REVEALED Secret How To Fish A Flutter Spoon [57 Flutter Spoon Fishing Tips On When and Where]

If You Can Memorize These 3-Simple Secrets... You'll Know More About Fishing A Flutter Spoon Than 97% Of Other Anglers.

Flutter spoons, also known as fluttering spoons, are a popular option for targeting the bass suspending off the edges of structures and in open water. They are great for use in the summer and fall.

With the following guide, you can learn how to fish a flutter spoon for bass in any season and in almost any environment.

But first, you may be saying, that sounds and all, but what are some helpful tips that I can use when I go bass fishing with spoons?

Flutter Spoon Primer...

A flutter spoon is a type of spoon lure. Spoon lures are overall-shaped lures ranging in size from 1/36 ounce to over 3 ounces.

Common weights for flutter spoons for bass fishing include 1/8 ounce to ¾ ounce. The lure is typically a piece of stamped metal available in various colors, including metallic and painted colors.

The main difference between a flutter spoon and other types of spoon lures is that the lure flutters. The lure has a concave design that helps it flutter as it falls through the water column, which is when most strikes occur.

The fluttering action creates more flash when using metallic spoons and adds more movement to the water.

"The presentation of a flutter spoon can mimic the movement of an injured or dying baitfish."

Flutter spoons are made for mid to deep depths. Anglers do not use these lures for fishing near the top of the water column.

The average depth for a flutter spoon is about 15 feet to 30 feet or deeper. However, you can fish these lures in just a few feet of water with the right retrieval techniques.

The flashy design of the flutter spoon can also cut through other distractions, such as live baitfish, plants, weeds, and debris. When other types of baits fail to grab the attention of nearby bass, you may have more luck with a flutter spoon.

Secret #1: Knowing What Are the Different Variations of Flutter Spoons?

Flutter spoons have a relatively simple design with no major variations, but there are several features to consider when choosing one of these lures. Here are the main characteristics and features of a flutter spoon:

Color/Pattern

Length
Weight
Hook and swivel

Fishing spoons for bass come in many colors and patterns but are typically made with a metallic finish to reflect more light and create more flash as they flutter.

The length varies from about 4 to 10 inches, but 6 inches is considered a standard size for bass fishing. The weight depends on the size.

A 6-inch flutter spoon may weigh about 1.75 ounces. A 5-inch flutter spoon may weigh 1.5 ounces. You can find 3.75-inch spoons that weigh just 0.25 ounces.

The head of the spoon typically includes a swivel or a ring for tying your line while the tail includes a hole for attaching a treble hook. The size of the hook correlates to the size of the spoon, such as a 1/0-size hook with a 5-inch spoon.

Secret #2: Pick the Right Size Fishing Spoons for Bass

Flutter spoon sizes for bass fishing often range from about four inches to ten inches. The best size for a flutter spoon depends on the size of baitfish in the lake where you plan on fishing.

Shad is a common choice of food for bass and the typical baitfish that anglers attempt to mimic with their presentations. Shad can range in size from just 1 inch to 24 inches.

If you do not know the size of the baitfish in your chosen lake, go with a 4-inch flutter spoon in the summer and a 5-inch to a 6-inch flutter spoon in the fall. In most areas, shad may measure 1 to 2 inches by summer and 5 inches or longer in the fall.

Using a longer flutter spoon may help in the fall if the lake has a population of particularly large shad. For example, an 8-inch or 10-inch flutter spoon can draw the attention of the larger bass that sit and wait for larger prey.

Secret #3: Instantly Recognize the Best Locations on the Lake to Fish a Flutter Spoon

Flutter spoons work best in areas with the offshore structure where baitfish are likely to congregate and provide food for the bass. Flutter spoons are typically used around the following locations and structures:

Humps
Drop-Offs Near Rocky Cliffs
Under Docks

Points
Channel Ledges

1. Humps

Humps are underwater mounds. You may find the bass suspending at the bottom of the lake around a hump, as humps often provide easy access to food.

Small baitfish often travel into the vegetation and shallower waters on top of the hump, which attracts the bass. The bass may suspend three to five feet from the bottom and travel to the top when they need food.

2. Drop-Offs Near Rocky Cliffs

Rocky cliffs are another area where you may find sudden drops in the elevation of the lakebed. A rocky shoreline may give way to a drop-off and a comfortable spot for bass to suspend near the bottom.

Smaller baitfish often hide in the crevices and vegetation around the upper portions of the water column while the bass lurk below in deeper water. Drag your flutter spoon through the deeper areas to attract the bass.

3. Under Docks

Docks are another type of structure where a flutter spoon can help attract more attention and trigger more strikes, especially if other anglers have heavily fished the area with swimbaits and crankbaits.

Along with docks, some areas have other man-made structures that can provide shelter or cooler water for the bass. This may include tire reefs.

4. Points

Identifying a point helps you find underwater channels and ledges, which are good spots to find bass. A point is a shallow part of the lake surrounded by deeper water.

The shallow area extends from the shoreline and is formed by the surrounding current. These points occur anywhere the water column changes directions and anywhere that creeks flow into the main body of the lake.

5. Channel Ledges

Creek channels and lake channels are the underwater roadways that fish use to migrate from one area to the next. These areas also provide a great spot to fish for bass with a flutter spoon during the warmer months.

Try scanning for schools of bass near channels after the spawning stage and whenever there is a change in weather, such as the transition from spring to summer or summer to fall. The temperature changes often send fish to different parts of the lake, and they use the channels to get there.

Bonus Secret #4: Understand the Best Basic Retrieval Techniques for Flutter Spoon Fishing for Bass

Perform a long cast near underwater structures, such as the ledges and drop-offs near humps and points. Avoid casting overhead, as the weight and size of the spoon catch more wind.

Casting the flutter spoon overhead may cause it to fly back toward your boat, hitting you or an occupant. Instead of casting overhead or directly to the side, cast at a 45-degree angle.

Casting at a 45-degree angle helps the heavier lure cut through the wind. You may be able to cast further and more accurately.

Helpful Tip: After the spoon hits the water, follow it down with the tip of your rod. Lowering the rod tip removes tension on the line.

Eliminating tension on the line is the key to ensuring that your spoon flutters properly. Pay close attention as the spoon falls, as this is when the bass is most likely to strike at your fishing rig.

If the flutter spoon hits the ground without attracting a strike, begin your retrieval. Start by reeling in the slack in the line.

After reeling in the slack, snap the rod two to three times, which sends the flutter spoon darting up and toward your position. After your last pop of the rod, walk the rod back down as the flutter spoon falls to the bottom again.

Repeat this process to work the flutter spoon back to your boat.

You may want to recast to the same spot at least once if you do not get a strike on the first cast, as you may attract the bass on a second pass.

Bonus Secret #5: Choose the Best Flutter Spoon Colors and Why

As with other lures, flutter spoons are available in a variety of colors. The main categories of colors include metallic and painted.

Many of the painted options are painted on the outside and have a metallic finish on the inside. The metallic finish on the inside ensures that the spoon creates plenty of flash as it flutters towards the bottom of the lake.

Helpful Tip: Metallic colors include gold, silver, and chrome. Chrome and silver are popular choices year-round.

Chrome is slightly less reflective compared to silver, which makes it useful if you want slightly less flash and a subtler presentation.

Many painted spoons also include shad patterns, such as a blue/gray pattern on one side and a metallic finish on the other.

Additionally, some of these options include highlights, such as a strip of bright chartreuse or orange for increasing visibility in heavily stained water.

When you’re bass fishing with spoons the color pattern is not the biggest concern with a flutter spoon, as these baits attract reactionary strikes due to the flash and size.

Bonus Secret #6: Rig and Tie on a Flutter Spoon the RIGHT Way.

Fishing spoons for bass typically include a hole in the head and tail. The hole is often equipped with a split ring and may include a swivel at one end and a treble hook at the other.

Connect the spoon to two to three feet of 20-pound to 25-pound test fluorocarbon line. This leader line should connect to your main fishing line with a swivel.

The swivel keeps the flutter spoon from twisting the line. The swivel typically sits at the top of the leader where it connects to your main line instead at the bottom of the leader near the lure.

If the spoon comes equipped with a swivel, remove it and place it at the upper end of the leader. If you decide not to use a leader line, keep the swivel at the head of the spoon.

Flutter spoons are also often used with a stinger hook. A stinger hook is an extra hook added to the fishing rig.

Helpful Tip: Add a second treble hook above the spoon to increase your ratio of bites to hookups. The bass occasionally goes for the head of the spoon instead of the tail, which is why adding another hook makes sense.

Attach a small bobber stop to your leader. Follow the bobber stop with the second hook attached to a swivel.

Tie the end of the leader to the head of the flutter spoon. The bobber stop should be just a couple of inches above the spoon, which gives the stinger hook a couple of inches to slide.

Keep in mind that not everyone uses a stinger hook. Adding another hook can limit the natural action of the flutter spoon, which may keep you from attracting as many bites as possible.

Bonus Secret #7: Have The Right Fluttering Spoon Rig… and Avoid Missed Fish and Disappointment

If you’re going to be bass fishing with spoons, then you need the right set up. Most of the time anglers use a crankbait or jig rod… But this is a BIG mistake… Here’s why…

A typical setup for a flutter spoon may be 4 to 8 -inches in length and weight 1 to 4 -ounces. Most rods anglers use are medium-to-medium heavy. Now you can probably cast out the spoon just fine with that type of rod, but when you set the hook it your rod will feel like you’re setting the hook with a rubber band… and you won’t get a good hook set.

As a result you’re going to need a heavier duty setup.

The rod you’re going to need is a 7’6” to 8” casting rod with heavy power and fast action paired with a fast 7.6:1 reel, and a 20-pound test fluorocarbon line.

Let’s get into this in a little bit more detail…

Casting Rod

Anglers often use a fast reel with a flutter spoon. A gear ratio of 7.6:1 to 8:1 allows you to quickly reel in the slack in the line and properly set more hooks.

A faster gear ratio is also helpful with longer casts. A slower gear ratio would likely tire you out too quickly.

Reel

Anglers often use a fast reel with a flutter spoon. A gear ratio of 7.6:1 to 8:1 allows you to quickly reel in the slack in the line and properly set more hooks.

A faster gear ratio is also helpful with longer casts. A slower gear ratio would likely tire you out too quickly.

Fishing Line

A 17-pound test to a 25-pound test fluorocarbon line is the preferred choice for flutter spoons. The fluorocarbon line sinks easily and has low visibility.

The size of the spoon determines the weight of the fishing line. With a 6-inch spoon, you may want at least a 20-pound test fluorocarbon line. With a 4-inch spoon, you can use a 17-pound test line.

Some anglers choose a bright color for their fishing line. With a longer cast, a bright color can help you see the line that sits above the water, which makes it easier to detect bites.

The monofilament line has too much stretch, which can keep you from setting the hook. It can also interfere with the fast retrieval technique typically used with flutter spoons.

A braided line can work with a flutter spoon, but you should still use a 2-foot to a 3-foot fluorocarbon leader. The braided line is durable and responsive, helping you feel more bites and set the hook more easily.

You can use a 40-pound braided line with a fluorocarbon leader. Make sure that you connect the fluorocarbon leader to the braided line with a swivel to prevent line twists.

Bonus Secret #8: Setting the Hook Like a Spartan!

Pay attention to any movement on your line, but do not yank on your rod the second that you detect a strike. You need to avoid trying to set the hook too quickly, especially when using a heavy rod with less bend in the tip.

The bass tends to strike at flutter spoons as they fall, which means that you may not notice any extra weight on the line. You are more likely to notice that the line suddenly moves.

Pulling the rod or starting to reel in the line too quickly can pull the bait from the bass before it gets a good bite. When you detect a strike, get in the right stance.

Helpful Tip: A good stance gives you more power and leverage. The extra power helps you set the hook with more force, limiting the risk of the bass getting away.

Keep your legs close to shoulder-width apart. Your knees should be slightly bent to give yourself greater stability.

Creating a stable base also allows you to quickly twist your body and snap the rod. However, you should keep your upper body relaxed and ready to act.

After checking your stance, reel in the slack line and point your fishing rod toward the fish. Taking away the slack line helps with the hookset.

You should feel the weight on the line. Snap the rod back over your shoulder or to the side.

Snapping the rod digs the hook in if the bass has a good bite on the spoon. Cranking the reel a few turns can help ensure that you drive the hook home.

As you crank, lower the fishing rod to about 45 degrees. Make sure that you maintain even pressure on the fish as you reel.

When the fish slows down, lift the rod to about 90 degrees. Lower the rod tip back to about 45 degrees as you crank the reel a few more times.

Repeat this process until you work the bass back to your boat.

In Summary...

Fishing with a flutter spoon is a dynamite technique from summertime to the late fall transition. If those bass are schooled up and chasing shad and herring into gigantic bait balls, then this is a strategy you need to try out.

Today, you were given some phenomenal secrets that not many other anglers know about…

Furthermore, you now know what type of flutter spoon to use, what size spoon to choose, and pick the right location on where to throw it…

On top of that, you were given all the extra bonus secrets on how to retrieve your flutter spoon, what’s the best color, how to tie it on, and what’s the best rod, reel, and line to use… along with all the other additional helpful tips you were given.

But Let Me Ask You a Question…

Do you now have a better sense of where you can get started, even if you never picked up a flutter spoon? YES, we went over all the variations of the different flutter spoons, including the best colors to start with!

Do you feel that you have a good grasp of where you can fish a flutter spoon in your lake? YES, we went over using multiple helpful locations so you don’t waste your time and money fishing a dead barren spot with no fish on it!

Do you have a good understanding what of kind of gear that is needed to fish a flutter spoon successfully? YES, we hammered this topic and went into detail of what everything is needed, we also talked about how to tie on your flutter spoon so you don’t break it off when you set the hook on a giant bass!

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