I watched the "how to fish a double fluke rig" video and was wondering how to actually rig it. and when fishing it do the two flukes often tangle?

 

 

great thanks man, i'll check that out.

Put a bead between the swivels, this seems to help.

 

 

 

 

I always tie a palomar with a long tail end. I don't know if this is the correct way of doing things or not. 

Knot doesn't matter, so long as it's well tied.  I tie them up with the second fluke on a free sliding swivel, above the the primary bait's swivel.  The leader for the second bait is a little shorter, which helps avoid tangling.

Put a bead between the swivels, this seems to help.

 

 

 

 

Good point.  Double fluke rig is a variation of a fish finder rig, substituting flukes for weight and hook. 

I always tie a palomar with a long tail end. I don't know if this is the correct way of doing things or not. 

thats exactly how i was thinking to rig it. it makes sence to have the 2nd fluke on the same main line as the 1st. in the video i saw it rigged diffrently witch created a split where the two flukes hung freely, i dislike that way of rigging due to the tangle of the two lines. and I wouldn't say it's the incorrect way, just a diffrent way.

Knot doesn't matter, so long as it's well tied.  I tie them up with the second fluke on a free sliding swivel, above the the primary bait's swivel.  The leader for the second bait is a little shorter, which helps avoid tangling.

this is also a good way to do it. I'll try both ways out and go with what works best for me.

I haven't fished a double fluke rig much, but is there anything wrong with a 3 way swivel? Of course a very short leader off the 90 degree line tie..

I'm not a 3-way swivel kinda guy, too bulky. I'll use the smallest swivel possible if i can get away with it.

I haven't fished a double fluke rig much, but is there anything wrong with a 3 way swivel? Of course a very short leader off the 90 degree line tie..

 

With a 3-way, there's quite a bit of force on it, if you hook up with two fish.  Plus, with two single, one sliding, there's a cool deal, where the sliding on rides up the main line. Start your retrieve, and the main fluke "meets up" with the second.  3-ways seem to be more tangle prone, too.

Yes, I can see you're point there, thanks for the tip..

Is this the cheapskate's Arig? 

Not really.  You work it like a jerk bait.  Completely different presentation.

Here is how I rig. No tangles.

 

Slip swivel on main line.

Tie hook to main line.

Tie leader to swivel

Tie hook to leader.

Swivel is free to slide

 

I would put a swivel and a leader on the main hook, and have the baits only a couple inches apart. 

 

So, when I tie it, I start by tying up two swivels to two leaders, one a few inches longer. Hooks get tied to the end.  This will allow you to use a Palomar on all connections.  Slide the swivel for the shorter leader up the mainline.  Then tie the longer leader onto the mainline.  Donkey Rig done.

How's that fish BTW..flukes usually jerk side to side.. wouldn't two kinda interfere with each other? Gonna try this either way..

It works just fine and I have fished it countless times. It doesn't even have to be flukes on there. Rig it like J said and it would be almost totally tangle free.

I rig it like most people. It never tangles and I have caught a boat load of fish on it. Most of my fish come on the shorter fluke. I also use flouro so that might help not tangling being a little stiffer.  You can't go wrong.

Ein, it looks like two fish chasing each other.

It works just fine and I have fished it countless times. It doesn't even have to be flukes on there. Rig it like J said and it would be almost totally tangle free.

I first learned this set up from a tarpon fisherman 10 years ago, he called it a drop fly rig.  Fly or small bucktail on top leader and hard or soft jerkbait on bottom.  I've rigged with 2 swivels 1 sliding swivel, 1 swivel and tied the  shorter leader off it, and with no swivels.  Caught fish with it quite a few times, tried it for bass fishing a and it worked with bass too.  Don't know why I don't fish it more often.

i'm going to give the "no swivels" method a try too haha

That will tangle....and the baits don't run independently of each other.  I'm sure it will get bit though.

lol then sliding swivel it is. i reallty dont wanna deal with tangle between casts.

A short top leader should not tangle, I don't think leader length is critical, the idea is 2 bait fish.  Using a swivel is much easier to tie it.  Whether it's double fluke rig, fish finder rig, sabiki, chicken rig or drop shot, all are pretty much variations of each other.