The size 08 Hot Head X-rap was a go-to for customers and I throughout the spring and summer seasons when smallmouth were on a baitfish feed
I tighten it up a bit and then back it off until the spool has just a tiny bit of side-to-side play/movement
In recent years, flutter spoons have also gained notoriety for their effectiveness around floating docks in a technique known as spoon jacking. When fishing around docks, anglers utilize a spoon much the same way they would a stick bait: pitch it tight to cover, let it fall to the bottom, give it a couple of hops, and move on to the next target
And if you would like to learn more about antique fishing tackle, there are numerous clubs, websites and Facebook pages dedicated to the hobby including the National Fishing Lure Collectors Club (NFLCC), Florida Antique Tackle Collectors (FATC), Carolina Antique Tackle Collectors (CATC) and Old Reel Collectors Association (ORCA).
and if, having acknowledged an opening bid they decide that any advance is not sufficient, they may reject the advance