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Shimano Slim Swimmer Spoons
The Shimano Slim Swimmer spoons were designed to address three problems that the Murata Group had identified with common spoon designs. First, with shorter spoons, they found that when a fish reversed directions, the line could enter the fish's mouth and get cut on a tooth. The length of the spoons will reduce the chance that the line will get cut on a tooth, increasing the percentage of hooked fish that are actually landed. Second, many of the longer spoons on the market have a very pronounced wobble. That additional resistance as you retrieve the spoon tends to make it lift to the surface. The Shimano Slim Swimmer has a gentle roll rather than a wide wobble, reducing the tendency to rise in the water column. Third, the gentle roll rather than extreme wobble makes it easier for a fish to catch it, thus making it easier for you to hook the fish.
- 2.5 grams (1/12 oz)
- Single barbless hook
- 1 1/4" x 3/8"
- Gentle roll rather than wide wobble resists rising as you retrieve and makes it easier for the fish to catch it
Shimano Slim Swimmer Gold - $7.50
Shimano Slim Swimmer Red Gold - $7.50
Shimano Roll Swimmer Spoons
The Shimano Roll Swimmer Spoons were also designed by the Murata Group.
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Shimano Roll Swimmer Gold - $7.50
Shimano Roll Swimmer Silver - $7.50 Shimano Roll Swimmer Black - $6.00 |
Smith Diamond Spoons
The Smith Drop Diamond and Edge Diamond spoons have a diamond pattern on the front side (smooth metal on the back). The three dimensional diamond pattern catches and reflects light differently than smooth metal. Both the Drop Diamond and the Edge Diamond have a fairly narrow wobble. The Drop Diamond is better with a slower retrieve. The Edge Diamond resists rising when retrieved, so it would be a better choice for a faster retrieve or faster current. Both are 3 gram spoons (about 1/10 oz), which will cast well with either a spinning rod or with a baitcaster equipped with a BFS reel (all the baitcast reels sold on Finesse Fishing are BFS).
The split ring line attachment allows maximum action. The single hook allows easy release. The hooks have micro barbs, which are easy to bend down if you fish in an area that requires single barbless hooks, or if you just prefer to fish with single barbless hooks.
The Silver Yamame spoons are silver on the back. the red, gold and orange spoons are gold on the back.
The Yamame is one of the three native salmonids Japanese lure fishermen target in mountain streams. They have distinctive parr marks, not unlike young brook, brown and rainbow trout. Of the various Smith Diamond spoon colors, I have chosen the ones the most distinct parr marks. I think they will pretty closely match our young trout, and if you fish for bass as well as trout, the Edge Diamond Orange Yamame looks like a small yellow perch.
All the Smith Diamond spoons are out of stock, but all have been reordered.
- Three dimensional diamond pattern
- 3 grams (1/10 oz)
- Single microbarb hook
- Split rings for maximum action
- 1 1/8" x almost 1/2"
- Better choice for slow retrieve or slower current
Smith Drop Diamond Gold Yamame - $8.75
Drop Diamond Gold Yamame out of stock
Smith Drop Diamond Silver Yamame - $8.75
Drop Diamond Silver Yamame out of stock
- Three dimensional diamond pattern
- 3 grams (1/10 oz)
- Single microbarb hook
- Split rings for maximum action
- 1 3/8" x 7/16"
- Better choice for fast retrieve or faster current
Smith Edge Diamond Silver Yamame - $8.75
Daiwa Crusader Spoons
- 2.5 or 4.0 gram weight
- 2.5g spoon just under 1 1/8" long, 4g spoon 1 3/8" long
- Highly polished for maximum flash
- Split ring attachment for maximum action
- The spoons DO NOT HAVE THE BLACK LINES shown in the images
- THE SPOONS ALL COME WITH A SINGLE MICROBARB HOOK even though the photos don't show hooks
- More info...
Daiwa Crusader 2.5g
Gold-Red - $6 Daiwa Crusader 4.0g
Gold-Red - $6
Daiwa Crusader 2.5g
Silver - $6 Daiwa Crusader 4.0g
Silver - $6
Daiwa Crusader 2.5g
Green Parr - $6
Daiwa Crusader 2.5g
Blue Parr - $6
Blue Silver - $6
Blue Pink Yamame - $6
Cream Glow - $6
Orange Mango - $6
Daiwa Presso Adam Spoons
- 2.2 gram spoons in stock
- Just over 1" long, 7/16" wide
- THE SPOONS COME WITH A SINGLE BARBLESS HOOK even though the photos don't show hooks (and they are SHARP!)
- Split ring attachment for maximum action
Daiwa Presso Adam
Area Mocha $6.00
Daiwa Presso Adam
Glossy Black $6.00
Daiwa Presso Adam
Orange Gold $6.00
Daiwa Presso Adam
Persimmon $6.00
Daiwa Presso Adam
Lemonade $6.00
Daiwa Presso Lupin Spoons
- 1.2 or 1.8 gram spoons in stock
- 7/8" long, 7/16" wide
- Split ring attachment for maximum action
- Spoon shape is very slightly asymmetrical, which increases the action
- The spoons DO NOT HAVE THE BLACK LINES shown in the images
- THE SPOONS COME WITH A SINGLE BARBLESS HOOK even though the photos don't show hooks (and they are SHARP!)
Daiwa Presso Lupin
Royal Gold 1.2g - $6.00
Daiwa Presso Lupin
Royal Gold 1.8g - $6.0
Daiwa Presso Lupin
Silver 1.2g - $6.00
Daiwa Presso Lupin
Silver 1.8g - $6.00
Daiwa Presso Lupin
Gold Red 1.2g - $6.00
Daiwa Presso Lupin
Gold Red 1.8g - $6.00
Daiwa Presso Lupin
Orange Black 1.2g - $6.00
Daiwa Presso Lupin
Orange Black 1.8g - $6.00 (the orange is much brighter than in the photo)
Daiwa Presso Lupin
Horizon 1.2g - $6.00 Daiwa Presso Lupin
Horizon 1.8g - $6.00
Daiwa Presso Lupin
Glossy Black 1.2g - $6.00 Daiwa Presso Lupin
Glossy Black 1.8g - $6.00
Daiwa Presso Vega Spoons
- .4 gram or .8 gram
- Just under 7/8" long and just under 3/8" wide
- THE SPOONS COME WITH A SINGLE BARBLESS HOOK even though the photos do not show hooks (and they are SHARP!)
- More info...
Daiwa Presso Vega .4g
Mocha Black $6.00 Daiwa Presso Vega .8g
Mocha Black $6.00
Daiwa Presso Vega .4g
Horizon $6.00 Daiwa Presso Vega .8g
Horizon $6.00
Daiwa Presso Vega .4g
Lemonade $6.00
Daiwa Presso Vega .4g
Green Pellet $6.00
Hooks
The Daiwa Adam, Lupin and Vega spoons come with Daiwa Presso "Speed" hooks. The hooks are incredibly sharp and it is very easy to get positive hook sets. However, I have had reports of people breaking the hooks on large fish. I would strongly recommend against aggressive hook sets, which are not necessary anyway because the hooks are so sharp. I would also recommend a light drag setting. The spoons and hooks were designed with lake fishing in mind, where an angler does not have to fight the current as well as the fish, and where lines as light as 1.5lb and 2lb are used (and that's an honest 2lb, that really does break at 2lb). If you are fishing waters that hold large trout and fast current, you might want to replace the factory hooks with size 8 C'ultiva SBL35 hooks, about which I have not any reports of breakage.
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