Clinky metal junk

[dtrs5kprs]

So as not to further derail the spoon/Biffle shorts (whole new meaning to Biffle's Bug) thread, pic of my metal stuff is below. Tailspins, tweaked spoons, spinrite type, etc. Left out the plastic critter for witness protection.

Top left spoon is more like a little Cleo, from Lure Parts Online. Top right is also from LPO. It's a bit thicker and shorter, closer to a Jet.

If you fish these highland lakes and don't have a bunch of rusty, clinky metal baits, you're missing out.

 

[176champion]

I have an old mr champ spoon and a johnson sprite thats rusted somewhat from my saltwater days..

[abkeenan]

The Little George might be the first bait that I can recall that my dad caught fish on in TR when I was just a wee tike in the mid to late 80's. Never have forgotten that but have forgotten to get them wet over the years. Have a few in the "metal clunky things" box but they never get the call to duty. Even when the whites start busting I'm usually reaching for my Spit'n Image topwater.  Maybe next time down I will get nostalgic and tie one on. 

Things were much simpler then and you didn't need a forklift and winch to get your gear in the boat as you do nowadays.  When I first started going out  in the boat with my grandtather, father and uncles they only used about 5 baits: Little Georges, Zara Spooks, Wiggle Warts, Culprit Red Shad worms and Salt and Pepper Gitzits.