I caught my first pike on a lure just like this (in the UK), I made it from a stainless steel teaspoon. I drew small blue dots on one side with a permanent marker pen and a bigger dot to look like an eye. It also caught a large perch. Good creative thing to do and satisfying to catch fish on a lure you've made yourself
I've used nail polish to repaint plugs for years. (People always look at me strange when I buy it - I'm a 6'7", 225 pound guy.) From personal experience, nail polish with a coat or 2 of clear over the top is the best finish you can give a lure. One particular of these custom-painted hot & tots has been my best color on Saginaw Bay for the past 3-4 years, has caught probably a few hundred walleye, and it still looks brand new. Holds up much better than whatever paint they use at the factory.
Great video! I found a few of our more beat up spoons and tried this. I discovered that with some spoons the handle can also be used to make a longer, narrower spoon, a jigging spoon, or even a small spinner blade, if the metal is thin enough. Some of the of the spoons I made from handles almost look like store bought spoons.
Great idea! Im stoked about doing the same, only instead of painting dots, i thought of a thin coat of clear glue with a dusting of silver and blue metallic flake
I made one of these and looked at it with my friends go pro from underwater and it looks like a leaf. Im going to fish it tonight along with other things too and ill tell you how it goes. Thanks for the idea.
I just made one of those 3 days ago and yesterday I tried it and caught 6 bass on it I painted it bright yellow and bright neon orange to attract the fish it worked thanks so much I will tell my family about doing this hope they like it
Great video! I would suggest a bigger hook for that big of a spoon because when the fish bite, the size of the spoon compared to the size of the hook will block the hook from digging into the fish. From my experience a layer of clear coat on a painted lure protects it from chipping so you dont have to repaint the lure
Hammering them to give them more of an S shape should help the situation. It can take some experimenting to get it right. Even so, it will be heavier than ordinary spoon lures and create a little more drag, but you should be able to fix the spin.
If you can get the spoon to flutter or wobble (as opposed to spinning), then you don't want or need a swivel. However, some of the spoons I've made are stubborn and want to spin. You can still catch fish with them, but they'll twist your line up quickly without a swivel. Even with a swivel they can twist it up some.
Cool video, although just a suggestion as far as bending the spoon curve: Get a piece of wood and pound on that to bend the spoon's shape rather than banging on the spoon itself. By using a piece of wood you should be able to make the curve more uniform. If you tried this already or someone else said it my bad, although it should make things more uniform. Thanks again for the post
I haven't caught anything on this lure, but that's because I only had it in the water once in order to test the movement. My fishing last season was all for catfish and panfish, neither of which call for a lure of this type.
I dress up my lures with nail polish, but I also sprinkle on a coating of "glitter" after I apply the nail polish. Easy to add some extra silver to just half for a realistic look.
if you guys like jigging for large fish , try getting old scrap stainless steel chairs or furniture, cut the tube into say 4 or 5 inch or bigger pieces flat one end round of like a tyre lever, drill ends place on a wire ring for treble hook , top up inside the jig with moulten lead, leaving about inch from the top, once cooled flatten top round of like a tyre lever shape drill hole for swivel and ring , you can slighty bend into s shape or you can do this before pouring in the lead.. once holes both ends and rings on you can decorate with a swivel and hook ..saves paying hundreds dollers or pounds out for bass or shark or cod jigs,,,,ive also used old wind chimes for this purpose also ..good fishing and hunting guys.....
Keep up the good work, you explained the steps very well. I made one before finding your video and need to made some changes. I really appreciate your videos. Can you use any type of paint or will the oil base paint be a bad idea?
I think you need to coat it. Also, you have to show us an underwater demonstration before we start killing spoons. Show yourself catching fish with it....that'll be wicked.
Most people know that but it is easier just to buy one. But if you make your own it is great when you catch a fish on your home made lure! I make nearly all of my own ,. But I am still trying to to catch a dose of the crabs!! I have given up trying to catch fish. Tesco`s is the best place to get fish. ( Sorry I have just drunk a bottle of Whisky)
i also go to , local shops find flat shell necklaces etc and make lures from those, also if you want to make good self cocking floats get the welders jig copper or brass ones make say , a round balsa wood dowel to shape of a float, say 3 inches in height once shaped, get a piece of the jig like a sparkler metal handle , and make about four or five inches push about inch in base of the balsa float, and superglue it in once hole is done, paint cover with yaght varnish and enjoy put a little rubber ring on the base part , but cut of a hook end and push that into top or side of float , superglue and thread line through that...happy hunting guys...test floats for self cocking before super glueing in , push up and down in base of float , to get just right ...
I've made quite a few of such table spoon lures before , great that you're mentioning to decrease the spoon's cupping to enhance it's wobble . I even took it one step further and ground material off the sides of the spoon to achieve a so-called "shoehorn" and also an oblong shape , never cut off the handle at that stage to have a good grip on the workpiece , also using the handles for smaller trout spoons . If interested , check my channel , some vids about spoons there , greetz , 61diemai
ive been making lures like this since i was about 8 yrs old im now in my late 50s, brillilaint idea also like mark s ..says i used the handles , once holes are drilled on the handles , bend into a slight s shape not to deep of an s bend ,,put one end in a vice grip , pull or bend slightly down and turn around do same with the other end but going different direction, so its a slight s shape put on rings hooks etc , this the water hits the sides making it wobble ..good hunting ..also check out bottle cap lures you will love em on you tube....
Karlos Navarro It's worth a shot. Maybe the increased visibility would help the fish to see it when fishing at night. Would be interesting to see if it works.
there was this old man that use to fish where i live he would cut old shoe tounge leather to look like a lizard and put a 4 or 5ft cord attatched to a cane pole and jig around the roots of fallen trees he caught a ton like that
You are exactly right. I could not find larger hooks locally, so I went with some I knew were a bit too small. I guess it was wishful thinking, because I missed the hook-set on several smallmouth bass last spring using this spoon. Moving to a larger hook corrected the problem - and then I snagged it on a rock and lost the lure. Thanks for the comment!
Great Cove Adventure Films you can always make another spoon, there arent hard to make, and np :P, gonna try to make atleast 5 different spoons, what are the best colour for bass and pike?
I have made a couple more of them, but haven't got a chance to try them yet. I'm not a good person to ask about color - I've not fished for bass and pike enough to become knowledgeable on the details - I just toss something out there and hope a fish is hungry. :)
I just tried something - no real thought put into it. If I was more of a bass or walleye fisherman (rather than a catfish guy), I'd probably know what works best as far as color, but I didn't really have any idea. Since I didn't use this much, I still don't know if I made a good choice. Maybe this summer...
have a nice day all the people who Use TH-cam and maybe you could use one Hook if you don't have and of the hooks he used just get 3 hooks and metal wire and tie them together to make a 3 side hook and if your jig furnishing I Use 3 big hooks with a sinker its not for catching but jaging you hook them by running the hook into them and pulling to set the Hook. have nice day People :)
I caught my first pike on a lure just like this (in the UK), I made it from a stainless steel teaspoon. I drew small blue dots on one side with a permanent marker pen and a bigger dot to look like an eye. It also caught a large perch. Good creative thing to do and satisfying to catch fish on a lure you've made yourself
I've used nail polish to repaint plugs for years. (People always look at me strange when I buy it - I'm a 6'7", 225 pound guy.) From personal experience, nail polish with a coat or 2 of clear over the top is the best finish you can give a lure. One particular of these custom-painted hot & tots has been my best color on Saginaw Bay for the past 3-4 years, has caught probably a few hundred walleye, and it still looks brand new. Holds up much better than whatever paint they use at the factory.
I've been using spoons to make lures for a while and they work great.
Your advice on checking for movement before painting is right on.
Great video! I found a few of our more beat up spoons and tried this. I discovered that with some spoons the handle can also be used to make a longer, narrower spoon, a jigging spoon, or even a small spinner blade, if the metal is thin enough. Some of the of the spoons I made from handles almost look like store bought spoons.
Today I went to Dollar Tree store and picked up 6 spoons for 3$. First time making these.
I am confident :)
vihor92 how did it work?
They prolly don’t run too deep
Great idea! Im stoked about doing the same, only instead of painting dots, i thought of a thin coat of clear glue with a dusting of silver and blue metallic flake
Thanks for the report! It is satisfying to utilize stuff that is laying around instead of buying new all the time.
Great video me and my Buddies have been making lures lately and this is such a good creative way to make it. I am sure i am going to make these!
I made one of these and looked at it with my friends go pro from underwater and it looks like a leaf. Im going to fish it tonight along with other things too and ill tell you how it goes. Thanks for the idea.
Really neat idea! I actually just finished a mug rack using spoons. Nice job friend! ;)
I just made one of those 3 days ago and yesterday I tried it and caught 6 bass on it I painted it bright yellow and bright neon orange to attract the fish it worked thanks so much I will tell my family about doing this hope they like it
+coltin johnson Glad to hear it worked so well for you. Thanks for the feedback!
its cool man
you are a lier
+Master Pig Ikr he's like 9
That's a good idea - I'll be trying that before I hit the river this weekend.
Awesome video bubba! Thanks for all your work!
TheWoodman1948 No problem - glad you found it useful!
thats awesome i just made one cant wait to try it out thanks for the idea
I have only used the spoon once since making it, but so far it is holding up well. Only time will tell if it sticks long-term.
Man that's extremely clever and awesome.
thanks!
Well done:) I like this idea,going to try this from Sweden,basses may like it
Thanks so much I made this yesterday and today caught my first trout it took one month to catch it
Thanks for some great, easy, tips
Brett
very ingenious and cost effective thanks I will try it out! Great video production too:)
Thanks!
Coolsville man, I've gotta try it. Peace from the UK.
Great video! I would suggest a bigger hook for that big of a spoon because when the fish bite, the size of the spoon compared to the size of the hook will block the hook from digging into the fish. From my experience a layer of clear coat on a painted lure protects it from chipping so you dont have to repaint the lure
Reid Wasankari Your suggestion is a good one. After a lost a couple of bass on it, I increased the hook size.
Love your work mate , thank you for sharing , I will definitely make some 👍😎🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Good idea, thanks. I'll make some and test them out in a UK river.
I would even leave some unpainted. Shad are abundant in some places where I fish and the plain silver spoon mimics their coloring pretty good.
Very good idea I saved a lot of money
Asked wife if she had any spare teaspoons and she took a set to the charity shop last week.
RuzzenSuzzenRatfinks :O)
Hammering them to give them more of an S shape should help the situation. It can take some experimenting to get it right. Even so, it will be heavier than ordinary spoon lures and create a little more drag, but you should be able to fix the spin.
If you can get the spoon to flutter or wobble (as opposed to spinning), then you don't want or need a swivel. However, some of the spoons I've made are stubborn and want to spin. You can still catch fish with them, but they'll twist your line up quickly without a swivel. Even with a swivel they can twist it up some.
Im going to use these lures as a Christmas gift
When you put your spots on use a cotton bud they work great i also use the handles to make small lures
Thanks for your support.
I dont know if you know this, but the handle of the spoon also makes a perfectly good lure, that imitates a small fish
Cool video, although just a suggestion as far as bending the spoon curve:
Get a piece of wood and pound on that to bend the spoon's shape rather than banging on the spoon itself. By using a piece of wood you should be able to make the curve more uniform.
If you tried this already or someone else said it my bad, although it should make things more uniform.
Thanks again for the post
I haven't caught anything on this lure, but that's because I only had it in the water once in order to test the movement. My fishing last season was all for catfish and panfish, neither of which call for a lure of this type.
I dress up my lures with nail polish, but I also sprinkle on a coating of "glitter" after I apply the nail polish. Easy to add some extra silver to just half for a realistic look.
Thanks - I hope it works well for you!
if you guys like jigging for large fish , try getting old scrap stainless steel chairs or furniture, cut the tube into say 4 or 5 inch or bigger pieces flat one end round of like a tyre lever, drill ends place on a wire ring for treble hook , top up inside the jig with moulten lead, leaving about inch from the top, once cooled flatten top round of like a tyre lever shape drill hole for swivel and ring , you can slighty bend into s shape or you can do this before pouring in the lead.. once holes both ends and rings on you can decorate with a swivel and hook ..saves paying hundreds dollers or pounds out for bass or shark or cod jigs,,,,ive also used old wind chimes for this purpose also ..good fishing and hunting guys.....
Keep up the good work, you explained the steps very well. I made one before finding your video and need to made some changes. I really appreciate your videos. Can you use any type of paint or will the oil base paint be a bad idea?
I realy like it...its a real survival tips :D.... ive cathed a lil trout with that :) thanck you and continue ^^
Thanks for sharing..will try it one day.
I made it from 2 same pieces like this so it makes sound underwater and it is good for Pike and Catfish.
Yes is very good for sea fishing
No problem - I hope you catch a big one!
My wife is gong to get pissed.
THE HOOK 😂
THE HOOK
😂😂😂😂
excellent video
great video made on right away
I think you need to coat it. Also, you have to show us an underwater demonstration before we start killing spoons. Show yourself catching fish with it....that'll be wicked.
Great tips, thanks!
Most people know that but it is easier just to buy one. But if you make your own it is great when you catch a fish on your home made lure! I make nearly all of my own ,. But I am still trying to to catch a dose of the crabs!! I have given up trying to catch fish. Tesco`s is the best place to get fish. ( Sorry I have just drunk a bottle of Whisky)
well done great stuff!
Sure. You probably have a slightly better chance of hooking them with a treble hook, but a single hook should work, too.
Good idea thanks for the tutorial
Wife said "honey where is our spoon?"
Awesome video thanks
i just made one testing it out in a few days
Muito bom. Parabéns!
Com um abraço do Brasil.
i also go to , local shops find flat shell necklaces etc and make lures from those, also if you want to make good self cocking floats get the welders jig copper or brass ones make say , a round balsa wood dowel to shape of a float, say 3 inches in height once shaped, get a piece of the jig like a sparkler metal handle , and make about four or five inches push about inch in base of the balsa float, and superglue it in once hole is done, paint cover with yaght varnish and enjoy put a little rubber ring on the base part , but cut of a hook end and push that into top or side of float , superglue and thread line through that...happy hunting guys...test floats for self cocking before super glueing in , push up and down in base of float , to get just right ...
I've made quite a few of such table spoon lures before , great that you're mentioning to decrease the spoon's cupping to enhance it's wobble .
I even took it one step further and ground material off the sides of the spoon to achieve a so-called "shoehorn" and also an oblong shape , never cut off the handle at that stage to have a good grip on the workpiece , also using the handles for smaller trout spoons . If interested , check my channel , some vids about spoons there , greetz , 61diemai
this is awesome but my mom keeps on asking me where are the spoons
Lol 😂😂😂😂😂
Hahaha good one.....i should try using this lure on small barramudi milkfish and ladyfish in the Philipines
I am going for night shore fishing and tackle works better for baracuda?
Thanks for the tip!
great idea!
Great idea..Thanks!
Simple and effective.
Do you ever catch anything with it?
ive been making lures like this since i was about 8 yrs old im now in my late 50s, brillilaint idea also like mark s ..says i used the handles , once holes are drilled on the handles , bend into a slight s shape not to deep of an s bend ,,put one end in a vice grip , pull or bend slightly down and turn around do same with the other end but going different direction, so its a slight s shape put on rings hooks etc , this the water hits the sides making it wobble ..good hunting ..also check out bottle cap lures you will love em on you tube....
Thanks for the tips!
great idea
will try it!
Will try it
Really awesome idea!!! I will try to make a couple. Just hope my mom don't get mad lmao. Do you think glow in the dark would work??
Karlos Navarro It's worth a shot. Maybe the increased visibility would help the fish to see it when fishing at night. Would be interesting to see if it works.
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there was this old man that use to fish where i live he would cut old shoe tounge leather to look like a lizard and put a 4 or 5ft cord attatched to a cane pole and jig around the roots of fallen trees he caught a ton like that
is it a good idea to add a barrel swivel on the line end?
Thanks - Glad I could help!
I am having truble drilling through it any tips
new drill bit
Are you using a drill bit? Haha make sure it's a decently sharp drill bit, also it needs to be a bi-metal bit not wood or concrete.
Good Vid for Money saving tips!
Thank you!
Great Cove Adventure Films
Great Idea :D!, but the hooks are a little too small for your spoon haha.
You are exactly right. I could not find larger hooks locally, so I went with some I knew were a bit too small. I guess it was wishful thinking, because I missed the hook-set on several smallmouth bass last spring using this spoon. Moving to a larger hook corrected the problem - and then I snagged it on a rock and lost the lure. Thanks for the comment!
Great Cove Adventure Films
you can always make another spoon, there arent hard to make, and np :P, gonna try to make atleast 5 different spoons, what are the best colour for bass and pike?
I have made a couple more of them, but haven't got a chance to try them yet. I'm not a good person to ask about color - I've not fished for bass and pike enough to become knowledgeable on the details - I just toss something out there and hope a fish is hungry. :)
how did they work for you ?.
it sounds like a lot and hard to do but it is fantastic
You don't know what hard work is.This is like taking a walk in the park with a pretty girl compared to hard work lol.
I want to use big spoons, no paint.
Would it work for pike? But I was going to cut off inly half s handle????? Suggestions?
vihor92 Haven't tried them with pike - no good places to fish for pike around here. Give it a shot and let us know! :)
vihor92
I like this idea. glad I thought of it. hehe just kidden
I've never tried them anywhere but the river.
I just tried something - no real thought put into it. If I was more of a bass or walleye fisherman (rather than a catfish guy), I'd probably know what works best as far as color, but I didn't really have any idea. Since I didn't use this much, I still don't know if I made a good choice. Maybe this summer...
Great Cove Adventure Films , what is the target species of fish for this lure
have a nice day all the people who Use TH-cam and maybe you could use one Hook if you don't have and of the hooks he used just get 3 hooks and metal wire and tie them together to make a 3 side hook and if your jig furnishing I Use 3 big hooks with a sinker its not for catching but jaging you hook them by running the hook into them and pulling to set the Hook. have nice day People :)
does nail polish really work when painting?
center the drillbit in the drill before you tighten it. that thing was all over the place.
so going to try it
Zaila_Joker Good luck - catch a big one. :)
greatcove thank you
LITTERALLY A SPOON LURE!!!
ya
Haha
Do they work well at sea
I don't put bait on a spoon lure when I use them, but I know some guys who do.
this was how the first fishing spoon was made.
Seriously? I didn't know that.
What drill is that
This one: amzn.to/2e6Yiby
lol i came up with my self after seing em in the shop, only thing is they too light for casting?
Actually, the ones I made had plenty of weight - they cast quite well.
Great Idea=new sunscriber
Thank you!
can you use any kind of hook not just a trebel?
Thanks!
Nice