Zoom Super Fluke Alternative

[gjfisher]

Can you recommend a better alternative to the zoom super fluke?  I am looking for a 5 inch soft jerk bait that's a bit bulkier than the super fluke but not as long or large as the zoom magnum fluke. 

 

I used to fish the F&S sugar jerk 5 inch bait and really like the action of the tail in the water and the casting distance.  They don't appear to make them any more, at least I couldn't find them in the pearl white color that I am looking for.  Now I am fishing the zoom super fluke but do not like it as much.

[Jelvas]

 Try the Mann´s Hardnose Jerkbait! They´re bulkier and a bit longer than the 5" Zoom Flukes:

 

 

 They cast like a bullet, even weightless, and the action is great!

[NittyGrittyBoy]

I like the looks of that Mann's.

 

I've always fish zoom super salty fluke, it's a confidence bait but there is times when a bulkier bait would be better. Thanks for that

[A-Jay]

Strike King Caffeine Shad is a solid Producer and a viable Fluke alternative.

A-Jay

[TOXIC]

Easy answer.....Yamamoto DShad.  Made out of the same material as a senko and weighs more than most any 5" fluke style bait.  Heavy enough to drag weightless like a tube.  It's one of my most favorite baits Yamamoto makes.  

[NittyGrittyBoy]

What's the price range on them? I can get a 10pk of zoom flukes for $2.80

[FryDog62]

3 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Strike King Caffeine Shad is a solid Producer and a viable Fluke alternative.

A-Jay

X2 - 100%

preder the bubble tail action of the Caffeine Shad on the pause/fall over the Super Fluke

[the reel ess]

Second the Mann's Hardnose. The nose is tough as nails and one will last a long time.

[Chance_Taker4]

42 minutes ago, NittyGrittyBoy said:

What's the price range on them? I can get a 10pk of zoom flukes for $2.80

DShad is $5 for 7 of them. It will be almost impossible to find an alternative to the fluke at the same price point.

[Jelvas]

1 hour ago, NittyGrittyBoy said:

What's the price range on them? I can get a 10pk of zoom flukes for $2.80

Try the Mann´s! I buy them here in Europe for 3.20€ /10pk, and, as others said, they are very tough. You won´t be disapointed...

[NorcalBassin]

I just started using the Damiki Armor Shad and have to say I was impressed with the initial results. Sometimes it's good to be throwing something just a little different when a lot of other people are throwing the Zoom fluke.

 

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Damiki_Armor_Shad_Soft_Jerkbaits/descpage-DARM.html

 

[.ghoti.]

Yum Houdini Shad

[burrows]

Caffeine shads are great baits but they fish a lot different than your traditional fluke. I prefer the caffeine shad jrs they engulf theses things.

[FryDog62]

You’ll get better action and durability with the Caffeine Shad if you use an Owner Twistlock Light 3/32 oz 4/0 hook.

 

It will last longer with a screwlock hook, but most importantly, the action is far better than a standard fluke.  The Caffeine Shad on this rig will swim more horizontally on the fall, then stop, change directions, flutter the bubble tail, and seemingly swim by itself in a different direction before going down.  Irresistible dying action.   Then jerk, jerk and start the process all over again.  Hard to do this with a standard fluke...

[NittyGrittyBoy]

My absolute favorite bait, I'm glad to see I'm not the only one fishing them! 

 

No matter the brand weightless fluke type bait is hard to beat!

[Catt]

Long before any of these imitations was Bass Assassin's Shad Assassin.

 

It comes in 3-5-7"

It also comes in a 4" fork tail & a slimmer 6" Twitch Assassin 

 

https://bassassassin.com/product-category/freshwater/