How do you fish a slab spoon?
Hold your rod high at the end of the cast and reel very fast as the slab spoon lure hits the water. As the slab spoon skips on the surface, fish will strike the lure. Don’t set the hook until you feel the fish. If a fish misses your slab spoon, stop and let the lure sink 2-3 feet!
Are spoons good for striper fishing?
That noted, jigging spoons provide spectacular opportunities to catch the “true bass” species (stripers, white bass and striper/white bass hybrids) during late summer, when these fish are chasing big schools of shad and herring in open water.
What is a flutter spoon?
Flutter spoons are AWESOME Summer and Fall baits for targeting bass that are feeding on baitfish. The technique remains a mystery for most anglers but Tim has refined his methods for both rigging and fishing this unique style of spoon.
What kind of fish are slabs?
Crappie Slab Facts: During spawning season, crappie and their nests will be in water approximately 1-5 feet deep. Crappie have pure, flaky, white flesh that has earned them the reputation among anglers as the finest tasting freshwater fish.
Where do striped bass go in winter?
Large individuals then winter in ocean waters, but many of their smaller counterparts, known as schoolies, travel to major estuaries that support striped bass spawning, namely the Hudson and Delaware Rivers and the Chesapeake Bay.
What’s the best time to catch striped bass?
The best time of day to catch striped bass is early morning from dawn until about 2 hours after sunrise and late afternoon from 2 hours before sunset until dusk. Fishing for striped bass can be even better in the hours before a major cold front or rain event arrives.
What is a flutter jig?
Unlike a standard jigging spoon which is in a yo-yo pattern, a flutter jig moves forward in a zigzag fashion. Fish generally hit a jigging spoon on the fall. Fish will hit the Flutter Lure on the retrieve. Vary your retrieve speed to suit the mood of the fish.