When we started using these spoons more and more I challenged all my guys to call out their strikes before swinging. To really focus on feeling every strike and to hook less and less “surprise” fish, (hookups because you went to pump the jig again and subsequently hooked a fish you never felt) It was pretty easy for those coming from Largemouth fishing like myself, but it is a legit difficult thing to master if you never worked plastic worms for green bass as a kid. Big Mike definitely felt that strike before the hookup. He’s come a long way for never jigging or green bass fishing before. Rich’s rod’s definitely help with the learning curve 😆. It’s a cool challenge to put on yourself.
Thanks again Mike for spreading this fantastic knowledge! You are the only Fisherman on RUclips that actually trains people on "How to Fish" and your explanations are spot on! Keep them coming & Go Team Old School!!!!
Great tips! Slightly changing the presentation every so often makes perfect sense! That’s one reason old school is the best and has the certificate to prove it! Thanks captain!
I'd like to add that its important to lift up slowly, then free spool it back down. If your jerk or jig flutter spoons hard/quick they will spin. If you raise them up slowly they will appear to swim and sway 6" one way and 6" the other way. This will also increase the bite coming up as it provides for a better presentation. Mike is dead right about the free fall down. Too tight of a drop and you wont get the correct presentation. Excellent video. Anyone following the advise of this video will increase their chances of catching more fish...
That’s a great point brother. That’s again why the short soft rods are important. They won’t move the spoons too fast or far unless you REALLY swing. 👍👍👍👍👍. Thanks Vince!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Excellent! I have the most fun experimenting. In fact, once I get a perfect bait dialed in to catch tons of fish I pass it on to my crew and look for a different way to catch em. That’s really why you see me casting off the down stream side of the boat all the time. I usually won’t catch much doing that, but once I get a bait dialed in and catch a few I get the thrill of catching 10 fish on a proven bait. It’s the hunt for me brother 👍👍👍👍
Yea I tried this at block island last season and had no luck. Did have one follow to the boat when I was reeling up to leave. We were killing them trolling so I wanted to try this method. I was thinking the rip was just too much to keep my spoon in right spot. The scope of the line was way out. I’ll try again this season
Actually Lake Lanier is covered up with guys jigging these spoons there! In fact, the first time I ever used them was on Lanier in 2013-2014 ish. I bet there are more guys using them there than on any other 2 lake’s combined. These were designed by a top Bass Masters Champion, Ben Parker to catch largemouths in the south. Awesome right?
Do you change the size of spoon depending on what body of water you're in? A lot of the lakes in southern VA around me have shad in them that are avg 4 inches or smaller, would it be better to use a smaller spoon to match the bait or still go with the big 8"-10" flutter spoon?
Good question. I still go with 8”. Lakes with Gizzard Shad also have adult Gizzards that can reach over 2lbs. That’s actually why Ben Parker designed these spoons. They are to imitate the large adult Shad. 👍👍
Hello Mike, great stuff. Couple of questions, do you need to work this off the bottom to be effective or can you do it in the middle of the water column? Also, do you have a vid that explains casting and retrieving spoons? Thanks so much, just got my first boat and getting it rigged for striper fishing with my wife. We are so damn excited to get it going and your videos are teaching me how. Tight lines!
That’s awesome!!! Congratulations!! I actually don’t have a casting video up if you can believe that. Great idea!! I’ll definitely do that. No, you don’t need to hit bottom. we will jig up in the water column when we mark them suspended. Try to fish at least a few feet below the marks on the screen swinging high enough to get above them. Start lower and move up a little at a time. Pump a few times- crank a few times- pump and repeat. 👍👍
I use 50lb braid main line. 20-30lb fluoro leader attached with an FG knot. If you scroll down my uploads you will see a few videos breaking this down further 👍👍 thanks brother!
Them “Made in the USA” prices brother. They are punched from solid Brass. Retail on a 10/0 treble hook alone is $3-$4 EACH right now. I believe Nichols has the only USA made and assembled spoons. 👍👍👍
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Did you see the strike at 0:40 ???
Only saw it in slow motion, it is very subtle
When we started using these spoons more and more I challenged all my guys to call out their strikes before swinging. To really focus on feeling every strike and to hook less and less “surprise” fish, (hookups because you went to pump the jig again and subsequently hooked a fish you never felt) It was pretty easy for those coming from Largemouth fishing like myself, but it is a legit difficult thing to master if you never worked plastic worms for green bass as a kid. Big Mike definitely felt that strike before the hookup. He’s come a long way for never jigging or green bass fishing before. Rich’s rod’s definitely help with the learning curve 😆. It’s a cool challenge to put on yourself.
Thanks again Mike for spreading this fantastic knowledge! You are the only Fisherman on RUclips that actually trains people on "How to Fish" and your explanations are spot on! Keep them coming & Go Team Old School!!!!
Thx Mike! You are the master striper fisherman!!
Great tips! Slightly changing the presentation every so often makes perfect sense! That’s one reason old school is the best and has the certificate to prove it!
Thanks captain!
Thanks brother!! My Sons LOVED their certificates 👍👍👍👍👍. I really appreciate those Bill!!
Great observation @billreddochoutdoors5968 ,changing the presentation is definitely a key to success ❤️👍
Spoon recommendation?
Thanks for the tips.
I’m glad you like them!!! Thanks! 👍👍
Great videshow Mike!
Thanks brother 🙏🙏🙏👍😁
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Keep them coming, please!
I’m glad you like them!! I promise to keep ‘em coming 😁👍👍👍🙏
I'd like to add that its important to lift up slowly, then free spool it back down. If your jerk or jig flutter spoons hard/quick they will spin. If you raise them up slowly they will appear to swim and sway 6" one way and 6" the other way. This will also increase the bite coming up as it provides for a better presentation. Mike is dead right about the free fall down. Too tight of a drop and you wont get the correct presentation. Excellent video. Anyone following the advise of this video will increase their chances of catching more fish...
That’s a great point brother. That’s again why the short soft rods are important. They won’t move the spoons too fast or far unless you REALLY swing. 👍👍👍👍👍. Thanks Vince!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
great tips, great video!!
Many thanks!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😁
Doing this right now on lake lanier. Schooling fish. Biggest ones work best right now for some reason. trying to experiment with colors.
Excellent! I have the most fun experimenting. In fact, once I get a perfect bait dialed in to catch tons of fish I pass it on to my crew and look for a different way to catch em. That’s really why you see me casting off the down stream side of the boat all the time. I usually won’t catch much doing that, but once I get a bait dialed in and catch a few I get the thrill of catching 10 fish on a proven bait. It’s the hunt for me brother 👍👍👍👍
I have my boat hooked up and ready to go,if I end up Striper fishing tonight I will be doing this 🤙
It’s blowing 27-35 knots straight east for next 48 hours on the Raritan. Be safe wherever you are brother!!
Yea I tried this at block island last season and had no luck. Did have one follow to the boat when I was reeling up to leave. We were killing them trolling so I wanted to try this method. I was thinking the rip was just too much to keep my spoon in right spot. The scope of the line was way out. I’ll try again this season
Thanks for another great video Mike! Is that plastic windshield cover universal? If so can you post a link to it please?
I wonder if that works in are freshwater lakes here in Georgia
Actually Lake Lanier is covered up with guys jigging these spoons there! In fact, the first time I ever used them was on Lanier in 2013-2014 ish. I bet there are more guys using them there than on any other 2 lake’s combined. These were designed by a top Bass Masters Champion, Ben Parker to catch largemouths in the south. Awesome right?
Thanks, I'll try it tomorrow...
Smart fishing
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Thanks for your video 👍
You’re welcome brother!!👍👍
I hope you get a big fish my brother 👍
Thank you sir!!🙏🙏
Nice technical tip
@@benjaminsims9046 Thanks Ben!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏👍😁❤️
Good learning video
Do you change the size of spoon depending on what body of water you're in? A lot of the lakes in southern VA around me have shad in them that are avg 4 inches or smaller, would it be better to use a smaller spoon to match the bait or still go with the big 8"-10" flutter spoon?
Good question. I still go with 8”. Lakes with Gizzard Shad also have adult Gizzards that can reach over 2lbs. That’s actually why Ben Parker designed these spoons. They are to imitate the large adult Shad. 👍👍
Yea, that was my thoughts. I fish Gaston primarily. The bait is between 2 to 6 inches.
What line do you use? Floro leader? Great videos, thanks!!
Thanks Tim! 50lb braid and 25lb fluorocarbon.
Wowza! That’s heavy stuff! Thanks a lot!!
Hello Mike, great stuff. Couple of questions, do you need to work this off the bottom to be effective or can you do it in the middle of the water column? Also, do you have a vid that explains casting and retrieving spoons? Thanks so much, just got my first boat and getting it rigged for striper fishing with my wife. We are so damn excited to get it going and your videos are teaching me how. Tight lines!
That’s awesome!!! Congratulations!! I actually don’t have a casting video up if you can believe that. Great idea!! I’ll definitely do that. No, you don’t need to hit bottom. we will jig up in the water column when we mark them suspended. Try to fish at least a few feet below the marks on the screen swinging high enough to get above them. Start lower and move up a little at a time. Pump a few times- crank a few times- pump and repeat. 👍👍
What line, leader set up?
What knot do you use to tie on the Spoons with braid? Or do you recommend another way?
Thanks
I use 50lb braid main line. 20-30lb fluoro leader attached with an FG knot. If you scroll down my uploads you will see a few videos breaking this down further 👍👍 thanks brother!
Thanks
Cool.
Thank you!
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Thanks brother!!!!🙏🙏👍😁
Let spoon hit bottom, jig and repeat
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I fish the Chesapeake. What brand and size are those gold spoons? Link? Great videos!
@@TheBillmanl82 they are Nicholsluresinc Ben parker spoons 8”. There are links in the description 👍. Copper was slaying too.
Just ask them to charge less. $25 for a flutter spoon I think...
Them “Made in the USA” prices brother. They are punched from solid Brass. Retail on a 10/0 treble hook alone is $3-$4 EACH right now. I believe Nichols has the only USA made and assembled spoons. 👍👍👍
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by messaging him on INSTAGRAM HEADFIRST_CUSTOM_RODS.
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TEAM OLD SCHOOL YELLOW SPOONS
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throw that yeti off the boat. gross. otherwise, thanks for the fishing tips! lol
Literally it's not popping lmao.