buckshot spoons, northlandtackle

All good information guys! Im sure im not the only one that this thread is helping. Great people on here.

Go down to Pete's. they have size 12 and 14 cross lock swivels.

as others have said, I never had one break (yet)

You can also try the quicksnaps or give those a try..just have to be carefull on lure changeups to close gently. I use these on samll grabbers easily enough and real easy for meegs type lures

If i go to petes il end up spending way too much money 😋. Il check it out, im gonna stop in on friday for a new slab grabber as i broke the hook on my gold one

You break snap swivels on Perch??? REALLY???

No lol they just fall apart sometimes in general.i like the split ring idea, well see if it works. Stranger things have hapened.

I just couldn't resist If you'd said "Yes" everyone would want to know where you get such big Perch. I use quality snaps, no bargain basement stuff, and replace regularly. I also remove the split rings, if I tie direct, I use a Rapala knot. It's an open knot, clinch knots aren't a good choice here. If I am fishing a jig, I use a clinch so I can position the knot back to keep the jig horizontal. My main line is fireline, double uni knot to fluoro, and a snap. I have prerigged jigs of various sizes, tied to a swivel. When I want to change, I don't have to retie, just open the snap, and put on a different bait. I use 6 lb. fluoro for my leader, and go to 4 lb. fluoro to the micro jigs I use for Perch, and Bluegill. I don't rig spoons this way, just straight on the snap. I don't see line twist an issue with a vertical presentation. I like the buckshot, and have a couple dozen kicking around. Smaller for panfish, bigger for Walleye. Always glow in the dark for 'eyes. I bought some cheap spinners from CT, and removed the dressed trebles to put on my big buckshots. I use the red feather hooks for 'eyes, and they hold scent better. And don't be afraid to pound bottom with them. They're a nice heavy bait for that, and the silt cloud attracts minnows. So the bottom line is, you need at least four rattlespoons. Two big (1/4 oz.) two small (1/8 oz.) One bright colour, and one dark colour in both sizes. And don't forget the minnow heads.

Hey walleye37,

You always write very well and are very informative with solid suggestions, thoughts. You always encourage others. Always a good read.



GET A JOB!!!!!!!!!!





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That occasional "dry" sense of humour works well for you.

Good stuff!!

Take the red treble hook off first thing and try a better type I find red ones are junk
And where the hook normally goes make that the end you tie to and flip ends give it a try it puts the opposite end at bottom works great

Get a job??? I tried that once, but it interfered too much with my fishing. Ironically, I was a fishing guide at the time. An advice columnist like the "Ann Landers" of fishing? I could even create a host of different email accounts, and ask myself, my own questions, for a regular readership. Newspaper editors like to see you're a hot commodity. You think the National Enquirer is ready for me? All hail Walleye37 the panfish conquerer.

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National Enquirer???????

Now you're pushing it!!