The Spoonpluggers Forum

Team9nine, Thank you for that very thoughtful and thorough strategy. It’s amazing how much you “think” you understand from reading the green book & study guides until you get out on the water and get completely lost. These mapping and interpretation exercises are very helpful. I don’t get a lot ...

Wow. I didn’t even see the saddle until you mentioned it. Obviously I still have a lot to learn. Thanks for these. They are very helpful. Okay, here is the next question. Let’s say this is a natural lake, clear water and weeds to 20’. Besides the obvious “go somewhere else”, would you approach this ...

Thanks for these posts. These are very helpful for this newbie. I see why the contact point was selected (sharper break to the deepest water). I’m curious of your thoughts on the deeper break just to the south (yellow highlights). It is not as sharp but deeper.

Ken

I was able to get in on some of the fun during this trip. I drove up from the Twin Cities one day to fish with Fran. I met Fran, John and Deb for the first time. In addition to my first spoonpugging day, I was treated to breakfast, lunch and time with both Fran and John - asking questions and hearin...

I trust that. I look forward to finding out what he meant.

Me neither. I thought at first perhaps it had to do with mud. But, the northern natural lakes don’t have to deal with that as much. Then I thought about algae blooms. Hopefully that won’t be on the quiz.

I’m reading volume 4 of the study guides: weather & water. Under Buck Sez”, page 41 - Buck is answering a question regarding where a vacationer should concentrate his/her efforts on a natural lake. He suggests that a first choice would be a “chain” of lakes “where the color becomes progressively...

Nice. Congrats. The boat looks cool. You’ll have to let me know how you like the jack plate. I debated but decided against one. I didn’t know at the time I was going to try to learn spoonplugging. Lol

Ken

Thanks for sharing. Once the season opens in MN this will be my first year of work. I can’t wait. In the meantime, mapping structure and finding crappie is my game plan.

Ken

It’s great news. I love Loons (I’m from MN) but the Eagle has always been my favorite. While fishing in Canada I’ve seen a few aerial flights between eagles and osprey. The eagle is an incredible predator. I have a “friend” who has fed a few circling eagles from his live well - Whig is a pretty cool...

Sorry to hear Fran. Something tells me you won’t skip a beat in catching fish while waiting for the new. If you just want to practice the different features you’re welcome to come in my boat to check out the features. I don’t have Garmin but I have the Solix Humminbird units fully networked to TM an...

As always, I get honest and thorough answers to my questions. Many thanks to the responses. I certainly don’t want to take shortcuts that inhibit my learning- and ultimate success. My boat is out of storage and we are likely a week from ice out. I can’t target predator fish (due to seasons establish...

I’d like to weigh in here with a question since we are still discussing more the philosophical impact of the new electronics versus the technical capabilities. As most of you know, I’m a newbie to spoonplugging and haven’t had the first chance due to ice to get on the water and learn. However, 2 yea...

Welcome Vern, Like you, I am new to spoonplugging and I’m working through the study guides now. I haven’t had the first chance to give it a try because I live in MN and the water is a little hard right now. But I can’t wait for the ice to be gone. I too have the wrong boat. I’ve resolved in my mind ...

Fran,
I’ve been hearing the same. Electronics, trolling motors, even boats are rolling out slowly and hard to find. How was the ice depth at the cabin? I’m hoping for an early ice out. I need to get my beast out of storage and ready to go.
Ken