After I Quit Fishing, I Found Them

[abkeenan]

Brett...they will definitely get on that spoon earlier than you expect. Might have to run a bunch of docks to find them, and really get the spoon way back in there. Obviously sun and wind help. There are some folks who taught me about it, and they start doing it in pre-spawn and will do it until December or so. Looking for good ones staging suspended under the docks starting about the time everyone is getting worked up over TW. Like RPS noted, a lot of times you can see them and know it is time. With that clarity you should be able to slowly snoop around some of the slips and just watch for them back in the corners and under the lifts, walkway corners, etc.Try it with the regular 1/2oz white spoon so they don't have time to think about it going by, or even a 3/4oz FB jig.

Might just be too clear for it down there by the dam, or fish might just be positioned differently right now. Places I like for it are between 13 and Baxter, and just up the James a bit. Takes a little more running around than I prefer, and is more aggressive in style than my usual finesse ways. Sounds like you were on the right kind of dock though, based on the depth.

Dave,

I am a novice at best when it comes to the white spoon in the docks technique. Guess I will just have to keep working at it and gain experience just like anything else. Would be nice to go with a person who knows the ins and outs of spooning docks and see just how they work over slips, hoists and whatnot. I gave it the ole' college try that's for sure but will just have to keep at it.

[dtrs5kprs]

Dave,

I am a novice at best when it comes to the white spoon in the docks technique. Guess I will just have to keep working at it and gain experience just like anything else. Would be nice to go with a person who knows the ins and outs of spooning docks and see just how they work over slips, hoists and whatnot. I gave it the ole' college try that's for sure but will just have to keep at it.

Sent you a PM. I am not that guy, but know someone who is.