Swimming action of differently shaped spoons - video's

[PH]

On Sunday the following shapes were filmed:

Straight V-shaped spoon
Flat S-bent spoon
Halco "twisty"
Convex/convex S-bent spoon
V-shaped banana shaped spoon

This may not be earth-shattering information, but I had to see how these spoons move trough the water.
Vids to follow

[PH]

Straight V-shaped spoon.

Sideways rocking motion in a straight line


straight

[PH]

Flat S-bent spoon.
Lively action

SBENT

[PH]

Convex/convex S-bent spoon

Lively action in  straight line

SCONC

[PH]

Halco twister
Lively action with longitudinal roll

KINGFISH

[PH]

Convex/concave banana shaped spoon.

Note the erratic action as well as drection changes sideways It's not clear in the vid, but the swimming depth also varies

http:///www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU3cGlZ9Zfw

[PH]

Another interesting observation was that, if a spoon breaches the surface, an air bubble forms on the top of the spoon which kills the action totally and persists to a depth of about 1.5m or when retrieval is ceased

BUBBLE

[PH]

A Clark spoon was also tested and the action is very similar to a straight V-spoon, as can be expected

Maybe I'm biased because I caught my first Kingy on a banana shaped spoon, but this spoon is now my favourite.

[REEFMAN]

Very interesting PH! 

[RusticRainman]

Very nice........ :shre: Now only to catch fishies

[Andre Laas]

Great Stuff Pierre!!! Now I know who to send my attempts to for testing!

[John F]

Great stuff PH!

+cred for your effort and contribution!