Spook Hell..........Help

[Muskyslayer96]

Thanks so much for the tips fellas...was in the shop most of the day (80 degrees in WI in mid-March???)
I spun up some 1" cedar same size and some pine larger and fatter like my swimmers. Hope to weight and seal tomorrow and test by Sunday...I'll report back.

Thanks again!

MS

[angler229]

Definitely, stay with a lighter wood with spooks, my preference is cedar but pine, basswood etc... would work as well. Personally, i like my spooks tail weighted so that they sit about 15-45 degrees depending on size. I find that if they are just tail weighted you get the best cast-ability to gliding ratio for the way I fish them. And you can't argue with results...

[Tagger]

AYC works well too .. A Ballerina is belly weighted 2/3's back .. Not too heavy on the arse hook .. let it swing .. I love spooks .

[numbskull]

Spooks work because the heavy tail tries to swing by the lighter more water resistant nose.

Tail weight the thing so it sits vertical with its head about 1- 1 1/2" above water and it will work fine (provided the chin shape is tapered enough not to launch the plug upwards too much). Your shape looks good.

If you want a more glidey/subtle plug put a big slug between the tail and belly hook (about 2/3 back) drill through it and set it up to float at 30 degrees with the water line at the chin and 1/3-1/2 way up the back. Moving the front hook forward a bit also helps. Drop your line tie below midline some. It will be fine.

Pine, basswood, cedar are all fine.