In really deep water, beyond 25 feet or so, most Texas lakes don't get much light penetration. In the case of fluttering spoons, bass are striking more at the shape and motion than at color or detail. Instead of hand-painted gills or fins, a quality spoon needs balance. And despite their rather rough appearances, most jigging spoons are built to wiggle and wobble without spinning. Presentation is as simple as yo-yoing the spoon vertically among fish located on electronics or along dropoffs that traditionally hold bass.
Some anglers like to lift the rod nearly overhead, then drop the rod tip all the way to water level.
Morris prefers a shorter sweep of the rod, which keeps the lure in front of the fish longer and reduces the spoon's chance to find a snag. From the top, let the spoon fall on a barely taught line. Too little slack and the spoon doesn't settle like easy prey. If you feel the line come tight on the way up, don't set the hook. Your spoon's probably stuck.