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weightless flukes
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01/17/19 01:06 AM
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captain-kilroy
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What rod and line do you guys prefer for fishing a fluke weightless?
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Re: weightless flukes
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01/17/19 01:17 AM
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Barn
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Falcon Cara Weightless worm or Cara Finesse Jig Rod.
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Re: weightless flukes
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01/17/19 01:39 AM
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dawdallas
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Dobyns SA 733C rod with Vicious 12lb. Fluorocarbon line.
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Re: weightless flukes
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01/17/19 01:42 AM
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captain-kilroy
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I have been using a spinning rod with light braid and catching a lot of fish in and around grass. just wondering how many I am missing in clearer water and around docks. I was at one point many moons ago using co polymer but had trouble with line twists.
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Re: weightless flukes
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01/17/19 01:48 AM
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CTA
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I have been using a spinning rod with light braid and catching a lot of fish in and around grass. just wondering how many I am missing in clearer water and around docks. I was at one point many moons ago using co polymer but had trouble with line twists. Tie a fluoro leader onto the braid.
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Re: weightless flukes
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01/17/19 01:50 AM
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captain-kilroy
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I have considered that option. Just need to learn the correct know for it
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Re: weightless flukes
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01/17/19 01:57 AM
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topconmm
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Second the Cara Weightless worm.
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Re: weightless flukes
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01/17/19 02:27 AM
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GROD
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Use a super tiny swivel about 2 ft up to help with line twist
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Re: weightless flukes
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01/17/19 02:34 AM
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Thad Rains
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I do not throw a weightless fluke. I throw mine on a 1/0 swivel, about 18" up the line. Gets it to swimming down and forward and giving the bait action. Been doing this since late 1990s. If it ain't broke, do NOT try to fix it. I am a big fan f the aforementioned Dobyns rods. I throw them in the Champion series, though, but GREAT RODS for this application. Hope this helps. Tight lines, keep safe and good luck.
Thad Rains
Tight lines, keep safe and good luck.
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Re: weightless flukes
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01/17/19 02:36 AM
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SAKS
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Use a super tiny swivel about 2 ft up to help with line twist This
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Re: weightless flukes
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01/17/19 02:36 AM
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SAKS
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I do not throw a weightless fluke. I throw mine on a 1/0 swivel, about 18" up the line. Gets it to swimming down and forward and giving the bait action. Been doing this since late 1990s. If it ain't broke, do NOT try to fix it. I am a big fan f the aforementioned Dobyns rods. I throw them in the Champion series, though, but GREAT RODS for this application. Hope this helps. Tight lines, keep safe and good luck.
Thad Rains And this
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Re: weightless flukes
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01/17/19 02:38 AM
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captain-kilroy
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That's how I fish my weightless brush hogs around lay downs sometimes. I guess I will try It with a fluke and see how it works
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Re: weightless flukes
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01/17/19 02:46 AM
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captain-kilroy
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Since some people are now responding. I have read a lot about what line to use pitching. I have been using braid in grass and muddy water. But now wondering if I should be using flouro for line visibility in clearer water and around docks and lay downs. Does the braid make as much difference with visibility when pitching jigs around docks. I hate to have two different setups just for pitching.
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Re: weightless flukes
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01/17/19 03:07 AM
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ezbassin
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I use a Dobyns Sierra 684 and 15# Invizx fluorocarbon line.
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Re: weightless flukes
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01/17/19 03:07 AM
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ezbassin
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I use a Dobyns Sierra 684 and 15# Invizx fluorocarbon line.
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