Super User tcbass Posted May 31, 2018 Super User Posted May 31, 2018 18 minutes ago, Arcs&sparks said: @tcbass You just like it cause it’s more durable than something like a rubber band? I’m not sure if I could resist not shrinking it haha I just started using it bc I had it on hand. lol. But it is a lot more durable than a rubber band and once piece seems to last years, so why change? It also doesn't need to be heated but you could try it. I think a rubberband would fall off fast and deteriorate fast too. Quote
Arcs&sparks Posted May 31, 2018 Posted May 31, 2018 @tcbass ? you got me thinking... it came out much stronger than I thought. Doesn’t slide at all. (These Hooks used were just for experimenting) I’m sure I’m not the only one who's thought of something like this... Quote
Super User tcbass Posted May 31, 2018 Super User Posted May 31, 2018 6 minutes ago, Arcs&sparks said: @tcbass ? you got me thinking... it came out much stronger than I thought. Doesn’t slide at all. (These Hooks used were just for experimenting) I’m sure I’m not the only one who's thought of something like this... Nice. What's that for? Quote
Arcs&sparks Posted May 31, 2018 Posted May 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, tcbass said: Nice. What's that for? Well i didn’t have a spring keeper handy, so ignore the red hook. I was just going off your method but threading the hook through the tube and then shrinking it... Quote
Super User tcbass Posted May 31, 2018 Super User Posted May 31, 2018 21 minutes ago, Arcs&sparks said: Well i didn’t have a spring keeper handy, so ignore the red hook. I was just going off your method but threading the hook through the tube and then shrinking it... Cool. Quote
Bassun Posted May 31, 2018 Posted May 31, 2018 I've tried a few others, but the 3/0 EWG Gammy is my favorite. I keep the tip buried 100% of the time unless nose hooked. But, I do skip these in the deepest darkest nastiest brushiest places I can find most of the time (and of course under everything that floats). I want as little chance of getting snagged as possible. If I really want to get deeper quicker I will go with a belly weighted hook, but that's rare. I found better luck swapping over to a Swimming Super Fluke if I go that route vs the Super Fluke. I will also swap over to the Swimming Fluke if I need to slow things down more, it may be as much mental as anything but if I feel I need to go slower the swimmer seems to work better. For that, I stay with a normal 3/0 EWG or sometimes even a 2/0. One year, I pegged a small bullet in front of a fluke and while the action was a little "off" it worked great. (Deeper drops, ledges and long points mostly). I never tried it with a swimmer, but that could work out nicely I suppose. For those who are worried about longevity, you can always fish new plastic with a normal 3/0 EWG, then once damaged save that bait for a nose hooked offering where suitable. Easy enough to save bad ones just for that. Worst case, you trim a little plastic and voila, you're back in business. Quote
d-camarena Posted June 1, 2018 Posted June 1, 2018 Vmc death stick hooks. Best hooks ive ever used for flukes. Quote
Super User the reel ess Posted June 1, 2018 Super User Posted June 1, 2018 I have to agree with the nose-hook method if you're in water that isn't just choked with weeds. I used a 2/0 Gama finesse hook. It works great and hooksets are easy. Just tighten the line and reel up. You get a lot more action out of the bait because you didn't stick a hook through half the body. If you buy Mann's Hardnose flukes you won't need any other rigging besides the hook and one will last all day. Quote
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