Rigging a 5” Super Fluke

[Fubijar03]

I’ve worn out my search engines trying to find a consensus, so I figured I would start a new conversation. This summer has been dedicated to learning to use the lures that everyone Uses but I never have. So, what hook/setup does everyone use for the Super Fluke and Super Fluke Jr? I’m intending on going weightless, but totally open to options. Again: I have read through the previous posts that I could find, but it seemed like there was never a clear answer. Sorry if this is redundant! 

 

Thanks in advance!

[Black Hawk Basser]

I use a 1/0 or 2/0 EWG offset worm hook, same as what one might use for any other Texas rigged plastic.  I usually "Texpose" them, as I am mostly working them on top where it's relatively clear of vegetation.  I don't weight mine often, and if I do, it's only a 1/32 or 1/16 oz Water Gremlin Bull Shot sinker right against the hook eye.  I want to be able to work the bait slowly if I have to, and still keep it on or near the top.  I don't use anything larger than a 2/0 hook; I think anything larger impedes the bait's movement too much.

 

I have 'nose hooked' them before with an octopus style hook.  It gives them more action, but the hookup ratio suffers.

 

Flukes catch a lot of fish.  For me, they are a good bait for catching numbers, but none of my largest fish have come off of a Fluke.

[airborneduckhunter]

I prefer a 2/0 for the super fluke. I don't often fish the junior. Standard EWG, typically on mono, as braid and flouro seem to affect the lure's movement to me. I do like to use either the junior or the swimmer modal as a trailer for chatterbaits, swimjigs and spinnerbaits.

[NHBull]

I use a light wire 4/0 offset EWG.

 

I often add a small barrel swivel 12" before the bait to get it to run a couple feet down 

[flatcreek]

I fish a 4/0 ewg on the super fluke and a 3/0 ewg on the junior

[PAbasser927]

Just caught my PB this weekend while fishing a fluke for the very first time.  I had mine rigged texposed with a 3/0 EWG.  15 lb braid to 12 lb fluoro leader since there was cover everywhere.  Caught my 6 lber on the 2nd cast of the day and two 3 lbers in the next 10 minutes or so.  This bait has immediately become one of my confidence baits.

[OnthePotomac]

Mine go out on spinning gear, 8lb mono to tiny swivel, 18” of same mono line to 4/0 EWG in the super fluke.

[Russ E]

 

With the super fluke I rig it texposed on a 4/0 ewg hook. 

I use a fine wire hook if I want to keep it on top. 

I will use a heavy wire hook in the same size if I want to go a little deeper.

If I want to get down below 10ft.  I will use a weighted swimbait hook. Caught my personal best last summer doing this.

I use a 7ft. 3in. medium action baitcaster with 12lb copoly.  I will bump up to a medium/heavy baitcastee  with 15 lb copoly in heavy cover.

 

I only use the super fluke jr on a drop shot or carolina rig.

[Fubijar03]

Thanks so much for all of the replies. So surprising that there is so much variation in hook size, but maybe I’ll just grab a few and see what works for me. Was hoping for more of a consensus, ha!

[Bankbeater]

I fish a super fluke with a 3/0 EWG hook texposed. As the fluke gets more torn up I will turn the fluke on an angle. Maybe 30 degrees off center and texpose the hook that way. It gives the fluke a different action than running the hook straight. 

[ChrisD46]

10 hours ago, NHBull said:

I use a light wire 4/0 offset EWG.

 

I often add a small barrel swivel 12" before the bait to get it to run a couple feet down 

+1 ... This is text book rigging for a super fluke ...

[Kidflex]

4/0 or 5/0 Gama skip gap hook work well for me. If I’m using lighter spinning gear I’ll use owner 4/0 J light hooks. 

[N Florida Mike]

I use the super fluke with a 3/0 wide gap gamakatsu. I t-rig them and go weightless. Ive used a 2/0 but I don’t hook near as many with it. The smaller “fluke” works better with the 2/0. I don’t catch as many with the fluke jr. , so I don’t use them much.

( There is a difference between all 3 in size and action .) There is actually an even smaller fluke I’ve been seeing in the store but I haven’t tried them.

I have used them for nearly 20 years and I have probably caught the most fish on them since then of any bait I’ve used.( mostly using the super fluke) I’ve caught a bunch of 4-6 pounders on them, with the biggest being 8 pounds.

[Mike L]

Always nail weighted on a 4/0 skip gap hook about a foot below a swivel. 

 

 

 

 

Mike

[evilcatfish]

4/0 ewg for me. Sometimes nose hook them with a cps spring the way the bassresource guys do it, pretty cool way to fish a fluke 

[fishwizzard]

17 hours ago, Fubijar03 said:

Thanks so much for all of the replies. So surprising that there is so much variation in hook size, but maybe I’ll just grab a few and see what works for me. Was hoping for more of a consensus, ha!

Flukes are one of my most used plastics and I have never settled on a single hook.  I use 3/0 hooks, but will  use EWGs, offset round bend, screw lock, and occasionally straight shanks. 

 

I vary them up depending on the cover I am fishing, how I want them to sink, and how hard the bass are grabbing them. 

[GreenPig]

3/0 to 5/0 EGW Gama depending on the depth I want to fish. 2/0 EGW on the Jr.

[Westcoast]

I use mostly a 3/0 ewg owner or Gamakatsu. I vary between a light, regular and heavy wire and also adjust the rigging depending on depth I want to fish.