Newbe confused about baits / equipments

[MichaelAngelo]

(04-29-2012 11:00 PM)andre Wrote:  Another day at Togood Pond.. besides a guy catching 4 carps (small ones), today I got skunked again... but I took your advice... I went for a hike along the river.. and for my surprise I saw a huge trout near the river split and a huge largemounth bass near the "beaver dam"

I hope I can catch something soon

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now a quick question.... is it OK to use fish atractant on spoon baits? how exactly do you guys use spoons?

You'll catch something soon, don't worry. And all the time leading up to it will make it sweeter and sweeter.

Did you see which bait the guy catching carp was using?

Nice job spotting the bass and trout! Good to know that there're some great fish in the water still.

For spoons the attractant will likely wash off. If you use hooks covered in feathers/fluff it'll stick better:



MikeH mentioned that in this article: http://fishontoronto.com/get-your-winter-wobble-on

To change hooks you'll need a pair of split ring pliers, under $10 from walmart/fishing store etc.



When I fish with spoons I get stuck a lot on the bottom, especially the heavier ones. You need to retrieve them slow enough that they're not spinning, they are supposed to just wobble side-to-side. But not too slow so they don't get stuck on the bottom.