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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: fishingwithjohn on November 13, 2018, 12:47:10 PM

Title: Salmon Trolling Spoons
Post by: fishingwithjohn on November 13, 2018, 12:47:10 PM

Found some of my fathers older trolling spoons and he said go to town. They are stamped McMahon in various sizes but all are either 50/50 silver/brass or full brass and copper. Was wondering if I could swing the smaller sizes on the river? They have rather large hooks attached but could switch them out. They look fishy. Thanks!

Title: Re: Salmon Trolling Spoons
Post by: wildmanyeah on November 13, 2018, 02:05:14 PM

You may just want to sell them on the salt water sports fishing bc forum and go buy what you want for the river.

Some people are willing to pay up for old spoons if their good ones

Title: Re: Salmon Trolling Spoons
Post by: YESFISH on November 13, 2018, 11:24:28 PM

I agree with last comment  ultimize yourntackle ,, we only have so much time in a season 

Title: Re: Salmon Trolling Spoons
Post by: stsfisher on November 14, 2018, 05:51:50 AM

"there are no rules in fishing" is a term I like to use when I see questions like this.
Use them, what can happen? You might just be surprised what happens under certain conditions.

Title: Re: Salmon Trolling Spoons
Post by: canso on November 16, 2018, 04:35:16 PM

I’ve caught coho and steelhead with a hildebrandt spoon under a float. But they were small spoons.

Title: Re: Salmon Trolling Spoons
Post by: Hike_and_fish on November 17, 2018, 09:08:19 AM

Why not. I've swung small spoons with success. Limited but it worked once or twice.