Spoon

スプーン · Also called Shaozi (“spoon”), Spoon-shaped lure

A curved, spoon-shaped piece of metal. It wobbles and flashes on the retrieve and flutters on the fall like an injured baitfish.

Typical depth

0–4+m

Typical weight

0.5–30 g

Typical size

2–8 cm

Beginner-friendly

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Snag resistance

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Depth zone

Upper · Mid · Bottom

Sinking, works at any depth; jigging spoons are for deep water.

AMotion

Action Demo

FIG.1Spoon · Steady RetrieveCrank · crank · crank · crank (constant speed)

The dashed line traces the lure's last 4 seconds; top left shows the rod tip movement and line slack.

BHow it works

The curved face creates lift and deflection in the current, making the spoon wobble side to side; the deeper the curve, the wider the wobble.
Thick, narrow spoons sink fast and cast far; thin, wide spoons flutter down slowly and wobble even at low speed.

Type	Notes
Casting spoon	Long casts and steady retrieves to search open water.
Micro spoon	0.5–3 g, for trout in managed pay ponds; color and speed matter a lot.
Jigging spoon	Heavy and thick, jigged vertically up and down in deep water in winter.

CRetrieve

Steady retrieve: just fast enough that the spoon wobbles side to side without spinning over.
Lift & fall: let the spoon flutter down on the fall; effective in deep water and winter.

DWhen & Where

ETackle

For rod power and action see 01 Rods; for line size conversion see 03 Line.

FTarget & Tips

Spoons also twist line; use a swivel.
In pay ponds, go brighter on overcast days or in stained water, darker or natural on sunny days in clear water.