Lures: Most people would agree that there are two main lures for spanish. Clark spoons and drone spoons are the goto lures. I have only purchased the drone spoons. They are rather expensive 6-8 dollars depending on size. I like the size O (zero) or 1 the best (when the spanish "spit up" the bait they are eating it's very small glass minnows or silversides).
These two lures (clark and drone) are made to be able to troll at high speeds (5.5-7mph). There are other lures that work as well, but these are the most popular.
If you are located anywhere near Marty's bait and tackle, near south river, stop in to see Jim (the owner). Jim will set you up with everything you need to look for spanish (we also catch rock and lots of blues on the spanish set up). It can be expensive to start up; but my buddy and I split the expense. He bought the planners (4) and I bought the lures (6). This way it cost each of us less to get in the game.
I probably wouldn't have gotten into the spanish, but so many of the rock we were catching were sick with sores. If I catch 8 rock and 6 are sick and thrown back, what makes me feel good about the other two that APPEAR to be ok? I'll wait for the schooling rock in Oct. to start eating rock again.
With upwards of 70% of the chesapeake rock infected, even these are suspect. But I digress:
Best of luck
5th (Marty)
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