Are Sutton spoons still made?

Are Sutton spoons still made?

It was invented in the late 1860s by Scott R. Sutton, a jeweler and avid fisherman in Naples, New York. Over the decades, the Sutton Spoon gained a legendary cult following among trout and salmon anglers that spread across much of North America, and still exists today.

What fish will hit a spoon lure?

Fishing spoons have a simple design, an oblong shape, concave on one side that catches water producing a wobble and light reflection flash imitating a fleeing or crippled bait fish. Spoons work best for larger fish species such as northern pike, largemouth bass, muskies, walleye, salmon and trout.

Are spoons good for bass fishing?

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.

Are spoon lures good for bass?

Do bass bite on spoons?

Do spoon lures work for bass?

Jigging spoons and their intense flash are great for lethargic bass. When they aren’t actively feeding or chasing down baitfish, a jigging spoon is a nice downsized option. They still create the flash, rumble, and distraction like a flutter spoon, just at a lower rate. They are also best fished vertically.

Are spoons good for jigging?

Jigging spoons in lakes can be an extremely effective technique that will often catch far more trout than the commonly used straight, unvaried retrieve. This is because trout are predators, especially the larger, trophy-sized ones.

What color spoon is best for bass?

They’re offered in a variety of colors but my personal favorites are Morning Dawn, Black Shad, and Electric Chicken. The most consistent sizes are the 1 1/4 and 1 3/4 ounce but experiment with the fish on your lakes to see what works best for them.

Should you use a leader 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 spoons cause line twist?

Spoons are meant to wobble, each spoon wobbles at different retrieve or trolling speeds, Typically, if one exceeds the “wobble speed” the wobble turns into a spin. The spinning action will cause line twist, wobble action will not. Best solution is to not exceed the “wobble speed” for any particular spoon.

How do you fish with spoons for bass?

Make your initial pitch, then let the spoon flutter to the bottom. Try pulling it just a bit to see if it will drop down another level. Once you catch a fish, pitch to that same spot again – sometimes an entire school of bass will be concentrated in one small area, especially in colder water.

When should you fish with a spoon?

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.