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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: camtheman on July 21, 2009, 03:22:07 PM

Title: mcknight spoon
Post by: camtheman on July 21, 2009, 03:22:07 PM

my grandpa gave me a mcknight spoon
its about 4" long by 5/8" at its widest
would it be for trout or salmon?

Title: Re: mcknight spoon
Post by: IronNoggin on July 21, 2009, 03:25:35 PM

Sounds like one of McKnight's Needlefish Spoons. If so, it should have that stamped on it into the metal. What color?

If it is what I think it is, this spoon is DEADLY on springs whenever they are targeting needlefish...

Cheers,
Nog

Title: Re: mcknight spoon
Post by: camtheman on July 21, 2009, 04:34:37 PM

it says                 mcknight
                             
                            5
           
                         pat pen

Title: Re: mcknight spoon
Post by: camtheman on July 21, 2009, 04:42:01 PM

I think its brass but it looks alot like copper
its tarnished like brass though

Title: Re: mcknight spoon
Post by: Britguy on July 21, 2009, 09:03:36 PM

You can find some on the net, ebay have some for sale
mcknight being the brand name
5 is the # size
pat pen is patent pending (this is a way of not having materiel \manufacturing details available to the public)

Title: Re: mcknight spoon
Post by: Sam Salmon on July 21, 2009, 10:39:45 PM

A good metal polish like Nevr Dull (http://www.nevrdull.com) will bring back the original shine and you can dress it up to be half & half with some prismatic tape.

It's a deadly lure still.

                                            (http://www.nevrdull.com/images/TheCan.gif)

Title: Re: mcknight spoon
Post by: Fish Assassin on July 22, 2009, 12:26:12 AM

Weenol also works well.

Title: Re: mcknight spoon
Post by: Eagleye on July 22, 2009, 10:45:03 AM

Toothpaste works well too!