I have a pile of the older commercial spoons in various sizes and various configurations. I know in general that:
- commercial spoons are heavier so you have to fish them faster
- that you used different sizes based on the size of bait that was present
- most were designed to use without a flasher (but flashers on nearby gear sort of created dummy flasher situation)
- Why do we not see any brass or copper on the newer sport spoons? (Has glow and UV eliminated the need?)
- What were the "right conditions" to fish these 50/50 chrome/brass, pure brass, gold or copper finishes?
- Should we even still be using commercial spoons or is a Nog's needle or Sitka Sand Lance a much better new version of commercial spoons?