Over the past few years fishing with a big spoon has continued to grow in popularity. There are a number of reasons why. The number one reason is bass anglers are winning tournaments fishing big spoons. Other reasons include more anglers are learning how to fish with big spoons, anglers are finding out that big spoons can be used year round to catch fish, and more lure manufactures are producing big spoons so anglers have choices when purchasing these big spoons.

Big spoons catch fish, but they also are expensive and have an exposed treble hook dangling from it that can easily get snagged. That can add up quickly when you start fishing them around standing timber, deep brush piles, or offshore structure. That’s why it makes “cents” to build your own big spoons; in addition to being able to control what the big spoon looks like and what components you make it out of. To make your own big flutter spoon start with a high quality spoon blank. Do-It Mold (www.do-itmolds.com) has a wide selection of nickel plated casting spoons available that range in sizes to fit any fishing situation. Anglers can also choose from a hammered or smooth nickel finish. In addition to the casting spoon you will need split rings, split ring tool, treble hooks, roll tape, and lure eyes.

 

Begin with the casting spoon and cut out a piece of roll tape in the silver pattern to cover the top of the spoon. After cutting, place on the top part of the spoon then attach the lure eye to it towards the front of the spoon. There are 2 types of lure eyes for anglers to choose from. Either the Stick-On Fishing Lure Eyes or 3-D Stick-On Fishing Lure Eyes Next attach the size 4 split rings to the front or narrow section of the spoon followed by the wider section or back part. This is easily done with a split ring tool. After the split rings are attached, open the back split ring and install the treble hook.

Supply list for making your own big spoon (Do-It Molds stock numbers):
 Hammered Nickel or Smooth Nickel Casting Spoon (#2020)
 Roll Tape / Silver (#7860)
 Stick-On Fishing Lure Eyes / Silver Prism (#2564) or 3-D Stick-On Fishing Lure Eyes / Silver Prism (#2663)
 Fishing Tackle Split Rings (#2394)
 Xuron Split Ring Tool (#2105)
 #2 Gamakatsu Treble Hook Bronze Round Bend (#6622) or Size #2 Mustad 102 Ultra NP Feather Treble(#5202)

With the right materials big spoons are easy to make plus you can custom build them to your specific needs. For catching big stripers, I like to use the silver prism roll tape to mimic the flash a dying shad reflects. A casting spoon with green prism tape can initiate violent strikes from smallmouth bass. The main reason most anglers build their own big spoons is cost. Do it yourself spoon can cost half of what a store bought spoon costs. Big savings and a customize hand built spoon that catches fish…what else could an angler want?