Jigging Spoons RSS

Winter might feel like the season to put the boat away, but for striper anglers on Lake Lanier and other southeastern reservoirs, it’s one of the best times of the year to catch big, aggressive fish. The crowds thin out, the bait concentrates, and stripers shift into a predictable pattern. When water temps slide into the 40s and low 50s, one lure becomes especially effective: the spoon. Spoons are not new. They’ve been catching fish since long before sonar screens started lighting up the lake. But in winter—when stripers stack deep, feed on lethargic bait, and move in tight groups—a...