3 Must-Know Fluke Rigging and Fishing Tips

[@tinastaley625]

Replacement arrived!By the way, I did forget to mention that the original lure did have a decent strike however as most anglers will attest you can get a hit kzbin.infoUgkxCbNOWAGmn6nfbCbJDmasvBq7J38KZNw2 and fish will hang on and release lure. I used the replacement lure yesterday and ran thru a Shimano Waxwing, Kastmaster, Bobber (set to sink). I found the does run deep (I casting on the flats 3.5'). Make sure you adjust your rate of retrieve and rod tip angle (up) to prevent getting snagged on bottom. Used it a couple of times and action was very lifelike (looked like local bait fish for trevally), craftsmanship very good....however eyeball fell out. I asked for replacement and it is on it's way! It was very easy to change out treble to single inline hook.

[@jimbo4612]

One trick most anglers don't use and it works exceptionally well is adding a thumb nail weight inside the Fluke itself. This makes the lure fall in several patterns depending on where you insert the thumbnail weight. it also allows you to keep the more natural presentation without a lead head

[@Wired2Fish]

Great tip to add jim bo. Appreciate it.

[@ChrisVZ77]

Flukes are my go to bait for bass. I use them a little different than what is shown here. I rig the same way, but with a 1/0 hook and no weight. I retrieve them super slow. let it sink for 10-20 seconds, twitch it a bit then let it sink again. Works great when the bass aren't being aggressive. They will suck up the bait and just sit there with it in their mouth.

[@mattnash5159]

Chris this is how i have to fish them at my local pond. Rarely are they aggressive but some days in the summer with the green pumpkin fluke i can catch quite a few.

[@manifestgtr]

THANK GOD I’m not the only guy who fishes these “backwards” like this. Every once in a while I’ll have a moment of doubt...awww, maybe it has better action the other way, maybe its better if the hook is concealed in the bait, etc. It’s really nice to see there are other guys out there rigging them like this.

[@robertbrandywine]

I'll have to try it that way. It seems like it would be weedless that way, too, without having to keep resinking the hook tip in the plastic.

[@manifestgtr]

Robert Brandywine Yeah man...it’s actually really weedless that way. The hook point just kind of hangs out in the split and you can drag the whole thing through some pretty dense cover

[@TarHeels34]

Flukes are my favorite baits to use. They will never fail you.

[@SurfIine]

Is this a good lure to use for surfperch fishing or only bass?

[@tobimarin2633]

But when I use fluke no fish

[@FishTramp]

@@SurfIine only for bass. Try Berkley sand worms, clam necks or prawns from the store!

[@63tpa]

Flukes catch stripers too

[@Skyx5m50]

@@FishTrampI use the small white flukes and I’ve caught some bluegill on it. They bite on anything

[@Calebmartin27]

Thank you for the tips I don't fish flukes much and I want to start so those tips will really help me.

[@Wired2Fish]

Happy to help Caleb. Good luck, you'll catch a bunch on 'em once you get a pattern figured out.

[@rodneygreen9968]

Thank You Casey. I have a Mold for the Fluke. I'm pouring my Own Baits & Saving Money. Thanks Again for the Great Tips. Good Luck Fishing Brother.

[@Mark-dx8rr]

Recently I tried fishing Flukes using a Spring Lock in the nose and a #2 Finesse Hook, and they were really nailing it!! Killer action, but they kept coming off. Does anyone reading this have a successful way of using this method??

[@jeremygibson228]

Thank you very much for the going through the back tip! I knew it would pay off not to litter. Now I'ma go and reuse all the flukes I didn't just leave laying somewhere. You just saved me half the money I spend on em. 👊 😎

[@codyliles6240]

Ive beem fishin flukes for yearss and never thought to go through the back and use the split flaps for the guard.....thank you very much

[@Wired2Fish]

Right on Cody, tips only a lot of time of the water teaches. Good luck!

[@2fernandi]

Having fished multiple s in different sizes and colors, kzbin.infoUgkxCbNOWAGmn6nfbCbJDmasvBq7J38KZNw2 this is by far my favorite. One thing to be aware of is the sided willow blade. One side is silver and the other is the green/orange shown. This is not bad, just unconventional. In terms of fishing, I have found the lure works just fine without a tail like a craw or shad. That addition is up to you. Also, the hook part where you attach the swivel snap or tie the line is a problem on baits these days, since it's able to slide up and down. However this lure seems to be tight enough that that doesn't happen often, and you can solve it by putting a thin slice of medical tube over the hook before attaching the line. Like others have said, it's really magic on a good windy day.

[@chaseduckworth2610]

This style has changed the game for me, no snags or lost lures, just replace the fluke after it’s chewed up!

[@mikesalom7716]

I'm new to trying the fluke. Thanks for the tips. I'm I'll try it upside down my next trip out.

[@TheBigghunter01]

I usually rig it with a 1/16 weighted twistlock with the hook out of the back and forgo the skin hook and it is still very weedless and hookup ratio is phenomenal. I use it for speckled trout as well and don’t have to set the hook no harder than I twitch the bait.

[@TheBigghunter01]

In thick weeds i still skinhook or flip it around

[@samuelarteaga371]

Im so thankful to have 4 of them

[@TheRaven243]

Typically I’ll go with a 5/0 Owner twistLOCK hook, I get a few more catches per bait using that style. Sometimes I will throw them rigged upside down as he did, the hookups are still very good. I like the bigger hook and have no trouble catching bass even barely twice as long as the bait. Ham Bone and Green Pumpkin Magic are my two go-to colors as of right now. In the past I’ve done well with Baby Bass and Albino.. If you throw it with braid on spinning gear you’ll need a swivel between your leader and mainline, they are a real line twister with that setup.. I’ve not noticed much line twist on casting gear with 15+lb straight fluorocarbon.

[@Lsmoe]

Good stuff ! Watch this video , then went out this weekend and Killed It ! They were smashing them as quick as I could cast them. Caught 7 nice 1.5 / 2lb's on a watermelon / baby bass Super Fluke. Best day ever ! Thanks and God Bless 😁🙏🏾

[@vandos11]

THE FLUKE ROCKS

[@Wired2Fish]

Tough to go wrong!

[@BassGeek]

Great info again from Mr. Ashley. Love it guys outstanding.

[@jpipfishing]

The right way to rig it for sure.

[@fishfinder3583]

I always have a fluke close by, It's an all around good bait big and small

[@skiplovestofish6992]

I love this idea!!!

[@martingarza3383]

Thanks for advice. t This past Sunday was my first ever fishing artificial and caught keeper bass.

[@Wired2Fish]

That is awesome! The start of something awesome Martin. Keep at it!

[@masfishing1]

Ive never fished a fluke. But I have bought 3 different ones and some 4/0 EWG hooks, because that is what i saw on some different videos. Im going to try flukes next time out fishing.

[@Wired2Fish]

Right on Mike. It's an extremely versatile plastic that can be rigged a lot of different ways. Here are a few other fluke (soft jerkbait) videos if you're interested: -Dock Fishing Bass with Underspin Jigs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnPHfp6cbs-Kb68 -How to Rig Soft Jerkbaits for Better Hookups: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWKThmZugc1ljc0 -How to Fish for and Catch Open Water Schooling Bass: kzbin.info/www/bejne/epPaZZSwf9GIicU -4 Soft Jerkbait Colors You Need to Own: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqa2pGV7bqh5bLc -Tips for Fluke Fishing Bass on Grass Flats: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpqXaWaQn651j8U -4 Tips for Snap Jigging Cold Water Bass: kzbin.info/www/bejne/moKXnqBnaLaonLs

[@masfishing1]

@@Wired2Fish WOW, Thank you!! I subscribre to your ch so i see many of your videos and i read all Walker Smith's articles.

[@Buggabones]

Thank you man. Iv never used a fluke before. Yesterday went and bought a 3$ pack of white flukes and ended up landing 3 large mouths and 1 big small mouth in the span of 30 mins. They were tearing it up. But after 30 mins they just quit biting. Not sure if the scent wore off, the sun got lower.. I thought they just moved but about 15 mins of nothing my little brother caught another large mouth on a worm so they were still around. Did the bass learn my bait and stopped attacking? Do i switch baits after that or just move spots?

[@meef1610]

Sometimes a switch in bait is nice. Move around a bit and then come back to the same spot. Work mini areas within your general Area. Maybe multiple piles with contrasting setups. Give fluke break them come back

[@Christopherjamesmurphy21]

Change colors

[@Christopherjamesmurphy21]

Something i like about this fella lol

[@alexmorgan7700]

Yes sir kill me some bass down here in Louisiana on zoom flukes. The shad and watermelon seem to do the trick.

[@fishingmojados1121]

I fish a fluke 99% of the time. First bait to use before anything else.

[@thereelaccountant9246]

seems like it immitates a dying fish

[@owenottinger5558]

Same here but I try to start with something else, a fluke is like my senko, if the fish won’t bite anything else I’ll at least get 1 when I pick up the fluke rod

[@Shiloh3498]

Never fished a fluke… 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@frankmanuele9787]

nice idea rigging

[@gregoryhopkins3680]

When you rig it the way you did using belly as weed guard, does it swim upside down, changing the silhouette?

[@seizedcarcass8440]

Great video! I’ve never really thought about rigging a fluke with the hook in the belly like that. Going to have to try that. Also the baby bass and white pearl flukes are my go-to flukes.

[@Wired2Fish]

Right on. Glad you found it interesting -- hopefully it produces a few fish this season.

[@kerrywages9631]

Are you in favor of using a barrel swivel to avoid line twist and add a little weight?

[@Wired2Fish]

For sure, you can definitely run one to combat line twist.

[@unicornsteaks6769]

If you want to catch more than a couple fish per fluke, try Mann's Hardnose and just nose hook it with a finesse hook. It works great in open water, gives a great action because you don't have a hook through half the body and those Mann's baits will last a very long time.

[@Aesop101]

This country Buck knows his thing

[@tonyrubaszewski6811]

I use a 1/8 weight texas style and let it sinkto what ever depth i want at the time and i kill them. Especially overcast days

[@reginaldlucas1205]

Do you have to use a weight when fishing for fluke?? If so, what size weight??

[@joestrummer9507]

Which has the best hook up percentage rigging, the hook point on the back or belly?!

[@Shurmash]

Are flukes mainly clear water lures? In other words, can they be effective in stained water?

[@chargerfish1]

dood i rigged this wacky style and aggressively twitched it around the mouth of a brook and fish came in from 10 feet away and HAMMERED it full force

[@ABTRANSPORT1987]

I love fishing the fluke but I have trouble with getting a good hook up on it for some reason any tips?

[@Wired2Fish]

This can be a challenge based on the single hook. Bass need to "eat" it in order to consistently get hooks with the 4/0. If we're not hooking up, we'll often let the fish "eat" it a little longer. They'll mouth the plastic pretty good, often getting the entire fluke in their mouth, then quickly reel down until you feel weight and give the bass a solid sweep set. You can also try sliding a treble hook onto the shank of the offset hook, then insert one of the trebles loosely into the underside of the fluke (down by hook bend). This will give you 2 additional sticky treble hook points for those annoying nip bites.

[@DrZiggyzoo1]

I didn't see in your video, but do you prefer to use a swivel or no swivel? Sometimes I get really bad line twist with a fluke, so lately I've been using a swivel.

[@ChrisVZ77]

Let them start swimming off with it before setting the hook. In my experience, the initial strike is them grabbing it, and as they start to swim off, they will pull it completely into their mouth.

[@joeduca8582]

Great tips, thanks 👍😎

[@tonyrubaszewski6811]

With a spinng rod

[@outside1234]

Great video thank you

[@Wired2Fish]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@G30vang]

1-2 fish is an understatement, I caught 10 on the same bait, it was beat up but it worked still

[@Unspoke]

It’s hard to catch em on a fluke, especially at McClure.

[@khalidhussam859]

I love flukes!!!

[@jlohry]

Can these be used when fish aren't schooling and if so, when?

[@Wired2Fish]

Absolutely. Speaking as a northern states angler, a fluke rigged like this is deadly in anytime fish are shallow and feeding on minnows, which is pretty much always. We'll fish in lieu of a jerkbait, and we'll use in shallow cover like bullrushes with mixed weed instead of hollow body frogs, spinnerbaits or bladed jigs. Excellent rigged on a jig and fished on a cast in deeper water, or vertical on top of fish or on a Carolina Rig. Super versatile and almost always money.

[@jlohry]

Wired2Fish awesome, thanks so much for the reply and explanation. It is definitely a lure I would like to gain some confidence with here in these PA lakes. I appreciate the info! Great video!!

[@lastfirst7371]

On a neko rig, ball head, or shakey head when bass are bedding and guarding fry.

[@youtubzkoz]

Ever nose hook flukes?

[@jdean1851]

THANX A MILLION from Idaho"

[@barrettbivens9081]

Hello Wired2fish,what size hook for 7" magnum super fluke?

[@briand2010]

Absolutely love your voice!!

[@Wastekidd50000]

I’m in sportsman Paradise good old Louisiana 🥰

[@rubencastillo2506]

Good info. Thanks

[@jasonmadfish7000]

what kind of rod (taper, power,etc.) do you use?

[@Wired2Fish]

Hi Jason, Casey was using a Quantum Smoke Casting Rod in Med Hvy (goo.gl/vwn3Uu). This is a fast taper, medium heavy power rod.

[@jasonmadfish7000]

thank you!

[@jespn]

What color would you recommend for when the waters kinda murky?

[@Wired2Fish]

Hi Jason, here's an excellent video on that exact subject: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqa2pGV7bqh5bLc

[@daverig5453]

what color do you use for dirty water?

[@faithm.173]

Sorry for no replies. Time has taught us to use green pumpkin or black. Here where I live it's mostly green pumpkin

[@badtoonz7436]

1:22 The bait is happy. It is wagging it's tail

[@Wired2Fish]

Happy until it gets eaten 🦈.

[@tonyjohnson8416]

What kinda rod does he fish the fluke with

[@daddio4429]

7 ft med heavy. Like a Falcon Boocou, or similar (is that how you spell boocou?)

[@robertbrandywine]

@@daddio4429 BuCoo.

[@austinstrickland8539]

Do a best Christmas bait video

[@hellosweetheart3350]

1:25 🐟

[@hzporpo2652]

Fluke type is floating or sinking?? Tell me man.

[@andymetternich7453]

No line twist?

[@j.chenmuas]

Top 5 to go to bait, it's also weedless.

[@NineteenEighty8]

None of my casting rods will cast a fluke because its so lightweight. And spinning rods just cause linetwist using flukes. Wtf I do?

[@FirstnameLastname-vy2dg]

Nothin beats that daggum spinner bait man ill tellya wut

[@SD-ft6gs]

Hmm? what is this about? Fluke are summer flounder, and I see no Fluke here?

[@Wired2Fish]

This style of soft plastic lure is called a fluke

[@larryjohnson3185]

I from sc and man best bait

[@85irocz28]

I'm starting to believe all this is just a money pit I've tried so many thing for so long and it's always just spend spend spend never catch a thing my fishing hobby is about to end its turning more into work then fun

[@danielmacdonald5779]

Fish what you are comfortable and confident with ! Sure there's tons of products but I believe if pure confident with a bait then you will catch more with it

[@jacobwhite281]

I hope you’re still fishing man.

[@1morevictim]

It’s a fluke if one bites it

[@danielluthi4509]

Catss a fiss