A "Fluke" or soft plastic "Jerkbait"
There is only one fishing lure I would choose if I was stranded on a desert island or in the wilderness with lakes and that is the fluke-style bait (also called a “jerkbait”)
The bait can be fished in a multitude of different ways — including weightless, weedless, on a jighead, dropshot, and many other ways…
I personally have caught these fish on a fluke-style soft plastic bait.
- Redfish (red drum)
- Speckled sea trout
- Sheepshead
- Largemouth Bass
- Tarpon
- Spanish Mackerel
- Bluefish
- Snook
- Spotted bass
- Catfish
- Black drum
- Mangrove snapper
- Ladyfish
It is a versatile lure that mimics the action of a baitfish. So, many types of fish are attracted to it. If I had to pick one lure to try to survive and feed myself with, it would be a fluke/jerkbait.
