Mudrider34 Posted March 6, 2016 Posted March 6, 2016 I wanted to try paddle tail swimbaits so I bought some flukes and kvd and paired them with mustad power lock plus EWG weighted hooks. My question is I'm unsure of what the correct action is supposed to be? Are they supposed to run true and just kick and move water? mine kind of rocked back and forth and rolled over when I checked it by the boat? Didn't seem right to me. Any input? Quote
Flippin4Biggins Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 Ok the flukes imo are not swimbaits.... Those are to be used as soft jerk baits. Now I never use swimbaits with weighted hooks like yours and I prefer to use swimbaits hooks. I really don't worry about snags with these and if I am,. There's probably a better application to use. They will have a slight rock(check YouTube) there are many videos to show rigging options and action in the water. Mine have some rock to them and they work amazing for me! This atleast is what I see with yum money minnows and the SK shadalicious swimbaits. Quote
Super User gulfcaptain Posted March 7, 2016 Super User Posted March 7, 2016 Those baits will roll if you wind them too fast. So if you're trying to work them at a faster speed then you may need to move to a little heavier weighted hook. They will have a roll to them and rock, but odds are you're winding too fast which is causing them to roll over. You can try and use them with a jighead as well and that may help with the roll. 1 Quote
blckshirt98 Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 Flukes aren't really designed to "swim" so that might be part of the problem. Try some Keitech Fat Swing Impacts that fit the hook size you bought. Plastics swimbaits you're looking for the side-to-side body wobble and the kicking of the tail, though more is not always better for either. Quote
Super User Crestliner2008 Posted March 7, 2016 Super User Posted March 7, 2016 Flukes are more of a jerkbait than a swimbait, as has been said. You should rig the paddletails (I'd recommend you look into the Keitec Swing Fat Impact in 4.8" size) on a weighted swimbait hook. This is critcal in my opinion. Or, a heavy, open hooked jig. This rigging will give you the correct action when slow rolled along the bottom. 1 Quote
Dan_the_fisher Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 Maybe you mean swimming flukes with the paddle tail? Or do you mean super flukes with the forked tail which is a soft plastic jerk bait, which also can be used similarly to a swimbait with a under spin? Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted March 7, 2016 Super User Posted March 7, 2016 It says right in his post that he's using the paddle tail versions. I haven't tried the SK versions, but I've tried the swimin' super flukes. I wasn't thrilled with the action. I opted for the Big Bite Bait Cane Thumper instead. It's got more tail kicking action, and a little more side to side roll on a weight EWG. Very similar action on a jig head as well as a swimbait hook. Although they do roll side to side, they shouldn't completely roll over though. Something I really like about the Cane Thumper is when you kill it the tail kicks as it falls and kind of spirals. 1 Quote
juicebass Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 The fluke is more like soft plastic jerk bait than a traditional swim bait. You pop them like a jerk bait, and let them sink during the pause almost like a senko. Un-weighted they will work best. You can even fish these top water and the tail will give an awesome action on the surface. You can fish it over pads and stop in holes and let it sink senko style, and prepare to get bit! Bass LOVE flukes. But ya fish it slow, it's ment to imitate a dying bait fish. Quote
Mudrider34 Posted March 7, 2016 Author Posted March 7, 2016 Guess I should have been more clear on the flukes. I use the regular flukes for jerkbaits but I was trying the paddle tail swimming flukes along with the kvd. New to bass fishing and tired of not catching bass so gotta learn new stuff haha Quote
Western-Mass-Bass Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 Another decent swimmer you might consider is the ez swim from gambler. Quote
juicebass Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 23 hours ago, Mudrider34 said: Guess I should have been more clear on the flukes. I use the regular flukes for jerkbaits but I was trying the paddle tail swimming flukes along with the kvd. New to bass fishing and tired of not catching bass so gotta learn new stuff haha I think you should try spinner baits for power fishing bass. They are virtually weedless, can be fished fast or slow, and in any depth. Most of the bass I catch when casting and covering water is off spinner baits. For small mouth and largemouth. Honestly almost any species will hit a spinnerbait. Walleye, Pike, musky love em. I'm gonna try some swimbaits this summer but I have no confidence in them.. YET! 1 Quote
Western-Mass-Bass Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 16 minutes ago, juicebass said: I think you should try spinner baits for power fishing bass. They are virtually weedless, can be fished fast or slow, and in any depth. Most of the bass I catch when casting and covering water is off spinner baits. For small mouth and largemouth. Honestly almost any species will hit a spinnerbait. Walleye, Pike, musky love em. I'm gonna try some swimbaits this summer but I have no confidence in them.. YET! And so do pickerel. Darn lake snakes tear up spinnerbaits up here!! Sometimes cant even throw anything with a blade on it. Haha! 1 Quote
pwahmy Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 A very good swimbait for me (that I've recommended many times) is a Berkley Ripple Shad. Get the medium size one I believe it is 4 inches. Rig it on a jighead or a very light swimbait hook. Hold on because fish will absolutely destroy that thing. Hope this helps you catch a few more fish! -Payton Quote
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