Mepps Spinner Baits & Skirts

Hi,

Just an occasional fisherman, unfortunately, but enjoy it a lot when I
can do it.

Just curious about this.

Have always had my best "luck" with Mepps Spinners that also have the
feather-like skirt.

Funny, the Mepps have always worked for me, but the few Wordens ones
I've tried never had. Sure do look similar, but must be something
different about them ?

Anyway, went to a local pond the other day, and couldn't get a bite or
nibble on any Mepps with a feather skirt.

Tried one without the skirt, just the bare treble hook, and fish after
fish, after fish... Smallmouth and Yellow Perch mainly.

Any thoughts on ?
Why ?

Bob

On 8/4/2012 9:03 AM, Bob wrote:
Hi,

Just an occasional fisherman, unfortunately, but enjoy it a lot when I
can do it.

Just curious about this.

Have always had my best "luck" with Mepps Spinners that also have the
feather-like skirt.

Funny, the Mepps have always worked for me, but the few Wordens ones
I've tried never had. Sure do look similar, but must be something
different about them ?

Anyway, went to a local pond the other day, and couldn't get a bite or
nibble on any Mepps with a feather skirt.

Tried one without the skirt, just the bare treble hook, and fish after
fish, after fish... Smallmouth and Yellow Perch mainly.

Any thoughts on ?
Why ?

Bob


Bob, where have you been fishing? Which ponds?

I live in Brookline, NH (Just over the Mass border) and grew up in
Quincy. I've been fishing since before I can remember.


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On 8/4/2012 9:03 AM, Bob wrote:
Hi,

Just an occasional fisherman, unfortunately, but enjoy it a lot when I
can do it.

Just curious about this.

Have always had my best "luck" with Mepps Spinners that also have the
feather-like skirt.

Funny, the Mepps have always worked for me, but the few Wordens ones
I've tried never had. Sure do look similar, but must be something
different about them ?

Anyway, went to a local pond the other day, and couldn't get a bite or
nibble on any Mepps with a feather skirt.

Tried one without the skirt, just the bare treble hook, and fish after
fish, after fish... Smallmouth and Yellow Perch mainly.

Any thoughts on ?
Why ?



If the water is getting warmer the fish may be deeper, buried up in heavy
cover or up under any major features like docks. Not places that open water
in-lines tend to shine.

P.S. I caught my first bass on a Woden's Rooster tail, and caught many more
over they years on them, but I hardly ever fish them anymore in favor of
other stuff. Black with a silver blade, and silver grey (with a tiny hint
of blue I think) with a silver blade were the best colors for bass in 1/6
oz. For trout the bright colors seemed to work better in much smaller
sizes.

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
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"HVAC" wrote in message
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On 8/4/2012 9:03 AM, Bob wrote:
Hi,

Just an occasional fisherman, unfortunately, but enjoy it a lot when I
can do it.

Just curious about this.

Have always had my best "luck" with Mepps Spinners that also have the
feather-like skirt.

Funny, the Mepps have always worked for me, but the few Wordens ones
I've tried never had. Sure do look similar, but must be something
different about them ?

Anyway, went to a local pond the other day, and couldn't get a bite or
nibble on any Mepps with a feather skirt.

Tried one without the skirt, just the bare treble hook, and fish after
fish, after fish... Smallmouth and Yellow Perch mainly.

Any thoughts on ?
Why ?



If the water is getting warmer the fish may be deeper, buried up in heavy
cover or up under any major features like docks. Not places that open
water in-lines tend to shine.

P.S. I caught my first bass on a Woden's Rooster tail, and caught many
more over they years on them, but I hardly ever fish them anymore in favor
of other stuff. Black with a silver blade, and silver grey (with a tiny
hint of blue I think) with a silver blade were the best colors for bass in
1/6 oz. For trout the bright colors seemed to work better in much smaller
sizes.

From a customer service standpoint I have had issue to deal with the folks
at Woden's before and I was not particularly impressed.