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[Quillback]

Yes thanks Mr. Babler for the info, I especially like hearing what lures you like and when. So how do you all work the spoons? Do you drop them straight down and jig them, or cast out and let them fall, then jig them back?

[Bill Babler]

QB, all of the above.

At times the presentation, can be straight up and down and at others, I will toss the spoon, and let it fall toward the bottom. When I do this, even though the spoon is on simi-slack line, I am still in contact with it and watch it very closly. If it stops during the fall, it is for sure a good thing.

On the up and down stuff, sometimes we either just lower it and hold it, but most times, I watch it as it falls, on my graph If I see fish moving for it, it is a great help. If it hits the desired depth, I will then usuall raise my rod from a level position, to a 11 oclock position, and then let the spoon fall back, closly following it down with the rod. I don 't let it drop on a completely slack line, I sometimes jig it back as it falls. I like to maintain contact most of the time. I really don't think there is a wrong way to fish it.

If I see schoolers most times, I will just cast and reel it right thru them. If they have sounded I will use the first method to try and get a nip. Hope this helps.

[Quillback]

Thanks Bill, that does help. I haven't done much spoon fishing and I appreciate advice from those such as yourself who have "walked the walk".