Trolling spoons vs. Trolling crankbaits

[Anthony E]

All you guys that troll spoons, which do you prefer-cranks or spoons? What are the usual trolling speeds with spoons? I troll cranks frequently but have never trolled spoons for walleyes. In fact the last time I trolled spoons was for northern pike when I was a kid. What types & color of spoons do you prefer? Is there a time of year you find they work better? I used to troll cranks mainly in the fall but have found they work very well spring, summer & fall. Is it the same for spoons?
Tony

[eyeballs]

When the Great Lakes guys get a hold of this they'll chime in. However, I fish inland lakes and have given spoons some run time. They are really an overlooked presentation on many inland waters.

Yes, they will catch fish - sometimes outproducing cranks. I like to run spoons behind snap weights at speeds of 1.5 to 2.0. Stingers are what I use mostly, but others will work as long as they wobble good at the speed used. Try running them just under the surface during dog days. Be sure to use a high quality barrel swivel to prevent massive line twist. Very easy to work with, give it a try this year. On some lakes the fish just haven't been exposed to spoon trolling programs.

[Anthony E]

Thanks for the info. I'm always willing to try another way to put fish in the boat. I really do like trolling cranks so maybe we'll troll a line with spoons this year and see what happens. I fish all inland lakes also & had never heard of that method until reading some posts by the great lakes guys.