Fluro Rigs For Bucktailing Fluke

[Papasown]

Less hardware is the way to go. I snell a fluke hook that I tied up during the winter (chartruese, pink, or white), with strong leader material approx 30inches. Tie a barrel swivel 6 or 7 inches from the hook with a loop through and around the swivel, and snug up. From the swivel measure about 18inches , and fold the leader back and make a double thru medium to large loop and tighten up. Cut off slack leader. For River use only, I will shorten a couple of inches. Sinker or Bucktail jig can be attached to the loop. I often outfish everyone on the boat with this rig, especially when I'm alone. Catch 'em up....Papa

[tjd24]

Lose the hardware. Droppers and loops only, adjusted for depth and current as needed. Snaps can fail and you don't want it to happen with a "Mat" on the other end.

[TimM]

Thanks for all the feedback. Back when I knew it all, I never asked questions....Now that in a few weeks I'm turning 40 ----I've recently started asking Questions. What a Concept.

TM

[JerseyCoast]

Originally Posted by TimM

Thanks for all the feedback. Back when I knew it all, I never asked questions....Now that in a few weeks I'm turning 40 ----I've recently started asking Questions. What a Concept.

TM

And we learn some crazy ideas too!! I learn a good amount from customers. None of us know it all. Some of us think we do.

Look into other areas too. You may be surprised what is used 50 miles away, or in another state. Fishermen are are very territorial with their methods. Dealing with out of state fishermen has taught us so much.

[PALMERS TACKLE]

one of the lines i have found to give me success is Hi Seas Quattro camo leader/line--i actually found the leader to be too stiff for my use and went with plain line in my pound test of choice. it's multi color propeties and red hue will disapear in the water column. I think it's a great choice with the same or similar capabilities of fluor without the cost.
I don't sell the line so no saying it to sell line --but have used it and it works very well and has a very increased abrasion resistance for the rocky/sticky bottoms i fish.