The Largemouth Bass Lure That People Have Given Up On – The Pros Never Threw it Out

Since the beginning of metal forging, there has a been a lure that has slated fish in rivers, streams, ponds, and lakes. A lure that is possibly the simplest, cheapest, and most hassle-free lure that anyone has ever created. This lure of the ages is the spoon. Yep, the simple spoon. In the past two decades, the spoon has been thrown out of tackle boxes, thrown out of fishing vests, and replaced. Replaced with plastic of all shapes, scents, forms and sizes. Why has such an effective lure been disowned amongst so many anglers.

From what I can gather, the lure has been downgraded thanks to the marketing of plastics. They can be made into so many interesting new creations. And most importantly, they can be injected, infused, and impregnated with scents that supposedly will make a fish jump into your boat.

The statistical data we get about these plastics are laughable. 10, 15, 20 times better than other lures. Some companies even claim that their scented plastics are better than live bait. Better than live bait? I have some trouble believing that. I never liked having cutting edge equipment. Maybe that is why I am such a pessimist when it comes to crankbaits that cost 20 bucks, or line that costs 15 bucks. Fishing has become marketing. A sport as old as time has become trendy and fallen victim to marketing. The spoon can not be marketed for decades. But it can catch you more fish at a more reasonable price than any plastics on the market.

Micro spoons are extremely effective for bass of all sizes, especially, in the summer and spring when fry are everywhere. However, one of the best kept secrets is to used over-sized spoons in the fall, summer, and spring. Huge bass love to crack musky-sized spoons. Learn all the bass fishing tricks that make fishing so great.