Why You Need Bigger Baits for Fluke – Swimbait Theory for Flounder, Explained

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The old adage “Bigger baits, bigger fish” holds true for fluke…but why? When should you throw an oversized profile? When is it unnecessary, and even counterproductive? The answers in this week’s video 🙂

Baits:

Nishine Lure Works Erie 152MD Jerkbait – https://cookingandfishing.com/products/nishine-lure-works-erie-152-md
Double H MIR Full Size – https://tackletrap.com/products/double-h-big-bait-mir?_pos=6&_psq=MIR&_psid=5f863924a&_ss=e
Double H MIR Jr – https://tackletrap.com/products/double-h-mir-jr-swimbait?_pos=1&_psq=MIR&_psid=5f863924a&_ss=e
DRT Tiny Klash Low Float – https://ebay.us/O5dQtC
DRT Klash 9 Low Float – https://ebay.us/mgMBUG

Rod/Reel for Tiny Klash, Erie 152MD, MIR Jr, 1 – 2.5oz baits:

Megabass Destroyer P5 Mark 56 – https://tackletrap.com/products/megabass-destroyer-p5-casting-rods?_pos=1&_psq=mark+56&_psid=c7c9cde32&_ss=e&variant=44613856887078
Daiwa Tatula 150/200 H or XH – https://tackletrap.com/products/daiwa-tatula-150-2025?_pos=2&_psq=daiwa+tatula+150&_psid=01e33d9b2&_ss=e

Shimano Poison Adrena 74H (PAD174HLMB) – https://ebay.us/h8mBee
Daiwa Zillion HD TW HS or XH – https://ebay.us/arQKeg

Daiwa Tatula (cork) 79H (TTUL791HRB) – https://tackletrap.com/products/daiwa-tatula-bass-casting-rods-cork-2025?_pos=2&_psq=tatula+cork&_psid=e45ef72b8&_ss=e&variant=50199304995110

Rod/Reel for Klash 9, full size MIR, 3.5 – 4.5oz swimbaits:

Major Craft Days 360 610BB – https://ebay.us/yqTxqH
Daiwa Tatula 150/200 XH – https://tackletrap.com/products/daiwa-tatula-150-2025?_pos=3&_psq=tatula+150&_psid=d2c53dbd2&_ss=e&variant=50198444376358

Megabass Valkyrie World Expedition 66XH – https://ebay.us/EvrkD8
Daiwa Tatula 300HS – https://ebay.us/mEWE10

Megabass Levante Leviathan F10 7’11 – https://megabassusa.com/product/levante-f10-711lv-swimbait-rod/
Daiwa Tatula 300HS – https://ebay.us/mEWE10

Braid:
Xbraid X8 10lb (150/200 sized reel) – https://amzn.to/4gHQyxH
Xbraid X8 15lb (300 sized reel) – https://amzn.to/4x5DsR4

Leader:
Sunline FC Sniper 18lb (2oz class baits) – https://amzn.to/3Uq5RUk
Sunline FC Sniper 20lb (4oz class baits) – https://amzn.to/4h3pkTp

Clip:
Decoy EX Snap #2 and #3 – https://ebay.us/nqFhc9

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:48 DRT Klash 9
3:16 Double H MIR
4:20 Tiny Klash and Swimbait Results
6:50 Nishine Erie 152MD
7:36 Duo Realis Fang Shad
8:16 Oversized Crankbait Deps EVOKE 4.0
8:51 MIR and MIR Jr
10:38 PB Bass and outro

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