Three Rigs for Doormat Fluke with Captain Jeff Viamari | How to Tie the Popcorn Rig

Captain Jeff Viamari of Bad Influence Sportfishing demonstrates how to tie three simple and effective rigs for targeting large fluke on Nantucket Shoals and throughout the Northeast.
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[@spike.strat1318]

“Fluking is fun, and fishing is expensive.” Truer words.

[@josephchristopher7534]

Clear and simple. Excellent presentation and advice!

[@markchicketano6289]

Appreciate the simplicity of your style, makes things easy to understand, thanks...

[@dojofishing3781]

Real nice vid from a knowledgeable captain. Thanks Jeff

[@fishingtacklechannel]

Excellent DIY. I use dropshot rig and they work really well!

[@anglerissues2309]

Excellent job captain 👍

[@joecontinetti6594]

Great video - excellent tips!!

[@jpn5525]

Good vid! I've been tying my own fluke rigs and they all are very similar to yours. I tie hi-lo rigs, bucktail rigs and what I call sea bass rigs using rubber squids. They are all very effective. I'm gonna tie some popcorn rigs now. I also like your method of using a mylar teaser between the squid and the hook, it looks deadly! (I've been using beads to keep the squid from sliding down over the hook). These rigs are also great for weakfish as well. Thanks and tight lines!

[@HWCism]

Thanks. Very practical.

[@mikewe9842]

Is it true that Spro bucktails (or any bucktail with an eyeball). Tend to catch more sea robins? Love the teasers. White seems to work best for me. Great video Thank you

[@charlesmurray1220]

100%. Thanks!

[@alexdolly6077]

Did a Fluke trip last year with the Helen H and by far the high low rig was the simplest and the best for the drift conditions. Had to use 16 oz. to hold bottom and not scope out and get tangled up with other people on the boat.

[@michaelbeberman9742]

Great Video Captain

[@rampsofwallstreet8820]

Great video.. thanks for the tips.. I agree, I tried large bucktails they get expensive and lead works fine. Tight Lines

[@wildturkey9275]

Thank you for informative video. Future tip: I know this wasn't a knot tying specific demo but wear a black shirt/have a dark back ground. It makes the leader stand out much better when demonstrating tying the knots

[@BeetleBuns]

fluorescent line and a black light makes knots stand out so well it's insane, especially for people watching on phones. That's my recommendation

[@monssifzar8831]

Thank you

[@billywayneruddick4494]

Do we jig this rig? The hi lo, or just let it sit? What my concern is the sinker being so close to the bottom hook could be a problem?

[@gennerobootz6490]

I noticed when I go fishing for fluke and use a bucktail and teaser from shore I get a lot of shorts but if I use a single buck tail or jig head with no teaser I get more keeper size fluke fishing from shore

[@mrhanky5555]

On the high/low, do you bounce the sinker on and off the bottom while jigging? Or does the sinker stay on the floor?

[@OnTheWaterMedia]

Generally we find it's better to keep the sinker on the bottom and not bounce it, as this can spook fish. That said, sometimes a gentle lift of the rig can entice a bite - as long as you're not 'pounding bottom' too much and scattering sand everywhere.

[@leovasquez5016]

Great instruction and well presented video, but a dark shirt would help some of us older fellas. I have a similar set-up, but will try yours for sure with grand kids along. Thanks a bunch.

[@rudygarza1402]

Where do you get molar? Does Cabellas sell them

[@jeanmosquea9539]

You should provide a list to the tackle you used.

[@mysticalhealer]

Thanks

[@MrHjgottesman]

Nice video

[@glenngoldstein1656]

Jeff do you use a shock leader and how long above braid ?

[@philkocsi4521]

what squid bait is that? have a link of where to buy?

[@fhorst41]

You do know that you were showing us knots in clear line against the white background of your shirt, right? I might as well be watching a magician do tricks.😂😂😂😂

[@joshuafigueroa6]

Love those pliers. Is it also a spilt ring to?

[@billyjin2062]

Would this be effective from shore? Or are there better rigs for specifically fishing from like the beach or maybe a jetty? Thanks in advance, freshwater guy trying to learn saltwater here

[@MrEli204]

Can’t imagine you would want to cast a hi/low rig. I cast chunk bait with a fish finder rig.

[@arisdelis1]

look up on KZbin... 1.John Skinner 2.From the Surf NJ 3..Cooking and Fishing ....all your questions will be answered...YES...you can use a similar rig from shore

[@billyjin2062]

@@arisdelis1 thanks for the suggestions! I already love the first two and I wasn't familiar with that third one so I'm definitely going to check them out. Really love from the surf NJ I hope he posts again soon

[@ChrisBhris222]

Definitely you ideally want to keep swim your rig not drag it.

[@jpn5525]

I cast a spro bucktail with a 4" gulp mullet when fluking from the shore.. The weight of the bucktail is determined by the wind and current. When retrieving I twitch my rod tip and sometimes I use the snap jigging method. Try to keep the bucktail from bouncing on the bottom, you want it to be 6" to 12" off the bottom. If you are hitting the bottom go to a lighter bucktail. I usually walk the beach when fishing, I find more fish that way. Good luck!

[@kevinmurphy944]

Thanks for the white shirt...!

[@tonynicoletti8161]

Oh shit, 😂😂😂. Shots fired. I never have and never will fish a swing hook. Just seems common sense to not give the hook shank an extra pivot point for the weight or bucktail to shake it loose.

[@nickrdgz9323]

How can I purchase that rig from you? I would like to duplicate it.

[@rlj1965]

Interesting, but use a clack shirt so we might see the work.

[@joedennehy386]

Great knot no nonsense, just a little tip bro. Wear a dark coloured shirt.

[@TonyCantShoot]

Did this man just say 8” at 1:29 💀 people really really can’t judge lengths

[@tomdaly6605]

Great vid Jeff, see you soon pal. Daly

[@scottperkins4860]

Hey Jeff, Wear a dark shirt next time, so we can see the line better. Good info and good video.

[@whaasjr]

So I’m guessing with this style, you don’t rapid jig this? I like rapid jigging

[@donaldrogalski5175]

You should wear a black shirt when tying those rigs.

[@stacyjames9711]

Next time wear a DARK Shirt. It helps Us see what You're doing.

[@fortheloveofmoney1752]

Can’t see the line with all of the white. White line, white shirt, white walls, all is transcending the line.

[@glenngoldstein1656]

You failed to mention shock leaders

[@Lazybones52]

No concept of inches 😂😂

[@lorenzonreyes1]

Had me scared when you said 60, then explained why 60 to demonstrate, i was thinking to myself, what is this man trying to catch? A cinderblock? Lol

[@usausa8839]

No specific rig is going to catch you any bigger fluke then normal. I've caught multiple double digit fluke here in jersey on the same rigs I use and catch thousands of shorts with

[@theJorefice1]

He uses heavy line so you can see, but, he has a white shirt with white background with white line, so you can see s…!

[@petemercado1728]

How bout zooming in on the knots ur teaching rather than a far away shot of u. Have no idea how to tie these knots. Can't see what ur doing.

[@michaelakatz8758]

Please wear a black shirt next time. Easier to see line