Smith Buch Special Wobbling Spoon - 18 g

Product advantages

The Smith Buch Special wobbling spoon is an iconic metal lure, directly inspired by Scandinavian spoons used for decades to target salmonids. Its slim silhouette and specially engineered profile produce a broad, vibrating action during retrieval that provokes strikes from trout, salmon and other predatory fish even in challenging conditions.

Designed in Japan from a Norwegian model, this spoon benefits from a high level of finish. The concave face receives an extremely bright metal plating that reflects the slightest light source and boosts the flash effect. The strong contrast between shadow and light perfectly imitates the flashes of an injured baitfish, making it a formidable prospecting lure both in rivers and on lakes.

Finally, the split ring positioned at the end of the main body allows you to fit the hook of your choice according to regulations and situation: single, barbless single or treble. This gives you an adaptable lure ready to be customized for each spot and target species.

Technical specifications

• Wobbling spoon of Japanese design inspired by traditional Norwegian models.
• Profiled metal body for a wide, steady action even at low retrieval speeds.
• Concave face with very bright plating for strong light flash diffusion.
• Natural wobbling action ideal for salmon, trout and other salmonids.
• Robust split ring at the body tip to optimise hook choice and mounting.
• Suitable for river fishing, reservoir lakes or large calm water bodies.
• Versatile lure compatible with various leader types and modern rigging.
• Quality finish for excellent mechanical strength and improved durability.

Benefits and key strengths

The main advantage of the Smith Buch Special lies in its stability. Even in strong currents, the spoon maintains its characteristic wobbling action without stalling or rolling, which reduces line twist risk and allows effective coverage of fast water seams where the largest fish often hold.

Its highly reflective internal plating provides strong attraction power, particularly appreciated in stained water, low-angle light or when fish are wary. This visual effect, combined with the regular metal vibration, triggers reflex strikes both during prospecting and when working a marked lie. Versatile, this spoon fits perfectly into a modern approach to river fishing as well as stillwater angling.

Usage tips

To get the most out of this metal lure for salmonids, use a steady retrieve punctuated by short pauses. By slightly easing the line, you allow the spoon to glide and oscillate on the fall, imitating an injured baitfish about to sink and often provoking the most decisive strikes.

Do not hesitate to adapt the hook type to the environment and applicable regulations. A reinforced single hook is ideal in snags and woody river sections, while a barbless single hook facilitates safe release. By adjusting your leader diameter and retrieval speed you can use the spoon both for quick prospecting and for slower, precise fishing on marked spots.

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FAQ

Question 1 : Is this wobbling spoon suitable only for salmonids?

Answer: It was developed primarily for salmonid fishing, but its action and profile also make it effective on other opportunistic predators, particularly in rivers and lakes where they coexist with trout and salmon.

Question 2 : Do I need specific gear to use this lure?

Answer: The Smith Buch Special can be used easily with a spinning or casting rod of power suited to the fishing type. The key is to choose a supple line and a discreet leader to fully benefit from the wobbling action and prospecting capabilities of this spoon.