Something New To Try With A Spoon

[Slabby20]

What do think?? I just saw this tonight. Looks interesting, especially during the winter. I wonder how much it affects the action.

http://blog.theoutdoorline.com/post/2011/01/20/Hookin-up-on-the-Hoochie-Hook!.aspx

 

[King_Cod]

I'm going to rig one up and give it a try this weekend.

 

[Mad Shepherd]

It makes sense that it would probably work, but I would think that this is not something new and that lots of people have tried it before, as you could mix up some colours. I am curious about the action it would produce, probably a little bit reduced from what the normal spoon would produce.
I am interested to see what some of the replies are on this would be, as I am sure some of the more senior members on the forum here must have tried it.

 

[Fish Assassin]

They work. I don't use them any more. When I worked up north there were all sorts of stuff we came up and used on a regular basis. Manage your speed to get the right action and the fish will hit it.

I remeber using Tomic Plugs with skirted hooks and nailing big hogs. Just make sure it is a good swimmer once it is in the water.

 

[sawtooth]

I like it, put some scent in the head of the hoochie and your good to go.

 

[abbyfireguy]

My buddy who fishes out of Everett has been using that setup for 2 years now. He swears by them . Esspecially when using 3/0 Matsuo Siwash Sickle hooks.
I'll have to build a few for the tackle box and see if they work as well for me out of Bamfield.

 

[Slabby20]

A made some up to try out.

Just playing around on this one. It's Nogs Blue Neon Pilchard spoon conversion with a hootchie. It makes it 9" overall.

 

[walleyes]

I guess it can't hurt.. I think its one of those systems that will work good when the fish are biting.. During the times when you could hang a dirty sock over the edge of the boat and it will catch fish..

The problem I have with it is you are matching 2 different baits into into 1. You have a minnow imitation and a squid imitation going on.. It may not be a bad combo but during times when the fish are being picky I don't know ???

But hey I will be giving it a try for sure,, its fishing man,, you just never know..

 

[Bassblaster]

I've had some experience with rigs like these fishing for lake trout, bass, and northern pike. From experience they actually work pretty good. Although I personally like to keep with matching colors to carry the effect from front to back, sometimes mixing things up can make the difference. The action these things give is like a giant jointed Rapala with a soft rear end. The action of the spoon gyrating has the hootchie or rubber jig swinging all over the place. I think it probably looks, and sounds, like a wounded baitfish. Being bigger makes it a good target for larger fish as it looks like a big fat easy meal. More calories of intake for less expended energy. Just like nature intended.

 

[Slabby20]

We finally got out and tried the new Kingfisher Tailwagger spoons that we made up. They look good in the water and the Irish Creme spoon with mini spatterback hootchie produced a nice fat winter spring. I think they definitely have a spot in the tackle box.

 

[Fish-Hunter]

Looks good, will have to give it a try, can't hurt to try it out.

Hey do any of the pros (guides) on this forum use this type of set up with any success?

 

[Mighty Sylvan]

Looks like a Coho killer. I'm thinking it is too busy for the wise old Tyee.
We will see.