Something like a 1/0, 1/16oz size maybe. I only looked at a few brands and they all tend to have 3/0 as their smallest size. 

 

The bass seem to like the smaller size right now, but I hate how slow they sink. 

Owner makes a flashy swimmer in a 1/0

Make your own with 1/16 oz rubber core sinker, remove the rubber and crimp the lead onto hook of your choice.

Tom

1 hour ago, Angry John said:

Owner makes a flashy swimmer in a 1/0

Would the blade mess with the action at all? 

 

As much as I like flukes, the only method of fishing I have any confidence in is the quick twitch + pausing and letting it take a long swooping dive. Problem is, Fluke Jrs don't always like to do that and will often get picked up in the current and pull the line horizontal instead. 

It may change the action a little and add some flash.  They come off easy in 5 seconds if you want it off.

Savage Gear makes a 1/10 oz - 1/0 screw lock

 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-SVGTT.html?from=basres

 

You can make your own in any hook you like in no time. I take a pair of nail pullers & nip however much lead needed off a random sinker. Lay it down and give it 3 or 4 wacks with the top of the pullers till flat. Press down with in the middle w/a chisel to create a channel for the hook to lay in and squeeze it around the hook w/pliers. Super glue gel (make sure its gel) seals it up so it dont spin. It sounds like a bit of a hassle but it takes less than a minute. I sometimes dab some white nail polish on to match the plastic.

 

 

Paneling nails inserted into the fluke.  Clip to the length you want and insert into the fluke.  Location of insertion will allow fine tuning of bait fall.

 

oe

11 hours ago, WRB said:

Make your own with 1/16 oz rubber core sinker, remove the rubber and crimp the lead onto hook of your choice.

Tom

I've done this.  Or I just use a 1/32 or 1/16 oz Bull Shot (bullet split shot) in front of the hook.  I like the super slow fall rate, but I only fish waters up to about 15 feet.

Arkie makes weighted EWG Fluke and stick bait hooks

Try the owner 3/0 as I think the fit will be good.  Moaner makes a weighted Stroker in 2/0 as well

BPS sells a crimp on sinker for this.

 

Allen

Magic potion: get a 1/8th oz bell weight.  After you hook the head/nose of the fluke, slip the bell weight onto the hook.  Then pierce the body of the fluke as normal.  The bell weight will hang on the hook below the belly of the fluke.  Change the weight of the bell to change fall rate and/or depth of retrieve.  

On 7/21/2018 at 10:13 PM, WRB said:

Make your own with 1/16 oz rubber core sinker, remove the rubber and crimp the lead onto hook of your choice.

Tom

Well now, I have to steal this one as well ..... I got three great ideas today.

 

Thanks for this one Tom.