The Spoonpluggers Forum

Looks like an interesting lake I found, located in the twin cites area.
Based on the map, where would you fish in the spring for bass? Summer for bass?
Where would you spend time casting?

I'll be releasing an episode a week on YouTube from last season.
Below link is for S2E1, with Jim Duplex on Heidecke Lake, catching hybrid striped bass!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkUIfW6GRi4

Below link is the video my daughter put together from our labor day trip to central IL.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3vvIykpzSE

Casey, when he's not fishing with me is fishing couple of local ponds for bass. He has his own YouTube channel with many videos. here's one he just did.
John B... Next spring/summer..were fishing weedline bass with you!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKAF4xt_QzM

Don discusses the basics of structure fishing and why the spoonplug is so effective.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mpsTZysTuk

Here's a clip of Don Dickson talking about fishing with Buck on Lake Pepin. This is one of my favorite stories.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcAO_vvMOhA

Buck discusses road beds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsmHlBqcQGI

Doug Bush?

Here's a short clip of Buck talking about a sharper break.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL7xd1EHd9o

Buck talking about the basic tools for mapping

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_BG4pk ... 4pW-rocTsU

Buck Perry talking about sanctuary depths.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UlydizliDE

How to make good, cheap markers!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh8_cNvru4M

Thanks everyone. I bought a couple of the Shimano's that Bink was talking about on Ebay. Bill... The Daiwa looks good, and very affordable, I'm going to give that one a try too. The Penn international looks great too, but at $300... I'll wait a bit. I'm sure by mid summer I'll be wondering why I did...

You've already strayed from the GB (17' boat with a 50+ etec) and you didnt burst into flames. I pushed it right to the edge, but the breaking point (or is it melting point) is an 18 footer with a 75hp.... Below is what happens when you push it too far..! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2ZpsbGr7s8...

That's what the book says!
Buck said you will have less backlashes and more control if the handle stays engaged all the time.
In the Don Dickson workshop tapes, he mentions there was another reel other than the penn 109 that was like that, but he could not recall what it was in the tapes.