How to Modify Your Fluke to Catch More Bass!

[@riclindsey329]

I absolutely love the idea!! As a fisherman that's been using the fluke for over 35 years,best bet I'm trying it.. thanks Mike!!

[@bassangler33880]

Love this rigging method. I use a treble hook attached to the main single hook, so it acts like a trailer. I started using this rigging setup because smallmouths were short striking my fluke, but the trouble was they practically swallowed the treble hook. Make sure you have a long nosed pair of pliers because you are going to need them!

[@garywuebben4951]

One of the best fluke mods I’ve seen yet... Just had a day like described today... probably around 1 hookset to each 5 strikes and definitely the fish were firing up from depth... I’ll definitely try this next run on them! Good work guys! Finally something that genuinely will improve hooksets! Well done!

[@garypeterson76]

that is AWESOME!!!!! i MUST TRY!! i LOVE FISHING WITH THE FLUKE! TY FOR SHARING

[@gpharned]

Ike one more time, THANKS AGAIN for the great info and your time!

[@BassGeek]

I've done that but I just add a treble trailer to the hook.

[@jimouimette1654]

Great tip. I’ve been pull in the “needle” back through the second time from the front. I wrap the mono around the the head of the needle before I push the rivet into the bait. Just one less step when I’m sitting in my kayak.

[@dant8213]

I use a cylinder drop shot weight with the line crimp to poke through the bait then pull the line back through the hole with the weight if that makes sense. Coffee stirrers too for a lighter weight setup instead of the rivet

[@hillbillytarzan]

Coffee straw/stirrers cut to length and glue works great. I’ve made a lot of line thru baits like that, mostly keitech swing fat impacts. Excellent hookups

[@deazl666]

Looks like Arts and Crafts time again!! Thanks for the tip!!

[@chriscosby1561]

Flukes hands down one of the best baits to ever exist. From bass in a pond to catching big reds off a beach with a Texas rigged fluke on a bullet weight works for everything.

[@earlblackjackmartinjr5750]

I used to use coffee stir straws 30yrs ago doing that. Good deal.

[@nealbearman2296]

Awesome idea...I got all winter here in Chicago to play around with this.

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Thanks! Hope the winter goes by fast for you!

[@edpelkey7798]

Awesome, one of my frustrations with fluke fishing are number of missed fish, can’t wait to try!

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Hey Ed! This will def help you increase your hookups!

[@mauricebenning2641]

Thanks for the fishing tips,Tru fisher man

[@derekbushnell1309]

What size split ring do you use with a # 4 treble hook.

[@THEDRDOOM1982]

I'd like the answer to that question also.

[@CookingandFishing]

How's the gut-hooking % with this setup?

[@johncoopes1056]

Good tips but the camera focus needs to be better. Way too many videos out of focus

[@kurtrindgen4708]

If you push the stud of the river in from the nose, when it’s through, you can put the body of the rivet over the stud from the bottom and push it up. That way it’s in the right spot. Then pull the stud out.

[@smallmouthaddiction8263]

I love all these modifications that you teach us... I def gotta try this one

[@philtarbox8256]

Now THAT is a great rig! I think I'll give that a try when I go to Miami next week

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Awesome! Let me know how it works for you!

[@michaelburk9173]

Solid easy modification. Looks like it would make the jerks last longer too.

[@soggy7142]

This reminded me of getting my eyes dilated at the eye doctor and trying to read my phone every time they zoomed in

[@jeffgrier8488]

That's an awesome mod, I've never seen that before!

[@trickytrav88]

Love it i have rivets already so guess ill be using this this week since the fluke bite is on.

[@johnbaker4847]

Dang, that'll work. "Hey babe, we need to go to the tackle shop! I'm outta treble hooks." And so it continues, Thanks Guys! 👍😎😊

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

lol! I'll keep the videos coming!

[@andrewblanton5270]

Hey what action rod would you use for this technique

[@thebrooklynfisherman5634]

Andrew Blanton I would go with a fast action rod. That action will help with twitching the fluke side to side.

[@natehershberger2227]

Great video and modification, likely will guarantee more fish landings! 👍

[@firstcallout5836]

Ike, what brand scale do the umpires use during MLF tourneys. Thanks

[@3MinLures]

What a nice and simple mod!! Will for sure try this one

[@larrycarr6545]

Great idea but the video gets a bit blurry during the presentation. Thanks Ike.

[@kamron_thurmond]

I cut a small piece of a chartreuse stick bait, and put it in place of the bullet weight.

[@alejandroortiz-tirado1661]

YOUR VIDEOS ARE GREAT, INFORMATIVE & FUN ... HAVE A NICE DAY

[@SOFTAILX]

I like it. Definitely gonna try it. I fish flukes a ton.

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Give it a shot! You will see an increase in your hookups!

[@rylanadams7016]

It's amazing that the pop rivet needle won't cut the line when you set into a fish...never happened? Or do you know if you can just thread the line through the hole the rivet makes...

[@rylanadams7016]

@Stoney Lonsome Awesome thanks man

[@joemoraleda9128]

Great tip, many thanks

[@ajwenzel6276]

Isn’t that jus a “line through” rig like you would do with a big swim bait?

[@Totaro17]

Yes. They are just showing you how to make it yourself.

[@dwmjr2253]

Is that pop rivet safe for the line

[@jaredbradley4095]

Yep they are super smooth

[@jasonlopez4855]

Most fish with hit on the bottom of the bait. That's the best way is to put a treble hook on the bottom of the swim bati. Use a WD-40 straw to do tho batter or a pin straw with the ink pull it out and use it to shove throw it.

[@tacobob891]

Yup!

[@dwayne85261]

Wouldn’t the steel sleeve Frey the line??

[@jamesleary1405]

I've been doing this to swim baits for a long time

[@backlash7319]

So simple but so legit 🔥

[@ryanhebert2354]

Yea don't through the rod from the rivet you can use it later for you weight on the wacky worm 😉

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

This is very true Ryan!

[@karlchandler7246]

Isn't that fluke gonna get snagged alot more with the treble hooks on the bottom?????

[@johnbaker4847]

Watch the size of the plate (?) on the rivet, maybe use the larger plate as a noise maker on a Carolina rig in the spring? Maybe running loose between two needs? Like he said, play around with it. 🤔hmmm, gonna be fun, and I have ALL winter to convince my wife I need to do this... LOL 👍😊😸🎅🥳😎

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

I like the idea of a noise maker!

[@badmofo350]

Get it good and channelized👌

[@joegross5902]

What rod, length, power, and action would you recommend for that technique

[@gregc2621]

A good rod, the perfect length, the right power, and a great action would be sufficient.

[@dwaynevuolo9179]

Awesome tip guy's thanks love it

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Thanks! I will keep them coming!

[@KevinSmith-dx2nf]

Great idea!!!!!

[@boxster87]

awesome video ike

[@jaredbradley4095]

Straw form wd40 or other spray can works well also..

[@marcuspiera]

Why the split ring.??

[@woefman9467]

Now that is excellent tip

[@yvanmtl2]

love it. thanks

[@GoneWalkabout]

Love your channel, just needs a lapel mic or two to go with the terrific content.

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Thank you!! We will keep the content coming!

[@henrykelsey5569]

Hey Ike..... guess what I'm doing today ...... ??? That's right you guessed it!!!! CHANNELIZING A FLUKE !!!¡😂😂😂😂

[@anthonylawson7073]

Is VMC gonna sale pop rivets now Mike?🤣🤣🤣

[@funkymojo111]

VMC tungsten "Ike approved" rivet collars, $100/pack

[@morpheus5934]

The Super flukes are the ones that have the hook slot.

[@markblandajr2350]

That's a ferrule fluke!

[@alfredlee2668]

Size hook

[@henrykelsey5569]

You forgot to tell em " and with power bait you get a little advantage it's not just a fluke !!!!¡!!!!!!

[@eugenemauhili6826]

Love it!

[@awa0]

Focus that camera!!!

[@brandonbrown7725]

Not to rain on y'all's parade but Mickey that makes the rising sun 3.16 has been doing this for years. All of his swim baits have this same set up for the treble hook and will catch twice as many fish as the fluke. Not knocking the rig but in East Texas fishing Lake Fork and the surrounding lakes his baits catch more fish then the fluke........Still a great rig and as always your videos are awesome........👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@donholt5721]

Damn guy, spend a couple bucks on a decent camera that isn't always half focused

[@ryanshepherd5738]

😂

[@rgeorge137]

How about some close ups so we can see what you are talking about.

[@jonboatbassinohio892]

Try upgrading from a size 3 wide gap to a size 5 wide and the hook goes to To the beginning of the flukes tail so if they're short striking you still get them And if you need proof just go to my channel got plenty of videos of me catching You're welcome 😁 and the hook is heavier so better casting and goes deeper in the water

[@warbirdfanatic6901]

Ike says "channelize" lmao... u kill me dude...it is a great mod tho..

[@severianogarza516]

You have got to get better way to focus the camera on what you are shooting. Great vids but the auto focus is so bad.

[@jhard94]

Your photographer needs to work on close ups lol

[@xandercruz8720]

Channelize!🤣

[@karlsmith945]

Cannot see what you are doing

[@bobd.fletcherjr4912]

🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

Boom!

[@BalmandMrryhofGilead]

Yep yep yep yep yep yep yep yep

[@nickcavazos5718]

Its channelized bruh

[@sergiomslacara2214]

🤦‍♀️🤣🤣🤣

[@homayoonwafaie6524]

Worst video quality.

[@kcroyal5249]

What a waste of time tbh.