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Anthony Phillips  Tournament

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BASS FISHING

Double Fluke Rig

How To Tie
To rig the double Fluke, start by threading a barrel swivel on his line and then tying another barrel swivel to the end of his main line. Attach an 18- to 24-inch leader to the barrel swivel at the end of your main line and a 10- to 12- inch leader to the barrel swivel threaded on your line. Tie 4/0 hooks on each tag end and Texas rigs a weightless Fluke on each hook. To rig the double fluke, start by threading the main line through one end of a barrel swivel. Then tie on another barrel swivel to the end of the main line. Connect a 18-24 inch leader to the barrel swivel just tied on to the end of the main line. Next, tie on another leader, 10-12 inches in length, to the barrel swivel threaded on the main line. The upper barrel swivel (not tied to the main line) should now freely slide up and down the main line. Lastly, tie on your hooks and bait the hooks with flukes. Use the same technique as the weightless rig (or Texas rig without weight) to rig up your flukes.
You can utilize this anywhere bait fish are schooling is a great time to throw this rig. Typically, it is most effective from the post-spawn through the Fall turnover.
Fishing the double fluke rig is very similar to the fishing a single fluke on a weightless rig. Cast the flukes to the target area and start twitching the baits two or three times, one right after the other, with short, quick jerks of the rod tip. Twitching the flukes should imitate darting shad. Allow the baits to sway and sink slowly for 1-2 seconds after twitching and start twitching it again. With the added weight of two barrel swivels and an extra fluke, compared to a weightless rigged, single fluke, the double fluke rig will sink faster so you'll want to keep the times between twitch sets shorter. Continue this process until the flukes leave the target area or reach the boat or bank. Another technique to fish this rig is a reel and pause action. Cast your rig out to the target, make a few turns of the reel handle, and pause for 1-2 seconds. Reel with a few more turns of the handle and pause again. Continue with this routine until the flukes leave the target area or reach the boat or bank. Some anglers, including several pros, have combined the two methods covered above to give the fish a different presentation. Alternating between twitches and reel and pause.
Equipment
Rod: 6'6" - 7'2" casting or spinning, MH

Reel: Baitcaster with a 6.1 or higher gear ratio

Line: 12-20 lb. fluorocarbon or 15-30 lb. braid for main line; 10-15 lb. fluorocarbon for leaders

Lure: any type of fluke - ex: Zoom Super Fluke, Berkley Gulp Minnow,

Hook: 2/0, 3/0, 4/0, or 5/0 Wide Gap or EWG Offset Hook

Weight: NONE

Other: 2 quality barrel swivels

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