April 20 Spooks And Then Flukes

[snakem]

Thanks. I did a google search and received a message about them. Looks like fun. Another trip to Bass Pro!

Techo you will enjoy them,watching the bass come up and nail them.

Snakem Out.

[snakem]

I do not rig mine weedless I put the hook all the way through them for a better hook set.Snakem.

[J-Doc]

If the fish are agressively feeding, you can't beat a dbl fluke rig. Google search it if you don't know it. I'll keep one tied on all summer long. You can ignite a whole school and catch two at a time.

Ways to rig a fluke:

- Weightless

- weighted hooks (think mini-swimbait rig but retreive like a jerkbait)

- 1/32oz split shot about 6-12" up the line (creates a faster sinking decent with head down)

- Carolina rig for shallow water or when fish are on bottom and lethargic

- Dbl fluke rig (this is killer!)

All are great tools. In clear water, I like Tennesse Shad (grey back, white/silver belly). I stained water, pearl white is great. Dip-n-die as needed. A buddy of mine uses a red and blue Sharpie and will color the flukes for bleeding shad, blue herring, etc. and within 2-3 days, the color fades/blends and it looks really good. He has a lot of luck with that too.

[steveearle]

Buy some nail weights to put in the head (use a half or whole for diff sink rates unless you want to break the surface)...Less of a headache than the splitshot...IMO. They also start to sink better when they get a little torn up...Dont be afraid to go to a 4/0 or 5/0 EWG (for LMs) for better hookups

[tunchi]

I love fishing the fluke . Haven't fished it much in the last couple of years. I like it weightless or with a nail weight.