captainplanet Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Hi folks, its fall and the season of the spoon. Just curious what your favorite makes and patterns are? I'll vote for Daredevles in classic red/white strip, five of diamonds for pike. Nickel, brass and hammered blue/nickel for trout big and small and salmon. Cleos are a close second in nickel/blue, gold/purple for the trout and salmon, hammered nickel green and chartreuse for Mr. Pike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanl Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 I like blue and nickle lil cleos, toss them in the whrilpool, catch you abit of everything, I also like the gold and orange lil cleos, as well as the glow in the dark cleos with orange dots, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveC Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 5 of diamonds without doubt a pike favorite, Blue/silver cleo, also same one with the squid tail. Glow Cleos in chartruse and orange. For lake trolling there is tons...but for casting I stick to just a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLofchik Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Len Thompson #2 in DIY glo Bonus points, Len Thompson #1 in 5'O'Diamonds...secret trout pier crusher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackz905 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 what glo paint you use ive been looking at some but not sure what to get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toaster Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Len Thompson backed. I had one with red squiggles on it, and it did well for me in the lower a few years go, then I lost it. It was a hard find, but I just bought another one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icefisher Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 what glo paint you use ive been looking at some but not sure what to get [ I was looking in to DIY glow painting as well. Hoping to get some ideas about "what brand" and "how"..] My go to spoon for pier salmon fishing; little cleo blue/nickel hammered day time, moonshine 3/4 any green glow in the night time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 what glo paint you use ive been looking at some but not sure what to get I tried a few brands & they just don't Glow as much or hold up against chiping & peeling.I have tried the bake on one's which were a little more durable but too thick it affected the action & weight of the lures too much.The one's kicking around local bait shop's already to go are much better & approx. 10 lures for $25(just restocked today). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackz905 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 ya ive been using the local tackle shops but i wanna try and do my own patterns and such but i guess ill give something a try and im going to try those moonshines they glow amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icefisher Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 im going to try those moonshines they glow amazing I could only find 3/4 size at sail store, seems like hard to find 5/8 and 1oz sizes. can you please let me know if you find them at your area stores, I was planning to drive towards west up coming weekend, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin and Fishin Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 My favorite is the nasty girl. The only problem is they stopped making them about 5 years ago....I went nuts and bought out every Canadian tire store in niagara when I heard that. Still have about 25 of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Mepps cyclops is great for lakers,browns and bows.Definitely one of my favourites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manutd_jeeves Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Cleos for sure are my favourite. Versatile, and have beautiful finishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainonion Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 When you fish a spoon in the whirlpool do you put a weight on or just use a heavy spoon? I have never really fished sppons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthemoney Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 for good glow paint try Luring making dot com. An Ontario company they sell a wide range of stuff from terminal tackle (hooks and swivels) to DIY spoon blanks, sinker, spinner baits and cannon balls molds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLofchik Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 what glo paint you use ive been looking at some but not sure what to get I tried a few brands & they just don't Glow as much or hold up against chiping & peeling.I have tried the bake on one's which were a little more durable but too thick it affected the action & weight of the lures too much.The one's kicking around local bait shop's already to go are much better & approx. 10 lures for $25(just restocked today). Super Glow Heat'N'Dip from Luremaking.Com. No need to mess around with colours, just the straight up glow white. It takes some practice to get a good coat on without caking the stuff on 1/8" thick...either a squeeze bulb to "puff" powder onto the spoon or using a fine sieve to sift powder paint on like icing sugar. I've got a DIY post around somewhere showing the whole process. Or you can mix powder paint in a clear coating and paint it on with a brush. Clear urethane will last for years & dozens & dozens of fish without chipping. The big plus of painting your own is that you can turn any spoon you want into a salmon slaughtering beast. Pete's Spoons are the best bargain out there, but the hooks aren't the greatest and the blanks are just stamped stainless. I prefer brass spoons like Len Thompson's & K.O. Wobblers. I am a spoon whore...I'll scour bargain bins all season collecting spoons on sale and paint them up in the Fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReelMenFish Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 When you fish a spoon in the whirlpool do you put a weight on or just use a heavy spoon? I have never really fished sppons! 3/4 oz and huff it out as far as you can. Count 10 steamboats and retrieve slowly with the rod tip down. If you hit bottom, tip up, then return to slow retrieve with tip down. Bigger the spoon shorter the wait to begin your retrieve , vice versa for smaller. I use no spoon smaller than 1/2 oz. even with that the current will take you away from your landing zones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewey Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 I saw some moonshine spoons at the store. They're supposed to be the best and longest glowing spoon out there. But I'm not spending 8.99 for a spoon that is going to get snagged and lost when i can buy 2 for that price. they do have some nice looking patterns that make me want to buy one or two but I'm gonna loose it sooner or later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackz905 Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 ya they have amazing patterns like green pink with dots that glows a nice green then a blue green with dots that glows a bluey green and the glow lasts forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanl Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 I saw some moonshine spoons at the store. They're supposed to be the best and longest glowing spoon out there. But I'm not spending 8.99 for a spoon that is going to get snagged and lost when i can buy 2 for that price. they do have some nice looking patterns that make me want to buy one or two but I'm gonna loose it sooner or laterI have a few moonshine spoons, the glow really does last forever. I have a green pattern glow spoon, and a blue glow spoon with reflective patterned tape, they are a bit light, but a nice spoon and worth the money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainonion Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 3/4 oz and huff it out as far as you can. Count 10 steamboats and retrieve slowly with the rod tip down. If you hit bottom, tip up, then return to slow retrieve with tip down. Bigger the spoon shorter the wait to begin your retrieve , vice versa for smaller. I use no spoon smaller than 1/2 oz. even with that the current will take you away from your landing zones. Thanks! So no weight, just the spoon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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