fyi guys, what did we learn? never fish a silver minnow with that speed of a retrieve! this guy missed alot of fish, as he doesn't know how to fish the silver spoon...
@realy1985Күн бұрын
You could have wrote this as an advice, all you have to say hi guys just an advice when you fish a silver minnow make sure it is with a slow retrieve, no need to be condescending or saying this guy. This guy has a name Kevin, and if you do not like what you see then do not watch. Seriously some people……
@realy1985Күн бұрын
Hahah Kev, you always find great stuff to keep us entertain. I caught myself the other day saying "this bass smoooked it" hahaha it is your catch phrase in many videos.
@Daniel-pz4wmКүн бұрын
Kevin!!!Thanks for bringing back an old favorite. I used it back in the 1920's😜🤪
@markbryant2958Күн бұрын
Fish the hell out of that lure on the early 70s.
@clarencecoleman53972 күн бұрын
i was using that bait 60 years ago i put a piece of uncle josh pork rind on the back
@nodemever32912 күн бұрын
The two lures that were my go to's for pullin bass out of heavy lilly pads are the Johnson Silver Minnow and the Bill Plumers Super Frog I've caught under all conditions all year long with both lures with and without trailers or stinger hooks since I got serious about bass fishin back in the mid sixtys I'll still use the Silver Minnow occasionally but the new Super Frog isn't the same action as the original ones I still have two originals but am too afraid of losing them to use one very often I do use the new type modern top water frogs plenty
@GunnFishTV2 күн бұрын
I actually have a few original Bill Plumer super frogs that were my dads. I will never throw them but just keep them with my other old lures
@guyberinger15442 күн бұрын
Sharpen the hook and bend the hook point out a few degrees, put a short trailer grub or section of a ribbon tail worm and you be surprised what you end up catching. I was surprised what I caught on a gold colored Johnson Silver Minnow with a white grub on it. You have to sharpen hook though.
@GunnFishTV2 күн бұрын
I appreciate the advice. Once I bent the hook out (before the last 3 fish) my hookups definitely were better
@Rock_Nemo2 күн бұрын
Not much of a bass fisherman thinking a spoon cant catch fish.
@GunnFishTV2 күн бұрын
I've caught giants on a spoon, just not this particular one. Which I hadn't thrown since I was 10 years old
@steveburke74512 күн бұрын
Am I the only person thinking, let it drop under the pads and slow roll it like a chatterbait? IDK, ive never fished with a spoon.
@GunnFishTV2 күн бұрын
Most of the pads were to thick for that but aim going to ise it again when I have more time. I think I can crack them on it!
@southerncountryboy82 күн бұрын
Spoons catch fish. They also caught a variety of species.
@GunnFishTV2 күн бұрын
No doubt they catch em
@DaveHagan-xg4pz2 күн бұрын
I cant remember every trying one bass fishing, but I have probably caught a thousand redfish on Johnson Spoons
@GunnFishTV2 күн бұрын
Ive gotten several comments saying they crush the redfish!
@paulandre76423 күн бұрын
There is a video that Roland Martin put out where he cuts the weed guard and adds a longer worm which makes the spoon dynamite. The lure is still very weedless, and it's incredibly effective.
@GunnFishTV2 күн бұрын
I think I have seen that before. Definitely going to give it a try
@toddfarmer62103 күн бұрын
Johnson Silver minnow with a white 3" Berkeley curly tail power grub & HOLD ON! Been using it for 40 years.
@GunnFishTV2 күн бұрын
It definitely won't be the last time I.sling this thing around!
@davidtanner68343 күн бұрын
Great video! Old school still works.
@GunnFishTV2 күн бұрын
💪💪💪 old school will always catch em!
@keithfuson76943 күн бұрын
It's 100 years old.. it's a classic. Very weedless.
@GunnFishTV2 күн бұрын
Definitely came theough the pads well. Im going to throw it around some more and see if I can get a big one on it
@toddwilliams89113 күн бұрын
They haven’t been selling them for 100 years because they DON’T work. 🤦♂️
@GunnFishTV3 күн бұрын
Lol Im definitely aware of that.....a spoon will catch a fish anywhere. I was speaking the thoughts of my 10 year old mind from 30 years ago
@deltabass96973 күн бұрын
i use to smash on it back in the 80s would put a white skirt on it i found a company up north a couple years ago and bought a few i also learned to use a swivel back then to cut down on line twist boy that spoon brings back memories.
@bubbagaming46103 күн бұрын
Definitely try a shorter plastic and you can skate it on top and they'll blow up on it.
@bubbagaming46103 күн бұрын
Put a 2 inch Manns grub on it. Been a low key lure for me in a local lake in the pads.
@GunnFishTV3 күн бұрын
I will give it a try
@anonymouscaline3 күн бұрын
Title should be "The WORST ANGLER throwing a Johnson Spoon into Lily Pads". I;ve never seen someone put a trick worm on the back of a spoon like that or use that kind of palsy retrieve
@GunnFishTV3 күн бұрын
Watch my other videos. You might change your mind lol
@arthurdirindinjr17923 күн бұрын
About 30 years ago on a fly in fishing trip at a Canadian lake about 110 air miles NW of Red Lake Ontario my fishing partner and I found a huge area of the lake with eal grass(?) and cattails in it turns out it was absolutely overrun with Minnows and also with 5-10 pound northern pike feeding on the Minnows only luer we had we could fish in the cover without getting hung up immediately were 1/2oz Johnson Silver Minnows Only reason we had them was the owner of the outfitting operation that had fishing rights to the lakes we flew into told us we EACH absolutely MUST have 3 or 4 Johnson Silver Minnows as these lakes had alot of reeds in them full of pike We tipped them with 4" Mister Twister curly tail grubs in chartreuse and had some of the best fishing of our lives I did a lot of fishing that area by myself as everyone else wanted to chase walleyes which took work as we had no electronics with But there were so many pike in the reeds you just put on your polarized sunglasses spotted them sitting or swimming in the reeds cast to them and watch as they cased caught ate your JSM and you set the hook. That was over 30 years ago and never had better time fishing in my life It was like fishing for bedded bluegills except each one of these fish weighed 10-20× more than a bluegill I hated when our last day dawned.
@GunnFishTV3 күн бұрын
Sounds like an awesome trip!
@williamcraun76693 күн бұрын
Have caught so many bass on this bait. Also, the black silver minnow on dark or overcast days. Like others have said, double tails or just a bit shorter tails work best. A must is letting it flutter down after clearing the pads, grass, or structure.
@GunnFishTV3 күн бұрын
I am definitely going to give it another try
@lloydwilliams76743 күн бұрын
Yup. It works but only if you let it. The key to fishing the lure (like the other guys, I've caught tons of bass, pike and redfish on the Silver Minnow) is letting it flutter and slowing it down. Pads, reeds and edges are the spots to work, just like all the "new" baits. Nothing new there, isn't that where the fish are? The standard trailer was a frog chunk with the split tail or the Uncle Josh split tail in white. One more thing: maybe more fishing and less talking...slow down!!!
@GunnFishTV3 күн бұрын
I only had 2 hours to fish on this particular day. I talk to try to explain what I am doing, etc. I invite you to check out some of my other cideos where its less talking and more catching!
@lloydwilliams7674Күн бұрын
Understand completely and please don't take my comments as negative. I clearly understand you and your colleagues are under pressure by sponsors (and others) to crank out videos. "Speed fishing" is tough for anyone!!
@Steve13lb12oz3 күн бұрын
It’s got better action if you put the pork frog on it. The drag put on the spoon by the pork makes it wobble and not tumble. Basically it has a chatterbait action. In Florida, the gold spoon is a staple for catching giant redfish and trout. Been a while since I’ve used one for bass but it is definitely a fish catcher.
@GunnFishTV3 күн бұрын
I definitely will have to order some pork chunks
@hashim57864 күн бұрын
Awesome video. I love fishing flutter spoons along the edge of submerged grasses so I bought a couple of the Johnson weedless spoons and never had any luck. I’ll try them again.
@GunnFishTV3 күн бұрын
I would definitely try them again!
@brucemckinnley52724 күн бұрын
Kevin, you can actually let that lure flutter down along the edge of the pads on a tight line. Also get some feathers tied on the hook.
@GunnFishTV3 күн бұрын
Thanks. I will give that a try
@ericwakeman66654 күн бұрын
Dude why you skeptical? Like sheesh think about it from the perspective of basic economics. How would a lure that’s as big a POS as you seemed to think this was survive the marketplace for as long as you said it has? If it sucked so badly no one would produce it. I’d say the fact that it was invented over 100 yrs ago and is still around tells me it IS the cream of the crop?
@GunnFishTV3 күн бұрын
I knew it would and has caught plenty of fish through the years. I was basically speaking of my thoughts from throwing it as a kid....I hadnt thrown one in 30 years, so I had to give my honest thoughts during the video. I appreciate your comment
@virginiaswampboys1994 күн бұрын
Nice
@virginiaswampboys1994 күн бұрын
👍
@72mikebro4 күн бұрын
Man water only has 1 “R” in it….
@GunnFishTV3 күн бұрын
Haha cant help my southern Va accent. Trust me other people sound funny to us too lol
@kevinloper65515 күн бұрын
The key to that Johnson spoon is putting a swivel on the front, Try it makes it look better.
@GunnFishTV3 күн бұрын
Thanks I will give that try
@jameslovelace89585 күн бұрын
I saw a video of a guy using a 18mm wrench and a hook catch a big fish in the ocean. So don’t laugh at the spoon.
@GunnFishTV5 күн бұрын
The spoon will catch a fish until the end of time!
@coreymelancon76645 күн бұрын
The gold spoon is a killer red fish bait here in South Louisiana that can't resist it
@GunnFishTV5 күн бұрын
That's what several people have said. Thats awesome
@marlowe615 күн бұрын
Enjoyed the video. I still have Johnson Silver minnows in my tackle box. Throw them on the Roanoke River occasionally. Next how about a jitterbug video.
@GunnFishTV5 күн бұрын
I will do one for sure
@lloydwilliams76743 күн бұрын
It's still tough to beat a Jitterbug fished at night.
@BassDudeFishn5 күн бұрын
Great video. Thanks
@GunnFishTV5 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@FuzzyJDunlop6 күн бұрын
Heddon Moss Boss is a floating design like that for tops of mats
@GunnFishTV5 күн бұрын
I will take a look at that one
@1jimif6 күн бұрын
I remember using them back in the 70's and 80's with a uncle josh pork strip! The 1st time I tried one, I had lost my weed walker (plastic spoon with a metal paddle wheel) on a big fish. I put on a silver minnow because it was the only other lure I had that could be thrown in the pads without getting snagged. I didn't think it was going to work, but the 1st cast with it, and I caught a 5lb bass that still had my weed walker in its mouth! I'll never forget that....FishOn....Jim
@GunnFishTV5 күн бұрын
Thats pretty awesome!! Im going to have to look that weed walker up!
@ericwakeman66654 күн бұрын
Dude that’s a cool story
@Army_Outdoors_88N6 күн бұрын
Awesome video Brother!! Keep up the awesome content dude!!
@Mojorizen19626 күн бұрын
Don’t discount the old school stuff, fish haven’t seen them in years
@GunnFishTV6 күн бұрын
Your exactly right. Probably will throw it some more soon
@danielryan54476 күн бұрын
great video. You have great reflexes. That spoon was coming at you fast. LOL.
@GunnFishTV6 күн бұрын
Haha it was close!
@johnrice91216 күн бұрын
Every time your wife calls, you catch one. Nice
@GunnFishTV6 күн бұрын
Your exactly right, lol. I need her to talk to for a whole tournament!
@DblTapTV6 күн бұрын
Kev you gotta try one of the old Fred Abrogast Jitterbugs out there. (if you ever do another old school lure vid)
@GunnFishTV6 күн бұрын
I will definitely do one
@jbbspeedjccda27636 күн бұрын
Super Glue a short or trimmed white Spinnerbait Skirt or a short white grub. Let it fall when you first cast it. then fish it like a swim jig. Bass hit it 50 Percent of the time on the initial fall. PS you were right to bend the hook out!!! I use to kill them on this in South FLA.
@GunnFishTV6 күн бұрын
💪💪💪 heck yea. I appreciate the tip
@victorsimonsen9216 күн бұрын
Johnson silver minnow has been catching fish for many decades try putting a white skirt or a twin tail for a trailer people just get all wound up on the latest baits and forget about the old classics and that is a mistake . there's a reason why they still make them and they sell dont forget the classics.
@GunnFishTV6 күн бұрын
💪💪💪💪 you got that right!
@zachturner34436 күн бұрын
Awesome video man 🔥🔥🎣🎣
@TheBassomar6 күн бұрын
check out the Barney Spoons out of Akron Ohio
@GunnFishTV6 күн бұрын
I will take a look
@blakeherrmann97846 күн бұрын
Almost forgot about that been a long time ago. The one we would use had this crazy feather on it. Did catch some on it. That was super cool heck yeah nice ones. Bring some more like that . Thanks again for another awesome video. Late.
@GunnFishTV6 күн бұрын
Thanks Blake
@jasonbutler51136 күн бұрын
Dude, put the fish back. Damn fuck yer story, tell it after u release the dink. The water temps already dam near 90 deg which means oxygen lvls are already low. Now u wanna hold the fish for 5 minutes while you tell a story? Come on man, think about it
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fyi guys, what did we learn? never fish a silver minnow with that speed of a retrieve! this guy missed alot of fish, as he doesn't know how to fish the silver spoon...
You could have wrote this as an advice, all you have to say hi guys just an advice when you fish a silver minnow make sure it is with a slow retrieve, no need to be condescending or saying this guy. This guy has a name Kevin, and if you do not like what you see then do not watch. Seriously some people……
Hahah Kev, you always find great stuff to keep us entertain. I caught myself the other day saying "this bass smoooked it" hahaha it is your catch phrase in many videos.
Kevin!!!Thanks for bringing back an old favorite. I used it back in the 1920's😜🤪
Fish the hell out of that lure on the early 70s.
i was using that bait 60 years ago i put a piece of uncle josh pork rind on the back
The two lures that were my go to's for pullin bass out of heavy lilly pads are the Johnson Silver Minnow and the Bill Plumers Super Frog I've caught under all conditions all year long with both lures with and without trailers or stinger hooks since I got serious about bass fishin back in the mid sixtys I'll still use the Silver Minnow occasionally but the new Super Frog isn't the same action as the original ones I still have two originals but am too afraid of losing them to use one very often I do use the new type modern top water frogs plenty
I actually have a few original Bill Plumer super frogs that were my dads. I will never throw them but just keep them with my other old lures
Sharpen the hook and bend the hook point out a few degrees, put a short trailer grub or section of a ribbon tail worm and you be surprised what you end up catching. I was surprised what I caught on a gold colored Johnson Silver Minnow with a white grub on it. You have to sharpen hook though.
I appreciate the advice. Once I bent the hook out (before the last 3 fish) my hookups definitely were better
Not much of a bass fisherman thinking a spoon cant catch fish.
I've caught giants on a spoon, just not this particular one. Which I hadn't thrown since I was 10 years old
Am I the only person thinking, let it drop under the pads and slow roll it like a chatterbait? IDK, ive never fished with a spoon.
Most of the pads were to thick for that but aim going to ise it again when I have more time. I think I can crack them on it!
Spoons catch fish. They also caught a variety of species.
No doubt they catch em
I cant remember every trying one bass fishing, but I have probably caught a thousand redfish on Johnson Spoons
Ive gotten several comments saying they crush the redfish!
There is a video that Roland Martin put out where he cuts the weed guard and adds a longer worm which makes the spoon dynamite. The lure is still very weedless, and it's incredibly effective.
I think I have seen that before. Definitely going to give it a try
Johnson Silver minnow with a white 3" Berkeley curly tail power grub & HOLD ON! Been using it for 40 years.
It definitely won't be the last time I.sling this thing around!
Great video! Old school still works.
💪💪💪 old school will always catch em!
It's 100 years old.. it's a classic. Very weedless.
Definitely came theough the pads well. Im going to throw it around some more and see if I can get a big one on it
They haven’t been selling them for 100 years because they DON’T work. 🤦♂️
Lol Im definitely aware of that.....a spoon will catch a fish anywhere. I was speaking the thoughts of my 10 year old mind from 30 years ago
i use to smash on it back in the 80s would put a white skirt on it i found a company up north a couple years ago and bought a few i also learned to use a swivel back then to cut down on line twist boy that spoon brings back memories.
Definitely try a shorter plastic and you can skate it on top and they'll blow up on it.
Put a 2 inch Manns grub on it. Been a low key lure for me in a local lake in the pads.
I will give it a try
Title should be "The WORST ANGLER throwing a Johnson Spoon into Lily Pads". I;ve never seen someone put a trick worm on the back of a spoon like that or use that kind of palsy retrieve
Watch my other videos. You might change your mind lol
About 30 years ago on a fly in fishing trip at a Canadian lake about 110 air miles NW of Red Lake Ontario my fishing partner and I found a huge area of the lake with eal grass(?) and cattails in it turns out it was absolutely overrun with Minnows and also with 5-10 pound northern pike feeding on the Minnows only luer we had we could fish in the cover without getting hung up immediately were 1/2oz Johnson Silver Minnows Only reason we had them was the owner of the outfitting operation that had fishing rights to the lakes we flew into told us we EACH absolutely MUST have 3 or 4 Johnson Silver Minnows as these lakes had alot of reeds in them full of pike We tipped them with 4" Mister Twister curly tail grubs in chartreuse and had some of the best fishing of our lives I did a lot of fishing that area by myself as everyone else wanted to chase walleyes which took work as we had no electronics with But there were so many pike in the reeds you just put on your polarized sunglasses spotted them sitting or swimming in the reeds cast to them and watch as they cased caught ate your JSM and you set the hook. That was over 30 years ago and never had better time fishing in my life It was like fishing for bedded bluegills except each one of these fish weighed 10-20× more than a bluegill I hated when our last day dawned.
Sounds like an awesome trip!
Have caught so many bass on this bait. Also, the black silver minnow on dark or overcast days. Like others have said, double tails or just a bit shorter tails work best. A must is letting it flutter down after clearing the pads, grass, or structure.
I am definitely going to give it another try
Yup. It works but only if you let it. The key to fishing the lure (like the other guys, I've caught tons of bass, pike and redfish on the Silver Minnow) is letting it flutter and slowing it down. Pads, reeds and edges are the spots to work, just like all the "new" baits. Nothing new there, isn't that where the fish are? The standard trailer was a frog chunk with the split tail or the Uncle Josh split tail in white. One more thing: maybe more fishing and less talking...slow down!!!
I only had 2 hours to fish on this particular day. I talk to try to explain what I am doing, etc. I invite you to check out some of my other cideos where its less talking and more catching!
Understand completely and please don't take my comments as negative. I clearly understand you and your colleagues are under pressure by sponsors (and others) to crank out videos. "Speed fishing" is tough for anyone!!
It’s got better action if you put the pork frog on it. The drag put on the spoon by the pork makes it wobble and not tumble. Basically it has a chatterbait action. In Florida, the gold spoon is a staple for catching giant redfish and trout. Been a while since I’ve used one for bass but it is definitely a fish catcher.
I definitely will have to order some pork chunks
Awesome video. I love fishing flutter spoons along the edge of submerged grasses so I bought a couple of the Johnson weedless spoons and never had any luck. I’ll try them again.
I would definitely try them again!
Kevin, you can actually let that lure flutter down along the edge of the pads on a tight line. Also get some feathers tied on the hook.
Thanks. I will give that a try
Dude why you skeptical? Like sheesh think about it from the perspective of basic economics. How would a lure that’s as big a POS as you seemed to think this was survive the marketplace for as long as you said it has? If it sucked so badly no one would produce it. I’d say the fact that it was invented over 100 yrs ago and is still around tells me it IS the cream of the crop?
I knew it would and has caught plenty of fish through the years. I was basically speaking of my thoughts from throwing it as a kid....I hadnt thrown one in 30 years, so I had to give my honest thoughts during the video. I appreciate your comment
Nice
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Man water only has 1 “R” in it….
Haha cant help my southern Va accent. Trust me other people sound funny to us too lol
The key to that Johnson spoon is putting a swivel on the front, Try it makes it look better.
Thanks I will give that try
I saw a video of a guy using a 18mm wrench and a hook catch a big fish in the ocean. So don’t laugh at the spoon.
The spoon will catch a fish until the end of time!
The gold spoon is a killer red fish bait here in South Louisiana that can't resist it
That's what several people have said. Thats awesome
Enjoyed the video. I still have Johnson Silver minnows in my tackle box. Throw them on the Roanoke River occasionally. Next how about a jitterbug video.
I will do one for sure
It's still tough to beat a Jitterbug fished at night.
Great video. Thanks
Thanks!
Heddon Moss Boss is a floating design like that for tops of mats
I will take a look at that one
I remember using them back in the 70's and 80's with a uncle josh pork strip! The 1st time I tried one, I had lost my weed walker (plastic spoon with a metal paddle wheel) on a big fish. I put on a silver minnow because it was the only other lure I had that could be thrown in the pads without getting snagged. I didn't think it was going to work, but the 1st cast with it, and I caught a 5lb bass that still had my weed walker in its mouth! I'll never forget that....FishOn....Jim
Thats pretty awesome!! Im going to have to look that weed walker up!
Dude that’s a cool story
Awesome video Brother!! Keep up the awesome content dude!!
Don’t discount the old school stuff, fish haven’t seen them in years
Your exactly right. Probably will throw it some more soon
great video. You have great reflexes. That spoon was coming at you fast. LOL.
Haha it was close!
Every time your wife calls, you catch one. Nice
Your exactly right, lol. I need her to talk to for a whole tournament!
Kev you gotta try one of the old Fred Abrogast Jitterbugs out there. (if you ever do another old school lure vid)
I will definitely do one
Super Glue a short or trimmed white Spinnerbait Skirt or a short white grub. Let it fall when you first cast it. then fish it like a swim jig. Bass hit it 50 Percent of the time on the initial fall. PS you were right to bend the hook out!!! I use to kill them on this in South FLA.
💪💪💪 heck yea. I appreciate the tip
Johnson silver minnow has been catching fish for many decades try putting a white skirt or a twin tail for a trailer people just get all wound up on the latest baits and forget about the old classics and that is a mistake . there's a reason why they still make them and they sell dont forget the classics.
💪💪💪💪 you got that right!
Awesome video man 🔥🔥🎣🎣
check out the Barney Spoons out of Akron Ohio
I will take a look
Almost forgot about that been a long time ago. The one we would use had this crazy feather on it. Did catch some on it. That was super cool heck yeah nice ones. Bring some more like that . Thanks again for another awesome video. Late.
Thanks Blake
Dude, put the fish back. Damn fuck yer story, tell it after u release the dink. The water temps already dam near 90 deg which means oxygen lvls are already low. Now u wanna hold the fish for 5 minutes while you tell a story? Come on man, think about it
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Red drum and striper love those type of spoons
The flash will get em!