There are times to use both.

Spring when all the small bait comes in, through summer, and fall I'll mostly use the junior and the One Knocker (which is the original size of the Zara spook it originated from).

Winter I'll either use the Super Spook or the one knocker. That one knocker is a good size and right in the middle.

Also, we'll use junior in calmer and or shallower water, and use the super spook in rougher water (mostly winter for me around bigger bait where I'm targeting big trout where I'm seeing bigger mullet and not finger mullet. Another good bait for rougher conditions where you aren't seeing big bait is the SheDog and ShePup.

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I was hesitant to use the super spooks, A.) because I was having a good bit of success with the Jrs, and B.) just because it's Huge!. That being said, since I've started throwing it, I catch trout in all sizes, including ones that are not much larger than the lure...interesting to me. I'm with you Tobin on the one knocker. That lure in trout pattern is my go to topwater, followed by a trout pattern Skitterwalk.

 

Chunk a full sized Spook for a while. If you get blow ups but can't hook them try the One knocker (in between sized) or Spook Jr. There are many days when even little trout and reds will nail a full sized Spook but not always. Generally speaking a Jr will put more fish in the boat but the larger tops will catch bigger fish.

 

Clown Super Spooks and Jr's and a Pink skitterwalk have caught me a lot of trout in my short time on this earth. Tobin pretty much nailed when to use what.

 

My personal preference of the different baits depends on how rough or calm the water is. Heavy ripple to a big swell, super spooks or one knocker. Mirror calm to a light ripple, spook jrs.

I witnessed catching the heck out of fish with a one knocker and another person throwing the same color super spook not catch much. Sometimes I think the way the 3 different spooks rattle also has something to do with getting bit.

 

I'll throw the jr to locate fish sometimes. In the winter/spring when trout are getting after the larger mullet, I'll throw the full size.

 

Thanks for all the info guys. It sounds like there's a time & place for both lures.

 

I have slayed some redfish on the spook jr in mid summer dead calm water, but when I moved to the Skitterwalk I have had much better luck, both in calm and choppy water as well as the surf throwing between swells.

 

When it gets real cold and big mullet are the only baitfish left around I will tend towards the super spook and at times there can be a noticeable difference in blow-ups versus the junior. However most of the time I don't think it matters much. It probably does offer an advantage in drawing attention of rough/windy days. I like the super spook in the surf over the junior too.

 

Those are two of my fav lures I use. But like with some baits, size does matter. I have caught numerous fish with Jr. some with size but most in the smaller range. But with the super spook the size did get a little bigger. But I have also caught a few drinks on the super. Chunk them both and see what ya get! Let us know how it works out for you.

 

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The answer to your question is no. It makes no difference in the size of fish you catch. I have had 14" trout nail my big super spook. Match the hatch. I throw a big spook in every situation. If you are targeting big fish don't be scared to throw a big spook because it does not scare them away.

 

The one thing to think about is the fact the 1 knocker and ss use the #2 trebles and the spook jr uses the #4 trebles unless you are tricking them out with the Gamagatsu live bait hooks in heavy floating grass and that is a different discussion.

If you are after trophy trout you might want to use the #4 -4x hooks. Mac is a big fan of these. I have seen several 6+ to 9 pound trout lost on the regular #4's with the hook bending on top waters.

Not seen it nearly as much on corkies and their small sharp #4's but I am guessing it is because the corky is so far down the throat a lot of the time.

Really check your hooks good after catching a big red. They will do a # on them.

 

I really like the SS jr. but find the SS too big, if I need a bigger bait, I like the she/he dog size lure.

 

I had a 26.5" red bend one of the hooks on a Super Spook Jr. this past August, so upgrading the hooks is something I'll probably do for next year.

I'll definitely try the regular sized Super Spook to see what happens. I will say that I started throwing a bigger bait for bass this past summer at Lake Conroe (1/2 ounce football head jig w/ a crawfish trailer) instead of the Texas rigged worms & lizards that I normally throw, & I saw a definite upgrade in the size of fish I caught. For years my biggest bass at Conroe was only 3.5 lbs., but once I started throwing the jig I lost 3-4 fish that were in the 3.5 - 4 lb. range, & caught a 6 pounder on Labor Day. This was just over the summer this year.