How to Tie Fish Finder Rigs for Fluke

Flounder can be caught along coastal areas.

It is no fluke that flounder are good to eat. That is what makes them a year-round favorite for many fishermen. Flounder, or fluke, are prized for their mild taste. They are found along coastal areas and might even be caught in brackish backwaters. As fluke tend to hug the bottom and attack food as it swims by, special rigs have been developed that allow fishermen to get the bait down to where the fluke hang out.

Things You'll Need

• 10 to 12 pound test mono filament fishing line
• 3 ounce egg sinker
• Plastic or brass bead
• Barrel swivel line connector
• Bait holder hook
• Snips

Instructions

1. Slide an egg weight onto the end of the fishing line. The line should be between 10- and 12-pound test mono filament. Egg weights are shaped like small eggs and will feature a hole through the center. The hole will allow the line to slide through the weight as it remains somewhat stationary on the bottom.

2. Attach a glass or brass bead to the line. Slide a bead onto the line that is smaller in diameter than the weight. The bead will prevent the weight from becoming tangled or caught on the swivel. The bead will also make a clacking sound as it moves across the bottom. This noise might help attract fluke.

3. Tie a barrel swivel onto the end of the line. This will be used to connect the main line to a shorter length of leader. A barrel swivel will feature two eye connections with a rotating barrel swivel in the middle. Attach the line to the swivel eye with a clinch knot. The swivel eye is much the same as a fish hook or lure eye that is used for attaching a line or leader.

4. Tie the clinch knot by passing 2 to 3 inches of the line through the eye of the swivel. Wrap the end of the line around the main line, below the bead and egg weight, for six or seven turns. Pass the end of the line back down and through the small loop formed above the eye. Pull the knot tight and clip any excess line from the knot.

5. Attach a 12- to 16-inch length of line to the opposite swivel eye with another clinch knot to serve as a leader. At the opposite end of the line, attach a bait holder hook. Attach the hook to the free end of the line with another clinch knot. Trim excess line from the knots with snips.

Tips & Warnings

• Moisten the clinch knots before pulling down securely. This will help prevent the knots from coming untied while in use.

References

• Take Me Fishing: Saltwater Fishing Rigs

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish