Well, I was given a left-handed baitcast outfit when I was around 18 or 19. Since I was used to reeling on the left side with spinning reels my whole life to that point, it just felt natural, even though I am very right-handed. Frankly, I never understood why people used right-handed baitcasters, having to switch hands all the time. But, in reality, left-handed baitcasters were very rare. Not all brands had them. And the brands that did, there was maybe one low end model available. For decades, all baitcasters were right-handed. And so, because I grew up using spinning reels, it was easy for me to adapt to left-handed baitcast reels. But for those who grew up using baitcasters, they had no choice but to learn to use what was available. Over the past 40 years, I've seen a steady growth in the number of [new] anglers using left-handers. Now that left hand offerings are so commonplace, more right-handed people choose them naturally, just as I did.
I just recently got back into fishing, and I'm hooked. My grandfather has been an avid fisherman his entire life so he's been educating me. I'm learning new things every day and I'm constantly asking my Pop about what to use, when to use it, the nature of bass, etc., and he told me "Get a johnson spoon, and put a trailer on it. I've caught more 6+ pounders on a johnson spoon than any other bait i've ever used." Well...I just got mine in the mail and can't wait to try it
Actually, I learned the spastic spoon retrieve from a guy I fished with in a tournament at lake Okeechobee. He won that tournament using that technique, as well as a weird spinnerbait hack.
I pretty much always use a trailer of some kind for bass fishing. The type of trailer will vary depending on whether I am fishing fast or slow, on the surface or deeper. For saltwater fishing, I have found that no trailer works great. I think the saltwater fish are just more savage by nature. In freshwater a trailer just needs to be compatible with the technique you are employing. In saltwater, it probably boils down to color and size of trailer and I just don't saltwater fish as much and so haven't experimented enough to give you a good answer about that. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Ken R It's a little Mann's grub with a little paddle tail. It's a combo I learned during a Red Man tournament years ago. My partner won the event on okeechobee with it, using a very funky retrieve technique,. I went on to win some other tournaments with it as well. Maichus's comment about the Uncle Josh bass strip is spot on as well. Whereas the Manns grub excels with a fast erratic retrieve, the bass strip excels with a MUCH slower "slow roll". That's my experience anyway.
I just bough a 1/4 oz. silver for $3.29 and a 1/2 oz. gold for $3.39 H2O Express brand from Academy Sports. Weights are nominal - "1/4" oz. weighs 5/16 oz. and the 1/2 oz. weighs 3/8 oz. The hooks on these require a little sharpening prior to using. They look decent quality but it may be spring before I can try them out. Nice video by the way.
Thanks. Yeah, spoon hooks definitely need sharpening. Experiment with trailers of all kinds. Some are better suited for specific tactics, from surface buzzing to slow-rolling to erratic sub-surface twitching/jerking. Spoons are a lot more versatile than people think.
I understand your question. I do these videos primarily for myself. I learn al ton from watching them and reinforce all the good things I see, like casting choices, presentation, retrieve speed, cadence, presentation. If you are looking for more "instruction", check out a couple of my later spoon fishing videos where much more information, tricks and secrets are revealed.
I've been using them for over 40 years, I rarely even use a trailer on them. Before the state started poisoning every green in are Florida waters I would drag a spoon across the top of hydrilla mats bass would make a hole to get that bait.
+Brian Ditto... It's actually a versatile bait. I've won tournaments in hot summer heat and drastic winter chills by slow rolling it, almost crawling it. But I always use some kind of trailer. Twin tails for surface. Spinnerbait skirts/trailers for slower applications and various grubs for faster techniques. Like any bait, it's a tool, a good one, that can be great in fisheries where everyone else is throwing the latest trendy baits. But in all honesty, as good as a spoon can be, there are other baits that are easier to fish in certain types of cover. But, hey, if it works and you have confidence in it, use it!!!!
Like how you hold rod in one hand and reel handle in the other. No passing rod by and forth on each cast. Much smarter. Great video.
Well, I was given a left-handed baitcast outfit when I was around 18 or 19. Since I was used to reeling on the left side with spinning reels my whole life to that point, it just felt natural, even though I am very right-handed. Frankly, I never understood why people used right-handed baitcasters, having to switch hands all the time. But, in reality, left-handed baitcasters were very rare. Not all brands had them. And the brands that did, there was maybe one low end model available. For decades, all baitcasters were right-handed. And so, because I grew up using spinning reels, it was easy for me to adapt to left-handed baitcast reels. But for those who grew up using baitcasters, they had no choice but to learn to use what was available. Over the past 40 years, I've seen a steady growth in the number of [new] anglers using left-handers. Now that left hand offerings are so commonplace, more right-handed people choose them naturally, just as I did.
I just recently got back into fishing, and I'm hooked. My grandfather has been an avid fisherman his entire life so he's been educating me. I'm learning new things every day and I'm constantly asking my Pop about what to use, when to use it, the nature of bass, etc., and he told me "Get a johnson spoon, and put a trailer on it. I've caught more 6+ pounders on a johnson spoon than any other bait i've ever used." Well...I just got mine in the mail and can't wait to try it
Thanks for the reply and sorry for the delay in responding. I hope your fishing is going well.
My Dad fished with a guy that owned a Bait tackle shop lake Okeechobee and they won the tournament with the Johnson spoon Rip Pete Goss
Actually, I learned the spastic spoon retrieve from a guy I fished with in a tournament at lake Okeechobee. He won that tournament using that technique, as well as a weird spinnerbait hack.
So when you feel them nibbling you snatch your rod and they get hook right
When do you use that same spoon without that trailer? Do you ever?
I pretty much always use a trailer of some kind for bass fishing. The type of trailer will vary depending on whether I am fishing fast or slow, on the surface or deeper. For saltwater fishing, I have found that no trailer works great. I think the saltwater fish are just more savage by nature. In freshwater a trailer just needs to be compatible with the technique you are employing. In saltwater, it probably boils down to color and size of trailer and I just don't saltwater fish as much and so haven't experimented enough to give you a good answer about that. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Where are you fishing at a lake or a river or you're in the ocean cause I want to be catching fish like how you're catching them
lakes mostly, but rivers too. I think the best situation is two feet or less of water around any kinds of weeds. Hope that helps.
Please explain about how to use a weedless spoon
Sorry for the delay in responding, Check out a couple of my more recent videos on weedless spoons, which go into a little more detail.
Old style baits are often the best. No one uses them anymore so the fish aren't used to seeing them!
Exactly.
Nice! Looks like Fun I'm gonna give it a try
What were you using for a trailer?
Ken R It's a little Mann's grub with a little paddle tail. It's a combo I learned during a Red Man tournament years ago. My partner won the event on okeechobee with it, using a very funky retrieve technique,. I went on to win some other tournaments with it as well. Maichus's comment about the Uncle Josh bass strip is spot on as well. Whereas the Manns grub excels with a fast erratic retrieve, the bass strip excels with a MUCH slower "slow roll". That's my experience anyway.
why is this lure so expensive!
+Collin Rankin probably the gold plating
Cost of manufacturing. Add in wholesale profit and then retail profit. It is what it is.
I just bough a 1/4 oz. silver for $3.29 and a 1/2 oz. gold for $3.39 H2O Express brand from Academy Sports. Weights are nominal - "1/4" oz. weighs 5/16 oz. and the 1/2 oz. weighs 3/8 oz. The hooks on these require a little sharpening prior to using. They look decent quality but it may be spring before I can try them out. Nice video by the way.
Thanks. Yeah, spoon hooks definitely need sharpening. Experiment with trailers of all kinds. Some are better suited for specific tactics, from surface buzzing to slow-rolling to erratic sub-surface twitching/jerking. Spoons are a lot more versatile than people think.
? Is this a tutorial or ? All I am seeing just you catching fish.
I understand your question. I do these videos primarily for myself. I learn al ton from watching them and reinforce all the good things I see, like casting choices, presentation, retrieve speed, cadence, presentation. If you are looking for more "instruction", check out a couple of my later spoon fishing videos where much more information, tricks and secrets are revealed.
I've been using them for over 40 years, I rarely even use a trailer on them. Before the state started poisoning every green in are Florida waters I would drag a spoon across the top of hydrilla mats bass would make a hole to get that bait.
+Brian Ditto... It's actually a versatile bait. I've won tournaments in hot summer heat and drastic winter chills by slow rolling it, almost crawling it. But I always use some kind of trailer. Twin tails for surface. Spinnerbait skirts/trailers for slower applications and various grubs for faster techniques. Like any bait, it's a tool, a good one, that can be great in fisheries where everyone else is throwing the latest trendy baits. But in all honesty, as good as a spoon can be, there are other baits that are easier to fish in certain types of cover. But, hey, if it works and you have confidence in it, use it!!!!
I'm tired of catching these small fishes and I have to throw them back