First there was the Zara Spook then the Doc is there any real difference??

[codfish]

I must have 7 different versions of the "walk the dog lure" is there any real difference??

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Wooden Zara Spook

The  White Bone 

6 inch Zara Spook

squid style jerk bait "walk the dog a foot under the water"

Edited May 27 by codfish

[EliasA]

They all have slight differences, some

might be easier to “walk” than others, some cast better than others, some have loud rattles, some have deep rattles, and some have no rattles.

 

some may have a wider searching action, where others may have a tighter, zig zag action.

 

the differences are all relatively minor, but depending on the conditions or if the fish are being picky it can make a major difference

[codfish]

10 hours ago, EliasA said:

They all have slight differences, some

might be easier to “walk” than others, some cast better than others, some have loud rattles, some have deep rattles, and some have no rattles.

 

some may have a wider searching action, where others may have a tighter, zig zag action.

 

the differences are all relatively minor, but depending on the conditions or if the fish are being picky it can make a major difference

When it comes to using them in saltwater it seems that only 1 color is used "White" food for thought

[Jayfish]

The only real difference is size/profile in my opinion. Some manufacturers are using different rattles inside . Spook style plugs have always been effective. One thing that is overlooked on these plugs is to have razor sharp and strong hooks , you won't miss as many strikes 

[EliasA]

4 hours ago, codfish said:

When it comes to using them in saltwater it seems that only 1 color is used "White" food for thought

I use more colors than just white, I use white with a deep rattle for daytime, black with a loud rattle for night time, and I fish some shallow water flats where I’ve found that a clear spook with no rattles is most profuctive

[Fisherman888]

6 mins ago, EliasA said:

I use more colors than just white, I use white with a deep rattle for daytime, black with a loud rattle for night time, and I fish some shallow water flats where I’ve found that a clear spook with no rattles is most profuctive

So you do use a spook at night? Tell us more. How productive? In what situations/conditions?

[EliasA]

26 mins ago, Robert Yacoub said:

So you do use a spook at night? Tell us more. How productive? In what situations/conditions?

I primarily fish spooks from the boat, but I fish spooks at night in the same places I fish them during the day.

 

I generally target structure. Boulder fields, rips, ledges and humps. I look for shallow water bordering deep water, and often fish parallel to the structure

 

they’re just as effective at night as they are during the day. They may seem a bit less effective at night as during the day we primarily locate and fish on bait, whereas at nigh were fishing on structure so the fish are less concentrated, but large spooks are very effective at night

[z-man]

17 hours ago, codfish said:

I must have 7 different versions of the "walk the dog lure" is there any real difference??

top to bottom

Wooden Zara Spook

The  White Bone 

6 inch Zara Spook

squid style jerk bait "walk the dog a foot under the water"

The only difference is that you put a photo of that squid bait in yet another topic. It’s getting ridiculous. 

[Fisherman888]

Excellent. Thanks for the pointers on using spooks at night. 

[Mr. Bigdeal]

Producers Mega Ghost..............

[codfish]

8 hours ago, z-man said:

The only difference is that you put a photo of that squid bait in yet another topic. It’s getting ridiculous. 

Every stripe bass this year so far has been on the squid baitnow last week black seabass have been on a 5 inch swim bait

[VanStaalSteve]

The Rebel Jumpin' minnow modified by Ron Redingfin is an excellent spook plug. He modifies this small but deadly plug by changing its cheesy wire hook hangers to wire through construction with a barrel swivel in the belly with 4X strong 1/0 treble hook. He also fills the plug with foam for flotation plus weights it for better action and casting. He has made an excellent, fish catching spook plug even better imo.

Edited May 28 by VanStaalSteve

[Big Biscuit]

49 mins ago, VanStaalSteve said:

The Rebel Jumpin' minnow modified by Ron Redingfin is an excellent spook plug. He modifies this small but deadly plug by changing its cheesy wire hook hangers to wire through construction with a barrel swivel in the belly with 4X strong 1/0 treble hook. He also fills the plug with foam for flotation plus weights it for better action and casting. He has made an excellent, fish catching spook plug even better imo.

I didn't know he improved the jumping minnow too. Thanks for the heads up Steve. 

21 hours ago, EliasA said:

I primarily fish spooks from the boat, but I fish spooks at night in the same places I fish them during the day.

 

I generally target structure. Boulder fields, rips, ledges and humps. I look for shallow water bordering deep water, and often fish parallel to the structure

 

they’re just as effective at night as they are during the day. They may seem a bit less effective at night as during the day we primarily locate and fish on bait, whereas at nigh were fishing on structure so the fish are less concentrated, but large spooks are very effective at night

And as for using spooks at night I'm surprised more people don't do it. I've had spectacular nights of fishing doing so. 

[unskunk]

4 hours ago, Big Biscuit said:

I didn't know he improved the jumping minnow too. Thanks for the heads up Steve. 

And as for using spooks at night I'm surprised more people don't do it. I've had spectacular nights of fishing doing so. 

at nite i've stopped my retrieve for as much as 30-40 seconds,,,,

I get many explosive hits this way....

white's the color.............

[TopStriperAngler]

I ain't done much at night on 'em. Like to try more tho have done somewhat but not much. 

 

I like a flo yellow or flo orange for viz issues in choppy water. Reason being to track the water behind the plug for sign of striper. Then there's some spooks that are bobbier and bigger diameter good for choppy water. Thinner diameter good when they refuse the bigger diameter.