Zoom 5'' Super Flukes, how durable?

[bitsandbass]

I've never used one of these but they seem very popular on the BP website.

 

Comes in packs of 10.  Do they last or basically tear apart after each trip?

 

I use YUM Dinger worms with wacky o-rings, and I think a single pack will last me 100 years.  Cheap and durable.  Im very happy about that.

But what about the Zoom Flukes?  How durable are they?  Do they last?

 

 

[Log Catcher]

I can't say how durable they are. I set mine up as a Texas rig with a light weight. Almost every time I catch a fish on one the fish usually throws it off in the water while bringing it in.

[bitsandbass]

Would these be good to cast right into lily pads without getting snagged or weeds?

[MIbassyaker]

14 minutes ago, bitsandbass said:

Would these be good to cast right into lily pads without getting snagged or weeds?

Yes, exactly. Flukes are good for this, you can use it with or without a weight. Pause over holes between pads and let it flutter down for a few seconds before moving it further

 

 

[bitsandbass]

15 minutes ago, MIbassyaker said:

Yes, exactly. Flukes are good for this, you can use it with or without a weight. Pause over holes between pads and let it flutter down for a few seconds before moving it further 

 

 

 

If fishing right into lily pads, would you use a weight or not?  Also, whats the best hook to use for this setup?  Thanks.

[MIbassyaker]

1 minute ago, bitsandbass said:

 

If fishing right into lily pads, would you use a weight or not?  Also, whats the best hook to use for this setup?  Thanks.

I don't use a weight for fluke, but you sure can. A weight would be better if you want the bait to fall faster, or if you want to get it down near the bottom faster. I prefer to use flukes where I want the bait to fall slowly, and I'll use a different plastic, like a creature or worm on a weight. But there's no wrong way to do it.

 

I use a 3/0 EWG hook, or a 4/0 Owner twist lock hook. Biggest problem with fluke durability is the nose. The twist lock hook helps with this and make them last longer.

[bitsandbass]

For lily pads (snag free, weedless), what would be your weapon of choice?  Zoom fluke or Yum Dinger worm?

[MIbassyaker]

2 minutes ago, bitsandbass said:

For lily pads (snag free, weedless), what would be your weapon of choice?  Zoom fluke or Yum Dinger worm?

 

Mostly interchangeable, and I might use whichever pack I pulled out of the bag first.

 

But OK, if forced to choose:

-Flukes have a unique glide underwater when jerked forward, so will use them if I want to work the bait more horizontally through scattered pads, or along edges of pads.

-Dingers and other stick worms are a little heavier and have the unique vertical wobble as they fall, so I will use them if I want to work the bait more veritically, up and down through holes in pads, and this is usually when pads are a little thicker.

 

 

 

[SloppyJ]

Been using flukes since way back. They are more durable than a wacky rigged worm (without an o-ring) for sure. I'd say every 2 to 3 fish and you'll need a new one. 

 

I mostly throw mine weightless, EWG hook, on a spinning reel and skip them under docks. They have a wicked action when worked correctly. 

[NittyGrittyBoy]

Yeah 2-3 fish on average per fluke. 

 

Weedless in the pads, just let it flutter down in the holes

 

[Yakalong]

Weightless in lily pads, weight in deeper water for me. As to how long they last, it seems to me the smaller bass tear them up more than the bigger ones.

[FishDewd]

Flukes are a weakness for me... I like them, design wise. Some are split tails, others are paddle tails... they have all the potential to catch nice fish... yet I've never had luck on them lol. I've gotten some really hard bites on them, both texas rigged and while running on a 1/4 oz road runner, but no luck so far.

 

As far as durability... idk, they seem good to me! I've ripped them out of rocks, and had hard bites on them while I said before... hooks don't tear through the material too much for me... so I'd say they work in that regard.

[Catt]

Zoom Salty Super Fluke 5" Jerk Baits 10-Pack

 

Academy $2.99

 

Do you want bass in your livewell or lures in your tackle box?

 

Ya can't have both!  ?

[PourMyOwn]

I've also been using them for 15 years, as well as Bass Assassins and the ones that I pour. They do get torn up eventually, but as others have said-it's the cost of doing business. I like a 5/0 wide gap hook, Owners are my favorite, but it's tough to buy bad hooks these days. I use at least 17 lb test mono, but braid is better when throwing them in pads.

 

Back when I was a young guy I used to save the torn ones and fix the tears with a lighter and scrap worms. Now I just re-pour them.