Fishing Flukes 2024
Redhed reply :
I am sure this has been covered more times than Michael Jackson's face but for some reason my searches have came up short.
How do you guys fish flukes? I know you can use weighted hooks, weightless, texas rigged blah blah.. that i know. what i am not sure of is how you fish them? cast and allow to sink to the bottom and twitch it back to the boat or what?
as far as weightless goes where do you fish them? along weed lines? shallows?
as for weighted, what weight is best or is it a wind situation? higher the wind the more weight?
sorry for asking the basics but i never really fished one.
deadeye32. reply :
there are a ton of different ways to fish these, but these are the two I usually use. #1 If I want something that is a little more natural looking that a jerkbait or it is super thick grass, I fish a fluke with a weighted hook. #2 If fish are busting shad on top, I will cast a weightless fluke right at the spot and usually they will smoke the weightless fluke on the fall.
Copen1822 reply :
I generally put a very tiny split shot just in front of my hook eye. Cast and let fall a little, how much depends on depth, and then twitch it up and let it fall again. How fast you move it depends on the fishes mood but 90% of the time I am barely twitching it and they hit it when it's falling. It's pretty hard to fish them a wrong way, just start throwing some and you'll figure it out.
Redhed reply :
awesome thanks guys.. what colors yaw like?
farmpond1 reply :
Anytime I catch a bass, it's a fluke. 
Blade-Runner reply :
- Zoom Superfluke or Case SSS in Pearl White
- Usually use braid and spinning tackle (especially great for skipping)
- I don't use a swivel, split shot, or weighted hook
- I use this for the upper 1/3 of the water column, if I need something to go deeper I'll either wait longer for it to sink unweighted or I'll use another presentation.
- Will fish it anywhere from frantic & fast right on top to twitched or deadsticked like a Senko
- Like frogging for me : got to really let them take it before you set the steel to them, alas braid helps greatly...
brandonmccray reply :
I'm new to flukes too. I was watching Zona fishing w/ Aaron Martens on his show and saw Martens use a scrounger jig head w/ the fluke. I'd also saw Icconelli use the jig head on City Limits, but he rigged his on a Berkely Beast sideways for a swimming shad profile. It seemed like a versatile jig head, so I got a couple, and had a chance to try it a week ago. It had really good action on the fluke, like a little soft plastic swimbait. No bites though, but that was the story for the whole day. I was using the Arkansas shiner pattern, and they actually produced a noticeable flash in clear water.
Mottfia reply :
I like Shad colors (White, Hitch, etc) when fishing reservoirs and rivers.
In ponds watermelon with a hair of the tail dyed chartreuse does well.
Mottfia
Sharkbite reply :
Is it true you should use a fluro line for a fluke? I heard this will sink faster.
FishingPirate reply :
QuoteIs it true you should use a fluro line for a fluke? I heard this will sink faster.
It will sink faster but I guess its personal choice if you want a fast sink or a slower one.
5bass reply :
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iceintheveins reply :
I rig a 5" fluke on a 3/0 EWG gammy and 6 - 10 pound test line unless fishing heavy cover. I let it sink to the desired depth, and then will slowly twitch it in, with long pauses. I alter the number of and intensity of the twitches and the length of the pauses to make it behave like a wounded baitfish and the bass just hammer them.
drmnbig reply :
Most everyone has hit all aspects of rigging so I'll say colors. I primarily fish two colors...albino and blue pearl. They seem to attract the bass better than the other colors. Baby bass will sometimes work but I don't seem to get near the bites with it.
Redhed reply :
so pearl whites and all shad colors should do well? i have some 6lb hybrid sitting around from my last order. i will spool up a 7ft spin rod for it and give it a wurl thanks fellas
NCbassproAK reply :
White ICE! That's all I have to say....this is how I rig mine.....2-3foot leader on a two way swivel and a 4/0 hook weightless especially post spawn omg I kill em on the shoreline dude like if I don't catch at least 20 in an hour something is wrong.
Redhed reply :
QuoteWhite ICE! That's all I have to say....this is how I rig mine.....2-3foot leader on a two way swivel and a 4/0 hook weightless especially post spawn omg I kill em on the shoreline dude like if I don't catch at least 20 in an hour something is wrong.
why the swivel? just curious and never heard of the white ice but ill keep my eyes open for them. where you fish in NC
Chris at Tech reply :
QuoteQuoteWhite ICE! That's all I have to say....this is how I rig mine.....2-3foot leader on a two way swivel and a 4/0 hook weightless especially post spawn omg I kill em on the shoreline dude like if I don't catch at least 20 in an hour something is wrong.why the swivel? just curious and never heard of the white ice but ill keep my eyes open for them. where you fish in NC
A few reasons...
1) to prevent/minimize line twist
2) add a weight
3) (and this one proposed by Senko77 last week) a flashy swivel gives the appearance that the fluke is chasing something
Redhed reply :
QuoteQuoteQuoteWhite ICE! That's all I have to say....this is how I rig mine.....2-3foot leader on a two way swivel and a 4/0 hook weightless especially post spawn omg I kill em on the shoreline dude like if I don't catch at least 20 in an hour something is wrong.why the swivel? just curious and never heard of the white ice but ill keep my eyes open for them. where you fish in NC
A few reasons...
1) to prevent/minimize line twist
2) add a weight
3) (and this one proposed by Senko77 last week) a flashy swivel gives the appearance that the fluke is chasing something
makes sense to me.. why is it that my spin rods are notorious for line twist? esp on weightless lures. i know i am spooling correctly. :-/
Chris at Tech reply :
Look at the geometry of the line coming onto a spinning reel vs a baitcasting reel.
For baitcasters, the line goes straight on. On a spinning reel, the line is turned 90 degress to be put onto the reel
Redhed reply :
QuoteLook at the geometry of the line coming onto a spinning reel vs a baitcasting reel.For baitcasters, the line goes straight on. On a spinning reel, the line is turned 90 degress to be put onto the reel
so how do we prevent them? periodically taking the line off the spool and reel it back in?
NCbassproAK reply :
it depends on what kind of line it is and the weight test......def use lighter line with the fluke 8-10lbs max you can cast it into the moon and trust me thats what you wanna do with this bait it's all about presentation!
NCbassproAK reply :
I fish all the major lakes in NC also a reservoir near my house that produces 10lbders like its goin out of style that usually where u can find me...lol if im not on my ship.
hdbass reply :
I usually fish them on light tackle and normally weightless.
indy basser reply :
QuoteQuoteLook at the geometry of the line coming onto a spinning reel vs a baitcasting reel.For baitcasters, the line goes straight on. On a spinning reel, the line is turned 90 degress to be put onto the reel
Make sure you are closing the bail manually instead of reeling right away
so how do we prevent them? periodically taking the line off the spool and reel it back in?
Redhed reply :
i have always closed the bell manually. always... ill keep working with it and see what happens. i have some hybrid in 6 and 8lb clear on hand so ill be switching to that and trying the flukes out for sure. thanks fellas (i may use the swivel idea as well)
roadwarrior reply :
I fish the original Slug-Go, weightless, in and around any type of
cover. The technique is to twitch the lure so it acts like a feeding
minnow. NEVER set the hook until you feel the weight of the
fish, then set it hard!
8-)
Tin reply :
QuoteWhite ICE! That's all I have to say....this is how I rig mine.....2-3foot leader on a two way swivel and a 4/0 hook weightless especially post spawn omg I kill em on the shoreline dude like if I don't catch at least 20 in an hour something is wrong.
Give me your address and a money order will be in the mail if you never mention that color again....
I actually found some that are completely clear and wow... Has to be something with the light refraction... :-/
I also found clear baby brush hogs and even those things work wonders in super-clear water.
Arty reply :
I actually tried some White Ice flukes this weekend can came up with nothing. I rigged it weightless with a 4/0 red hook. I thought the red hook might help, but, I guess not. I also tried the Mardis Gras color fluke, and didn't get anything either. They look real good in the water though, and I think when the water temp warms they'll be killer.
ChazfromVA reply :
i personally like to fish mine on a mh spinning Carrott with 10 pound IZORLINE xxx and a swivel on a 3/0 wide gap hook... The swivel gives it a bit of weight and allows it to sink a bit faster.. it eliminates line twist considerably and gives a nice side- to- side dating action
nickb reply :
I just got my first pack of zoom flukes, and I'm ready to test them out soon! This thread has given me a bunch of tips to catch the big one! Thanks guys.
fatbass reply :
Threw a white fluke, deadstick while I talked to the missus and a 12 lb catfish crushed it. Good Times!
Redhed reply :
Quotei personally like to fish mine on a mh spinning Carrott with 10 pound IZORLINE xxx and a swivel on a 3/0 wide gap hook... The swivel gives it a bit of weight and allows it to sink a bit faster.. it eliminates line twist considerably and gives a nice side- to- side dating action
how far up did you attach the swivel?
also, how many of you use an attractant on your flukes?
roadwarrior reply :
Quotealso, how many of you use an attractant on your flukes?
All plastics.
8-)
nickb reply :
QuoteQuotealso, how many of you use an attractant on your flukes?All plastics.
8-)
What attractant to you like to use?
ChazfromVA reply :
as far as how far up to attach the swivel... i guess it all depends on the situation but i normally like 8-12 inches.. and also i use B.A.N.G on all my soft plastics.. works like a charm
J Francho reply :
For flukes and hollow belly swimbaits, rub the hook shank and belly of the lure with Magastrike. Helps with easier hooksets, and is a good scent.QuoteQuoteQuotealso, how many of you use an attractant on your flukes?All plastics.
8-)
What attractant to you like to use?
roadwarrior reply :
Well, I have several different jig tailers that I have soaked
in JJ's Magic and re-bagged. I like the stuff and it seems
effective, but it's messy.
For other trailers and everything else, MegaStrike.
8-)
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