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Only in America. Nice way to display a lure
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I wouldn't be inspired to use it John but, I dare say it would still catch. I was given an old lure collection a few months ago, amongst them were a few home made spoons (actual spoons) drilled and painted in a variety of colours, I intend to give them a good try this year, it would be great to be able to let the old boy know that I caught on them.
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Cyprio wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18 2018 19:52 -Just had a good laugh at that myself, different girls as well if I am not mistaken, if you look at his other items.
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Will Smith wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18 2018 19:54 -Definitely a larger cup size for the larger lureCyprio wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18 2018 19:52 -Just had a good laugh at that myself, different girls as well if I am not mistaken.
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Will Smith wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18 2018 19:52 -I've made a few spoons out of real spoons over the years Will. Never caught on one of them though! The action seemed a bit too wild as they are far more deeply 'cupped' than the profile of commercial spoons. Adding a 'muppet' or plastic grub to the tail hook calms them down a bit and may make them more viable? Perhaps if I was more persistent I might have done better?I wouldn't be inspired to use it John but, I dare say it would still catch. I was given an old lure collection a few months ago, amongst them were a few home made spoons (actual spoons) drilled and painted in a variety of colours, I intend to give them a good try this year, it would be great to be able to let the old boy know that I caught on them.
Will.
I think the trick with any experimental lures is to give them a chuck when the fish are 'on'. If they don't catch in that situation, then they are probably not up to scratch. If they do? Happy days!
The other alternative is to take out only experimental/home-made lures on one session and see what happens? That kind of forces you to give them your very best shot, which is probably the fairest assessment. I've done that on the odd occasion with pleasing results.
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Experimented with spoons myself. Very short lived experiment as john says "too wild"
Though i did try the handle i had cut off and it had a really nice flutter.
Though i did try the handle i had cut off and it had a really nice flutter.
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John Milford wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19 2018 12:36 -Sound advice John, its all to easy to switch to a banker or favourite lure if your not catching whilst trying out an experimental lure.Will Smith wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18 2018 19:52 -I've made a few spoons out of real spoons over the years Will. Never caught on one of them though! The action seemed a bit too wild as they are far more deeply 'cupped' than the profile of commercial spoons. Adding a 'muppet' or plastic grub to the tail hook calms them down a bit and may make them more viable? Perhaps if I was more persistent I might have done better?I wouldn't be inspired to use it John but, I dare say it would still catch. I was given an old lure collection a few months ago, amongst them were a few home made spoons (actual spoons) drilled and painted in a variety of colours, I intend to give them a good try this year, it would be great to be able to let the old boy know that I caught on them.
Will.
I think the trick with any experimental lures is to give them a chuck when the fish are 'on'. If they don't catch in that situation, then they are probably not up to scratch. If they do? Happy days!
The other alternative is to take out only experimental/home-made lures on one session and see what happens? That kind of forces you to give them your very best shot, which is probably the fairest assessment. I've done that on the odd occasion with pleasing results.
I have been guilty of exactly that in the past, but as you say, on days they are 'on' you can almost catch on anything you chuck at them.
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Re: Stiff leaders
John Milford wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19 2018 12:36 -For a long while in the past I used nothing but home made lures and won competitions with them...a few, the one I won at Ardingly I used a teaspoon I think you were there John.Will Smith wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18 2018 19:52 -I've made a few spoons out of real spoons over the years Will. Never caught on one of them though! The action seemed a bit too wild as they are far more deeply 'cupped' than the profile of commercial spoons. Adding a 'muppet' or plastic grub to the tail hook calms them down a bit and may make them more viable? Perhaps if I was more persistent I might have done better?I wouldn't be inspired to use it John but, I dare say it would still catch. I was given an old lure collection a few months ago, amongst them were a few home made spoons (actual spoons) drilled and painted in a variety of colours, I intend to give them a good try this year, it would be great to be able to let the old boy know that I caught on them.
Will.
I think the trick with any experimental lures is to give them a chuck when the fish are 'on'. If they don't catch in that situation, then they are probably not up to scratch. If they do? Happy days!
The other alternative is to take out only experimental/home-made lures on one session and see what happens? That kind of forces you to give them your very best shot, which is probably the fairest assessment. I've done that on the odd occasion with pleasing results.
I preferred a nickel plated spoon a bit more a yellowish silvery colour rather than stainless I felt was too bright, a table spoon cut down the length made and elliptical shape more erratic and not so violent as the full spoon. You're right though sticking it out helps, I've definitely used unfancied lures on a good catching day when they will take anything, just to catch on them.
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