solopaddler Posted July 9, 2014 Report Posted July 9, 2014 Many of you may know who Jack Penny is, a lot probably don't. Needless to say he's someone who I've looked up to for some time now. Jack is an older gentleman from the States and a fellow outdoor writer who's passion has been chasing giant pike all over the north. I recently had the chance to converse with the man and he sent me a huge bunch of his extremely lethal looking hand painted pike spoons! These look an awful lot like Doctor Spoons which happen to be my favorite spoons. Cannot wait to try them out on my trip next week! The smaller spoons are hand painted Champ Baby's and I have no doubt they'll be deadly too. According to Jack the guy who painted his spoons passed away last year at the age of 94. He does sell these spoons to the general public, but be forewarned, what he has left is the last of them. I feel pretty fortunate that I was able to get some! Best part is, in talking to Jack we might team up together to fish the Taltson River in the NWT next year. That would be a dream trip for me. Just google Jack Penny Outdoors if you're interested.
esoxansteel Posted July 9, 2014 Report Posted July 9, 2014 Nice looking spoons Mike, Jack and Mary are very passionate about the pursuit of big Gators, all over North America, and abroad
adempsey Posted July 10, 2014 Report Posted July 10, 2014 Nice spoons. Never seen that single R shaped hook before, any idea what it's called?
Weeds Posted July 10, 2014 Report Posted July 10, 2014 I dig spoons, always did. Funny how rarely I see anyone chucking them, although I don't fish for trout or salmon. I don't doubt for a second they work though. Just decided My next musky is coming on a spoon.
leaf4 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) I dig spoons, always did. Funny how rarely I see anyone chucking them, although I don't fish for trout or salmon. I don't doubt for a second they work though. Just decided My next musky is coming on a spoon.My first musky came off a spoon! those pike ones have some sweet detail on them. very nice looking lures Edited July 10, 2014 by leaf4
AKRISONER Posted July 10, 2014 Report Posted July 10, 2014 maybe im crazy but my PB pike was caught on a 5 of diamonds
BillM Posted July 10, 2014 Report Posted July 10, 2014 maybe im crazy but my PB pike was caught on a 5 of diamonds You're not, I catch all kinds of big snakes on a 5 of diamonds Although my go to is still a Johnson Silver minnow with a big 5in white grub on the back.
msp Posted July 10, 2014 Report Posted July 10, 2014 Very cool Mike. If you check out the European Rapala sites , they have a new style of spoon that looks very similar. Some pretty cool colours too. Oh Yeah....... Jack Penny rocks !
AKRISONER Posted July 10, 2014 Report Posted July 10, 2014 You're not, I catch all kinds of big snakes on a 5 of diamonds Although my go to is still a Johnson Silver minnow with a big 5in white grub on the back. care to show me a picture of this rig? Sounds interesting
davey buoy Posted July 10, 2014 Report Posted July 10, 2014 care to show me a picture of this rig? Sounds interesting I'd like a picture as well Bill ,if you care to share.
solopaddler Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) Nice spoons. Never seen that single R shaped hook before, any idea what it's called? No idea! Will find out from Jack though. According to him he's settled on this particular hook after several other failed tries. maybe im crazy but my PB pike was caught on a 5 of diamonds Not crazy, 5 of diamonds is a killer. Very cool Mike. If you check out the European Rapala sites , they have a new style of spoon that looks very similar. Some pretty cool colours too. Oh Yeah....... Jack Penny rocks ! I checked and couldn't find what you were referring to. Link? care to show me a picture of this rig? Sounds interesting Silver Minnow with a grub or even better a 5" strip of rippled pork rind is my go to lure when fishing weeds. As it is for just about every single pike angler at least in the north. I'll have a dozen or so in my box for this trip. You can rig the grub in two ways as shown in these photos. I always thread the grub on as I like to slip on a brightly coloured spinnerbait skirt first, clip it so it's shorter, then thread on a grub and snug it up against the skirt. Edited July 10, 2014 by Mike Borger
NewHips Posted July 10, 2014 Report Posted July 10, 2014 Nice looking spoons.........I'll be fishing Taltson this fall, full report when I get back.
Steve Posted July 11, 2014 Report Posted July 11, 2014 Taltson Bay Pike Lodge..... That place just isn't fair.
msp Posted July 11, 2014 Report Posted July 11, 2014 https://www.google.com/search?q=blue+fox+lucius+spoon&rlz=1T4PLXB_enCA596&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=9du_U-L3DYbd8gGAi4DYCQ&ved=0CDoQsAQ&biw=1920&bih=953 These are the spoons that I was talking about. They are called Blue Fox Lucius. Very cool colors. Only available in Europe
Whopper Posted July 12, 2014 Report Posted July 12, 2014 Spoons catch big pike. I never leave home without them
TJQ Posted July 12, 2014 Report Posted July 12, 2014 Those are awesome.. spoons are my favorite lure!
AKRISONER Posted July 14, 2014 Report Posted July 14, 2014 i like this idea of running the grub off of a single hook spoon, thanks for the tip, I am definitely going to try this out.
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