Dougs Custom Lures 5" inch Soft Plastic Fluke Jerkbait

Doug’s Custom Lures 5-Inch Soft Plastic Fluke Jerkbait is the ultimate bait for mimicking an injured or darting baitfish. Its streamlined, soft plastic design delivers lifelike action that bass simply can’t resist. Whether you’re fishing in shallow flats, over submerged vegetation, or targeting schooling fish, the Fluke Jerkbait provides a versatile, natural presentation. With its erratic movement and subtle gliding action, this bait is perfect for triggering strikes when fish are actively feeding or even when they’re just being finicky.

The Fluke Jerkbait excels in clear water, especially when bass are focused on chasing baitfish. It’s an incredibly versatile lure that can be fished in countless ways, making it a must-have for your tackle box.

Doug’s 5-Inch Soft Plastic Fluke Jerkbait is built for versatility, lifelike action, and big bites. Whether you’re targeting shallow cruisers or deep-holding bass, this bait is ready to deliver. Grab a pack and get ready to land your next trophy!

How to Rig Them:

• Weightless Texas Rig: Hook it through the nose and fish it weightless for an erratic, darting action near the surface.
• Carolina Rig: Drag it behind a leader to target bass holding deeper around structure.
• Drop Shot: Nose-hook it for a finesse presentation that works well in clear water.
• Jig Head: Pair it with a lightweight jig head for a subtle swimming action in deeper water.
• Double Fluke Rig: Rig two flukes on a single line for a schooling baitfish presentation, ideal for targeting feeding bass.

The 5-Inch Fluke Jerkbait is designed to imitate shad, minnows, and other baitfish that bass feed on year-round. Its slim body and realistic action make it perfect for imitating wounded or fleeing prey, which bass find hard to ignore.

How to Fish It:

• Twitch-and-Pause: Give it a few sharp twitches with your rod tip to create an erratic darting motion, then let it pause and glide naturally. Most strikes occur on the pause!
• Steady Retrieve: Swim it slowly through the water column to mimic a baitfish casually moving through its environment.
• Skipping: Its streamlined shape makes it easy to skip under docks or into tight cover where bass love to hide.
• Dead-Sticking: Let it sink slowly in the water column and just barely move it to create a lifelike, subtle action.
• Fan Casting: Cover a lot of water by casting in all directions and varying your retrieve speed until you find the bite.