SOUTH BENDKastaway Trophy Spoons

I tried these because they are very similar to kastmasters and they're almost half the price when I bought them. I can say they do work about as good as actual kastmasters. I also like that for the same weight at 1/4oz they have a slightly smaller profile which makes them more suitable for trout. Kastmaster style lures work very well for trout I never go fishing without these. that being said the coating doesn't last as long.

These lures always seem to work for different species. Standard high quality and work in the salt or fresh water. Wish they made some with single hooks for easier catch and release fishing.

Good spoons for the price but since they are cheap so they are usually dinged up and some are shinier some are duller and might need a polish. The hooks are too damn big if your lakes are full of little fish so i downsized to 1 single hook, the treble hooks are sticky sharp though fine for bigger fish.

These are great for the price. The 1/4oz were strangely cheaper than the 1/8oz. I have a ton of freshwater equipment but I lost my last 1/4oz spoon so I ordered these. They are small but relatively heavy so they cast really far even on a breezy day. Nice action to them. I got them for crappies. So far no crappies, but I am catching white perch every few casts on my first day trying them. I'm sure they will do fine for crappies. In my lake, I won't be surprised if I take some nice bass or pickerel with them. No trout here, but I think these would be killer for trout too.

I have never written an Amazon review for anything before, so that says something about these spoons. With the 1/4 oz, I hauled 5 trout out of a swift moving creek after days of heavy rain...and that was only in the first 15 minutes with the gold spoon. I put the silver on with a smidge of garlic dough on the hook and they went NUTS. I let the spoon do all the work, and it actually felt like cheating with how easy it was to bag ‘em. I haven’t tried the blue one yet, but I can’t wait to! These are great for beginners and experienced anglers alike. Plus, you can’t beat the price!

I liked the look feel of the lure. They are more suited to inshore fishing or striper / hybrid bass fishing. I tried them in saltwater with a couple of bigger fish > 20 lbs. The hooks just bent and fish got off. I would say adequate if you target 5 - 7 lbs, but probably for not bigger.

Okay, first things first - the missing specifications. The 1/8oz spoon, minus hook & split rings, is about 1 1/8" long, while the 1/4oz spoon is about 1/2" longer at 1 7/8" long. With hooks & split rings, the 1/8oz spoon is roughly 1 7/8" long and the 1/4oz spoon roughly 2 3/8" long. Both spoons are a good size for trout, panfish, and similar.Quality and workmanship seem top notch. No visible defects or imperfections. The hooks and split rings are good, with the spoon surfaces buffed to an almost mirror-like shine. Nevertheless, I replaced the front split rings with ball bearing snap swivels (probably not necessary, but my preference) to allow maximum movement in the water.Overall, at this price for the set, they're certainly a worthwhile addition to my tackle box. Kastmaster fans seem threatened by that. Regardless, if I can keep them off the bottom, untangled, they should last me a while and help me catch some more fish.

Works great. Much cheaper than original Kast Masters. I just added a little reflective tape on one side to help reflect light more. No need to pay double the price for the other brand.