I've got both color spoons, and I've NEVER caught a fish on the yellow one, but the red-and-white stripe Dardevle is one of my best lures.

@fishingrelaunched4864

2 күн бұрын

The daredevil is a classic because it catches fish. The five of diamonds, in my experience, and many others who have commented, is one of the best. You should think about giving it another chance.

@tenrec

Күн бұрын

@@fishingrelaunched4864 I'll definitely give it another chance, as I just started fishing again after at least 15 years off. So far I've only caught one fish, and it was on a red and white Dardevle! 🙂

Color doesn't matter. The finish of the back is what affects results.

You used two different brands of spoons, one has a silver back and the other brass, both have different actions. IMO most days the variation in action from one brand to another, even just switching sizes, is more important than the color. More significant, if your fishing a Len Thompson against a Lucky Strike the color is irrelevant, the LT will win 8 times out of 10. And most of all... Love to see that old Mitchell getting used, I have the identical setup and it still catches a ton of fish. Fish a 3/4 oz brass Len Thompson against a gold Williams W60 Wabler and things would get interesting, IMO the LT wins more days than not, but some days that wide, slow Williams wobble is dynamite.

@fishingrelaunched4864

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your insights. The 5 of diamonds did win. But it was close. In just one day of course anything g can happen. Still it as a fun test.

Len Thompson is the king. Go 5 Diamonds

@fishingrelaunched4864

Жыл бұрын

Hard to go wrong with the 5 of D!

Y'all hear that drag sounded like the drag from the Barbie fishing pole didn't it !

@fishingrelaunched4864

Жыл бұрын

Hmm. Okay. Never fishing one of those before. Lol

Have caught many pike, and bass, and even a 47” musky and a walleye on the 5 o diamonds over the years at Nipissing. The thing catches everything! I never take it off my medium heavy baitcaster when I’m fishing there. Money! Even use it in heavy weeds. Just replace the treble with a single Siwash hook. Comes right through and gets ‘em.

@fishingrelaunched4864

Жыл бұрын

For sure! Good tip on the single hook! Oh I know the 5 of D is deadly. See my earlier video- one lure catches all fish. It features it. I even catch a catfish with it.

Love you gear, the old Mitchell spinning reel. I have one also and they are awesome. More of a sport using them.

@fishingrelaunched4864

Жыл бұрын

Yes that Mitchell is very old. Was my father’s. They are made to last!

Over yhe last60 years of fishing in Canada I have come to the conclusion that a Len Thompson black and yellow outfishes the red and yellow 5 of diamonds.

@fishingrelaunched4864

7 ай бұрын

Interesting. I may have to do a fishing challenge on that one.

Great video thank you!

@fishingrelaunched4864

10 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!.

either way they all work. ol school lures. red/yellow red/white they all catch. y the been here for decades. all pretty much same. throw in a lil cleo spoon n compare. us sconnie fisherman know spoons for pike

@fishingrelaunched4864

4 ай бұрын

Most definitely spoons are great pike catchers and any given day one can outperform the other.

Before I even saw what you were testing I said, red devil spoon.

@fishingrelaunched4864

Жыл бұрын

It’s one I should fish more!

Before it starts I’m going to guess the 5 diamonds. I’ve always had a ton of bites on red/yellow color schemes that I predict that will be the winner.

@fishingrelaunched4864

Жыл бұрын

We’ll done. 5 of D is one of my all time favourites too.

@snakeplisken2123

Жыл бұрын

The red and yellow panther Martin seems to outfish everything else, everything seems to like that color.

Panther Martin OG #2!

@fishingrelaunched4864

Жыл бұрын

Good lure!

My experience is five of diamonds outfishes any other color combination

@fishingrelaunched4864

11 ай бұрын

Definitely one of the time tested best!

Old and reliable!

@fishingrelaunched4864

Жыл бұрын

Always Dave!

Five a diamond

@fishingrelaunched4864

29 күн бұрын

Good guess!

Next time try two different fishing lures the lem Thompson gold and orange and the one with white and green

@fishingrelaunched4864

7 ай бұрын

Not a bad idea. Two spoons from the same maker but different colours. Thanks for the suggestion.

should get a kayak style net if you're fishing alone, much easier to handle one handed.

@fishingrelaunched4864

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip.

5 of diamonds

@fishingrelaunched4864

Жыл бұрын

That could be a very good guess!

What do you use for a leader setup when targeting pike with spoons?

@fishingrelaunched4864

11 ай бұрын

I usually tie on a 30 or 40 lb test fluorocarbon leader onto 20 lb braid. I’ll tie a snap/swivel onto the flouro. The flouro is less visible to the fish than a wire leader. A 30-40 lb leader will handle most pike’s teeth but even heavier line if expecting big pike or musky.

what size spoons?

You need to up your net game sir😬. I’d start by locking it in at it’s very longest point, will give you max length for those solo netting jobs. Was that an old Mitchell 300 reel I saw you with?

@fishingrelaunched4864

Жыл бұрын

That was a sloppy net job. Thanks for the tip. Yes my father’s old Mitchell 300. So durable. They last and last.

Were you using a swivel? What type of line? Thanks!

@fishingrelaunched4864

10 ай бұрын

I prefer to use a 40 lb fluorocarbon leader, about 18” long, tied to 20 to 30 lb braid. I think it’s a more disguised presentation than a wire leader.

I thought that was carpet in the back of the boat at first and almost cringed to death imagining it.

@fishingrelaunched4864

Жыл бұрын

Lol. Glad you survived.

Idk why but if i geg an ugly stik i always put a shimano reel on it lol

@fishingrelaunched4864

Жыл бұрын

Lol. They go together like bacon and eggs!

@j4ckzilla615

Жыл бұрын

@@fishingrelaunched4864 yeah and both pretty awesome for the price point. Shimano makes awesome reels

Before I watch this I’m calling 5 of diamonds

@fishingrelaunched4864

Жыл бұрын

I guessing that’s a good call. 👍

Daredevil

@fishingrelaunched4864

Жыл бұрын

A great lure!

5 of diamonds all the way. not close.

@fishingrelaunched4864

Жыл бұрын

Good guess. My favourite spoon!

Wondering where you live to fish this lake?

@fishingrelaunched4864

Жыл бұрын

This is Georgian Bay, Ontario. Part of Lake Huron. Parry Sound region.

You are not using original Eppinger's Dardevle spoons. These are cheap knock-offs that do not have the same action or finish. Also, you will generally not catch big pike with such a small spoons (big lure for big fish). The fact that you caught pike on them is a testament to the fact that pike will hit just about anything. I remember reading a story in Boy's Life Magazine back in the 70s where someone caught one on a treble hook soldered to a brass door hinge. My All Time Best lure is the 1.5 oz red & white Eppinger Dardevle with a nickel finish.

@fishingrelaunched4864

10 ай бұрын

Wait… so what you’re saying is the devil is in the details? But seriously, thanks for watching my very unscientific experiment. The 5 of diamonds was not a knockoff. It’s a genuine Len Thompson.

@2199SPUDMAN

10 ай бұрын

@@fishingrelaunched4864 Eppinger makes a red on yellow Five of Diamonds pattern, too. Try the real Eppingers...you won't be disappointed. How they shape the spoon makes all the difference, gives them a very chaotic wobble. I've always gone with the red with white stripe on nickel or pure metal nickel or brass. Since you're in CA, can you recommend a good place to get barbless hooks?

@billyhancock7851

4 ай бұрын

​@fishingrelaunched4864 , yeah, it was a made in Canada Len Thompson, but not a made in USA Eppinger Daredevle. Just ain't the same

DO MAKE 5 DIAMONDS IN 12 IN ????????????

@fishingrelaunched4864

Жыл бұрын

Not if 5 of D goes that big? Anyone else know?

@cyclonetaylor7838

7 ай бұрын

I think a Len Thonpson #4 is the largest available.

South channel?

@fishingrelaunched4864

Жыл бұрын

In and around there.

@jtothefx

Жыл бұрын

@@fishingrelaunched4864, atta boy. Great stuff 👌