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To create this magical action cast the Heddon Zara Spook out and then with a bit of slack in the line then use your wrist to rhythmically manipulate the rod tip while simultaneously reeling. I take off the hook and then add a second split ring.
I use a 511 Abu Garcia 4601 C3 reel lined with 15lb Pline CXXXtra Strong Line on a Castaway Topwater Bait Special rod 6ft 6in medium action.
How to fish a zara spook. Zara Spook fishing and walking the dog is what this video is about. Learn where and when to fish it what line rod and reel to use. How To Sharpen Hooks.
The best way to fish with a Zara Spook is using the walk the dog fishing technique. By twitching your rod tip you will create a zigzag retrieval pattern on the waters surface that is irresistible to gamefish like snook tarpon redfish and speckled trout. Begin reeling again with the same motion and rhythm.
When you begin reeling be prepared for a strike. Fish often go for the bait once it starts moving again. This set of videos and description should help you know how to fish the Zara Spook Zara Puppy I.
Heddon Zara SpookGear to fish with7 Medium Heavy rod71 Burner reel40-65lb test. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How. You can also increase the action of the bait by adding an O ring.
When Bass blow up at the bait give the fish a few seconds to get a good grip on the bait before you set the hook. Often if you set the hook too fast youll pull the bait away before the fish has a good bite. In the South fall fishing.
I take off the hook and then add a second split ring. It does two things it lowers the hooks further into the water and reduces leverage Jones said. The fish can shake their head but cant shake the lure as easily.
This is especially important when fishing for smallmouth or spotted bass. I must agree I dont find the Zara Spook hard to work at all thought it was rather easy actually. It has easily become my favorite topwater lure and when fishing topwater my confidence goto bait.
I use a 511 Abu Garcia 4601 C3 reel lined with 15lb Pline CXXXtra Strong Line on a Castaway Topwater Bait Special rod 6ft 6in medium action. Heavy action Rod because those baita are BIG and the 734 has an action which can compensate for the treble hookks. Regular and Jr Ive thrown on a number of rods but I prefer a 68 to 7ft mh moderate to moderate fast Rod.
I tend towards 30lb braid and add a mono leader if necessary. In this How 2 Video I show you a simple way to use a Zara Spook the right way to make the lure most productive. Walking The Dog Is just a way your lure swi.
Hopefully this video can help you learn how to fish a top water spook for big bass. Its on of my most favorite top water baits of all time and its super ea. A Zara Spook is worked with the rod not the reel AND its worked with slack line.
Those are the two factors most anglers have difficulty mastering. After a cast is made and before the bail is closed or the handle of your baitcaster is turned raise your rod tip from 9 oclock to around 10 oclock. The Spook is a floating lure designed to imitate an injured bait fish and thus easy prey for a larger fish to eat.
The lure has no built-in action of its own. You impart its side to side swimming action by the movement of your rod tip using your wrist by twitching the slack line with your rod tip. A chugger or Zara Spook is designed to make a splash whereas the front of the jointed stickbait will make a small wake and the tail will just wobble behind it.
Best Times To Fish A Jointed Stickbait The best time to use a jointed stickbait on the surface is after bass leave the nests and migrate to main lake points where the fish school up and. One thing I want to tell you about is the hooks. On the Sammies youll see theyre attached by a split ring whereas on the Zara Spooks they got a hanger right here that they attach to.
Theres a couple of schools of thought to that. Some people think that by having it by a split ring there that the fish are less apt to throw the bait. Zara Spook fishing and walking the dog is what this video is about.
Learn where and when to fish it what line rod and reel to use. Come check out the best. Fishing with a Zara spook is way too much fun and catches too many good size fish not give it a good try.
One of the problems I see with people just starting to try and walk the dog is they are trying too hard and actually over work the bait. Make your cast let the Spook settle and with a easy flick of your wrist start the Spook moving in one. The Rod-Length rod qualities and the perfect spook rod.
Fishing the Zara Super Spook around various types of wood cover rocks rock bluffs boulders and man made rip-rap rocks the many types of aquatic weeds and other types of cover. Seasons-Spring Summer Fall and yes Winter. Tips other anglers do not know.
Heddon Saltwater Super Spook XT. The Saltwater Super Spook has a little more weight than the Jumpin Minnow and will work better in choppy water. Years ago Heddon and Rebel introduced the Drop Zara Spook and Drop Pop R respectively.
These lures which consisted of the plug along with a jig attached via dropper line were used to catch fish that missed the topwater bait and could be caught on the second dropping lure. Lunker Lure also introduced the Carolina Jig Weight some years ago. Essentially the same today as it was 75 years ago the Heddon Zara Spook delivers a pronounced sauntering action that is responsible for countless tournament wins across all levels of bass fishing.
To create this magical action cast the Heddon Zara Spook out and then with a bit of slack in the line then use your wrist to rhythmically manipulate the rod tip while simultaneously reeling.