How To Tweak Large Spoons

[F14A-B]

I bought a couple of large 2oz chrome spoons. A tip I got .. Was to fish this bait more for big fish success . I wonder about replacing the trap for a single hook? These snag terrible. So anybody used a single hook on a spoon? What hook recommendations on both hook styles would u make? Thanks for any ideals!

[Nice_Bass]

For me the way it sometimes gets smacked instead of fully inhaled would prevent me from ever using it with anything but the treble.  I have hooked too many fish on the outside, or it took a couple swipes for them to get hooked on the inside.   

[Bluebasser86]

Fish swipe at the bait way too often for me to use a single hook with a flutter spoon. Also, I would think a single hook would tangle on the line very badly. If you get snagged with a flutter spoon you can usually lift and drop the rod tip several inches (don't pull up hard and bury the hook worse) and the weight of the spoon will often pop it loose. If that doesn't work a plug knocker will get it a majority of the time. For the larger sizes of flutter spoons I like a #1 or 1/0 treble hook, sharp hooks are a must because of the tendency for fish to swipe at the bait. 

[Jrob78]

If you are using a flutter spoon or even a jigging spoon I would stick with the treble hook.  I may use a size 4-1/0 depending on the size of the spoon.  You can use single hooks more effectively on spoons that are trolled or straight retrieved.  

 

As far as tweaks, the 2 most common I know of are attaching a split ring and a swivel to the line tie end and using 2 split rings on the hook.  The 2 rings on the hook are to help keep a fish from throwing the bait and the swivel is to keep line twist to a minimum. 

[Scott F]

What kind of spoons are you using? Jigging spoons? Or spoons like Dardevils?

[Dwight Hottle]

The OP said. 2 oz spoons. That is pretty heavy for a flutter spoon. That is about the weight of a husky jr.

[F14A-B]

Thanks to everyone for their ideals and tweaks I truly have learned more about how to optimize these big spoons to have a better chance at success!!! Happy fishing !