SWIMBAIT Fluke – The Beginning – Flounder Fishing 2025!

Blades, lessons – https://cookingandfishing.com/
Another chapter of my freshwater fluke experiment – this time, with big glide baits. The DRT Tiny Klash is a staple among big bait enthusiasts for good reason, and a flounder will eat anything a largemouth bass will eat, if presented in the right water column.

Swimbait Gear –

Rod – Megabass P5 Mark 56 – https://tackletrap.com/products/megabass-destroyer-p5-casting-rods?_pos=1&_psq=mark+56&_ss=e&_v=1.0&variant=44613856887078

Destroyer P5 Mark 56 1 Year Review – https://youtu.be/9_WLD5LGRdc

Reel – Daiwa Tatula 200 – https://tackletrap.com/products/daiwa-tatula-200-2025?_pos=1&_psq=tatula+200&_ss=e&_v=1.0

Lure –
DRT Tiny Klash Low Float – https://threeriverstackle.com/products/dr-tiny-klash-low-float

Braid –
XBraid x8 PE2 (15lb) – https://amzn.to/43x6A8o

Leader –
Sunline Sniper 16lb – https://tackletrap.com/products/sunline-super-fc-sniper?_pos=1&_psq=sniper&_ss=e&_v=1.0

Snap –
Decoy EX Snap #2 – https://amzn.to/3T9DQME

Single Jig Gear –

Berkley Gulp Jerk Shad 6″ – https://amzn.to/3Kv15wc
https://amzn.to/41kccPc

C&F Spinner Blade Attachment – https://cookingandfishing.com/products/blades

Jig Head – Gamakatsu Round 1/4oz 3/0 – https://amzn.to/3Kzg2wX

Braid – YGK Upgrade x8 22lb (#1) – https://amzn.to/4ayNTlc
– XBraid x8 8lb (same exact braid as YGK PE1) – https://amzn.to/3RLJKmG

Leader – Sunline Sniper 12lb – https://ebay.us/Equ3nr
https://amzn.to/3Uxhtk7

Hook Remover – https://www.unhookum.com/order_direct.html

Rod/Reel Combos for Single Jigging and Jerkbaits/small Crankbaits

Budget Combo –
Rod – Tatula XT 73M – https://tackletrap.com/products/daiwa-tatula-xt-spinning-rods?variant=44511347015974
Reel – Shimano Ultegra 2500 or C3000 FD (2025 version) – https://amzn.to/4jYCGz2
*for a more dedicated hardbait rod, the Tatula XT 701MLFS – https://tackletrap.com/products/daiwa-tatula-xt-spinning-rods?_pos=1&_psq=tatula+xt+spinn&_ss=e&_v=1.0

Mid Tier Combo –
Rod –
Daiwa Tatula TTUL761MLMFS (cork handle 2025 model) – https://tackletrap.com/products/daiwa-tatula-bass-spinning-rods-cork-2025?_pos=2&_psq=tatula+spinning+rod&_ss=e&_v=1.0&variant=50199672062246
Shimano Zodias 76M – https://amzn.to/4m25pF1
Reel – Shimano Vanford FA C3000 (2024 model) – https://amzn.to/4iPEnOs
*more dedicated hardbait fluke rods –
Daiwa Tatula TTUL711MLFS – https://tackletrap.com/products/daiwa-tatula-bass-spinning-rods-cork-2025?_pos=2&_psq=tatula+spinning+rod&_ss=e&_v=1.0
Shimano Zodias ZDS70MLA – https://amzn.to/4jHYAHe

High End Combos –
Rod – Daiwa Steez AGS 76MML (just THE perfect rod for both single jigs and jerkbaits/crankbaits) – https://tackletrap.com/products/daiwa-steez-ags-spinng-rods?_pos=1&_sid=7e87530d2&_ss=r
Reel –
Shimano Stella 3000MHG (JDM Model, no US warranty) – https://amzn.to/3w7HfUC
Shimano 23 Vanquish 3000MHG – https://amzn.to/4jZZM97
Shimano 24 Twin Power FE C3000XG – https://amzn.to/4dzwFqH
Longer 2 piece JDM “suzuki” Rods – Daiwa Labrax AGS, 90ML – https://ebay.us/p6LKV9
86ML – https://ebay.us/qUTNss

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