Flutter Spoons

Has anyone fished these for bass? Either Tony Maja or Ben Parker spoons? Looking to try new things.

Tried Aherns. Same type of thing. You basically drift and let the spoon flutter up and down.

I guess by now just about everyone has seen Capt. John Halkias's (Noflukename here on NYAngler) videos on YT? Also, John Skinner's as well? If not, check them out. I have no experience with these spoons, but a good friend used the smaller versions with good success during the Jamaica Bay bass run this past Spring. So I know they work well insider the bays as well.

I guess by now just about everyone has seen Capt. John Halkias's (Noflukiname here on NYAngler) videos on YT? Also, John Skinner's as well? If not, check them out. I have no experience with these spoons, but a good friend used the smaller versions with good success during the Jamaica Bay bass run this past Spring. So I know they work well insider the bays as well.

I did happen to see both. I notice people using smaller ones for fluke now also.

I can remember using something similar for fluke years ago. Baits and lures come and go with slight variations.

I am now a jigger for fluke, and I have no plans on changing that any time soon 🙂

No personal experience with them, but while fishing Plum Gut I have seen anglers on other boats using them with success. I have also seen most of the you tube vids. With other tried & true methods of bass fishing that have worked for years, & are still productive, I just can’t bring myself to fork over $25 or more, for a lure that can get stuck on the bottom, or a big bluefish may decide he wants. Let’s face it, as fisherman, we all know you can’t walk out of the tackle shop with just one. I’ll never say never, but for now I’ll stick with what works for me……….John

I do like trying out new methods, but I have to admit I'm kinda in agreement with John above. Losing a few bucktails and sinkers to the bottom is one thing, Losing a few $25+ lures is something else, entirely.

Years ago, and I mean YEARS ago, we used to make our own bunker spoons - and they worked great, until one by one we lost them to the bottom, frayed leaders, and voracious bluefish. I might still have one or two around the garage, somewhere. I bet if we could find the right raw metal stock, and with a very basic knowledge of moving metal, one could make these spoons as well. Doesn't look like rocket science to me - and I know plenty of rocket scientists, now that I think about it . . . 🙄

I do like trying out new methods, but I have to admit I'm kinda in agreement with John above. Losing a few bucktails and sinkers to the bottom is one thing, Losing a few $25+ lures is something else, entirely.

Years ago, and I mean YEARS ago, we used to make our own bunker spoons - and they worked great, until one by one we lost them to the bottom, frayed leaders, and voracious bluefish. I might still have one or two around the garage, somewhere. I bet if we could find the right raw metal stock, and with a very basic knowledge of moving metal, one could make these spoons as well. Doesn't look like rocket science to me - and I know plenty of rocket scientists, now that I think about it . . . 🙄

That's why I was curious what people thought of them. I was thinking of picking one up. Heck, I went to the local shop yesterday to re stock on some items and spent $100. Who knows if I'll even use them this year.