Zoom Fluke Question

[rowyourboat]

I just baught some zoom flukes in baby bass. I've never used a fluke before so i was wondering what type of hook to use. Also, how/when/and what situation you use them. thanks guys!

[NateFollmer]

Well, I like using wide gap hooks on plastics like that. I'll either use a weighted or unweighted hook depending on what the fish want. Just toss it out, let it sink a bit then twitch it back. Try different depths, speeds and twitches to see what works. Flukes are deadly baits so be ready to get smashed!

I use flukes almost any season. They work best for me during pre and post spawn, then again in the summer period. You can get them to work anytime though, depending on how you work them.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

Generally I fish them weightless on a EWG off-set worm hook. They also make special keel weighted hooks to fish them deeper. They can also be nose hooked on a drop-shot rig and other ways. I throw them all year over weeds around docks and wood or when I see bait being chased to the surface. If you search the topic there are lots of posts and articles on the topic.

[basscrusher]

they can also be deadly when vertically jigged in deep water on a 1/4 oz jighead.  I've caught solid fish doing this around bridge pilings as deep as 20 ft.

[NewKidInTown]

I just baught some zoom flukes in baby bass. I've never used a fluke before so i was wondering what type of hook to use. Also, how/when/and what situation you use them. thanks guys!

Lots of hooks and uses.

Texas weightless,on Owner Twistlocks,or Gammy G-Locks,or Wide Gaps take your pick.

You can bed fish with them,you can Drop Shot em,I like to twitch and drop over weeds,,you can nose hook em also..you are only limited by your imagination 

[Mike 12345]

I use a 4/0 or 5/0 EWG hook and jerk them weightless just under the surface.  I also very much enjoy them on a Carolina rig.

[iceintheveins]

The super fluke jr. and regular fluke call for a 1/0 EWG, the 5" super fluke a 3/0 EWG, and the 7" mag fluke a 6/0 EWG or even a 7/0.

[iceintheveins]

I fish them on as light of line as possible with the cover. I like to let them sink and then twitch them back in, with long pauses and varying the amount and intensity of twitches. In clear water they will outfish just about anything else most of the time unless the fish are holding really deep. But you can fish them in 10 feet of water really slowly and effectively. Beyond that depth range I reach for a senko or a sinker rigged plastic.

[rowyourboat]

what difference would there be in using a wide gap hook versus an offset worm hook?

[BassDeaton01]

what difference would there be in using a wide gap hook versus an offset worm hook?

The way the body of the fluke is shaped. I think you will find that the EWG hooks will give you a better hookset than the offset worm hooks. But either one of them should work fine.

[BobP]

A Superfluke is a pretty meaty bait and you'll boat more fish using a wide gap EWG hook because it will still hook the fish if the bait gets balled up on the hook at the hook set.  I like to coat Superflukes with an oil based fish attractant like Kickn' Bass.  It will let the fluke jump right up the line on the hook set, avoiding the "balled up" problem, and BTW, it also makes the flukes last longer.