Double Fluke Rig

[bigkano]

Howzit Sealiners,

Just a Quick question.

Have you ever fished a double fluke rig and what was your experience using the rig? How affective is this rig? Have you ever got a double hook-up?

Herewith a pic for the okes who do not know the rig

 

[bigkano]

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[bigkano]

Double Fluke rig

 

[ignatius]

Used it a lot, but made the leading trace about 10cm and the sliding trace 30cm. Yes, it worked well, dont know why we stopped using it. Maybe too much hassles. Never caught a double on it.
I now only use a swivel with a trace of about 15cm.

 

[Herman Nel]

This is one of my favourite rigs!!!!!!!

I caught several double hookups and believe me,fighting 2 bass at the same time is double the fun!

Here is my modified version...see attached pic

Cast it out, count to 7 , retrieve it in a pause jerk style with 2 seconds allowed for sinking every 5 meters or so...

Use mono of 5 kgs and less on a medium to slow action rod on a baitcaster.

Regards

Herman

 

[Sage]

Will have to give this thing a try...Sounds effective!!

 

[CarloT]

Hi Herman. Try Your rig but replace the Jnr fluke with a ZToo floating fluck. Keeps the flukes further apart!

 

[Herman Nel]

Thanks Carlot!

Why I fish the Jr weightless and the bigger fluke/minnow weighted is to get the space difference.

The smaller unweighted fluke will swim subsurface and the bigger weighted fluke will swim about 3-4ft deep.

THE BEAUTY OF THIS RIG IS THE "SYNCRONISED SWIMMING"!Jerk the rod and both dart left...jerk it again and they both dart right! It is really amazing and you should give it a go,even in the pool or neighboors pool if they are not there...

This looks like the bigger fluke is chasing the smaller one,and with bass being oppertunists, they will hit both,but the bigger sinking one usually get hit first!

greetings

Herman

 

[HennieS]

Yep, also use this rig a lot especially post spawn when there is a lot of small bass around. The rig is not very effective if the structure is heavy but work great when fishing edges and drop-offs. I also do the same with a Carolina rig and even that works very well, had plenty of double hook ups!