Can You Troll With Spoons?

Anglers who troll spoons by themselves behind a downrigger, especially when seeking wary fish such as chinook or lake trout, often prefer 10 to 30 feet (some as much as 40 to 60 feet) between the line release and spoon. Dodgers can be used as attractors in conjunction with a spoon behind a downrigger with good results.

How fast do you troll a spoon?

“Spoons are a great way to find fish fast. They aren’t meant to be fished slow — most don’t work well below 1.8 mph. In most cases, 2.0-2.5 mph is the accepted speed range, but this year we’ve been burning them at 3.5 mph with great success.”

Are spoons a good lure?

Fishing spoons are among the most popular lures and are easy to use. Learning how to fish a spoon is a great way to practice casting and retrieving, jigging and other fishing techniques.

Do you use a swivel with a spoon?

Normally, a spoon should be fluttering through the water, not spinning, so a swivel should not be needed. However, if you’re retrieving too fast, or the current is very strong, then your spoon may start spinning, thus spinning your line, and increasing the chance you’ll get knots and tangles.

Do you use a leader with a spoon?

Spoons run better (more action) on lighter leaders like 15-20lb, but 30lb isn’t too heavy either. Most of my reels have have a 25′ leader at the beginning of the season. I like to attach the leader to the mainline with a 50lb or 80lb Spro swivel.

How much line do you let out when trolling?

Trolling Depth Trick #3
Consider the following example: If you’re trolling a tandem rig tied with two five-ounce bucktails (5 x 2 = 10), and you let out 100 feet of line (double 50, so multiply by two again), according to the Rule it will run at about 20 feet below the surface (5 x 2 = 10 x 2 = 20).

How can I reduce my troll speed?

1. Shut Down Your Boat’s Engine(s) If your boat has multiple outboards, shutting down one or more engines will allow you to drop speed.
2. Shifting Engines Out of Gear.
3. Using Drift Socks and Trolling Bags.
4. Benefits of an Auxiliary Outboard Engine.
5. Using an Electric Motor.
6. Outboard Engines with Troll Mode.

Can you troll without a downrigger?

The secret to trolling without a downrigger is being able to replicate success. That is why I highly recommend a level-wind reel with a built-in line counter. If you don’t have a line counter for your reel, just find a repeatable method to play out line. Another consideration when choosing a reel is spool size.

Do spoons work for bass?

Spoon fishing for bass is a tried and true method for putting more fish in the boat. Fishing for bass with spoons might be the best all-around deep water lure choice for anglers the year round, but the truth is, they’re great anytime bass are deeper than 10-15 feet.

Do spoons work for trout?

Often overlooked by anglers, small spoons can be quite effective at catching trout in Mountain State streams. Often overlooked by anglers, small spoons can be quite effective at catching trout in Mountain State streams.

Do fishing spoons spin?

They cast well and are fairly easy to fish. There are some important factors in lure selection and technique that can greatly enhance your success. The most desired action is not to have the spoon spin around on the retrieve but to have it wobble back and forth without spinning.

How do you fish with a spoon in DareDevil?

Casting A DareDevil
One very effective way to maximize the attraction of a DareDevils or other spoons is to slap them. What you do is cast towards your target zone but cast up high so your lure falls into the area you want to fish. When the lure is about 2 or 3 feet above the water, jerk your line towards you.

What is a jigging spoon?

Jigging spoons are not search lures but are “location specific”. That is, you first locate the bass with your electronics, put your boat on top of them, then drop the spoon right into the middle of them. A jigging spoon is generally considered as “deep water” lures when it comes to fishing spoons for bass.

Are spoons good for walleye?

Spoons run much faster than most other walleye baits, and allow you to fish higher speeds than most presentations. This does two things: cover water quickly, and pick out the most aggressive and active fish.Spoons work especially well when walleye are schooled up in tight groups feeding on minnow forage.

What is a flutter spoon?

Flutter spoons are AWESOME Summer and Fall baits for targeting bass that are feeding on baitfish. The technique remains a mystery for most anglers but Tim has refined his methods for both rigging and fishing this unique style of spoon.

How far behind a boat should you troll?

For bigeye use a flatline about 40 feet behind the boat. They want it in the prop wash. The longer the lures are the more careful you have to be when making turns. You also have to make sure your lures are running straight or you will get nasty tangles.

Should you troll with or against the current?

When in an area with current, troll crosscurrent as opposed to with and/or against the current. Going crosscurrent, you don’t have to worry about how the current is affecting your lure’s or bait’s speed through the water. Plus, fish generally swim into the current.

How fast do you troll with a Rapala?

Troll worm harnesses behind bottom bouncers or floating Rapalas on a three way rig as slow as 0.8 mph. These same tactics work on lethargic post spawn walleye as well. Trolling really kicks into high gear for summer walleye. Start trolling at speeds of 2.0 mph and adjust as necessary to encourage strikes.

Can you troll with a drift sock?

The preferred way to use your drift sock for trolling is to first find the fish or landmark on the map you want to target. Then continue past the spot heading into the wind. Drop all lures or bait into the water that you want to use. Deploy your drift sock and let it slow the boat down.

Can you troll with a 60 hp motor?

A 60 sure ain’t making 60 hp at idle, but if you run a 5″ or 7″ pitch prop like a T8 or ProKicker does, it would troll slowly too. The trick is to run as little pitch as possible, at as low a rpm as possible, yet still have enough prop to propel the boat at a reasonable speed when opened-up.

How do you troll for lake trout without a downrigger?

Flat lining is a simple practice of trolling along the shoreline and letting out a fishing line behind the boat with a floating/shallow running lure. With some simple tools like planer boards, anglers can flat line several lines at once behind the boat covering large amounts of water.