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Yellowbird Products of Spring Grove , Illinois is known mostly for their extensive line of Yellow Bird Planer Boards . They are extremely popular in the Midwest and the Great Lakes area . Yellowbird also produces many other fishing products , including the Doctor Spoon Series and Prescott Spinner series , both of which were voted into the Top 100 Lures of All time by the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame . Doctor Spoons have been catching a wide variety of gamefish for over 90 years ! They are unique in that they are a “ double action ” spoon that allows you to attach the hook to either end to change the action of the spoon . Attached to the large end gives the spoon a wide , sweeping action . Or attach the hook to the narrow end for deep low

trolling and a tight wobbling action . We have used Doctor Spoons with great success at Pyramid Lake for the large Lahonan Cutthroat trout ! Doctor Spoons are available in 5 sizes from 2 ½ to 4 ½ inches in length and in a wide variety of finishes including Ultra Violet and Precious Metal series . The Prescott Spinner was first introduced in 1893 , and has caught millions of almost every species of fish . The original Prescott Spinner is still in the lineup and is one of the top sellers in the line . It is designed with a unique spinner blade with a bent lip that rides up and down the steel leader creating a vibration

The latest trend in trolling for trout involves , speed , speed and more speed ! Many of the most successful guides are now trolling their lures from 2.8 up to 4 miles per hour ! One of the few lures that can handle that kind of speed without rolling over and twisting line is the very popular Thomas Speedy Shiner .

“ The “ Speedy Shiner ” style of lure appears to date back to the 1960 ’ s ,” says Peter Ridd of Thomas Lures , makers of the Speedy Shiner . “ The lure probably originated in Maine . Back in those days a lot of companies were turning out spinning gear . It was customary then to offer a line of lures to go with your gear . The Speedy Shiner style lure was knocked off by a lot of different companies and there have been a lot of slightly different configurations of the spoon we market today .” These days Speedy Shiners are offered in a three different sizes and over 30 colors . The Speedy Shiner is a highly effective lightweight trolling spoon

for all types of game fish , especially trout , landlocked salmon , and kokanee . It is constructed of quality solid brass and has stainless steel split rings and extrastrong VMC Cone-Cut ® hooks that grab and hold ! Highly reflective plated and embossed scale pattern surface , and durable painted finishes , create an enticing flash that attracts even the wariest of fish and triggers them to strike . The Speedy Shiner is effective at any speed , but is most deadly when trolled quite rapidly .

Some of our favorite colors of Speedy Shiner are Red / Gold , Firetiger , Red Racer , Sunrise Copper , Red Dot Frog , Perch , Rainbow Trout and Watermelon . There are over 30 colors to choose from in 2 ½ ”, 3 ¼ ” and 4 ” sizes , and all Made in the USA For more information about Speedy Shiners and all Thomas Lures , ask for them at your local tackle dealer , or see them online at www . thomaslures . com

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that fish can ’ t resist ! You can easily attach a minnow to add flavor to the offering . The Prescott Spinner comes with a red 3 / 0 Eagle Claw hook in a wide variety of finishes . Other models include perch trap , single and double blade styles .

The Original and Still the Best !

Learn to fish with Planer boards and you will catch more fish !

The Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame just included both the Doctor Spoon and the Prescott Spinner in their Top 100 Lures of All Time ! For more information , see all the Yellowbird Products on the web at www . yellowbirdproducts . com

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Catch Big Trout , Salmon and Lahontan Cutthroat with Doctor Spoons . Doctor Spoons available in several series from 1 1 / 2 to 5 1 / 2 inch sizes in a huge variety of colors .

VOTED IN THE TOP 100 LURES OF ALL TIME !

The Prescott Spinner Rig and The Doctor Spoon have been recognized by the International Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum as two of the “ TOP 100 LURES OF ALL TIME ”

See our complete line of products and fish catching information at : www . yellowbirdproducts . com

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