Tip on tungsten weights. Go to any welding store. Buy some Tig welding electrodes (1/16, 1/8, 1/4, etc). Their cheap, about 7 or 8 bucks for 10 rods. Each rod can make about 5-6 pcs. You got yourself 50-60 pc tungsten neko rig style weights for under 10 dollars. Great video as always!
Trey Redding anything hard. Hammer is best. put the electrodes rod on the edge of a table with the length desire sticking out. using a hammer, hit the part sticking out with a quick tap. It'll break cleanly off. If you hit it hard or slow... itll split the electrodes. a light tap will do it. no need for Thor's hammer. ;)
@@loanshark214Here’s a video for anyone who might be interested on how to cut, or snap the rod. th-cam.com/video/BhXyebHDhb4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=2hd4Uul76-N8jDaA
I literally have been fishing forever. I'm almost 70 and my dad took me fishing before I started school. I was just kind of thinking about how things have changed. When I started, mono was the new line and everyone used braid. It was dackron but it fished like braid does today. Casting reels were hard to cast. Spinning rods were all two piece. Garcia hadn't even made the ambassador yet. The creme scoundrel was the only plastic worm. Lowrance hadn't even invented the flasher yet. The first one was called simply the green box. You know something. We caught a ton of fish without so much. Then about twenty years later tackle got better. Almost all casting rods we 5 !/2 foot long. We still caught a bunch of bass.I am in a totally different financial situation than most people and can buy about anything I want but I wonder if a lot of the younger people don't feel overwhelmed. When I was growing up, I had a spinning rod and a casting rod. That was it. Most of my friends had one fishing "pole". I would hate to be one of the younger people today and decide I wanted to take up fishing. I am afraid that I would just find something else to do, whether it was golf, bowling or anything for that matter. When we are talking upwards of 300 dollars for a decent rod and reel and being forced to think that you need at least a half a cozen at the minimum, the cost would be overwhelming. Consider the cost of a bass boat and a tow vehicle, that is a ton of money even used. If a guy has any aspirations of raising a family, he better have wealthy parents or his dreams are going to be crushed before he starts. I really do think it is time for the fishing industry as a whole to take a giant step back and start thinking about the future. I am sitting here in my office looking at at least a dozen rods and reels in the rod rack along with God knows how much tackle. I won't even mention the hunting equipment. I bought 90% of the stuff when prices were cheaper and don't really have to ever buy another thing but I am the exception, not the rule.For some kid to think he needs seven foot plus rods is basically crap. The only rod I use that is 7 foot is my crank bait rod. I never use my flipping stick so I don't count it. Personally, I had elbow surgery and hand surgery and prefer a six and a half foot rod, but that is just me. Ok, I have vented. I just think the fishing industry as a hole is short sighted when they keep releasing new tackle that is designed to catch fishermen as much as catching fish. With the exception of electronics, there haven't been any huge advancements in years. Sure a 3d printer makes it possible to make great swimbaits but a lot of people catch big fish without them.
Appreciate the perspective. It’s definitely overwhelming for a beginner. Just walk into any bass pro shop and walk nineteen different isles of works 🤦🏻♂️.
I think what you call confusing and convoluted is what makes this sport so much fun. You can catch fish everyday on a single rod and a senko. Or you can go insane chasing every method of fishing. Theres something for everything and everyone.
I agree. I am 65 and yes a women. Been fishing since I was a kid taught by my grandpa and dad starting with a cane pole....lol. I still have many of the old baits which I use successfully. I remember my dad injecting plastic worms with air to make them float. My favorite old bait that I always caught bass on i recently lost. Can't find one like it. It was a black hula popper about an inch and a half long, round and fat with red mouth and no skirt. I find when I use a bait less common i have much better luck. Both my daughters fish also. They have all the modern stuff including different rigs and tying methods but i still catch the most. They laugh at some of my methods and older baits, but I get the last laugh. So it is true about fish getting used to seeing the same baits all the time and not hitting them.
It depends on the person, I have 2 spinning combos and 2 baitcaster combos and none of them cost over 150$. My 2 baitcasters are around 100 each and they are good combos a Abu Garcia and a Lews. You dont need a special rod for every type of lure like these guys do. I throw everything on any of my rods it doesn't really matter. Its only the pros that think they need a combo for every lure they have lol. I love tactical bassin but Matt and Tim are a little overboard and OCD with every little tiny thing, Matt could write a book on one lure lol.
I swear I wake up every morning expecting y’all to have 1 million subs. It’s coming. I swear I’ve caught so many fish thanks to you guys. Thanks for all your help!
You guys have made me a better fisherman. Smashed the smallies this spring on both hard and soft jerks, I've used the s-waver and quickly gained confidence after catching a 3lb smally. Underspins, finesse jigs, chatterbaits, I have been more versatile and confident with my fishing this year because of the success I've had using the tips you've given. Do as they say, people!
When I first saw a fluke I immediately fell in love with them because they can be used so many ways the practically replaced my senko and I can also do more I fish the deep and I catch more than the other two guys using every other deep water bait not only do I catch more but I also catch bigger ones too flukes are my favorite bait and I love how you guys are teaching me even more techniques.
I think that the fluke is one of the most used baits in South Africa when it comes to just getting a bite, even more so than any drop shot, wacky, or Ned rig. It’s one of my go too’s, and thank you to you guys for the tips to be a little different on the pressures waters I fish. It has saved me the skunk too many times to count.
Rhanks again guys. Your channel is in my top 3 for advice and information. Here in South Africa where i live we fish flukes weedless all the time because of the grass in our dams. I tried your advice yesterday and it WORKED brilliantly! Caught a 3,4kg on my second cat. Zoom superfluke in greenpumkin. Was an awesome battle...
Flukes are an absolute bait to have tied on. It has proven many catches, as I call it the sweeper. When others have covered the same ground with out any bites. The fluke dominates the field as a follow up or just as a primary bait of choice. Donkey Rig, C Rig , Damiki, are other methods that this bait makes it happen. Great info as always Boys. Tight Lines !!
Don't forget the Tandem-Fluke rig. With each & every twitch of the rod tip, one fluke darts one way as the other darts in a different direction at the same time. Absolutely deadly. Looks like a small school of baitfish scrambling to escape.
The Owner CPS spring trick has literally saved me $$$ now that I'm not blowing through 2-3 bags of Caffeine Shad's each trip. That's a ingenious trick - thanks guys!
Flukes are awesome. I started fishing using nothing but flukes. Now I fish them two different ways. One is TX rig weightless. The other is through the nose with a 1/0 hook. I use 3 and 4/0 hooks for Texas rig. Which one I use depends on the size of fluke I'm fishing with. When I rig through the nose, I'm using a smaller fluke. They're fun to use.
Tim and Matt, I want to thank u guys for such stellar information. The spring lock in the face of the magnum/super fluke has upped my fish catches and with the manum in the water I've caught bigger LMB's so I appreciate ur knowledge and wisdom guys 👍
Fantastic info. Table Rock bass mostly in 30 feet of water. Carolina rig tips worked, drop shot tips slayed, so I'm sure the weighted fluke tips will kill'em. Thanks . Grats on your phenomenal viewer growth!
In my limited fishing experience, I had never thrown the fluke until after watching your video. Wow, what was I thinking before??? This method has improved my outings two fold!! Thanks again for the excellent vids
Don't know if you guys have ever covered the Kayak fishing topic, might be a cool video. Just talking about general kayak fishing techniques that might vary from being in a boat since you're in such a smaller vessel.
Funny my first comment was on the rig video from 1 year ago 2 days ago LOL about how well that nose rig worked Thanks for the videos my friends very much appreciated !
Most people have a dedicated frog rod but I have a fluke rod. I always have a fluke tied on and I sort my hooks by weight to control the sink rate. I like the nail weight idea, i'll be using that. You can can also change how they swim by bending the nose up or down as you stick the hook through it. A little up turned nose (although snobby) will make the bait jump out of the water more easily.
Great vid guys.......I'm FOR SURE fishing a fluke this weekend now......been telling my self for a while know to get some flukes......this video sealed the deal...its happening.
Awesome info. It is always a treat when I get a notification on the way to work that tactical Bassin has uploaded a new video.no better way to start the day
Thanks for the info guys. The super fluke is one of my favorite baits!! I mainly throw it texas rigged with 1/8th ounce weight & 4/0 ewg.... and the fish tear it up!! I'll have to give it a try weightless and see how the bite is.
I had a pack of flukes in my box on a day years ago when my entire tackle box had been in the lake without success. I read the back of the package and started banging a smallie every cast. It's my go to lure now, I love that little piece of plastic.
Bought 3/0 and 4/0 weighted hooks for my 5 inch white paddle tail flukes. Just don't know what weights of hooks to use 1/8 or 1/16? Always fished Green Pumpkin Senko on Texas rig. I saw where you fish the fluke Texas rigged. Love the Senko! But I am going to try the same rig for the fluke. Keep up the great video's. It has changed my way of fishing this summer. It's going to be in the 90's this week. Late September. Wow! Will be fished as long as I can. This fall. Bought my first, Bait caster and pole. It's working out really well. See ya! At the Lake's. Shawn
Been fishing a Sluggo for over 20 years. Has probably accounted for 80% of my 4 pound plus fish. it’s one of the original, most simple flukes. Doesn’t look like much, but great action and a killer when dead sticked.
Summer schools in with Tim and Matt. Back up in the Shady cut Studio. With giant carp wanting to jump in Tim's brand new boat. Making fluke master super jelly.. Never nail weighted a fluke before. I'll be trying that hot tip out this weekend. Thanks Tacticalbassin. Good luck and stay safe.
Flukes are always setup on one of my rods. My personal favorite way to catch black bass or Strips. Ya forgot to mention double riggin it for top water or a adding weight to to it like Carolina rigging. These flukes are so versatile you can fish it so many ways. Thanks for the in debt content. Tight lines guys!!
I’ve been hammering the smallies on the banjo rig in the high mountain Northern California lakes, super clear water. I’ve been most effective with 4# Pline on a spinning rod with a fairly quick retrieve. I gonna have to take it to the next level and try this deep water application. Love your videos guys, thanks for helping up my game, I’ve only been Bass fishing for about 3 years now and love trying new approaches.
Great stuff! Fish are already moving deep here in the south. I just ran out and rigged up a couple of variations, and strapped the rods to the deck. Locked and loaded for tomorrow. I'm stoked. Thanks for the great content.
I know it has smallies but the main lake is mostly just beach idk how you would fish it, like what areas do smallies even stay in? I live in michigan and I've never heard of any main lake smallie fishing. just the bays and marinas and such.
I caught my biggest bass this year on a double fluke rig. And your right they’re overlooked!! I have not picked one up since then and don’t know why!!! Thanks for the tips! Makes me wana tie one on now...a fluke that is.
I love using flukes, use them all the time. I use them for Striper Fishing & Largemouths. Ever since you made that fluke rigging video last year I've used them alot more along with jerkbaits. Since that video all i use is the Banjo Minnow style to crush Stripers. Wal-Mart has flukes dirt cheap. Love the Video Keep'em coming.🎣😎🎣😎🎣😎🎣
Wife pulled in a nice bass from the bank on a 5'5" Shakespeare combo from walmart on a live worm. And she was using it like a cane pole. I'm happy to throw on a Ugly Stick spinning combo all day long. As soon as she realized it was not a bream, did not hesitate to flip it; was a good day tater.
that nail weight rig is a great idea you can throw that fluke but do it in deep water on a bait caster Thursday night lunker tournaments here we come thx for the tips guys
Great tips! One of my favorites and you just taught us how to fish it deep! I have at least half of a deep Plano dedicated to these on my kayak, Thanks for posting!
About to go Bassing for a final today two days in S. Africa..got a Fluke o,..goin yo change how it's rigged now..As usual..Excellent. I like how you list the items filmed underneath the vid..As usual excellent. Thanks
I’ve heard of the first 2 ways but that deep water set up is definitely something I’m going to look into, I’ve always pulled up on deep spots around 20 foot and have seen fish on the bottom finder but throwing Carolina rigs and rattle traps don’t always work! I have never heard of anyone doing that here in northern and central Florida and I throw flukes Texas rig top water and I even use it in beds, but deep water is definitely going to be a staple for me!
Flukes work great for walleye jigging as well casting or vertical. I haven’t seen much of a difference compared to live bait once you figure the jigging technique for them. Sometimes they want it fast, other times more of a slow long hop off the bottom. We rig them on a gumball drop, sometimes with a stinger.
I also rig on a Carolina rig on kid or rock bottoms. When hooked weedless, you and sink it to the bottom and when you twitch it, the fluke jumps off the bottom and gently sinks back to the bottom. My son likes to give a couple of short twitches and then a 2 second pause. It's proved deadly on lethargic fish, especially after a cold front.
My go to river bait for the past 20 years is definitely a white zoom fluke weightless texas rig. Ive probably caught more smallmouth on that bait than any other.
I love fishing a fluke. There's a pond I fish often and I hate to carry multiple rods. I usually go with a medium action spinning set up (10lb braid, 8lb fluoro leader) and a 3/0-4/0 ewg hook so I can throw a fluke or if they are biting that, I can Texas rig a senko. Only thing is I realized the pond is actually pretty shallow in most spot spots and the bass hit a wacky rigged senko better with that slower rate of fall. I saw your original fluke video with the cps ring trick a while back. I bought some and this week I went to the pond with my spinning set up with a 1/0 neko hook tied on. My plan was to throw the fluke and if nothing hit I could wacky rig a senko. I never cracked the Senkos. I smashed like 7-8 bass in a little over and hour. I'm a believer for sure
thank you Tim and Matt.. this was great, I am going to try this for trout in some of the Adirondack ponds with live bait restrictions... I am packing up shortly
Here's another tip for Texas rigged flukes only. After Texas rigging the fluke, locate where the hook eye is positioned inside the nose of the fluke & carefully jam a round tooth pick through the nose of the bait and through the eye of the hook as far as the toothpick will go, ( the toothpick should poke out the other side of the bait), then use fingernail clippers to clip each end of the toothpick flush with the bait. ( Keep the remaining larger end of the toothpick to re-use on the next rig in the same way. ) It doesn't affect the action of the fluke in any way, and keeps the eye of the hook in the nose of the fluke where it belongs, especially when setting the hook on a fish, the nose of the fluke won't "ball up" near the hook barb, increasing hook-up ratio. Helps the fluke to last longer too, for catching multiple fish on the same bait, when possible. After figuring this little trick out, I keep a bundle of round toothpicks handy in a tiny ziplock bag with my tackle, and fingernail clippers in my pocket when fishing. (Never leave fingernail clippers in your boat or tackle box........they will rust in no time. You will still need to replace the fingernail clippers occasionally, due to the toothpicks dulling them eventually. ) I swear by this trick........"LESS MISSED FISH" ON THE HOOK-SET.
Great tips. You can use similar nose hook techniques with other soft plastics as well like Bigger Senkos (or similar stick baits), Swim Senkos, just about any larger soft swimbait (I like the Elaztech stuff), and my personal favorite, the Berkley Gulp! Sinking Minnow. I had been using rubber tubing and a senko ring tool to help save the tips, but your screw lock idea seems superior. Thanks for sharing.
Probably subbed to about 50 fishing channels and tactical bassin is the only one I make sure I watch every video from
Tip on tungsten weights. Go to any welding store. Buy some Tig welding electrodes (1/16, 1/8, 1/4, etc). Their cheap, about 7 or 8 bucks for 10 rods. Each rod can make about 5-6 pcs. You got yourself 50-60 pc tungsten neko rig style weights for under 10 dollars.
Great video as always!
What do you use to cut them down? Bolt cutters?
Trey Redding anything hard. Hammer is best. put the electrodes rod on the edge of a table with the length desire sticking out. using a hammer, hit the part sticking out with a quick tap. It'll break cleanly off. If you hit it hard or slow... itll split the electrodes. a light tap will do it. no need for Thor's hammer. ;)
You the real mvp
Thank you John doe that is a great tip that I will be using.
@@loanshark214Here’s a video for anyone who might be interested on how to cut, or snap the rod.
th-cam.com/video/BhXyebHDhb4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=2hd4Uul76-N8jDaA
I literally have been fishing forever. I'm almost 70 and my dad took me fishing before I started school. I was just kind of thinking about how things have changed. When I started, mono was the new line and everyone used braid. It was dackron but it fished like braid does today. Casting reels were hard to cast. Spinning rods were all two piece. Garcia hadn't even made the ambassador yet. The creme scoundrel was the only plastic worm. Lowrance hadn't even invented the flasher yet. The first one was called simply the green box. You know something. We caught a ton of fish without so much. Then about twenty years later tackle got better. Almost all casting rods we 5 !/2 foot long. We still caught a bunch of bass.I am in a totally different financial situation than most people and can buy about anything I want but I wonder if a lot of the younger people don't feel overwhelmed. When I was growing up, I had a spinning rod and a casting rod. That was it. Most of my friends had one fishing "pole". I would hate to be one of the younger people today and decide I wanted to take up fishing. I am afraid that I would just find something else to do, whether it was golf, bowling or anything for that matter. When we are talking upwards of 300 dollars for a decent rod and reel and being forced to think that you need at least a half a cozen at the minimum, the cost would be overwhelming. Consider the cost of a bass boat and a tow vehicle, that is a ton of money even used. If a guy has any aspirations of raising a family, he better have wealthy parents or his dreams are going to be crushed before he starts. I really do think it is time for the fishing industry as a whole to take a giant step back and start thinking about the future. I am sitting here in my office looking at at least a dozen rods and reels in the rod rack along with God knows how much tackle. I won't even mention the hunting equipment. I bought 90% of the stuff when prices were cheaper and don't really have to ever buy another thing but I am the exception, not the rule.For some kid to think he needs seven foot plus rods is basically crap. The only rod I use that is 7 foot is my crank bait rod. I never use my flipping stick so I don't count it. Personally, I had elbow surgery and hand surgery and prefer a six and a half foot rod, but that is just me. Ok, I have vented. I just think the fishing industry as a hole is short sighted when they keep releasing new tackle that is designed to catch fishermen as much as catching fish. With the exception of electronics, there haven't been any huge advancements in years. Sure a 3d printer makes it possible to make great swimbaits but a lot of people catch big fish without them.
Appreciate the perspective. It’s definitely overwhelming for a beginner. Just walk into any bass pro shop and walk nineteen different isles of works 🤦🏻♂️.
I think what you call confusing and convoluted is what makes this sport so much fun. You can catch fish everyday on a single rod and a senko. Or you can go insane chasing every method of fishing. Theres something for everything and everyone.
I agree. I am 65 and yes a women. Been fishing since I was a kid taught by my grandpa and dad starting with a cane pole....lol. I still have many of the old baits which I use successfully. I remember my dad injecting plastic worms with air to make them float. My favorite old bait that I always caught bass on i recently lost. Can't find one like it. It was a black hula popper about an inch and a half long, round and fat with red mouth and no skirt. I find when I use a bait less common i have much better luck. Both my daughters fish also. They have all the modern stuff including different rigs and tying methods but i still catch the most. They laugh at some of my methods and older baits, but I get the last laugh. So it is true about fish getting used to seeing the same baits all the time and not hitting them.
It depends on the person, I have 2 spinning combos and 2 baitcaster combos and none of them cost over 150$. My 2 baitcasters are around 100 each and they are good combos a Abu Garcia and a Lews. You dont need a special rod for every type of lure like these guys do. I throw everything on any of my rods it doesn't really matter. Its only the pros that think they need a combo for every lure they have lol. I love tactical bassin but Matt and Tim are a little overboard and OCD with every little tiny thing, Matt could write a book on one lure lol.
I swear I wake up every morning expecting y’all to have 1 million subs. It’s coming. I swear I’ve caught so many fish thanks to you guys. Thanks for all your help!
Totally agree. Right there with ya homie ✊🏻
You guys have made me a better fisherman. Smashed the smallies this spring on both hard and soft jerks, I've used the s-waver and quickly gained confidence after catching a 3lb smally. Underspins, finesse jigs, chatterbaits, I have been more versatile and confident with my fishing this year because of the success I've had using the tips you've given. Do as they say, people!
When I first saw a fluke I immediately fell in love with them because they can be used so many ways the practically replaced my senko and I can also do more I fish the deep and I catch more than the other two guys using every other deep water bait not only do I catch more but I also catch bigger ones too flukes are my favorite bait and I love how you guys are teaching me even more techniques.
I think that the fluke is one of the most used baits in South Africa when it comes to just getting a bite, even more so than any drop shot, wacky, or Ned rig. It’s one of my go too’s, and thank you to you guys for the tips to be a little different on the pressures waters I fish. It has saved me the skunk too many times to count.
This is THE BEST "how to" Fluke fishing video that I have ever seen! Excellent Composition and Presentation!!!
Rhanks again guys. Your channel is in my top 3 for advice and information. Here in South Africa where i live we fish flukes weedless all the time because of the grass in our dams. I tried your advice yesterday and it WORKED brilliantly! Caught a 3,4kg on my second cat. Zoom superfluke in greenpumkin. Was an awesome battle...
Flukes are an absolute bait to have tied on. It has proven many catches, as I call it the sweeper. When others have covered the same ground with out any bites. The fluke dominates the field as a follow up or just as a primary bait of choice. Donkey Rig, C Rig , Damiki, are other methods that this bait makes it happen. Great info as always Boys. Tight Lines !!
Don't forget the Tandem-Fluke rig. With each & every twitch of the rod tip, one fluke darts one way as the other darts in a different direction at the same time. Absolutely deadly. Looks like a small school of baitfish scrambling to escape.
That Sir, Tandem Fluke is also referred as the Donkey Rig. Tight Lines!!
The Owner CPS spring trick has literally saved me $$$ now that I'm not blowing through 2-3 bags of Caffeine Shad's each trip. That's a ingenious trick - thanks guys!
LOL! Let your buddy talk...looks like he's tryin' to say something.
Yeah this dude has no idea when to stop it down
I love how you guys incorporate underwater looks of what you are talking about. Keep it up!
You cant truly see u guys are the best of friends and love what u do. God bless u guys u truly are the kvd of fishing instructors.
Its nice to get good tried and true suggestions from experienced fishermen. Good job guys.
Flukes are awesome. I started fishing using nothing but flukes. Now I fish them two different ways. One is TX rig weightless. The other is through the nose with a 1/0 hook. I use 3 and 4/0 hooks for Texas rig. Which one I use depends on the size of fluke I'm fishing with. When I rig through the nose, I'm using a smaller fluke. They're fun to use.
Tim and Matt, I want to thank u guys for such stellar information. The spring lock in the face of the magnum/super fluke has upped my fish catches and with the manum in the water I've caught bigger LMB's so I appreciate ur knowledge and wisdom guys 👍
That nose hook rig on the fluke is awesome gives the fluke even more action
I will try this in crystal clear water, flowing water with pads and grass. Love the weedless approach!
You guys helped me catch so many fish and try new things that work out amazing, thank you so much for doing this for everyone.
Fantastic info. Table Rock bass mostly in 30 feet of water. Carolina rig tips worked, drop shot tips slayed, so I'm sure the weighted fluke tips will kill'em. Thanks . Grats on your phenomenal viewer growth!
In my limited fishing experience, I had never thrown the fluke until after watching your video. Wow, what was I thinking before??? This method has improved my outings two fold!! Thanks again for the excellent vids
Good to hear you say that. I’m pumped to use it more now.
Great info as always guys! Never miss a video. I know how much work goes into these videos,and it is greatly appreciated.Keep up the great work!
How can anybody dislike these videos?! Crazy. Keep up the good work Matt & Tim!
This is exactly what I needed to see right now for SoCal fishing. Thanks guys for another spot on video.
Nice where do you fish around SoCal? I’m in LA.
Don't know if you guys have ever covered the Kayak fishing topic, might be a cool video. Just talking about general kayak fishing techniques that might vary from being in a boat since you're in such a smaller vessel.
You can get in some good spots that you can't get in in bigger boats as well which would be nice to hear them say where
Funny my first comment was on the rig video from 1 year ago 2 days ago LOL about how well that nose rig worked Thanks for the videos my friends very much appreciated !
the fluke is the most versatile and best bait ever made. I've been using them since they came out in the early 90s
Most people have a dedicated frog rod but I have a fluke rod. I always have a fluke tied on and I sort my hooks by weight to control the sink rate. I like the nail weight idea, i'll be using that. You can can also change how they swim by bending the nose up or down as you stick the hook through it. A little up turned nose (although snobby) will make the bait jump out of the water more easily.
Great vid guys.......I'm FOR SURE fishing a fluke this weekend now......been telling my self for a while know to get some flukes......this video sealed the deal...its happening.
I started using the nose rig method a couple weeks ago in a shalow water pond and I've been nailing them.
That 7” fluke is CRAZY! Sick technique. Cool video.
Tactical Bassin keeps dropping gems on us.
Awesome info. It is always a treat when I get a notification on the way to work that tactical Bassin has uploaded a new video.no better way to start the day
Don’t know how I missed this video, but this is AWESOME! Flukes are so deadly, such a cool vid and cool rigging tricks!
Thanks for the info guys. The super fluke is one of my favorite baits!! I mainly throw it texas rigged with 1/8th ounce weight & 4/0 ewg.... and the fish tear it up!! I'll have to give it a try weightless and see how the bite is.
Old Lady Angler that’s my go to bait and the exact same way I rig it up !
Do you peg your weight?
Paul Savadin no , you use a belly weighted hook.
Paul Savadin Yes I peg the weight. I prefer a tungsten bullet weight over the belly weight.
Excellent, I've been fishing flukes since they came out! One of my all time favorite baits to throw!!!
Haven't really thought about fishing deep with a giant fluke will try that out thanks guys !
I had a pack of flukes in my box on a day years ago when my entire tackle box had been in the lake without success. I read the back of the package and started banging a smallie every cast. It's my go to lure now, I love that little piece of plastic.
Bought 3/0 and 4/0 weighted hooks for my 5 inch white paddle tail flukes. Just don't know what weights of hooks to use 1/8 or 1/16? Always fished Green Pumpkin Senko on Texas rig. I saw where you fish the fluke Texas rigged. Love the Senko! But I am going to try the same rig for the fluke. Keep up the great video's. It has changed my way of fishing this summer. It's going to be in the 90's this week. Late September. Wow! Will be fished as long as I can. This fall. Bought my first, Bait caster and pole. It's working out really well. See ya! At the Lake's. Shawn
Been fishing a Sluggo for over 20 years. Has probably accounted for 80% of my 4 pound plus fish. it’s one of the original, most simple flukes. Doesn’t look like much, but great action and a killer when dead sticked.
Summer schools in with Tim and Matt. Back up in the Shady cut Studio. With giant carp wanting to jump in Tim's brand new boat. Making fluke master super jelly.. Never nail weighted a fluke before. I'll be trying that hot tip out this weekend.
Thanks Tacticalbassin. Good luck and stay safe.
Flukes are always setup on one of my rods. My personal favorite way to catch black bass or Strips. Ya forgot to mention double riggin it for top water or a adding weight to to it like Carolina rigging. These flukes are so versatile you can fish it so many ways. Thanks for the in debt content. Tight lines guys!!
I’ve been hammering the smallies on the banjo rig in the high mountain Northern California lakes, super clear water. I’ve been most effective with 4# Pline on a spinning rod with a fairly quick retrieve. I gonna have to take it to the next level and try this deep water application. Love your videos guys, thanks for helping up my game, I’ve only been Bass fishing for about 3 years now and love trying new approaches.
Great stuff! Fish are already moving deep here in the south. I just ran out and rigged up a couple of variations, and strapped the rods to the deck. Locked and loaded for tomorrow. I'm stoked. Thanks for the great content.
Thanks guys. I’m ganna try a nail weighted fluke deep on Lake Michigan for smallies now !
Will do brother
you fish in the bay? wouldn't have though of Lake michigan as a smallie lake.
I've always nailed them on the back up front but their way works well also
I know it has smallies but the main lake is mostly just beach idk how you would fish it, like what areas do smallies even stay in? I live in michigan and I've never heard of any main lake smallie fishing. just the bays and marinas and such.
I’ll be giving it a try next episode for sure.
Thank you so much for the tips and tricks! I LOVE this channel so much! Thank you Matt and Tim! My #1 FAVORITE UTUBE CHANNEL!
I caught my biggest bass this year on a double fluke rig. And your right they’re overlooked!! I have not picked one up since then and don’t know why!!! Thanks for the tips! Makes me wana tie one on now...a fluke that is.
I love using flukes, use them all the time. I use them for Striper Fishing & Largemouths. Ever since you made that fluke rigging video last year I've used them alot more along with jerkbaits. Since that video all i use is the Banjo Minnow style to crush Stripers. Wal-Mart has flukes dirt cheap. Love the Video Keep'em coming.🎣😎🎣😎🎣😎🎣
Wife pulled in a nice bass from the bank on a 5'5" Shakespeare combo from walmart on a live worm. And she was using it like a cane pole. I'm happy to throw on a Ugly Stick spinning combo all day long. As soon as she realized it was not a bream, did not hesitate to flip it; was a good day tater.
Big thanks to you guys caught my PB today 9.12! Massive help from you guys details details details! Thank you soooo much! Fish on!
that nail weight rig is a great idea you can throw that fluke but do it in deep water on a bait caster Thursday night lunker tournaments here we come thx for the tips guys
Awesome bait the ZOOM Super fluke! I'd say that out of soft plastics I use that the most. Good trailer for jig or chatter too
I have used a fluke with a 12 inch leader with a swivel and then I rig it so the hook tip is in the belly slit works great in lake sonoma
Great tips! One of my favorites and you just taught us how to fish it deep! I have at least half of a deep Plano dedicated to these on my kayak, Thanks for posting!
This was awesome! We see a lot of fish in our lake at 40'. We will be adding the deep water tactic to our arsenal for sure!
These tips killed it for me this year guys. Caught my pb on a weightless pearl super fluke jr
About to go Bassing for a final today two days in S. Africa..got a Fluke o,..goin yo change how it's rigged now..As usual..Excellent. I like how you list the items filmed underneath the vid..As usual excellent. Thanks
I have found that using a super fluke on a shaky head works great as well. Hop it along the bottom. Give it a try.
awesome video guys!! very helpful, so much information all in one place and very entertaining! one of yalls best for sure!!
I’ve heard of the first 2 ways but that deep water set up is definitely something I’m going to look into, I’ve always pulled up on deep spots around 20 foot and have seen fish on the bottom finder but throwing Carolina rigs and rattle traps don’t always work! I have never heard of anyone doing that here in northern and central Florida and I throw flukes Texas rig top water and I even use it in beds, but deep water is definitely going to be a staple for me!
Look out Kentucky lake Bass. On my way fluke in hand. Thank you guys. So helpful. Best fishing channel on TH-cam.
Flukes work great for walleye jigging as well casting or vertical. I haven’t seen much of a difference compared to live bait once you figure the jigging technique for them. Sometimes they want it fast, other times more of a slow long hop off the bottom. We rig them on a gumball drop, sometimes with a stinger.
Every video you make I love it
Excellent info. Definitely haven't been using a fluke in deep water.
I also rig on a Carolina rig on kid or rock bottoms. When hooked weedless, you and sink it to the bottom and when you twitch it, the fluke jumps off the bottom and gently sinks back to the bottom. My son likes to give a couple of short twitches and then a 2 second pause. It's proved deadly on lethargic fish, especially after a cold front.
That is awesome and very cool...love watching underwater
Good info. The guys are always in the know.
I went through 2 packs 2 days ago on 3lb+ smallmouth thanks for the extra options fluke is one of my favorites
Thank you guys for all that you bring to fisherman!
These tips will work for saltwater fish too. Thanks!
Love catching spotties
@@DudefishhTV I caught a 100 lb tarpon using a 7" fluke. I head rig it with a circle hook.
Damn hell yea man! You get it on film?
Ha, that’s awesome. Well hey bro keep getting at em! 🤙🏻
My go to river bait for the past 20 years is definitely a white zoom fluke weightless texas rig. Ive probably caught more smallmouth on that bait than any other.
Thank You Fella's; I really enjoy the TacticalBassin shows !
Thanks fellas. I was fishing a fluke just yesterday. Great fun.
Great tips Guys! This video goes in your top 10!
Being a effective angler with minimal space I just changed to a neko hook from that wacky hook, now I can change over to neko super fast.
Love your rigging tips videos. Your frog video gave me some tips I’ve never heard about. Thanks!
Awesome video with great teaching and tips!!! definitely one of the top 10!! thanks guys!!
Really like your videos and excplanarions and will try this for european perch. Thanks and good luck, your fishing buddies from Hamburg/Germany.
Great video guys. Watched Matt's video from last year tried it on the Susquehanna and it worked great.
I love fishing a fluke. There's a pond I fish often and I hate to carry multiple rods. I usually go with a medium action spinning set up (10lb braid, 8lb fluoro leader) and a 3/0-4/0 ewg hook so I can throw a fluke or if they are biting that, I can Texas rig a senko. Only thing is I realized the pond is actually pretty shallow in most spot spots and the bass hit a wacky rigged senko better with that slower rate of fall. I saw your original fluke video with the cps ring trick a while back. I bought some and this week I went to the pond with my spinning set up with a 1/0 neko hook tied on. My plan was to throw the fluke and if nothing hit I could wacky rig a senko. I never cracked the Senkos. I smashed like 7-8 bass in a little over and hour. I'm a believer for sure
Hey guys I love your videos and they really help me catch more fish and bigger fish!
thank you Tim and Matt.. this was great, I am going to try this for trout in some of the Adirondack ponds with live bait restrictions... I am packing up shortly
Thanks guys! I love to fish the Fluke and more advice is very helpful
Thank you, I been catching more fish ever since I been following your tips.
Me too. They’re awesome. Wish I could fish with them some day!
Great tips - I’ll add one on the deep rigged mag fluke - 6th Sense has a heavy 5/8 Divine shaky head that works great for this technique.
I’m going to have to check that out.
Hi guys , Great videos , I'm 66 and I do all fishing from shore, maybe do a video on that ? thanks for all your work !!
Awsome tip love throwing fluke in the summer
On the mag flukes the rigging reminded my of one ways you can rig a slug-o
I've got one tied on now, for those finicky fish.
Those new owner monster ewg hooks are LEGIT!!
Have you guys had locals get mad with you for sharing secrets? Haha!! Thanks for all the videos!
Priceless reaction 2:55
Thanks for 3 killer ways to commit bass to eat super flukes. Already rigged some up PapaK
Great video guys never used them but I’ve got some on the way looking forward to using them.
Here's another tip for Texas rigged flukes only. After Texas rigging the fluke, locate where the hook eye is positioned inside the nose of the fluke & carefully jam a round tooth pick through the nose of the bait and through the eye of the hook as far as the toothpick will go, ( the toothpick should poke out the other side of the bait), then use fingernail clippers to clip each end of the toothpick flush with the bait. ( Keep the remaining larger end of the toothpick to re-use on the next rig in the same way. ) It doesn't affect the action of the fluke in any way, and keeps the eye of the hook in the nose of the fluke where it belongs, especially when setting the hook on a fish, the nose of the fluke won't "ball up" near the hook barb, increasing hook-up ratio. Helps the fluke to last longer too, for catching multiple fish on the same bait, when possible. After figuring this little trick out, I keep a bundle of round toothpicks handy in a tiny ziplock bag with my tackle, and fingernail clippers in my pocket when fishing. (Never leave fingernail clippers in your boat or tackle box........they will rust in no time. You will still need to replace the fingernail clippers occasionally, due to the toothpicks dulling them eventually. ) I swear by this trick........"LESS MISSED FISH" ON THE HOOK-SET.
Used the white fluke for the first time yesterday on Logan Martin lake and caught a 4 lb bass from under the docm
The swimbait hooks that drop down in the front are good for putting nail weights in the chin of flukes
Great instructional video. I am most interested in fishing weighted flukes deep at Lake Blackshear,GA.
Great video guys!!
Great tips. You can use similar nose hook techniques with other soft plastics as well like Bigger Senkos (or similar stick baits), Swim Senkos, just about any larger soft swimbait (I like the Elaztech stuff), and my personal favorite, the Berkley Gulp! Sinking Minnow. I had been using rubber tubing and a senko ring tool to help save the tips, but your screw lock idea seems superior. Thanks for sharing.