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Fluke fishing #12629528 02/15/18 06:07 PM
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One of my favorite ways to fish is throwing a weightless fluke. I have a few questions for those that throw it often. Do you tie a swivel or no? How do you add a slight weight to the fluke if you want it to sink just a little faster? Thanks!

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I use the size of the hook to be the weight. usually a 4/0 or 5/0, no swivel. if you really wanna see a super fluke dance, try throwing it on 8# spinning gear and a 2/0 offset shank hook.

Re: Fluke fishing [Re: Dosser] #12629545 02/15/18 06:19 PM
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No swivel, and use a EWG weighted swim bait hook at least#5 size taz peep

Re: Fluke fishing [Re: Dosser] #12629585 02/15/18 06:42 PM
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I sometimes use a one of those small Gremlin clamp weights and put it right above the line tie to the hook... it works perfect as still has a slow fall

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I use I micro swivel about 2-3 ft up the line... not for weight purposes though, but for line twist... doesnt effect anything or action of the bait.

Re: Fluke fishing [Re: Fork-LegendV21] #12629597 02/15/18 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted By: Fork-LegendV21
I sometimes use a one of those small Gremlin clamp weights and put it right above the line tie to the hook... it works perfect as still has a slow fall


These are what I use

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I use a swivel and 4/0 hook, add a split shot above swivel if need be.

Re: Fluke fishing [Re: Dosser] #12630003 02/15/18 10:25 PM
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Add a Tungsten Swanger Rig....different action that allows you to fish it on a horizontal fall.


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If I threw a fluke on the reg I would not admit it in public laugh


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Very simple. I add a split shot about 8-10 inches above the hook.

Re: Fluke fishing [Re: Dosser] #12630027 02/15/18 10:36 PM
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Fork Legend has it right , I use the same stuff and a 3-0 EWG Gamakatsu. Love fluke fishing, my favorite fluke rod is a Dobyns DX 743 paired with a Shimano Core mg7 spooled with 12lb. Green Big Game.

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I use the small BPS clam shots

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Originally Posted By: Dosser
One of my favorite ways to fish is throwing a weightless fluke. I have a few questions for those that throw it often. Do you tie a swivel or no? How do you add a slight weight to the fluke if you want it to sink just a little faster? Thanks!


If it is a little windy or I want the Fluke to work a little deeper I will add a shiny swivel about 18" up the line from my hook. It adds a little weight and changes the action at the same time. I think the shiny swivel could be mistaken by the bass to be a tiny minnow running from the Fluke.



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Any use something like a 1/16th oz keel weighted hook? Seems like that might work well.

Re: Fluke fishing [Re: Dosser] #12630130 02/16/18 12:07 AM
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Love fishing a fluke...like others...I change hooks to adjust the fall...dead sticking them this time of year can be a blast...

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