A side armed roll cast is best, as it allows the Fluke to seamlessly enter the water, while also emulating a fleeing shad. When surrounded by sometimes millions of live shad, loud or unnatural noises can often spook both the bait and bass, which can make catching fish very difficult. Regardless of the weather conditions, every effort needs to be made to land the Fluke softly onto the water’s surface. The softer you work the bait, the earlier you will be able to detect bites.
Be careful, however, when you’re popping your rod tip, because if you do it too hard, it is very possible to rip the bait out of the fish’s mouth. I like to make very long casts and work the Fluke just as I would a hard jerkbait, with a “jerk-jerk-pause” retrieve. Situations like this are especially exciting as it allows for a faster, much more erratic retrieve. Even the slightest twitch or jump in your line calls for a hookset.ĭuring lowlight conditions, however, shad become much more active and remain higher in the water column for longer periods of time. This method can be difficult to master, due to the difficulty in detecting bites—you really need to become a “line watcher” in order to catch the bass before it feels you on the other end. Following a long cast, start out by letting it sink for a few seconds and retrieving with a slow, sweeping motion. In order to get the Fluke into the optimum strike zone, it is essential to let it sink for long periods of time. When the sun is high and the balls of shad are pushed deeper in the water column, a slower, more methodical approach is pretty tough to beat. There are a few specific presentations that we have found to be especially effective for fall Fluke fishing. During the day, feeding bass will periodically move up into the shallows to feed on susceptible shad, so if there is deep water nearby, don’t be afraid to kick up a little mud and go shallow. When the time is right and the shad are stacked in the backs of creeks, never hesitate to throw a fluke into dirt-shallow water. It’s pretty tough to get “too shallow” in the fall. Even if only a few shad are on the surface, thousands more can be below them, so any surface activity is worth a few casts. Keep an eye out for any shad flickering on the surface, because it will often look like you can walk across the water on shad. If you’re not sure when this occurs, don’t worry—it is pretty difficult to miss. When the opportunity is right, the bass will ambush unsuspecting prey.Īs autumn continues, shad will leave the secondary points and inhabit the shallow creek flats. As bass are opportunistic predators, they will position themselves on these points while waiting for big balls of shad to pass by. During the fall migration, both shad and bass will often stage on secondary points before they move towards the back creek flats. Secondary points are great areas to target throughout the fall season.
When targeting bass, especially in the fall, they will never stray far from the bait. As you survey the water, pay close attention to any surface disturbance, as it could be indicative of bait activity. While many professionals rely on advanced electronics in tournament situations, sharp eyes and keen observance are often all that’s necessary. Key areasįlukes will catch fish in almost any situation, but to maximize your success throughout the fall, locating the bait is of the utmost importance. While they will certainly catch fish all year round, Flukes are a “must have” throughout the autumn fishing season. It’d be nearly impossible to find a bass fisherman who is unfamiliar with Super Flukes, as their subtle, darting action and outstanding castability have caught big bass for anglers all over the world. Situations like this are when soft-plastic jerkbaits like Zoom Super Flukes can prove to be worth their weight in gold. As fishing pressure increases and the bass become wary towards the constant barrage of noisy crankbaits, jerkbaits and topwater plugs, a quieter, more natural approach is often a large key to success. As the shad begin their annual migration to the backs of creeks in the fall, anglers are provided with a unique opportunity to break out their shallow fishing tackle and load the boat with chunky bass.
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