n8cas4 Posted May 17, 2013 Posted May 17, 2013 Caught a few recently using a fluke, but I'd like to gain more confidence and figure out my favorite set-up. Currently I switch back and forth between spinning tackle and casting. If it's spinning, I throw a weightless zoom fluke on an owner twist lock 3/0. The line is either 8 lb FC or 20lb Braid (sometimes without a leader). 6'8-7'2 MF with 2500 reel -- Sometimes I feel the fluke has trouble staying up with this set up. I was thinking of switching to an offset wide gap thin gammy (not the superline). If it's a BAITCASTING setup, I throw 66mhf (it's is a softer MH). 12lb FC with a swivel and 1-1.5 ft mono leader (to avoid line twist - does it even matter though with a baitcaster?). Same owner twist-lock 3/0. Sometimes I'll try my best to bury a glass rattle in the fluke, but this set-up definitely sinks maybe faster than I want and the rattle can fall out easily. Any suggestions on set-up? I fish mostly clearer bodies of water in Connecticut (candlewood etc...) Also, how should I be setting the hook? Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted May 17, 2013 Super User Posted May 17, 2013 Why worry about keeping it up in the water column? Fish will eat a fluke if you can't see it. If they are really shallow and you NEED to keep it up, try mono or the lighter hook. I'll venture a guess that keeping it up top has more to do with you being able to see the hit (it's exciting, I'm the same way) and having more confidence in setting the hook than actually getting more bites. Quote
Super User Marty Posted May 17, 2013 Super User Posted May 17, 2013 Also, how should I be setting the hook? I set the hook basically the same as I do for other soft plastics. Be a line watcher and set the hook when you see the line moving off to the side. Or set it if you feel something and think a fish has taken it. I recall some years back reading advice from some pro which basically was to set the hook anytime you think a fish has taken it, whether by sight or feel. Quote
BuckMaxx Posted May 18, 2013 Posted May 18, 2013 Being a soft plastic they will hold it a long time! I generally put just a bit of pressure on my rod and feel. If I can feel em swimming with it then I to a sweep hookset the opposite direction they are heading. Same way I hookset on a senko. I go with 4/0 or 5/0 gamy T rigged with hook laying flat exposed on the back of the bait anywhere but in moss or grass. Quote
n8cas4 Posted May 18, 2013 Author Posted May 18, 2013 With spinning gear... Do you need a leader if fishing braid? If not how light of a line could you go with if you're throwing a weightless fluke on a 3/0 thin wire EWG? Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted May 18, 2013 Super User Posted May 18, 2013 I (normally)use a 610mf casting rod /w curado 51e and 12lb mono. Where I fish flukes it's normally 1-6' and around grass lines so I like to keep the bait up. I use light wire 3-4/0 hooks as light mono isn't the best for driving thick/superline hooks home. I've just started toying around /w 30lb braid (may drop to 20 ) just to try something different. Only tried it for a day though so I have to give it a few more outings before I reach a conclusion. Quote
n8cas4 Posted May 18, 2013 Author Posted May 18, 2013 Thanks, iabass8. I've caught a few with a similar setup. But I think I'm using a spinning setup tomorrow 68mxf with 20 lb braid no leader. Quote
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