by aka anglinarcher » Fri Feb 11, 2011 1:45 pm
First off, I'll admit that I have not done this. I can see two POTENTIAL issues, one bad, one good.
The Spook does not have any real action of its own if just straight retrieved. Sure, some slight side to side sway, but not the dog walking they are famous for. So, if your idea is to toss it out, put the rod in a holder, and wait for a strike as you troll, I would not consider this a high percentage technique, but .............. maybe if you tweak the bait to get a little more action. Note that the Woodchopper has action of its own when straight retrieved.
Second, if you keep the lure working as it was intended, with the rhythmic dog walking action, then it could be a great bait. You would need to keep the rod in your hands, jerk and let the rod settle back with slack to get the bait moving one way, then jerk and let the rod settle back to get it to walk back the other way, then a SLOW troll would indeed work. The Suick is an example of a diving jerk bait that I have used this method on and it works well at times.
I hope Larry chimes in, he has a lot more experience with this fish, but ................ I think it is worth a try if you consider the above two items.
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