Trolling Spoon
SpecializedIntermediateFresh & salt
A thin, curved metal spoon pulled behind a moving boat at a controlled speed and depth, built to wobble and flash continuously rather than on a cast-and-retrieve. Trolling covers far more water than casting, making it the standard for open-water species like salmon and lake trout.
Profile
- Depth: 8/10
- Speed: 4/10
- Murky Water: 5/10
- Snag Resist.: 3/10
- Castability: 9/10
- Noise: 3/10
Conditions
RetrieveSteady
DepthBottom
WaterAny
CoverOpen Water
Works well for
Recommended Knots
Technique tips
- Match trolling speed to the spoon — too fast and it spins out instead of wobbling, too slow and the action goes flat.
- Use a downrigger or leadcore line to hold it at the exact depth fish are marking on sonar.
- Run several spoons at different depths and distances behind the boat until one pattern starts producing, then match the rest.
Find out what really works for you
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