bouncing DW Spin Doctors and Whirly Gigs off the bottom using your downriggers and dipsy divers. We will have a video out this season showing exactly how we do that. There is a learning curve to it and it can be labor intensive, but it puts Lake Trout in the boat consistently.
Thank you Chris this video, very informative! I have already subscribed. I have two questions.
One Could you recommend spoons for Lake Trout? I would really appreciate this. We only have Lakers where I fish in Ontario. I like to troll.
Two I am always trying to maximize my rigger presentation. The 100 foot rule is great but I want to go a bit further in increasing my spoon performance. I have found that 12 pound test works best. However I think having a ball bearing swivel is great at the snap but suspect having a second inline ball bearing swivel 2 - 3 feet further back in the leader should also increase spoon performance due to the physics involved. Could you comment on this thought after imparting some knowledge about " killer" Lake Trout spoons?
Hi James, and thank you for subscribing. Great question. One thing I have seen as a common denominator for Lake Trout is the color green, and not surprising some of the best spoons I have seen for Lake Trout all have that color in it. I'll give you a few Dreamweaver spoons that have been successful for us in the past, but be assured that there are many others that I'm sure will work. Spoons-DW Buffalo Bill, Glow Frog (white belly), Green Dolphin, Mixed Veggies, NBK, Green Jeans, Green Hulk and Green Gator. Try customizing some of them with glow tape also. 12 pound test line will certainly give you some added spoon performance. You'll be risking some break offs if a big king grabs it. Without ever running a rig like you described I can't really say what you'll be gaining, if anything. I would encourage you to try it, but if your bites don't increase you may be over engineering it just a bit. Maybe someone else will jump in with a comment if they have experiences with something similar. Thanks again for the great comment and questions.
Just a thought in response to adding a second swivel..... by adding a second swivel you must tie two more knots creating two more possibilities for a weak link in the set-up with not much added benefit. You were asking about a method for lake trout ..... I like to use a large willow leaf gang troll, take 3' leader tie the ends together creating a 1.5' leader take needle and run the leader in the mouth and out the anus of a minnow or a herring. Thread through the eye of a treble hook spread the doubled line apart and put the treble hook through cinch down on the eye. Pull the leader back and insert the stem of the treble hook into the anus. Feed the other end of the leader through the swivel on the end of the gang troll spread the leader apart drop the minnow and hook through loop and cinch down troll 1 to 1.5 mph....... hope this helps
I also would wonder do you look for diferent action out of the different size spoons. By the way thanks for shareing ppl are to afraid to help others now days especialy locally
Different spoon sizes absolutely have different actions. Different spoons from different manufacturers have significantly different action. That’s one of the big reasons we stick with Dreamweaver Super Slims throughput the year. They have a unique action that puts fish in the boat. Great question.
do you run a flasher and superslim spoon at the same time
We run spoons by themselves. No flasher in front of it. That goes for all spoons- mag, reg, SS.
What setups do you recommend for trout and salmon?Downriggers dipsy divers side planers?
All of the above. I know that’s a generic answer but I would be writing a ten page reply to really get into all the details. We have a ton of great information on this channel answering many of those questions. Take a look around the channel and I’m sure you’ll get some good direction.
I just bought my first boat. A second hand Lund Fisherman 1700. I plan on fishing mainly the western end of Lake Ontario from Grimsby to Niagara river. What methods do you recommend for early season trout and salmon. I am equipped to run four rods and have acquired one canon mag 10 downrigger. Also have a planer board mast setup.
Great question. I used it own a Lund Fisherman 1700 and absolutely loved it. One of the best all around/all species boats out there. I don’t know you’re area but I would think most traditional presentations would work. Downriggers, long lines and divers. My best advice would be to ask around the local shops and charters and learn as much as you can. Then get on the water and go for it. That’s where you learn the most. Hope this helps.
Salmon fishing has been good off Jordan Harbor 30 to 60 FOW run spoons off the rigger and Body baits or spoons and weight off your boards.Watch for marks on sonar and run just above them. Good Luck
that moonshine lure you are holding there 7:30 is not on the dreamweaver web site !! I have looked for it and I can not find it can someone link it to were i can order it and were its from please ?
Kragon it’s a Moonshine brand, not DW.
that's because its a moonshine Raspberry Carbon it would not be on the dream weaver website. it would be on the moonshine website.
I like your information videos
I like researching all aspects of king trolling in NCal. My latest curiosity is colors & patterns based on what is swimming out there in the baitballs. Ive seen plenty on light & water color & how they affect color choices but what I'd really like to hear is what baits to mimic & when those baits are prevalent in NCal coastal trolling waters. As I understand it so far - anchovies always, herring earlier in the season & squid toward the middle & tail end of the season. I dont see any other baits used or duplicated for the most part. Ive even looked for marine biologist papers on life cycles of anchovie, herring & squid so I can figure out when in the season to try to target specific baits. Anyone with insights, it would be greatly appreciated. Thx all.
Do you run flasher and bait and spoons at the same time
Absolutely.
Chris can you give us some ideas on fishing lines?Mono,braid,copper,steel and Leadcore
What exactly is it you’re looking for? Brands, poundage etc.?
@@tangledtacklefishing I’m looking for setups that will work for Lake Erie Walleyes and Lake Ontario Salmon and Trout using Okuma Low profile Cold water reels and 303D Cold water reels with Okuma Pro 8-1/2’ 2 pc and Telescoping 7’10 rods.I run Leadcore 6,7,8,9,10 colors,Bottom bouncers,Snap weights with Precision Trolling App and Braid with Dipsy and Braid mono with Slider Dipsy.Is Leadcore good for Salmon or wire better And poundage
wondering if anybody would have any input on fishing Kamloops in the fall? I know a lot of people use flies on the surface with planer boards. color suggestions or spoons, plugs ,apex ? any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
I’m not familiar with the Kamloops area or specific lures used there. You could try asking a local shop there.
Is there a single siwash hook you recommend that dose not kill the action of these spoons?
I don't have any experience with single hooks.
if you run a 9 pole spread 2 of them were on downriggers. what would you run for the other 7? (dipsy's, lead core, wire,) and whay lengths would you recommend? (5 color lead core, 150 copper?)
The answer is not that simple. Fishing changes daily, but wire divers and copper and lead core are proven methods. For the lengths that all depends on where you fish and where the fish are located in the water column.
really depends on what depths the fish are you are targeting most guys would run 4 divers a high and a low both sides then 3 boards with pump handles or what ever to get down
For the steel head spoons and mixed veggies, magic man do you like silver backs or gold backs? Thanks!
Stock up on both as they both have their days. But I am a big fan of the gold backed spoons. Especially in the dirty water around the pier heads.
@@tangledtacklefishing Thanks, you sound like a salesman;)! I have a lot of silver backs, I'll go more on the gold then.
What depth for trolling on Oregon coast?
Koodoos to Shane with Dreamweaver, I have had great success with a spoon similar to the Daves Salmon Slapper, however it was a lime green color. By sending a pic to Shane he identified it "Sullys Salmon Slapper" it was discontinued, however the offered to make more. Very happy customer.
They are great people and that’s a great story. Maybe I should buy a couple of you. 😀
constructive criticism excellent way to communicate to the subscribers
Great way to get everyone on board,especially if they are afraid to ask a stupid question
The only stupid question is the one not asked
I appreciate it. I’m always open to constructive criticism.
Henson namos salmon spoon i use them in fast flood water here in Scotland a realy great salmon spoon if you can get hold of them the cooper / black inside i fund is the best for salmon in fast water if anybody else has used in the USA or anywhere else let me know what you think of them if you have thanks 🏴
Never heard of them but now I have to find one.
Knowledge comes from trying new things.
Question about an upcoming training session. When using meat rigs, above the rigs on the line you use fly-like duttlie-bops. How about that for technical language. I believe you call them "twinkies." What is the purpose of these, and why don't we use them above flasher flies?? Looking forward to your answer in the meat rig video. Thanks. You are very instructive to us greenhorns.
Thank you for the nice comment. We are happy to help. Fly like duttlie-bops is spot on. :) They are called Twinkie rigs, or more commonly around here, teaser rigs. They are used as an extra attractant to bring in curious fish. There are several fly and meat rig manufacturers that do make a fly with teasers running above it. I believe that Dreamweaver did have some at one time, and I'm certain that KRW Flies have those type of rigs. They can certainly be highly effective. Great question Delane. Thanks for asking.
Great info Chris. A couple questions.
1. DW standards come with a split ring and the super slims no split ring. Are you running a swivel or just a snap?
2. Will just a plain snap kill the spoon action? Plain snap and a barrel swivel up the line 5-10 feet?
You're the most informative UA-cam channel I've watch.
Thank you very much for the nice comment. And I don’t think that set up would hurt the spoons action. Great question.
I personally and anyone I know have only ever ran with ball bearing snap or coast-lock swivels. Because spoons have a rolling/wobble/spinning action, barrel swivels just don’t cut it. Need to run ball bearing.
Thanks Dan for the insight. I don’t know if it would limit the action significantly as the spoon doesn’t roll over and the spoon should still be able to move naturally, but I’ve never used only a snap so I can’t accurately comment from experience.
If your going to use a snap swivel make sure you use one with a round ended snap. This will allow the best action of the spoon.
I was running a Big Eye Derby Winner and having good success. It lost all its color and continued to work well. Color is for the fisherman.
Not always but I agree sometimes that’s true.