finlander Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 Ok it's happening again. Every time this year i get the urge to make glo spoons for our salmon here in Lake Michigan. This year rattling spoons are the hot ticket. Not sure if I wat to paint them with the glo stuff though. Can anyone give any sources of spoons in bulk, that I dont see after a google search. I think I deleted one this past winter. Had never heard of it, I think I got it from a friend??? Thanks for any tips. the Finn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 Talkin ' bout these ones ? Rattle Spoons Greetz , diemai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlander Posted August 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 I saw those and they say they are for casting. I was wondering if there were any out there for trolling. Are some rattles just epoxied on the spoons? Can it just be that easy? Wouldnt that affect the characteristics of that blade??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 (edited) @ finlander I never came across other rattling spoons so far , and I'm a great fan of spoons ! I even was surprised when I first saw these ones at "Stamina's" , though I haven't bothered about ordering for them . Only have one or two spoon-like lures of plastic , 3-dimensional though and filled with steelballs , mailordered them years ago from the US , if my memory serves me right , but these are way too heavy for trolling . Why not trying to somehow stick a glass rattle or plastic jig rattle onto your trolling spoon and test them in a bath tube(this way you can clearly hear any sound , that the lure generates !) . I would try to position the rattle crosswise the length of the spoon , though this might be tricky , due to the cupping of the blade . Don't use glue at first , but some kind of plastic tape to fix the rattle temporary for testing , this way you might easily alter its position for possibly best results . Maybe even sturdy and very sticky repair tape would be sufficient for a permanent bond of the rattle , instead of epoxy ? The only noise-generating spoon , that I know , is the Finnish "Finnbait Turbo" , you can view my homemade versions in the gallery , check for uploads under "D" , pictures name is "array of spoons" . These spoons are currently shown on page 18 of the "D" uploads , they generate a gentle , metallic "click-click-click...." sound , since the lure swims back in a wave pattern , constantly rocking left/right and the front splitring slides up and down the line tie slot , permanentely hitting its edges . Greetz , diemai Edited August 3, 2008 by diemai addition of text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeves Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 finlander, You might give this a try, they are real hot stuff in the southern lakes. Not sure about the rattle, but they are an awesome bait even without one. www.trollingnolanstackle.com Hope this is of use to you, good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Check out the trolling spoon at Hegan's Hagen's Catalog - Quality fishing tackle for all your needs. they look like the styles my uncle run on his boat near Green Bay. These spoons look like you can buy them painted of bare metal. Good luck getting ready by the fall run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
