The eternal classic
The wobbling spoon is one of the oldest and most effective lures. Its curved shape + metallic flash imitates a wounded baitfish. Iconic brands: Mepps Cyclops, Eppinger Daredevle, Williams Wabler.
Species
- Brook trout: 1/8 to 1/4 oz spoons, silver or gold
- Lake trout: bigger 1/2 to 1 oz models, trolling
- Pike: big Daredevle red/white, casting or trolling
- Atlantic salmon: smaller silver or pearl models
Techniques
- Cast-and-retrieve slowly, let the spoon "fall-rise" once in a while. The pause is the strike.
- Trolling: behind a downrigger for lake trout deep, or near surface near weeds for pike.
- Vertical jigging: let it sink, lift, let it flutter back.
