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Flutter Spoon
A thin, wide metal spoon dropped vertically that flutters and flashes on the fall like a dying baitfish; strong for deep jacks, snapper and kingfish.
DepthMid-water to deep
ActionFlutter on the fall
WhereDrop-offs, wrecks, deep reef edges
LevelIntermediate
How to fish it
- 1
Drop the spoon over the fish and let it flutter down on a controlled, semi-slack line.
- 2
Watch the line; if it jumps or stops early, close the bail and set the hook.
- 3
At depth, lift the rod high in a big sweep, then drop it back so the spoon flutters again.
- 4
Work it up 20-40 feet and send it back down.
BigJoe Tips
- Most hits come on the fall, so watch your line more than you feel it.
- An assist hook at the top of the spoon snags less than a bottom treble.
- Change spoon width before changing color; wider spoons fall slower.
Mistakes to avoid
- Free-falling with total slack and never seeing the bite.
- Reeling it straight back like a casting spoon; it is a vertical lure.
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