Best Jigging Rod For Fluke
John skinner bucktails 1 5 4 ounce other rod tsunami classic cast 7 h 12 25 quantum reel.
Best jigging rod for fluke. The rod and reel combo we recommend for deep water fluke should be capable of handling 30lb braid. The rig is shown and has a 4 ounce white spro bucktail jig in the bottom. Their are two distinct approaches. I had an exceptional day jigging large summer flounder aka fluke with a new jigging world nexus fishing rod and the new quantum accurist s3 fishing reel.
This knot allows a jig to swing loosely at the end of your line which results in better action. The 10 best penn jigging rods 1 272 reviews scanned the 10 best casting reels. Approximately 18 inches above that is a hook tied with a dropper loop with a 3 inch white gulp swimming mullet. However there are a lot of small fish around.
To best achieve a tap dancing presentation a fast action rod works best. 10 best jigging reels october 2020 results are based on. Levelwind reels are certainly easier to use but may present a handicap when dropping the bait down during a fast drift because the line goes out more slowly. Fluke season is upon us and this season promises to be one of the best in years.
Nexus fishing rod 20 50 7. The rod should be 6 6 to 7 with a fast to extra fast action. The pros make sure they finely tune their fluke tackle to ensure the best possible presentation for the fluke techniques they are using. This more responsive rod allows the fishermen to move a jig along the bottom in short hops rather than long sweeps.
Light tackle and deep water heavier tackle. This is a great rig for fluke and flounder fishing. Affiliate links to gear used in this video. Bait your bucktail or fluke ball with a 4 to 6 inch narrow strip of squid spearing fish strip or similar offering.
Jigging for fluke is typically done with saltwater spinning reels.