Autumn is a good occasion for jigging spoons. In the south, shad group up plus the largemouth bass and stripped bass group up below all of them since the water cools off at the end of October as well as earlier November. Putting a jigging spoon to those groups of fish can be an effective method to hook them, and frequently the simplest way to get them.

I personally use a six foot casting pole having an light weight fishing reel and 17 pound mono-filament line. The rod is loaded with lots of flex along with a light tip. The end allows me to jig the spoon, and the flex assists setting the hook. The reel deals with this test line well. Every pass equates to 8 feet of line out. I’m able to make use of the heavy line here since the water is generally pretty discolored. In crystal clear water, I decrease to twelve or perhaps ten lb line, and work with a fairly light pole.

I usually place a split ring inside eye of every fishing spoon I will be making use of to let it shift readily. Many include one, however I won’t fish without one. I additionally change the fishing hooks on the majority of spoons. I love light circle hooks which are very sharp. You want a razor-sharp hook to stay in the bass with a mild hit, plus the light wire can straighten up in case you will get hung up so you will not lose countless spoons.

Another thing to attempt is slipping your jigging spoon at the bottom or allowing it to lay down there while not rising from the bottom. This is particularly successful in very cool water, or when the fish are sedentary for any different reason. Test it and find out if that is what they really want.

Sandbars close to deep water are always best for me, and sometimes a clear, simple floor is advisable. Feel free to lower the spoon close to weeds and submerged stumps. Generally you will get it back again, frequently having a fish on the hook.