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How to Rig the Donkey Rig (aka Double Fluke Rig)

Kyle Peterson
Oct 16, 2018

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The donkey rig aka double fluke rig pairs two fluke-style soft plastic jerkbaits on a single mainline to create the illusion of a baitfish school (as seen in this underwater video). Here’s how to rig it using basic terminal tackle and a little knowledge.

Mark Rose shares his preferred terminal tackle for rigging the system. Key to the setup is making leaders of two different lengths with Mark opting for one around 20-inches and the other around 14-inches — this nearly eliminates fouling. Slide whichever leader you want up the mainline, then tie on the second leader, which serves as a stopper for the first. Lastly, Mark Texas rigs soft jerkbaits and ops to leave the hooks pushed through and exposed when fishing clean areas.

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Kyle Peterson

Kyle is the resident adventurer with an adept eye for a good shot and the training and expertise to bring a lot of dynamic content to Wired2fish videos. His underwater footage and aerial photography help set Wired2fish’s content apart from the masses. He’s an avid freshwater angler adept at catching a lot of different kinds of fish in a lot of different ways and places.