Author Topic: White metal spoons (Read 19442 times)

Steenie · « **on:** November 02, 2014, 05:07:32 PM »

A white metal spoon, properly manicured to its full potential, must remain one of the most gorgeous lures, even in today's age of all the modern lures available on the market. An old chap that's been fishing the Beachwood area for many many years caught a 18 kg Garrick on one about 2 weeks ago there. This is basically the only spoon he uses. He showed me how to shine them up to perfection. Shine it up with the back of a knife. Most people stop after this! But he showed me how to get the full shine out. After the knife he uses the side of a square nail varnish glass bottle to polish the metal to the shine of a mirror! I manicured my two spoons that I always carry with me today and you can literally see your face in the spoon. They are on my mental casting list for tomorrow's early morning spinning session.

Charles · « **Reply #1 on:** November 02, 2014, 05:31:52 PM »

Nice!! I have read about some guys using glass to shine them.

Lenny · « **Reply #2 on:** November 02, 2014, 06:17:10 PM »

So basically , you ' rough' up the spoon with back of knife and polish with the glass bottle .

You can use steel wool instead of the knife , too . you then can even go further and use metal polish , available at a Midas .

Bet we will get more tricks for other members .

Have loads of spoons , think its time I have a go and clean them up.

Steenie · « **Reply #3 on:** November 02, 2014, 07:21:08 PM »

Quote from: Lenny on November 02, 2014, 06:17:10 PM

So basically , you ' rough' up the spoon with back of knife and polish with the glass bottle .

You can use steel wool instead of the knife , too . you then can even go further and use metal polish , available at a Midas .

Bet we will get more tricks for other members .

Have loads of spoons , think its time I have a go and clean them up.

Absolutely! I tried steel wool a while ago. It gives a much smoother, but dull, finish than a knife, that tends to scratch the spoon. You can see the scratches on my bullet spoon in photo. But I did not know about the glass bottle then! So steel wool might be perfect for first step before the glass polishing.

Kent · « **Reply #4 on:** November 03, 2014, 09:08:33 AM »

Two nice spoons.....jip tin is the best .....clear glass bottle and then toilet paper ...the toilet paper gives it that mirroe finish...On those two spoons I would put a short shank 7/0 live bait hook on and take the swivel off......

j.s.smith · « **Reply #5 on:** November 03, 2014, 05:47:53 PM »

I'm sure a buff would also work and probably quicker as well.

REEFMAN · « **Reply #6 on:** November 03, 2014, 06:59:09 PM »

If you're stuck on the beach, just use some sea sand and scrub it... works like a bomb!

Weedeater · « **Reply #7 on:** November 03, 2014, 07:25:49 PM »

I've caught more fish on a plain metal (silver) spoon than any other lure. A shiny spoon works a charm for

CLS · « **Reply #8 on:** November 03, 2014, 07:51:25 PM »

A tin bullet is my favouret spoon.

Kent · « **Reply #9 on:** November 04, 2014, 11:03:17 AM »

Quote from: Weedeater on November 03, 2014, 07:25:49 PM

I've caught more fish on a plain metal (silver) spoon than any other lure. A shiny spoon works a charm for

..Correct...my toppie always said...your spoons can NEVER be too shiny!!!

Kent · « **Reply #10 on:** November 04, 2014, 11:05:01 AM »

..Some shine.....

L Hooker · « **Reply #11 on:** November 04, 2014, 11:58:08 AM »

I just got 5 of these called the Wally Weeks spinner still need to shine them up a bit however apparently widely used by the tail fisherman in the Cape! Gonna try them out in Dec and next year in Inhassoro. Should work a treat

Lenny · « **Reply #12 on:** November 04, 2014, 01:55:41 PM »

Quote from: L Hooker on November 04, 2014, 11:58:08 AM

I just got 5 of these called the Wally Weeks spinner still need to shine them up a bit however apparently widely used by the tail fisherman in the Cape! Gonna try them out in Dec and next year in Inhassoro. Should work a treat

Wally wicks ,wally weeks but who cares , those are deadly for the tail as mentioned , theres another spinner maker , Steve champion , also widely known , he also does a bunch of smaller spoons for Elf and Leeries . Right up there with Wally .

Steenie · « **Reply #13 on:** November 04, 2014, 06:37:45 PM »

Quote from: Kent on November 03, 2014, 09:08:33 AM

Two nice spoons.....jip tin is the best .....clear glass bottle and then toilet paper ...the toilet paper gives it that mirroe finish...On those two spoons I would put a short shank 7/0 live bait hook on and take the swivel off......

One thing I noticed with that S-bend spoon in my photo is that the braid start to twist on itself. I cannot understand this, because I use a swivel, so even if the spoon rotates in the water it should not transmit this through to the casting braid?? As soon as I switch to a surface plug, couta casting spoon or stickbait the twisting gradually disappears. Any idea what is causing this?

PH · « **Reply #14 on:** November 04, 2014, 07:37:08 PM »

Talking about spoons..... especially the polishing thereof.

http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=11236.0

Steenie · « **Reply #15 on:** November 04, 2014, 09:41:30 PM »

Quote from: PH on November 04, 2014, 07:37:08 PM

Talking about spoons..... especially the polishing thereof.

http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=11236.0

Thank you for this PH! I will definitely try out that All Metal Polish!

L Hooker · « **Reply #16 on:** November 05, 2014, 08:03:15 AM »

Thanks PH will give it a bash. Not sure if I am doing something wrong however I've got one of those buffing wheels on my bench grinder and when trying to polish stainless damn it takes long?

small fry · « **Reply #17 on:** November 05, 2014, 08:18:12 AM »

hi guys, I bought these from a pawn shop, dull and dirty and all the rings and hooks were rusted thru, so I polished them up a bit,and gave it some bling.What do u think? Im hoping to try them out this weekend.

small fry · « **Reply #18 on:** November 05, 2014, 08:22:46 AM »

same spoons from the top

PH · « **Reply #19 on:** November 05, 2014, 08:41:56 AM »

Quote from: L Hooker on November 05, 2014, 08:03:15 AM

Thanks PH will give it a bash. Not sure if I am doing something wrong however I've got one of those buffing wheels on my bench grinder and when trying to polish stainless damn it takes long?

Stainless steel is extremely hard and tough. One needs a hard buffing wheel like filt. The one I used for buffing white metal was the floppy, soft one.