Jig Man Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 I am leaving next week for a lake in Arkansas which has stripers in it. I made up some spoons this week so I can give them a try while I am down there. I can't decide whether or not to dress the hooks and if I do, what colors to use for stripers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legendary Lures Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 White seems to work well for me. We have a nearby lake with both true and hybrid stripers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 One option: white chicken feathers: 3 feathers, each tied with thread between the hook barbs so they flare outward, then coat the threads with a little nail polish or superglue. A flyfishing fly vise is nice for this but any bench vise will suffice. The feathers give the spoon a larger profile and a different action. Sometimes they like it. But often, a plain spoon does better for me. I think the feathers change the flutter of the spoon - not always for the better. White and silver spoons are my favorite colors. I keep a couple of feathered hooks in my box and change out the plain treble if/when needed. Good fishing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIGMAKER Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 If the water is murky, bright colors are the ticket. If the water is clear try and match the hatch. Size is a factor when matching the hatch. Some times big baits mean big fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
