How To Fish A Fluke - An Easy Guide To Catching Bass
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- Опубліковано 14 лип 2024
- The Fluke or Soft Jerkbait is a great choice when the bass are shallow in the fall. Here's how you fish it when the water starts to cool off and the bass move shallow
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Bass fishing with a fluke can be an effective technique, as the fluke is a versatile soft plastic bait that closely imitates a baitfish. Here are some tips to help you have success when bass fishing with a fluke:
Rigging: The most common way to rig a fluke is weightless Texas-style. Insert a wide-gap worm hook into the nose of the fluke, burying the hook point into the bait. Then, thread the hook through the body of the fluke and expose the point near the belly. This rigging allows for a weedless presentation.
Presentation: Cast the fluke near cover such as weed beds, docks, fallen trees, or any areas where bass might be hiding. Let the fluke sink for a few seconds, then start a slow and subtle retrieve. Twitch your rod tip to make the fluke dart and swim erratically, imitating a wounded baitfish. Experiment with different retrieval speeds and twitches to find what works best on a given day.
Pause and Twitch: After a few twitches, pause the retrieve for a few seconds. This mimics a baitfish momentarily stopping or suspending, which can trigger a bass to strike. Sometimes, the strike happens on the pause, so be prepared for a sudden hit.
Color Selection: Flukes come in various colors, and the choice depends on water clarity and the bass's feeding preferences. In clearer water, natural colors like shad, pearl, or watermelon often work well. In murky water, try using brighter colors like chartreuse or white to increase visibility.
Retrieve Depth: Adjust the retrieve depth based on where the bass are holding. If they are shallow, fish the fluke near the surface or just below. In deeper water, let the fluke sink for longer periods before starting the retrieve.
Seasonal Considerations: Bass behavior can change with the seasons. In spring, when bass are in the shallows for spawning, work the fluke near beds and cover. In summer, focus on deeper water and use a faster retrieve. Fall can be an excellent time for fluke fishing as bass are actively feeding before winter.
Be Patient: Bass fishing with a fluke can require patience. Sometimes, bass will follow the bait before striking, so be prepared for a sudden hit at any moment. If you're not getting bites, try adjusting your presentation, retrieve speed, or color until you find what triggers a response.
Remember to check local fishing regulations and have the appropriate fishing license before heading out. Bass fishing with a fluke can be exciting, and with practice, you'll improve your technique and increase your chances of landing some impressive bass. Good luck!
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The fluke master teaching the fluke heck yeah!!!
Caught my first fluke fish this weekend (Labor Day).
Thanks for the great content, Gene!
Flukes have been my favorite bait for years. Great info.
Thanks for sharing your secrets !! Fluke is my alternative bait to spinnerbait. I like the barrel swivel plan !! Definitely going to try it out 😃
Funny you started with this bait. So did I after seeing your video(s). Bought a lakeside home last fall. Fishing experience to that point had always been with live bait. Watched your videos, bought a couple colors of Flukes and had great success this year. Well, until mid-August when it was hot up here in Illinois. Thanks so much for all your content. I'm learning a lot and always pass your name on to friends that fish! Thanks Gene!
It's great to see you again buddy love the video and all the details God bless be safe keep fishing
Now's the time for this amazing bait! Very versatile, very effective. 🇺🇸🐟
Flukes are one of my favorite bait to fish. It’s such a fun bait and very versatile
Used one for a spinner bait trailer yesterday from my kayak, got a nice 19 inch large mouth. Thank you for your videos, they're a BIGGGGGG help and I've caught more since I've started watching. 🙏🤠
Forgot to add, was my first time using a fluke
Flukemaster with Fluke tips for sure golden info bro!!!
Awesome video Gene, the real OG Flukemaster!! Love it!👍👊
Thanks 👍
Thanks for the video, I had been trying these last few days without much luck. After applying what you said, I caught a 2lb 13oz smallmouth 👍👍
Have a little spot in an apt area where I fish it super slow, like a creature bait and crush in the late evening.
The video we have all been waiting for
Gene, you've taught me so much over the years. Thank you!
Thanks for watching man.
You are the MASTER.thanks for the info .I'll be using a fluke at Norris lake TN.cant wait
LOL. Thanks Bill
Amazing video man! I love fishing and I try so hard to make videos and your videos inspire! Thank you! 🤝🤝
I love zoom flukes such a great lure
I loved the Ed Bassmaster shoutout. That dude is STILL fricken hysterical. LMAO
Hard to beat a fluke anytime. Recently on Russell & Clarks hill I've been doing well on double tiny fluke rig because how small bait is. Also really like using weighted swimbait hooks get deeper & work quickly plus baits last way longer on the screwlocks!
Same- different location. I have the Zulu rig tied up now.
Hey. Flute Master is your title and you've earned it. LOL. Anyway I just want to say man thank you for the videos and for taken the time out to do what you do. I really appreciate it bro I really hope I get to meet you one day
Flute master?? 🤔😂😂
Haven’t even watched the video yet, but I know it’s going to be awesome!
Same boat as you. It will be awesome.
I fish a caffeine shad around deep submerged grass on a 3/32oz twistlock 4/0 weighted hook. The bass are chasing schools of shinners this time of year and this bait is magic.
Very helpful, thanks!
Been years since I have had a fluke tied on, now its Nov. and the bass is still chasing shad up in the shallows so I have one tied on in your honor I'm sure it will be fun!
Nice!!! Liking the history stories!! Wait folks, there's a bass under my ask me a question cause this ain't no fluke; wait yes it is, no it isn't, but it is lol. Enjoy your channel soo much!!
I'll say the fluke has produced for me all year for these past couple years.
Im newish to bass fishing but not new to fishing. I order the Fluke Jr i believe in the exact color you have White Ice. Ive fished it about a dozen times and havent had a bite. I was thinking about trying it again so your video came in at a good moment.
Sometimes it's just timing. Keep at it
@@scottvaughn9565 Thanks Scott I plan on trying it again very soon. Right now we had a tremendous downpour and its going to take a bit for the river to clear. Any other tips appreciated..
Luv it Brother ol'bait ol'skool vid!!!🤘🤓🏴☠️
Seriously love your videos
Great information
You got me into in fluke fishing
I tried fishing a fluke once and I really hated how it swam but I’ve been fishing Square bills and that movement really draws bass. I’ve heard every UA-camr suggestion a fluke for the fall transitions and after the 3rd time, I went out and bought some Flukes to try again. If it works then I need to learn.
I tried it its a trial
And error once you get the feel for it and keep the line tight youll be good i caught my first one on a fluke last week was a bigg boi for that pond
Back to the roots!!
I caught three and lost two yesterday on one fluke. After the third one, I bit about a 1/2” off and rebooked it. The last bass I missed was also the biggest and it was on the shortened fluke.
Just caught a fish that ended a week long skunk on a fluke! I'm gonna be throwing one a lot more on days they don't want to bite! 🎣🎣🎣🤙🤙🤙
Sick! My dad was on BassFishing home page when it first started! I'll have to ask him if he recognizes your name.
Thanks for the video. One thing I will say is, there is a ton of technical info in this video that a new fisherman may just not need to know starting out. action speeds and weight, different types of line etc. I've spend soo much time and money over complicating fishing, just to come back to the lessons I learned as a kid.
Great video!
Great informative video
Great information. 👍
Dude has been crackin’ cold ones lately. Too hot to fish might as well start drinkin’.
I don't drink though.
I really enjoy your channel. Thanks
Glad you enjoy it!
Thanks FM. New to your channel. Love me some fluke fishing. It's just a fun way to fish. I do use the same hook as you except in open water I go nose hook and hitch hiker 1/0 wide gap wacky hook(gama). Better action and hook ups.
Right on
finally flukemaster makes fluke vid
Great video Gene.. I'm not a huge fluke fisherman, but I do enjoy them when the fish eat em..
Curious, when rigging the fluke on the hook, do you worry about how much of it covers the eye of the hook?
I have found that leaving the eye out will make it run and act differently than it you cover the eye with the head.
Just wandering if you've found any kind of concern in that?
Thanks again for the great info.
Question. Since you fish both kayak and bass boats in the past, would you use the same equipment in the different type of boats or adjust for the different boats. Thanks
Thought I heard you say you don’t fish the fluke so much anymore .. any particular reason? Great video as always !
I occasionally rig the fluke upside down. That way you are not skin hooking the hook and the hook will expose itself freely when a fish hits it because it is in the hook slot. I can get 5-10 bass per fluke doing this.
Fluke and weightless speed worm is my shit from September to Nov and April to July in Florida..Top water all day baby
I love zoom flukes my favorite lure
Man I love a fluke .. actually just went and picked up a couple of packs of Zoom Flukes yesterday .. just the regular white pearl ones , and also the albino ones as well .. I've used the pink ones and the green ones , dark green ones , brown , etc .. but I've learned that not any of them work as good as just the regular old white ones and white with the kinda blue back that's called albino .. what are y'all's favorite Flukes and colors to use ?? I'm up for trying different brands and colors. Help me out. Thanks in advance !!!!!
On this video what caught my attention was that barrel swivel. I fish it exactly how it was shown on this video except with a floro to braid knot and not a swivel
I love the caffeine shad too but I love the zoom flukes better
Hey! What brand is your life jacket? Thanks for the great videos!
Excellent! Thanks. You're 1/2 the man as your brother BG, but twice as pretty as your other brother TJ.😁 Be safe.
straight from the master. I had to click on this video.
I’m going to get a plastic container and fill with flukes for my tackle box I caught some great fish with it this year
Another great informative video. Thanks for sharing. I'd like to know what are your thoughts on the 6th Sense flush and the Gary Yamamoto d-shads? Worth using?
I haven't tried them yet but I plan to.
@@Flukemaster If flukes are "the name of the game" you should do a review of different brands of soft jerk baits. I know you've done a bunch of technique videos but reviewing different brands would be pretty cool. Just a thought. Love your channel, NEVER STOP. ✌️
Do you fish albino in clearer water and white pearl when there's some stain in shad lakes?
It’s been a long time since I’ve watched one of your videos for a reason. I really appreciate this content. It feels way more like Flukemaster used to be
Thanks bro. I'm bringing back old school for a while. I'm still going to mix in a few tournament vids and a few sponsor videos but most of them will be these types.
I got a shimano curado mgl 150 and I could probably cast an empty hook on my mh not really but it'll cast a fluke no weight and no swivel no problem it's my favorite reel I'm getting another one in the next few months
Here’s a tip if ur trying ti show us smthn yo close put your hand behind the bait and the camera should focus
The camera I use is the Sony ZV1. It has a focus setting that is made for should things close. The only time it has issues is if the lighting is way off.
@@Flukemaster gotcha
Have you ever used the flesh red color fluke?
Fire 🔥
Thanks
Up in the Kawartha Locked system. My lake in a prop buster
Biggest bite I ever got was on a pearl shad super fluke. I was twitching it until it would stop and float on the surface, and then flutter back down a couple feet. When the fish hit, I felt like I instantly had a 20# dumbbell tied to the tip of my rod. And then I missed the hookset. Still haunts me. I was using a 3/0, should have been using a 5/0
I cut my soft stick bait teeth on a Sluggo. I've been using nail weights in wind since day one, think I'll give the barrel swivel a try though.
That's where I started as well.
How about a banks fishing fluke tutorial?
Hard To Beat The Fluke!
Zman 7inch white fluke gets the best motion 1000000 percent. The way zman makes that plastic you can't beat . Pearl white all day
This is it, the Flukemaster Origin Story!
So I see you talking about barrel swivels in alot of rigs, my question is if you are tying leaders either from braid or what have you, do you always go to swivels? The reason I ask is because I just bought braid for my finesse rod, and I'm trying to see if a barrel would be better than a line to leader knot?
I only use swivels on riggs that will get a lot of line twist or that need a little added weight without changing the action on the lure.
Good video💯💯💶💶🌊🎣
Thanks 💯
Love your videos they're straightforward and to the point, and I watch quite a number of them. Might I make a suggestion? Could you raise the camera on your chest a little bit, or lower your hands a little bit, I know that's a lot to ask it will make it easer to see where the bait hits the water. Sometimes you'll describe an area, but I see other areas that look similar. I'm not sure of what you're talking about. if I can see the bait hit the water, it makes it clearer where I should be casting to. Thank you in advance. Keep the videos rolling, they're very informative
Might just have to start trying those more often
They work pretty good.
Fantastic advice.
Seems the only limit to fishing flukes is your imagination.
Here in Southern California flukes produce in fresh and salt water. And top to bottom.
Great video! That said, I never hear of guy’s throwing a fluke in the winter months ( Dec, Jan, Feb )… it would seem like a fluke would be deadly! Long cast, let it sink 10-12’+, and slow twitch it back to the boat. Fluke’s have an uncanny ability to look like a dying baitfish. You’d think ( seeing that they can be worked slowly but with a ton of action ) they’d be a great backup to a jerkbait!
I’m a young Jedi fluke master in training
Only the real fans have notifications bell on
How do you like the 13 fishing concept a2
I have a question and you may have a video for it already but what is so important about a leader?
Gene, any particular colors for the fluke?
I use 2ott hooks plus braided line for my flukes
I just watched your video from 10 years ago. Still the best tips in the business.
Thank you Gene.
I use a braid 15 lb test line spider wire for my rod
Thanks for the video, are you using the swivel to prevent line twist?
Yes and it also adds a little weight.
@@Flukemaster I get line twist using a wacky rig. Should I be using a swivel on the wacky?
Spinning reels cause line twist as well but a swivel will reduce that a bit.
Hey Fluke, does that barrel swivel go into your guides on the rod when you cast? Looked like less than 18” of line hanging when you were casting. Thanks!!!
Nope. It's too big to do that.
@@Flukemaster I don’t think it could. Thanks! Love the videos.
Hi sir , where did u buy ur fishing net ?
Tubes are my favorite. Just crushed them yesterday. Green watermelon
They are also killer behind a chatterbait then in the fall I lose the chatterbait go fluke go.
Don't sleep on the baby z-too, might be the best finesse size fluke on the market in my opinion.
I have trouble with a bait caster I'll prolly stick to my spinning reel but I dont fish flukes often I tried today but it didn't sink well
I've got three videos on how to cast a baitcaster. My best one is when I taught my nephew how to cast one and filmed it. I use a few tricks that most people never talk about that really help.
Gene Jensen. I see you only use a white fluke. Any reserves as to why you dont use other colors?
What about right before the spawn with the Fluke in shallow water
What is that kayak set up?
What was the storage box you were using for your hooks?
It's a Plano Edge Terminal Box
@@Flukemaster thanks, just ordered one via your link. Thanks for the great videos.
Why the leader and the swivel? Can’t you just tie fluoro directly to the hook? Do you get better action with the swivel and leader?
To me, flukes are just the grown man version of a senko
I think the fluke is going to be one of my go to baits ounce spring comes back around. I want to do some more with lighter baits like cranksbaits and weightless stuff. Wacky rig too!