Fluke Season :)

[FlukeFlukeFluke]

Hey everyone:) it's been awhile since I've been on the board, but I'm back :) anyways, fluke season is almost here and why not start a new thread.

So first off, who's as excited as me?!? I am counting down the days before my first trip, anyone else?

Next, any new "tactics" this year? In other words, any new baits or colors? Any predictions as to what color gulp will hook em all?

Here's to the very quickly approaching start of fluke season! Good luck everone!

[cigar Bob]

Paper works a lot better than plastic.

[Bucktailboys.com]

I am more excited than words can express!!! Starting off with the successful tactics that worked last year although I did buy more gulp and variations than usual :D

My buddy Jerry said after the first full moon in July he uses gulp crabs in the shallows and does well. Will give it a shot.

Does the bag come off opening day?

Keefe

[FlukeFlukeFluke]

I am more excited than words can express!!! Starting off with the successful tactics that worked last year although I did buy more gulp and variations than usual :D

My buddy Jerry said after the first full moon in July he uses gulp crabs in the shallows and does well. Will give it a shot.

Does the bag come off opening day?

Keefe

Wanted to thank you for the time I stopped by with my dad at the Philly expo. You really hooked me up:) now I'm all set! Anyways, sounds like a good tactic! Might have to try it!

[hartattack]

Lifted this tip from another site (I think Buddha162 may be a member here - thanks Brotha ! Can't wait to try this inexpensive, innovative tip) . . .

Magic Gulp Bands

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I wanted to share with the community something that I’ve discovered a few seasons ago that has drastically improved my gulp experience. I’m going to call this the Magic Gulp Rubber Band pictorial!

Since I’ve first read about gulp and its various fluking applications from Lep’s forum, I’ve become a 100% gulp jigger. Fluking has never been more fun. The biggest issue I’ve had with using gulp was its durability on the jig, through various formulas that seem to get softer every year. So I came up with a system using these small rubber bands I purchased from CVS; I gather these are used to tie hair, and believe me, it took a LOT of trial and error to find the right rubber bands (and a lot of confused conversation with arts/craft store employees until I found the most helpful lady working at my local CVS. Thanks CVS lady!)

I don’t have a picture of the rubber bands in the packaging, but I find them in the beauty isle at CVS, along with the nail clippers and eyelash shapers etc. I think they are made from silicon and come in clear, black, and my favorite: multi-color.

Fishing mostly in the shallow Raritan Bay, I am a single-jig jigger 90% of the time; sans teaser. With only one gulp in the water it’s very important that my single jig/gulp combo is presented correctly as much as possible, that if I miss a short strike the gulp is still reliably threaded on the hook and not hanging askew for my drop-back. I’ve found the magic bands really keep my gulp securely planted on the jig, even after multiple strikes and landed fish. On the larger gulps (my favorite 6” grubs) I double or even triple the rubber bands for extra strength.

The bands are remarkably tough, but do lose their elasticity after a few hours, and obviously they can be chewed through by a pesky fluke. Fortunately they are cheap, and I keep a handful in a small ziploc baggie in my pocket at all times to replace as needed.

I’ve also used the magic band on a teaser hook, and the concept is the same. Finally, the couple of times I have dragged bait, a rubber band kept the dead snapper’s gills from flaring out and spinning on the rig.

I hope the pictures are pretty self explanatory (will of course answer questions on this thread) and I hope this is of some help this fluke season!

[kmaty]

Lifted this tip from another site (I think Buddha162 may be a member here - thanks Brotha ! Can't wait to try this inexpensive, innovative tip) . . .

Magic Gulp Bands

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I wanted to share with the community something that I’ve discovered a few seasons ago that has drastically improved my gulp experience. I’m going to call this the Magic Gulp Rubber Band pictorial!

Since I’ve first read about gulp and its various fluking applications from Lep’s forum, I’ve become a 100% gulp jigger. Fluking has never been more fun. The biggest issue I’ve had with using gulp was its durability on the jig, through various formulas that seem to get softer every year. So I came up with a system using these small rubber bands I purchased from CVS; I gather these are used to tie hair, and believe me, it took a LOT of trial and error to find the right rubber bands (and a lot of confused conversation with arts/craft store employees until I found the most helpful lady working at my local CVS. Thanks CVS lady!)

I don’t have a picture of the rubber bands in the packaging, but I find them in the beauty isle at CVS, along with the nail clippers and eyelash shapers etc. I think they are made from silicon and come in clear, black, and my favorite: multi-color.

Fishing mostly in the shallow Raritan Bay, I am a single-jig jigger 90% of the time; sans teaser. With only one gulp in the water it’s very important that my single jig/gulp combo is presented correctly as much as possible, that if I miss a short strike the gulp is still reliably threaded on the hook and not hanging askew for my drop-back. I’ve found the magic bands really keep my gulp securely planted on the jig, even after multiple strikes and landed fish. On the larger gulps (my favorite 6” grubs) I double or even triple the rubber bands for extra strength.

The bands are remarkably tough, but do lose their elasticity after a few hours, and obviously they can be chewed through by a pesky fluke. Fortunately they are cheap, and I keep a handful in a small ziploc baggie in my pocket at all times to replace as needed.

I’ve also used the magic band on a teaser hook, and the concept is the same. Finally, the couple of times I have dragged bait, a rubber band kept the dead snapper’s gills from flaring out and spinning on the rig.

I hope the pictures are pretty self explanatory (will of course answer questions on this thread) and I hope this is of some help this fluke season!
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* * * * * this works well for me with Bucktails the striped ones as well and i belive where thus originated from when retrieving a Bucky and a giant Grubb and a bass decides to just tail grab it when you set it pulls down the hook also works in freshwater when using plastics doesn't always work but for 5cents it increases your chance of keeping the right presentation while still in the strike zone!

[Arbutis]

I like the rubber band idea. Will try that this season. Thanks for sharing.

[Skolmann]

Lifted this tip from another site (I think Buddha162 may be a member here - thanks Brotha ! Can't wait to try this inexpensive, innovative tip) . . .

Magic Gulp Bands

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I wanted to share with the community something that I’ve discovered a few seasons ago that has drastically improved my gulp experience. I’m going to call this the Magic Gulp Rubber Band pictorial!

Since I’ve first read about gulp and its various fluking applications from Lep’s forum, I’ve become a 100% gulp jigger. Fluking has never been more fun. The biggest issue I’ve had with using gulp was its durability on the jig, through various formulas that seem to get softer every year. So I came up with a system using these small rubber bands I purchased from CVS; I gather these are used to tie hair, and believe me, it took a LOT of trial and error to find the right rubber bands (and a lot of confused conversation with arts/craft store employees until I found the most helpful lady working at my local CVS. Thanks CVS lady!)

I don’t have a picture of the rubber bands in the packaging, but I find them in the beauty isle at CVS, along with the nail clippers and eyelash shapers etc. I think they are made from silicon and come in clear, black, and my favorite: multi-color.

Fishing mostly in the shallow Raritan Bay, I am a single-jig jigger 90% of the time; sans teaser. With only one gulp in the water it’s very important that my single jig/gulp combo is presented correctly as much as possible, that if I miss a short strike the gulp is still reliably threaded on the hook and not hanging askew for my drop-back. I’ve found the magic bands really keep my gulp securely planted on the jig, even after multiple strikes and landed fish. On the larger gulps (my favorite 6” grubs) I double or even triple the rubber bands for extra strength.

The bands are remarkably tough, but do lose their elasticity after a few hours, and obviously they can be chewed through by a pesky fluke. Fortunately they are cheap, and I keep a handful in a small ziploc baggie in my pocket at all times to replace as needed.

I’ve also used the magic band on a teaser hook, and the concept is the same. Finally, the couple of times I have dragged bait, a rubber band kept the dead snapper’s gills from flaring out and spinning on the rig.

I hope the pictures are pretty self explanatory (will of course answer questions on this thread) and I hope this is of some help this fluke season!

Larry, Capt. 'Skippy' on the Misty showed me that trick 2 seasons ago.

[Skolmann]

Other than looking forward to finally using the new rod/reel I picked up over the winter for bouncing 2-4 ounce bucktails (Larry, the one I showed you the other day)-I'm going to follow Hammer4Reel's lead from last season to up my score.

[hartattack]

Larry, Capt. 'Skippy' on the Misty showed me that trick 2 seasons ago.

If Skippy endorses it, I know it's a WINNER !

[FlukeFlukeFluke]

Other than looking forward to finally using the new rod/reel I picked up over the winter for bouncing 2-4 ounce bucktails (Larry, the one I showed you the other day)-I'm going to follow Hammer4Reel's lead from last season to up my score.

I too got a new rod and real over the winter, and can't wait to use it! Next Friday is almost here!!!!

[Skolmann]

I actually bought the rod/reel combo for 3 applications;#1 the aforementioned bouncing of 2-4 ounce bucktails for fluke (primary reason for purchase), #2 Clamming back bay bass (which I've already done taking 2 keeper bass to a pool winning #17 on it) and #3 throwing small metals and soft plastics for false albacore.

[FlukeFlukeFluke]

New *mojo inshore* can't wait! Penn battle reel

[kmaty]

Did a little blitz hunting after work today and stoped by a early fluke spot to see if any bunker were about see two old men giving me the look! Like the beat it youngin look well i know better to what they were doing ended up being realy nice guys after i droped a few local names they told me they've been flipping back fluke to 3lbs now for a few weeks im pumped for a land trip on opening day. Always best up in the skinny water in the beging of the yr!

[Bucktailboys.com]

Wanted to thank you for the time I stopped by with my dad at the Philly expo. You really hooked me up:) now I'm all set! Anyways, sounds like a good tactic! Might have to try it!

No problem! If you need more in the future let me know & I will give you some extras for free (love seeing kids, boy I sound like my dad now, have a passion for fishing).

I too have a new set up that I cannot wait to try and spoke to Kevin Bogan about making me another custom for a spinning set up.

[TimM]

Wanted to thank you for the time I stopped by with my dad at the Philly expo. You really hooked me up:) now I'm all set! Anyways, sounds like a good tactic! Might have to try it!


Hey pal ..... It was the Somerset Expo when we met the Bucktail Boys.

Can't wait to get out there either. Sashimi. ....yum

Tim M :D

[FlukeFlukeFluke]

Nearing the 1 week mark!!!!! Almost unreal

[reason162]

Larry, Capt. 'Skippy' on the Misty showed me that trick 2 seasons ago.

Capt Skippy was my first convert to the magic bands!

-roger (buddha162)