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Bass Tackle can be a Fluke

Arguably the most effective bass tackle is not the crankbait or plastic worm, it is the fluke. Nothing we have fished imitates a baitfish better than these bass fishing lures. Their look and action are so realistic bass simply cannot pass them up. You can give them an active, darting feeding or fleeing action, or just pause them to look like an injured or dying baitfish. These bass baits are a must-have lure in every tacklebox.



There are several things that set the soft fluke jerkbaits apart from hard jerkbaits. First, they use a single offset worm hook instead of two or three treble hooks. The soft plastic they are made of is similar to the plastic used for worms.

The biggest thing that is different about flukes is their action. Hard jerkbaits have a more built in action which you can duplicate time after time. Soft jerkbaits were designed to be unstable, so their erratic motion is different every time you move the rod. Also soft jerkbaits have a very slow, enticing sink rate instead of the normal high floaters used in hard bass tackle. The erratic action of the bait is not limited to the jerk, the bait will slow fall in a random direction on a slack line.

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Rigging and Technique
The normal rigging for this type of bass tackle is simply a single offset worm hook. They will sink slowly on a slack line. Work the baits as you would hard jerk bait with a series of jerks and pauses. The difference is in the speed you work the bait. If the fish are aggressive, then work the bait faster. Try to set up a rhythm; jerk, jerk, pause, jerk, pause pause, jerk, jerk.

For finicky bass, slow it down a bit. Experiment a little until you see what the fish want. The fish seem to like the bait better on a slow drop in clear water where they can see it from a distance. In stained water, they tend to hit at the movement or twitches. The pauses just keep the bait in the same area until the fish get there.

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Flukes are most effective when fished around or over cover or structure features. This is where the smaller members of the food chain, such as baitfish, are usually found. Submerged cover such as grass beds or stump fields that do not reach the surface are great because most anglers only fish cover or structure that they can see. Always start with the rapid action presentation to see if active fish are there. If there is no response try slowing it down to tease them into biting.

The fluke, or soft jerkbait is a must have in your bass tackle arsenal. We find it can mean the difference between a good day fishing for bass, and a bad.

Thanks for reading.

Good fishing.


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