The ONLY Lure you NEED for FALL Bass

[@unseenoutdoors]

The only one you need ..... mean while we will all still have 15 rods on deck for the full duration of fall...🤣

[@mikeybalzz]

😂agreed

[@DavidMccallister65]

FACTS

[@johnschauder]

So true 😂😂

[@thomaspatterson2402]

@@DavidMccallister65 q

[@heatholderinc4961]

Ran through $200 in retail vale of lures just to catch them on a mepps spinner. September in Massachusetts just be like that. I had no luck on a fluke & I watched another guy throw keitech swimbaits that whole day & caught a 4lb as it was getting dark on a black senko wacky rig. Next day I caught atleast a small bass- 3lb on 10 white fluke.10 fish in about 60 cast. Soon as I ran out of the white I didn't get another one for the next 2 hours. I pulled a white one from a tree branch & threw it on and caught a pb white perch.

[@jackstein5486]

Great in depth fluke vid. Super informative!❤️

[@Bankfishindude]

Great video man! I got a nice one on a ghost fluke today for the first time. Used a screw in keeper and small trim nail for weight, lips were had! Thanks as always

[@nickmartinez8661]

Lost my the fluke I was using on my chatter bait my buddy pulled out the gambler in a blue gil match and saved my day love it ordered a bunch today

[@tracynewman5246]

I agree good video I use small piece stainless welding rod inserted in the fluke different size and length 1/8 and 3/32 can insert it into the head section to make the fluke nose dive or toward the back and it will sink flat the swivel is a must small as you can get away with love a fluke all spring and summer as well as early fall with thanks for sharing 👍

[@jeffclark8098]

White fluke weightless 5/0 red offset gamakatsu hook in fla is money for me during fall spring.

[@larrymoss9954]

Mikey, I’m old(76) and back in the day and now catch & caught tons of bass all over Texas on the old SLUGGOS. I have molds I made and pour them today. We/I would take the lead peg weights(they come in different sizes and can be cut into smaller pieces) and you stick the peg into the body of the fluke/sluggish/bass assassin. With the lead peg placed internally you don’t have grass hang up. You can twitch it just as you suggested, and I suggest to others to pitch it 8-10 ft long side the boat and twitch it several time pausing and watching the reaction you get with Rod tip or reeling. That’s what your going to get when you cast it out there. I also push my hook through and shin hook the point on soft lures if they don’t have a hook slot. I think this far easier and less time consuming when out on the boat and rigging up. The lead does not effect the ability of the bait gliding back and forth. Try it…pitch it along side the boat and watch it dance. The peg weight works great on big soft lures such as big worms and other new big lures. Tex- rig the hook, with a peg in the body of the lure. Toss it on top of hydrilla and crawl it across to pot holes. Stick a rattle in it. Take the lead peg poke a hole, slide the rattle in the hole, cast it out there and watch the explosions. Rick Clunn taught me this on Lake Conroe in the 80’s when the hydrilla was so thick. Fishing is a creative sport, just one of the reasons we love it. Tight lines all’

[@mikeybalzz]

the og sluggos are awesome! i used to fish them when i was a kid and my buddy pours some custom ones now in ultra soft plastic and they're sweet.

[@FreedomFishing]

Only fall AND spring lure. 10+ bass a short session with the super fluke. Insanely killer bait.

[@Heutz-bj3iy]

Great as always. Good info

[@xrPingJockey]

Thanks for the tips. Good stuff.

[@bcm1892]

My go to is caffeine shad on 7’2 mh baitcasting setup. 🔥

[@krustysurfer]

Thanks for showing us another option for fall fishing here in Michigan

[@mikeybalzz]

👊

[@jobrandofishing]

Nah it gets allot of love from this ol boy here. Hard to beat a fluke with a belly weight your choice depending on how you fish but yes fluky fluke 🤘

[@makinbigbassmemories6450]

Great video Great information tight lines

[@nFISHnNation]

Great information vid bruh ! 1st time viewer and your new sub ! 🤙🏽✌🏼

[@mikeybalzz]

Sweet thx man 👊

[@teamjohnsonfishing2289]

Awesome video as always. Thanks for the info. Gonna give it a try in Loxahatchee, Fl.

[@rlsoutdoors997]

Solid video

[@edwardcowan7012]

I like the Slug go

[@brianhart6978]

thanks Mike

[@mudpuppy30816]

I use solder . different sizes . can wrap it around the hook for what ever weight you want. have used super glue to lock it down.

[@mikeybalzz]

that's a perfect option. super cheap and you can adjust your weight on the water as you see fit.

[@kylemattix5561]

Split shot on the hook...... your a genius 👏

[@mikeschulz5070]

Find the weights with the rubber centers. That you twist with the line . Pull the rubbers part out and crimp them on the hook shank. . Been doing that for years

[@HOGHUNTERBROS]

Secrets bro lol been fishing with those since the beginning

[@bhmsupra]

good stuff. Ordered a shirt too. Thanks

[@mikeybalzz]

👊

[@mirandamaher9465]

Baby bass works great here in fl. These bass are cannibals'...

[@mikeybalzz]

😂very true!

[@mirandamaher9465]

Fluke on a 3\8ths rugby jig is what i use in deeper water.

[@randy4805]

Great how to video! Thx!

[@mikeybalzz]

Thanks Randy!

[@benniemaxwell2869]

Great tips. This is by far the worst fall I’ve ever had. I have only caught a handful of Bass in the last 4 weeks here in Michigan. And I fish 3-4 days a week. There are millions of little schools of bait fish everywhere and I’ve tried almost everything.

[@chuckmatses6803]

Water temp yesterday in Boxford, MA was 70 degrees.

[@mirandamaher9465]

Weightless 3\0 EWG with a super fluke works all year here.

[@jordancrittenden3049]

Awesome! 👍

[@WizCudder1]

I’ve never watched a video of yours that I didn’t like. A true fisherman’s fisherman

[@mikeybalzz]

👊

[@johnschauder]

Great tip with the split shot. It is annoying to carry a whole box full off belly weighted swimbait hooks.

[@rockyshoffner8631]

Thank you for all the constant content you provide, super informative and inspiring. What type of camera setup are you using?

[@mikeybalzz]

Appreciate that man and interesting you ask I was actually going to shoot a little short video on what cameras I have and what I use them for didn't think many people would be interested but it's kind of cool you drop that question right there. Basic setup though is three or four GoPros a chesty one that I use for talking and then when I put up on a pole in the back of the boat I just bought a Sony mirrorless to shoot some b-roll as well as some talking stuff too

[@rockyshoffner8631]

@@mikeybalzz you got it bro anytime. All the guys in my fishing club appreciate you and all you that you do, you provide (real content) useful tips and tricks I personally enjoy you one on one sesh where your in the shop and going over all the nitty gritty details of each of the baits your discussing and then switching it around and showing us what you discussed in action. I personally would like to see a video of your camera setup. Do what you do bro and keep it real I appreciate you!!! I’m just a welder fabricator trying to live the dream.

[@johnmalatesta751]

I like to drop shot with flukes 2ft off the bottom. Straight shank hook up the middle of the slot in open water schooling smallies and definitely a white color .

[@John-tv5fh]

Zoom Super Fluke alway my go to all year around pearl white only color i use

[@willwetherington]

Bass had it on stun setting if You're a Star trek fan

[@bill-qv3er]

I have a Fluke tied on year round !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It just flat catches em!!!

[@kevinbeaudean704]

Thanks Mike, flukes are great. To make my fluke fall faster I use a bigger barrel swivel. I use swivels always (hate line twist).

[@timg185]

Heat shrink tape and nail weights .

[@mikeybalzz]

I like that! Does it tear a big hole when you re rig though?

[@timg185]

@@mikeybalzz haven’t really had a problem with that.

[@pensnut08]

My hook up ratio on flukes sucks.. But I keep trying!

[@rodcashman4793]

Great information 👍 However it spring time ⏲️

[@CaptYale68]

Another great video.

[@CaptYale68]

Do you have a discount code for Tackle Warehouse

[@zachg5356]

U mentioned a few times... like different rules for Florida. I'm in Florida. How should I be fishing those flukes this fall? Thanks man dig the channel and your vibe. Just subscribed.

[@tav5690]

Lake Oneida, use a white fluke and Yum craw spray. It turns the fluke a mild pink color. Smallmouth will go insane to get this bait. Spray the package of fluke lightly, not to heavy... I hate to give this tip away... I think it's all about the color...

[@nathanbennett3213]

Best fall bait...without fail. Lug worm( also frozen gutless)or King rag, tipped of with slivers of mackerel, yes even in freshwater, put king rag into tray 1/2 inch of filtered freshwater over night in fridge. BINGO.

[@roseroofing1627]

Thanks for the clip. Been fishing for 50 years and I’ve been applying my hook the wrong way! Love your stuff

[@Glaciershark]

These are my favorite lures. They work great tandem rigged using a dropper loop and 1/2oz jig heads in the NE saltwater surf and jetty.

[@garylukas3476]

When you said mega bass 101 I was looking for the new bait by Megaballz LOL

[@mikeybalzz]

😂

[@CDSilverado]

Great Information, good job!

[@brentvalentini3877]

what color is that yellowish fluke? Hambone?

[@kennylowe9404]

Hey Bud! Can you/ are you gonna fish as a co angler on the Toyota tournament on Feb-16/18? ? I would love to see you hit the the tournament trail!!

[@the_mad_swimbaiter455]

Awesome garage talk thanks Mikey.

[@dna-atx4529]

Another legit and real video!! Thanks!!

[@edgarmelton8091]

Can you solder that split shot right on your hook

[@joegrande4848]

@mikeybalzz fishing hey bro, you ever concider try going professionally to bassmaster classic 😊 try it if you can I think you'd do very well. You'd already would have a fan base bro.

[@kenmccarthyfishing]

Great job Mikey

[@timf2507]

Great fluke video. Have you ever used a weighted jig head to get the fluke deeper or do you think it would even work?

[@mikeybalzz]

Yeah definitely works I've actually used to swim bait head the only problem is you lose that more horizontal fall

[@TheBlindkiller85407]

I use the EWG’s for the weight like you said. And I want it nose heavy throw a bobber stop on the front.

[@FullTimeFishing]

Been crushing them on the weightless senko lately. Need to try a fluke. Do any of you ever throw the donkey rig (2 flukes)?

[@Hoosier60]

Heck yeah…incredible action! Use donkey rig / double fluke rig in spring and fall. Very effective in fall when the baitfish ball up.

[@FullTimeFishing]

I’ve been fishing lately at a big fish lake that has a lot of schooling shad. You just fish it like a jerk bait?

[@brucer9409]

THAT WAS A GREAT VIDEO! Just last week ran into some huge bait schools on the shallow side of a no wake zone where much deeper water rose to 2-4 ft. The bait school overlapped like 4 ft down to 20 ft. and there were plenty of 2-3# LMB. You didn't get hit on every cast by no means, but picked off 6 or 7 in a half hour's time on a simple mojo rig with trick worm and midsize brush-hog. I'm going back with a couple flukes this week - a non-weighted one for the shallower action and a weighted one for the deeper water. Thanx for inspiring me to go find that huge selection of flukes hiding somewhere in my garage!

[@mikeybalzz]

Cool! Good luck!

[@richardblake4777]

Good one Mikey, thanks.

[@vegasvato55]

THE ONY THREE LURES I CARRY ALL YEAR AROUD ARE SPEED WORM, TAGE CRAW & A TUBE... I CAN FISH ANY LEVEL OF THE WATER COLUMNN, UNDER JUST ABOUT ANY FISHING CONDITIONS, PRETTY MUCH ANY WHERE IN THE WORLD...

[@Boren2Fish]

are you throwing the fluke weightless or weighted?

[@MSmith-jf5wo]

Being a kayak fisherman, and having limited space on board, I ALLways bring a selection of Flukes (different sizes, different colors). I've used them with standard worm hooks, and EWG hooks up to 5-0 sizes. They DO Work (got my "PB" of 8#-7oz. with one, in the Super Fluke-Red pumpkin color!).

[@harleyjohnston2312]

Will watermelon seed work with a fluke?

[@mikeybalzz]

Definitely

[@johnpalone5546]

I agree with you totally Oklahoma bass love the fluke

[@karlchandler7246]

I definitely agree with you Mikey the 2 best fall lures are the fluke and the jerkbait (period hands down)!!!!! I even like throwing the fluke on an underspin shhh dont tell no one!!!!!

[@mikesturgill4846]

Love your channel dude. Its Fluke season here in Ohio and any tips are def appreciated since seems like everybody over the age of 25 throws a fluke around here! Keep it coming ans we appreciate you as always keeping it real. Thanks Man!!!

[@DominicDoanFishing]

Get MIkey 1000000 subs. So helpful, not about pushing SOOOOO many baits

[@mikeybalzz]

👊👊

[@todddickinson3262]

Great tips brother! Appreciate the time!

[@eric27gm]

Love the way you break things down. Thanks for the tips bud. Awesome channel!

[@DavidMccallister65]

Mikey's filming at a bus stop?🤔😅

[@kevinflabouyfishing5739]

Boy I love when they are biting these!!!

[@chrisboyd1408]

Totally Awesome Tips! We overlook these simple lures like flukes and tubes way too much. And the cost is very user-friendly! Thanks

[@paulheels]

Hell of a great video!

[@williamknight5142]

Good tips .

[@michaelsheppard4227]

After going through comments I now know why you didn't give my style of fluke fishing any love. Everyone always says " I've never seen a fluke fished like you fish it " . Go big or go home. 😉

[@michaelliebow735]

I don't think it would really be the same finesse style bait but snap jigging it on a jig head or working it like a 1/2 oz hair jig with reel pumps gets an insane reactive response. This is something I mostly do for stripers in salt water but I have seen similar things done in fresh water. Might just be a different look as compared to a hair jig in your arsenal. Most people don't realize but fast pumps or reel flares make the flaps flutter and the tail swing.

[@pj3p488]

Am I the only one who saw the bent guide right away? LOL

[@anthony8787]

A good modification i do with my flukes in early morning in the summer and early fall is.. that a pop rivet all stainless steel, heavier than aluminum, knock the pin out and use the pin to hallow out the nose of the fluke and take the button of the pop rivet flat side facing the belly on the inner slot and run your line through it, use a #2 trbble hook with a small slip ring... the hook up ratio is insane! Never loose a fish.. alot of the time i have trouble with ewgs getting a good hook set.. also adds the PERFECT amount of weight to help ot dark and sink just right, good for open water or submerged grass twitching overhead

[@cbfaulky]

Can you post of picture of this rigging?

[@cheetoz6902]

If you take the clip on leads and use a drill bit the size a little smaller than the hook shank and drill each one they won't come off . Allows much better crimping to hook. That's what I do to all my belly weights

[@taterplain]

Mikey great tips I love fishing a flute

[@gumslinger11]

You can also shove a small nail weight in their back. Works great and doesnt seem to effect the action of the fluke.

[@jtorres133]

Is that Bus picking up Forest Gump???

[@ith0rn329]

Your channel is awesome brother, I don’t understand how you don’t have a few hundred thousand subs.

[@terribleatfishing]

I am just starting to use soft jerkbaits, the water here in Klamath Falls have fallen and weather is in the 30s. Today the Fluke will be my focus bait and hopefully get some good results when others are coming up empty in my lake. Try nose hooking it, I get a lot more action, not weedless but what a difference it makes in action.

[@richshackelford5793]

Great tips Mikey, thanks for sharing

[@greenpighunter6930]

A #4 or 6 treble placed on your main hook and stuck in the belly will convert alot of of the swiping schoolers.

[@halspeed12]

What line to leader knot do you use?

[@mikeybalzz]

The gt knot

[@standbyfortones5554]

Mikey, you're one of the best fushin dudes on KZbin! Great video! Keep makin those videos & I'll keep watching!

[@Tackletuesdayfishing]

I’ve had a lot of luck on the magnum fluke in the fall here in Florida, not many people throw it and it gets better quality fish.

[@mikeybalzz]

shhh, that's a super sneaky deal. it's practically shiner fishing!

[@FlippinOkie]

Lotta monsterbass vibes in this video lol Must add the dudes over there are pretty cool tho

[@mikeybalzz]

scored some fun hats and shirts from them and they asked to help support the channel so i figured i show them some love.

[@FlippinOkie]

@@mikeybalzz hell yea man, i just edited that comment before i saw your reply, they seem like good dudes over there. I enjoy when yall collab on rudds podcast or even the monsterbass podcast.

[@mikeybalzz]

@@FlippinOkie i like rudd, he's a no bs dude with massive beard power.

[@FlippinOkie]

@@mikeybalzz you aint wrong bud!

[@FishingwithMiguel]

if thats the only lure we need, i dare you to only take 1 rod next video with said lure

[@davidmarbut]

I like the belly weighted mustad grip pin 4/0 a lot for flukes!

[@markchevrier8545]

Another way to ad weight is to insert a glass rattle into your fluke. Also adds a sound element.

[@chasethompson8794]

My year around favorite go to. flukes. White color gets smaked the most. Or I rock darker colors in muddy water

[@outdoorfishing22]

Hey is there a way to contact you I have some questions for ya

[@jayb8329]

Love the idea of a split shot I've been sticking nail weights in the fluke and it seems to work well too

[@mikeybalzz]

same concept man i like it!

[@jayb8329]

Thanks man keep up the great content I gain way more tips from you than any other channel keep it up its much appreciated

[@trickytrav88]

Mikey that is a soft plastic jerkbait and a swimbait is my go to rite now