I picked up some of the 5" flukes. What hook should i use and what is the best way to fish them? I did a search but not much on flukes came up.

I rig them weedless with a screw on, 4/0 hook. Fish it like you would a slug-o, and if you havn't used a slug-O, than you cast 'em and twich 'em, try to get a walk the dog action out of 'em!

Good fishing!!

Here is an article with links to many more:

http://www.bassresource.com/fish/softbaits.html

8-)

I like using a 3/0 Gamakatsu Superline E.W.G.

It is essential to use a wide gap hook with flukes.  Your gonna have alot of trouble hooking fish using a offset shank hook.  I use the superline because it adds a little extra weight to help it sink a bit quicker.

I have my best results fishing them on steep banks during prespawn, then on grass flats during post spawn.  They work well year round, but pre and post spawn is when I really rely on them.

Good luck dude!

I like using a 3/0 Gamakatsu Superline E.W.G.

It is essential to use a wide gap hook with flukes. Your gonna have alot of trouble hooking fish using a offset shank hook. I use the superline because it adds a little extra weight to help it sink a bit quicker.

I have my best results fishing them on steep banks during prespawn, then on grass flats during post spawn. They work well year round, but pre and post spawn is when I really rely on them.

Good luck dude!

What is the difference between the superline EWG worm hook and the regular EWG worm hook?  Is the regular  just thinner with a smaller barb?

What is the offset shank hook?

I use a 4/0 wide gap hook.  Once I run the point of the hook so it emerges in the slot, I "pinch" the point lightly into a thin piece of the flukes skin.  This is especially useful after you've caught a few bass and the hook wants to work it's way too easily out of the fluke.  I also try to rig the hook slightly asymetrical.  Asymetry gives the fluke an erratic action that the bass seem to like.

Dropping a fluke off the edge of emergent vegitation and moss is often quite productive-though I've done pretty well in open water too.  If at all possible I don't like to add weight as it greatly impedes the action.  For deeper water, a carolina rig is generally better than a texas rig (IMHO).

Which side of the fluke the hook should the hook come out of? either side? or the bottom/back?

I nose hook them with 2/0 gammy wide gap finesse hook or owner mosquito.

Though there are no absolutes, I feed the hook into the solid side and out the slotted side.  The slot is designed to conceal the hook point and make the fluke weedless.