The Spoonpluggers Forum

Steve, I was pretty young on that Florida trip. This was my first look at the Florida lakes. My goal was to find the muck lines in whatever lake I fished and catch the crap out of them. I was very confident that it was going to happen and the reason that it did not happen is not because of a lack of...

My first trip to Marion was when it was in its prime. I had not ever seen a muck line , and had no one to turn to for help. I fished it for a couple of days and after not catching a fish, I did the only thing I knew to do. I had taken the directory with me and I called the greatest Florida lake fish...

There is a lot to learn about this short clip. Pay particular attention to what he said about getting an anchoring position. Keep in mind that Lake Marion is in florida and consider how the features are laid out. One time I asked Frank Hamill why he never anchored in the Florida lakes. Frank said th...

Brian, Vic gave me a few of those things a few years back, Mine were not an ounce but maybe more like 1/2 to 3/4. They were made a long time ago. The hooks back then cannot be compared to those that are out there today. In short, it's just another jump type lure with a small spinner and it was a goo...

Thanks Steve. It has been dead, yet there is so much to think about and get ready for next year, I could talk for a long time on what my plans are but would rather hear about what the others plan to do to get better at this thing. John

Way to go Jerry. You both seem to be keepers. Mr. Perry said that those that fish together, stay together. Congrats............... John

I have fished out of one and it seemed great but that was a long time ago. Mine is going to the grave with me. John

I know where there is a good 14 ft big jon with a tahatsu 9.9 4 stroke for $2100.00 . Never abused. 260-854-3921, John

Denny, You sound like you are putting in more effort than a lot of our spoonpluggers do. And hats off to you for already working on a different boat. I have been known to be a little rough on the new guys and some don't come back. I will also be the first one to give credit when it is due. You have ...

The poor guy is trying this out of a little canoe. His speed and control is not fast enough to interpret much of anything. What should take minutes to interpret what is there is not happening for him. Forget the little boat, spend the money on something that will do for him what he is looking for an...

Immediately after reading your post, my thoughts were that this guy is putting in the effort and his choice of tools are really costing him in the learning department. Everything that Steve said is the truth and the way to go about finding structure and mapping it. I was waiting for him to tell you ...

Just wanted to let those of you who might not know it that Mike Beck makes one of the finest trolling rods that I have ever held in my hands. A lot of years of trial and error by Mike has led to a very well built rod and with the best action for all of the sizes of spoonplugs. I have not kept up wit...

Mr. Perry taught us to think about the deepest water or the deepest water in the area being fished as where the fish spend most of their time and during movements, they may move towards the shallows on well defined routes. What this does is keep us out of trouble. What I mean by this is it is good t...

Mr. Duplex did the hard part. All I did was do the fishing. Jim is a great guy to spend time with. Easy going and funny as hell. I hope to get the chance to fish with him again and share our time with you with another video. Jigs should be a part of your tools and having spoonplugging experience wil...

Really neat stuff. Deb liked it also. Pink water color? Wouldn't have to add salt to our lures any more. John