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Offline kingkon111

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Fluke rigging with chrome domes
« on: July 22, 2008, 05:12:55 PM »
seen some guy's using these chrome balls on there fluke rig's.Are these effective and I'm assuming that they take the place of conventional lead sinkers. Any input, or how some set up there rig's using them.


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Re: Fluke rigging with chrome domes
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2008, 08:30:30 PM »
The chrome ball replaces the sinker, as you have assumed.

Some guys attach a hook directly to the ball with an open eye hook that is crimped shut.

Other guys put a short leader on the chrome ball with a snelled hook on the leader, thus, fishing the bait a short distance from the ball.

Most feel that the chrome is an attractant to the fish and that is why they use it.
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Re: Fluke rigging with chrome domes
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2008, 08:34:34 PM »
 whs plus some put a teaser above the ball in addition to the leader on the ball itself......

I have caught fish with them, do I see a pronounced advantage with them over other rigs No.....

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Re: Fluke rigging with chrome domes
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2008, 08:52:15 PM »
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Re: Fluke rigging with chrome domes
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2008, 09:52:49 AM »
Don't forget the stinger hook t^
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Re: Fluke rigging with chrome domes
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2008, 11:33:26 AM »
Some use them as just a substitute for their sinker and an additional bait in the water.  Others rig it like a bucktail and add a teaser above as mentioned.

I've used them in the past with decent success.  Right out of the pack they do seem to have a greater tendency to allow the fluke to shake free thus many remove the hook it comes with and add a short piece of leader to attach the hook to it.

Personally I use a rig that a gentleman Kil Song showed my buddy with very good success.  We call it the Kil-R rig.  Fishfinder type setup where the chrome ball is used for the sinker without any hook.  The actual rig is made up using fairly heavy, stiff leader with a hook snelled at the end and a dropper tied in the middle to attach another hook or teaser.  Total length of the leader from  snelled hook to swivel is about 24-30"

The chrome ball adds flash which supposedly attracts the fish and by bouncing with fairly high rod raises, makes both hook "dance" enticingly.

Seems best results with using the chrome ball jigs aka fluke mines aka crazy eyes is when sand eels are present.  Similar flash maybe 5hrug

Definitely something to add to your arsenal of fluke tactics. slt
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Re: Fluke rigging with chrome domes
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2008, 10:11:54 PM »
Another method is to fish the chrome like a sinker on a sea bass/or porgie rig. Meaning the ball is on the bottom bouncing and you have two droppers about  a foot from each other, and maybe 6" from the ball. Fluke will hit the bait very aggressively.


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Re: Fluke rigging with chrome domes
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2008, 12:13:19 AM »
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