Super Fluke Jr. hook

[biggiesmalls]

What hook do you all use for the Super Fluke Jr (4")?

 

Thinking of picking up some 3/0 straight shanks. Will also use them for floating worms in the 6-7" range. 

 

Tight lines,

Drew

[GreenGhostMan]

I used to fish the jr size, but have been using the regular super fluke as of late.  I believe I used a 1/0 or 2/0 EWG hook on the jrs.

[MIbassyaker]

I actually prefer the Jr. on a small jighead or underspin.

[I.rar]

Love this bait. I use size 1 or 1/0 Ewg gammy. 

 

 

[smalljaw67]

The standard is the 2/0, anything larger kills the action. Now I will fish them on a fish head spin or underspin as it is called with a 3/0 hook but the idea is not to have a ton of action.

[Crestliner2008]

Have you tried nose hooking instead? Very effective presentation for the small fluke type baits. I use a Gammy 1/0 Inline Circle hook. Just enough weight to give it a very erratic action. And hook-up ratios will benefit as well.

[biggiesmalls]

Okay, perhaps I should pick up some 2/0 EWGs instead. Those are what I use for t-rigging Baby Brush Hogs as well. 

[A-Jay]

2 hours ago, Crestliner2008 said:

Have you tried nose hooking instead? Very effective presentation for the small fluke type baits. I use a Gammy 1/0 Inline Circle hook. Just enough weight to give it a very erratic action. And hook-up ratios will benefit as well.

 

I'm a fan of the nose hooking deal as well. 

And I'll take it next level with the Owner CSP spring. (sm & med works here)

A-Jay

 

[BassThumb]

2/0 EWG

[mllrtm79]

VMC Finesse Rugby Jigs (2/0 ewg) work great for these too

[biggiesmalls]

My only concern about the nose hooking is the bait getting shredded pretty quickly. 

 

Anyone use 2/0 EWGs with floating worms - or should I stick with straight shank hooks (3/0)?

[RoLo]

 

Nose-hooking is very popular, but "body-hooking" the fluke imparts a long fluid glide

that isn't possible with a nose-hooked fluke. When body-hooked in the groove provided,

the hook serves as a ballast and keel. For the "Fluke Jr." I use an Owner 1/0 Wide Gap Plus,

a lightweight hook that gives a 'Fluke Jr.' a nice lazy descent (Killer!)

 

Roger

[BassThumb]

10 hours ago, biggiesmalls said:

Anyone use 2/0 EWGs with floating worms - or should I stick with straight shank hooks (3/0)?

 

Depends on how big the worm is. I tend to use light-wire Gammys in the 3/0 and 4/0 size for floating worms in the 6-7" range.

14 hours ago, A-Jay said:

 

I'm a fan of the nose hooking deal as well. 

And I'll take it next level with the Owner CSP spring. (sm & med works here)

A-Jay

 

 

I've never tried that. It looks great! It's like a Banjo Minnow!

[Crankin4Bass]

On 4/4/2017 at 6:45 AM, Crestliner2008 said:

Have you tried nose hooking instead? Very effective presentation for the small fluke type baits. I use a Gammy 1/0 Inline Circle hook. Just enough weight to give it a very erratic action. And hook-up ratios will benefit as well.

 

Great idea! What knot do you use for that hook? Do you use a snell since it has a up-turned eye?

[iceintheveins]

For the super fluke jr, I use a 1/0 EWG Gammy or Trokar.

[MassYak85]

The way @A-Jayposted above is how to do it. I tried it today and I was pretty impressed. Had two beefy pickerel chomp on one rigged that way and other than the obvious teethmarks it's not worse for wear. 

[Catt]

On 4/4/2017 at 7:58 AM, A-Jay said:

 

I'm a fan of the nose hooking deal as well. 

And I'll take it next level with the Owner CSP spring. (sm & med works here)

A-Jay

 

Y'all need to quite that!

 

Got enough tackle already