Fluke hookups

flbassman · 04-30-06, 05:48 PM

I love super flukes, and I fish them texas rigged on a Gammy 2/0. YEsterday, I went out, and must've had 12 nice hits, but only one hookup. What's the deal? Usually, I miss one or two when mishing flukes, but almost all of them is crazy. What did I do wrong?

Curado · 04-30-06, 06:33 PM

A 2/0 hook is a little small for fishing super flukes, IMO. You might try and use a 3/0 or 4/0.

Marty · 04-30-06, 07:35 PM

I use a 4/0 extra-wide-gap with Super Flukes and Assassins. I also rig them upside down, with the fat side up, as I have a lot more confidence in the hookset with that rigging.

dodgeguy · 04-30-06, 08:03 PM

dude,listen to these guys and use a 4/0 ewg.

Rebbasser · 04-30-06, 09:09 PM

Some days you just have that happen. A couple of weeks ago I had the same problem-missed 9 fish because I couldn't get a hookset. Wasn't doing anything different, just wasn't my day. Next time out you probably won't miss one.

skeeter944 · 04-30-06, 09:38 PM

they also could have taken it in half way and were try to carry it off to there feeding spot where another bass wouldnt try to get the bass's prey and then,once in safety,it would then take it the rest of the way. i have had this happen alot lately,you should give them some slack and let them run with it a little bit,before ripping his lips off!

1FASTLASER · 05-01-06, 06:00 AM

2/0 definatley to small buddy. To much plastic in the way for a hook set. 4/0 or even better 5/0 for the 5 and 6" baits. One thing alot of people over look is the relationship of the hook point to the line tie. Owner is making a hook that is superior when using the larger plastics. If you will notice on most of your EWG hooks after the hook makes its turn to the point it is in a direct line to the line tie. This is GREAT for holding the fish. One draw back is that the plastic has to turn or fold up to expose the point. Owner developed the Extra Wide Gap Plus that has a point that is slightly out of line from the line tie therefore when setting the hook the point drives through the plastic and into the fish. This is one of the little things people need to pay attention to in order help make sure that you get good hookups and less lost fish. I have MANY MANY different hook styles and have taken the time to figure out what hook does it's job better at any given time.

lizardsrule · 05-01-06, 06:34 AM

Use a 5/0 for the Super Flukes, in particular get the "TEXPOSER" 5/0

Lizards

flbassman · 05-01-06, 07:30 AM

lright thanks. MAybe I usually use a bigger hook unknowingly? Well, next time I go out, 5/ 0 it is. What size is best for smallmouth?

Mac3 · 05-01-06, 07:33 AM

One friend told me just the other day that if he is missing them on a fluke, he adds a treble hook over the point of the 3/0 hook and buries one hook of the treble in the back of the fluke, leaving two exposed and a little raised out from the fluke body. At first, he regretted doing this trick, but when you think of a crankbait with two trebles, it really isn't cheating. Enlarging the hook size like Marty suggests is a great place to start.

04-30-06, 05:48 PM	#1
flbassman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 2,840	Fluke hookups I love super flukes, and I fish them texas rigged on a Gammy 2/0. YEsterday, I went out, and must've had 12 nice hits, but only one hookup. What's the deal? Usually, I miss one or two when mishing flukes, but almost all of them is crazy. What did I do wrong? __________________ R.I.P. Zooker

04-30-06, 06:33 PM	#2
Curado BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 333	A 2/0 hook is a little small for fishing super flukes, IMO. You might try and use a 3/0 or 4/0. __________________ http://www.harttackle.com

04-30-06, 07:35 PM	#3
Marty BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,580	I use a 4/0 extra-wide-gap with Super Flukes and Assassins. I also rig them upside down, with the fat side up, as I have a lot more confidence in the hookset with that rigging. __________________ Meeting expenses is easy...they're EVERYWHERE The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits Rochester, NY

04-30-06, 08:03 PM	#4
dodgeguy BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: poughkeepsie,n.y. Posts: 930	dude,listen to these guys and use a 4/0 ewg. __________________ chrysler master tech,avid fisherman and i bleed red,white and blue!!!!

04-30-06, 09:09 PM	#5
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Some days you just have that happen. A couple of weeks ago I had the same problem-missed 9 fish because I couldn't get a hookset. Wasn't doing anything different, just wasn't my day. Next time out you probably won't miss one. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

04-30-06, 09:38 PM	#6
skeeter944 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in South Carolina Posts: 2,377	they also could have taken it in half way and were try to carry it off to there feeding spot where another bass wouldnt try to get the bass's prey and then,once in safety,it would then take it the rest of the way. i have had this happen alot lately,you should give them some slack and let them run with it a little bit,before ripping his lips off!

05-01-06, 06:00 AM	#7
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	2/0 definatley to small buddy. To much plastic in the way for a hook set. 4/0 or even better 5/0 for the 5 and 6" baits. One thing alot of people over look is the relationship of the hook point to the line tie. Owner is making a hook that is superior when using the larger plastics. If you will notice on most of your EWG hooks after the hook makes its turn to the point it is in a direct line to the line tie. This is GREAT for holding the fish. One draw back is that the plastic has to turn or fold up to expose the point. Owner developed the Extra Wide Gap Plus that has a point that is slightly out of line from the line tie therefore when setting the hook the point drives through the plastic and into the fish. This is one of the little things people need to pay attention to in order help make sure that you get good hookups and less lost fish. I have MANY MANY different hook styles and have taken the time to figure out what hook does it's job better at any given time. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

05-01-06, 06:34 AM	#8
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	Use a 5/0 for the Super Flukes, in particular get the "TEXPOSER" 5/0 Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

05-01-06, 07:30 AM	#9
flbassman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 2,840	lright thanks. MAybe I usually use a bigger hook unknowingly? Well, next time I go out, 5/ 0 it is. What size is best for smallmouth? __________________ R.I.P. Zooker

05-01-06, 07:33 AM	#10
Mac3 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 76	One friend told me just the other day that if he is missing them on a fluke, he adds a treble hook over the point of the 3/0 hook and buries one hook of the treble in the back of the fluke, leaving two exposed and a little raised out from the fluke body. At first, he regretted doing this trick, but when you think of a crankbait with two trebles, it really isn't cheating. Enlarging the hook size like Marty suggests is a great place to start.

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