Captain Jeff Viamari of Bad Influence Sportfishing demonstrates how to tie three simple and effective rigs for targeting large fluke on Nantucket Shoals and throughout the Northeast. To book a charter with Jeff, visit: badinfluencespo...
Did a Fluke trip last year with the Helen H and by far the high low rig was the simplest and the best for the drift conditions. Had to use 16 oz. to hold bottom and not scope out and get tangled up with other people on the boat.
Thank you for informative video. Future tip: I know this wasn't a knot tying specific demo but wear a black shirt/have a dark back ground. It makes the leader stand out much better when demonstrating tying the knots
Good vid! I've been tying my own fluke rigs and they all are very similar to yours. I tie hi-lo rigs, bucktail rigs and what I call sea bass rigs using rubber squids. They are all very effective. I'm gonna tie some popcorn rigs now. I also like your method of using a mylar teaser between the squid and the hook, it looks deadly! (I've been using beads to keep the squid from sliding down over the hook). These rigs are also great for weakfish as well. Thanks and tight lines!
Is it true that Spro bucktails (or any bucktail with an eyeball). Tend to catch more sea robins? Love the teasers. White seems to work best for me. Great video Thank you
Great instruction and well presented video, but a dark shirt would help some of us older fellas. I have a similar set-up, but will try yours for sure with grand kids along. Thanks a bunch.
You do know that you were showing us knots in clear line against the white background of your shirt, right? I might as well be watching a magician do tricks.😂😂😂😂
I noticed when I go fishing for fluke and use a bucktail and teaser from shore I get a lot of shorts but if I use a single buck tail or jig head with no teaser I get more keeper size fluke fishing from shore
Generally we find it's better to keep the sinker on the bottom and not bounce it, as this can spook fish. That said, sometimes a gentle lift of the rig can entice a bite - as long as you're not 'pounding bottom' too much and scattering sand everywhere.
Im curious about the 20 oz lead, forgive me if its a stupid question but was that a mistake? Do you really use that much weight and if so please tell me why? Im fishing LI sound and typically im using 3-4 oz. Awesome rig though, thanks for sharing
This is a good video. You may want to consider wearing a dark shirt next time. It's very difficult for me to see what you're actually doing because of the contrast between the clear line and bright white shirt.
Would this be effective from shore? Or are there better rigs for specifically fishing from like the beach or maybe a jetty? Thanks in advance, freshwater guy trying to learn saltwater here
look up on RU-vid... 1.John Skinner 2.From the Surf NJ 3..Cooking and Fishing ....all your questions will be answered...YES...you can use a similar rig from shore
@@arisdelis1 thanks for the suggestions! I already love the first two and I wasn't familiar with that third one so I'm definitely going to check them out. Really love from the surf NJ I hope he posts again soon
I cast a spro bucktail with a 4" gulp mullet when fluking from the shore.. The weight of the bucktail is determined by the wind and current. When retrieving I twitch my rod tip and sometimes I use the snap jigging method. Try to keep the bucktail from bouncing on the bottom, you want it to be 6" to 12" off the bottom. If you are hitting the bottom go to a lighter bucktail. I usually walk the beach when fishing, I find more fish that way. Good luck!
Oh shit, 😂😂😂. Shots fired. I never have and never will fish a swing hook. Just seems common sense to not give the hook shank an extra pivot point for the weight or bucktail to shake it loose.
No specific rig is going to catch you any bigger fluke then normal. I've caught multiple double digit fluke here in jersey on the same rigs I use and catch thousands of shorts with
