Weedless Spoons

[papajoe222]

Just wondering if any of you still use them? Other than the occasional Johnson Silver Minnow, mine have just been taking up space in my top-water box. Ultra vibe Speed Worms and the occasional frog get the call the majority of the time now. Maybe it's time to dust them off and show the big gals something they haven't seen in a while.

[FishTank]

I have a few of the old Dardevle weedless spoons.  I would get hits on them but they are a challenge when it comes to setting the hook. 

[Master Bait'r]

I definitely do. Jawbreakers are my go-to. Not too many baits you can steady retrieve through heavy cover spaces like them and they get hit.  You've got to love their indestructible nature too.  Definitely throw them on braid though.

[dead end canal]

If the weeds are really bad, I'll dig in my saltwater box and tie on an H&H Secret spoon. That little plastic nozzle really does keep the slop off.

[the reel ess]

I used a Johnson minnow at the beach to catch a couple flounder. So I thought it might be good to try at the local pond since it's weedy. I managed one bite from a dink. I was using a 3" grub as a trailer. Cool thing about the Johnson Silver Minnow is it wobbles, but won't twist your line if you don't reel it too fast. That's sort of a guide for how to use it.

 

It would probably do well in real slop with a craw or frog trailer to keep it on top. Where I fish, they don't seem to be under the slop, but rather around it or in open water. There's submerged grass too and that seems to hold them until the low light periods when they'll chase bait near the surface.

[Catt]

Johnson gold spoon & a #11 Uncle Josh chunk!

[Jigfishn10]

I switch out the rear treble and add a Siwash, then use and old rubber worm or grub and cut it just long enough to t-rig without sacrificing the action of the spoon...sometimes I'll leave the tail section of the worm on for added attraction.

[the reel ess]

I switch out the rear treble and add a Siwash, then use and old rubber worm or grub and cut it just long enough to t-rig without sacrificing the action of the spoon...sometimes I'll leave the tail section of the worm on for added attraction.

Are you saying you T-rig the spoon? I'm having trouble picturing this. Can you show a pic?

[webertime]

Ooooooold Strike King Timber King!

Ps I will buy these if you have any.

[Catt]

Moss Boss

[dead end canal]

Are you saying you T-rig the spoon? I'm having trouble picturing this. Can you show a pic?

 

I think he means like this:

 

[the reel ess]

I think he means like this:

 

I rigged my Johnson Silver Minnow with a grub on the hook. But I should probably use a trailer hook and rig it with the grub.

[dead end canal]

Fin-tech also has a Title Shot spoon similar to what you did with the Johnson Silver Minnow. But I'm not too crazy about that Mustad Power Lock hook keeper they use.

 

[Jigfishn10]

I think he means like this:

 

EXACTLY!

[WRB]

When Shad are in the grass my go to weedless spoon is a Nemire 1/2 oz Red Ripper chrome or gold.

Tom