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Rigging Fluke Baits.

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Poured some squid baits this winter to rig for Fluke baits. Never rigged with inline circle hooks, question is anyone have success with 5/0 inline circle hooks rigged on the manor? Any other critiques welcomed. 

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Looks good to me, but I'm certanly no expert. Very cool that you made this.

I'm curious why you chose in-line? Also, the hook looks a tad smallish reative to the bait to me. Big fluke have big mouths. 

I notice a higher hook-up percentage w/ off-set circles & larger circles relative to the size bait, in otherwards, one cannot crowd the hook gap.

Respectfully,

JD

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I would change  hook to shiner  version , I use 5/0  ,  for certain applications circle hooks not my choice . I also use a variety of bait holders for everything from cod to tog ! The longer shank on latter hook style permits good point exposure if you use correct size ! Most today use Buck tails , however on occasion I prefer bait with teaser . Depending if u fish offshore or inshore techniques change as do presentations .

 

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Why a circle? What bait were you planning on fishing? I snell two 5/0 j hooks on rigs like that, or a bait holder if fishing gulp. Another option I do is slide an egg sinker on the line in front of the squid and fish like a bucktail.

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I was fishing today, for the first time, with 5/0 inline circles and spinner blades for fluke. The bite was very slow, but I don't think the hooks were the problem; the water in Great South Bay is still quite cold, and the boat was fishing a rising tide, and most of the morning was heavily clouded. 

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I personally stay away from circle hooks while fluke fishing due to the poor hook up ratio. For this rig I'd go with my standard O'Shaughnessy hook anywhere from 4/0-6/0. I personally use these hooks while fluke fishing and rarely if ever have a fish swallow them. 

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Stick a stinger hook (4/0)  and a 12" fluke belly strip on the back of that rig and I'd think about it.:howdy:

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