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BuckeyeVol
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09/21/2020 11:58AM  
What would be your "go to" favorite spoon for lake trout or northerns? I see lots like little cleos, doctor spoons and dardevles. I'm planning a trip to SAK with day trips to surrounding lakes and help is appreciated.
 
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Basspro69
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09/21/2020 08:45PM  
Gold kastmaster
 
thegildedgopher
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09/21/2020 10:36PM  
Williams Wabler. Ask my kid what it looks like to “wable” and you will be laughing all day. :)
 
bottomtothetap
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09/21/2020 10:47PM  
It was a red/white stiped daredevle which has caught me many fish, including the last one - a northern that exceeded three feet in length and bent the hooks straight as it ripped the lure from its jaw with a shake of its head.
 
09/22/2020 07:18AM  
All three you mentioned are good spoons. I probably throw my Doctor spoon the least. My two go-to spoons are my black/white Daredevle and my large gold/orange Little Cleo.

I just dressed on my Williams Wobbler with some midnight silver marabou flash, a replacement spoon as my friend lost my 2.6 oz little cleo UGHHH !
 
Savage Voyageur
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09/22/2020 08:16AM  
I really like the Dr Spoons. They give the most action at the slowest speeds. You can also install the hook on the other end of the spoon for a different action.
 
09/22/2020 09:34AM  
shock: "All three you mentioned are good spoons. I probably throw my Doctor spoon the least. My two go-to are my black/white Daredevle. "

Love the battle damage visible on that black/white Daredevle.

If I was going for pike, I would use the red 5 diamond Daredevle.
 
cyclones30
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09/22/2020 12:50PM  
Little cleo for lakers or mepps syclops for pike. I like the action it has compared to regular spoons
 
09/22/2020 04:41PM  
Titanium spork. I grab a chuck and pull away from the bones and then flip it into the spoon portion. First bite is the best bite.
 
09/23/2020 06:43AM  
rdgbwca: "
shock: "All three you mentioned are good spoons. I probably throw my Doctor spoon the least. My two go-to are my black/white Daredevle. "

Love the battle damage visible on that black/white Daredevle.

If I was going for pike, I would use the red 5 diamond Daredevle."
5 of diamonds is a great color pattern too, for pike & lakers.
the hot pink has got some scares too,
locally i've probably done better on the gold little cleo(that one actually weighs 1.6 oz , the Red little cleo that my friend lost weighs like 2.6 oz , you definitely need a musky rod and #50+ plus braid to cast that lure , and my friend claims he snapped it off on one of those set ups ? ! , but he did buy me the williams spoon , which are not cheap.
in the BW blk/wht daredevil has been extremely good.
 
09/23/2020 07:00AM  
2 other notable spoons are the krocodile spoon , and as SV said the Dr. spoon wobbles at lower speeds , the krocodile is kind of the opposite ,
and the
K.O. Wobbler , very good spoon and will cut any wind out there , if your low on line it can spool you ;) nice heavy little spoon . worth adding 1 to the arsenal ;)
 
09/23/2020 08:10AM  
Laker Taker by Bay de Noc Tackle (can be hard to find) and Williams Wabler (be sure to get the "lite" version)
 
Blackhawk
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09/24/2020 07:19AM  
I've had a lot of luck with Dardevle's Cop-E-Cat spoons.

1/2 ounce "Imp" for walleyes and lake trout

4/5 ounce "Junior" for pike

2 ounce "Giant" for large lake trout - specifically on Knife Lake
 
zski
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09/25/2020 07:29AM  
Basspro69: "Gold kastmaster"

I don't have an overall favorite, but the gold kastmaster IS my favorite when windbound. You can punch this thing right into the wind with with no problem.
 
ericinely
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10/05/2020 08:42AM  
No contest for me, Dr. Spoon in the larger 285g size in chrome/blue. By far my most productive bait overall for Lake Trout
 
10/05/2020 10:43AM  
thinking typo , 28g. never seen a 10oz spoon ,
 
BuckeyeVol
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10/05/2020 03:56PM  
Thanks for everyone's suggestions. I can see what my Christmas list is going to look like!
 
KarlBAndersen1
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10/07/2020 07:03AM  
cyclones30: "Little cleo for lakers or mepps syclops for pike. I like the action it has compared to regular spoons "



Yep - Cyclops.
 
10/07/2020 07:39AM  
pic of the K.O. wobbler , (lower right) silver one side bright orange the other ,
and just for the record there's no lure that gets you distance like the K.O. JS,
 
thegildedgopher
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10/08/2020 11:23AM  
shock: "pic of the K.O. wobbler , (lower right) silver one side bright orange the other ,
and just for the record there's no lure that gets you distance like the K.O. JS, "


I've never even heard of that one. Looks interesting. Wit that body thickness and profile it almost looks like a Rippin Rap or Slab Rap. Nice weight to that spoon I'm sure. Something different for when a Kastmaster isn't producing and you need a long casting spoon.
 
Trouthooker
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10/08/2020 06:51PM  
Little cleo 3/4 oz Color (blue dolphin super glow)
only spoon you need for lakers, just my 2 cents

-Trouthooker
 
10/09/2020 02:37AM  
GG send me an email with your phone # and i'll send mine back ,
darrylldeb425gmail.com
we need to hook up on Waconia, this winter. show you how we roll at I.F.U. ;)
 
Aries
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10/13/2020 10:00AM  
I didn't see anyone mention the Johnson Splinter Spoon. Does anyone use these?

My GF actually found a gold 1/4 oz one along a river last time we were out fishing and put it in our tackle box.

When we were up in the BWCA the Lakers weren't biting so I was trying different lures for the heck of it and put that on. I caught a Laker on my first cast and missed 2 more in the next half hour or so. One hit it twice but didn't get a hook in it and the other followed it until it seen us then darted away.

They have a nice wobble action on a steady retrieve and have a lot of fluttering and flash on the drop when you jig or rip it.

I'm thinking about adding a couple more to the arsenal.
 
10/13/2020 10:15AM  
Aries: "I didn't see anyone mention the Johnson Splinter Spoon. Does anyone use these?


My GF actually found a gold 1/4 oz one along a river last time we were out fishing and put it in our tackle box.

"


Just looking at the pictures, the splinter spoon looks similar to the kastmaster. Have you compared it to a kastmaster?

What color spoon were the lake trout going for?
 
Aries
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10/13/2020 10:30AM  
I have not compared them, I have only used Kastmasters while ice fishing.
They were hitting the gold 1/4 oz.
 
10/13/2020 09:23PM  
Little Cleo, KO Wobbler, Laker Taker
 
10/15/2020 07:31AM  
mooseplums: "Little Cleo, KO Wobbler, Laker Taker"
 
PikeChase
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11/18/2020 04:19PM  
I have to go with the Gold Kastmaster as well. Johnson Splinter seems the same. Only knock I have is it rusted pretty quick for me in the same tackle box compared to the Kastmaster. Also hard to beat a red/white daredevil
 
das1660
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01/22/2021 08:07PM  

Red/white striped Daredevle for this guy!
 
HistoryDoc
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01/23/2021 09:27AM  
A perennial favorite for lake trout and landlocked salmon on the big lakes in Maine is the Mooselook Wobbler. Bass Pro/Cabelas carries them. I've had success with these in the BWCAW. Another good line is from Everett Lures. These are geared primarily for trout.
Just waiting for iceout.
 
Ohiopikeman
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01/23/2021 12:07PM  
Shock beat me to this one, but the Williams Wabler W70 in either gold or sliver/gold is an absolute winner for pike.

The Daredevle spoon is also very good. While many love the old classic red and white version, I've routinely done much better with both the Firetiger Pattern (shown below) as well as the five of diamonds.

Both of these options will catch a stray bass, walleye, or trout now and again, but they are extremely effective for northern pike. With spoons, I've had my best luck when the water temperatures are over 50°F. With colder water, I'll do better with slower moving baits like a Rapala husky jerk or the FLR16 shown in the picture.

 
Savage Voyageur
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01/23/2021 04:53PM  
Today I would say the VNC Flash Champ, the perch love this thing.
 
schweady
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01/23/2021 06:38PM  
das1660: "
Red/white striped Daredevle for this guy!"

For pike, nothing else needed. Sure cuts down on the tackle box weight!
 
casualbriday
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01/23/2021 07:21PM  
I'm very jealous of the #16 flat rap. I didn't know they even made them bigger than #10.
 
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