The ONLY Lure you NEED to Catch Bass: FLUKE Fishing

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  • čas přidán 31. 08. 2022
  • Fluke baits like the Zoom Super Fluke and Super Stud are classic soft plastic lures when fishing for bass and in reality they might be the only lure your need to catch bass at certain times.
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    Fluke Fishing Setup bit.ly/2GcQLLX
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    Around cover hook bit.ly/2UCE8ev
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Komentáře • 129

  • @mikefurness1598
    @mikefurness1598 Před rokem +9

    My two favorite and most successful baits over my lifetime of fish ... I'm 73 ... is a zoom white or pearl white super fluke and a white Zoom paddle tail. Killers!

  • @philipdiderrich4830
    @philipdiderrich4830 Před 15 dny

    Mikey you have Roland level storytelling chops and a hammer. Love it!!

  • @johnrayner5599
    @johnrayner5599 Před rokem +5

    Awesome story Mikey, I could only pray to have a day like that. I did set a goal once to catch a 6lb smallmouth at Table Rock, through many trips and a bunch of trials and errors I managed to get a 6lb 4oz smallie, could not have been happier than that day and will never forget it!!! Tight lines brother!!!

  • @vincentlivoti4184
    @vincentlivoti4184 Před rokem

    I remember back in the mid 90's I was fishing a local reservoir in upstate NY with a friend of mine. It was August and hot as hell. A storm was moving in that day. We both have short light action Ugly Stick spinning rods with penn reels with 8 lb test mono. We were throwing Bass Assassin white and green soft plastic jerk baits on an EWG hook weightless. Between the two of us we caught 100 largemouth. All a few pounds between 2 and 3 pounds. It was the best day we ever had fishing till this day. We always remember that day. Memories like this will keep you fishing even when there are days you get skunked.

  • @weldonwhite2930
    @weldonwhite2930 Před rokem +3

    FYI 15% off at Tackle Warehouse and they have scales in stock🤣🤣🤣

  • @GlideorDieSwimbaits
    @GlideorDieSwimbaits Před rokem +3

    love catching them on a weightless fluke especially post spawn while they’re feeding up before heading out deep on gville

  • @BeyondHeadwaters
    @BeyondHeadwaters Před rokem

    It's so cool how you incorporate the classic footage into your current videos, Luv me some fluke fishing. You "are the "coolest" storytellers. Thanks

  • @billyhaney5002
    @billyhaney5002 Před rokem

    Love your old vids , for anyone who haven’t seen them should go back and watch them they would really enjoy them. You were kicking ass . Thanks for sharing.

  • @douglasschmidt6873
    @douglasschmidt6873 Před rokem +1

    I found the same set up on lake Okeechobee last Saturday 75yard brim bed right off the main lake in a boat lane I sat in the same spot for over a hour with a frog and hammered them it was awesome

  • @johnlong8157
    @johnlong8157 Před rokem

    That's a fantastic story bro. You are definitely a quality stick for sure. Thank you for sharing this story and continuing to share a wealth of info for all of us slackers.

  • @robertdtimmerman6507
    @robertdtimmerman6507 Před rokem +4

    I can tell this achievement still means a lot to you. Appreciate you sharing. Have you ever told the story of how/when you got Bog? Has he always liked going on the boat?

  • @averymills25
    @averymills25 Před rokem

    Great story Mikee! Thanks for sharing!! I know how those milestones feel!

  • @e.cabanjr7511
    @e.cabanjr7511 Před rokem

    It was fun listening to you talk about your Okeechobee experience. I appreciate you sharing it.

  • @rodcashman4793
    @rodcashman4793 Před rokem

    Fantastic fishing 🎣 great job really enjoyed this 👍 Thank you for sharing 👍

  • @jackstein5486
    @jackstein5486 Před rokem

    Great vid Mike! Love hearing you talk and your excitement is contagious! Keep mixing it up!

    • @mikeybalzz
      @mikeybalzz  Před rokem

      Thanks Jack wish u could've seen the lake then that place was out of control

  • @billwhite7099
    @billwhite7099 Před rokem +8

    That's a great story. I got an alligator/bass fishing story. So, I had access to an epic Florida ranch pond. This thing was great, about 25 acres so plenty big enough for big ones and big numbers. Once, I caught a 5. 6, 7, 8, and 9 pounder, but that's not my story. There was a gator in the lake that we called The Battleship, due to his size he was 12ft all day, maybe bigger, and the straight up boss of the pond. This one corner of the lake had willow tree sand bar that hooked out from shore, so you could cast to it and work the edge l like you were picking apart a bank. The treed sandbar met up with the bank and created like a corner. So I'm on the waters edge and fishing for about 20 minutes and I've caught one or two. Standing in the same spot. When I hook the third and I'm reeling it in, when The Battleship surfaced 15ft in front of where I stood. The water was dingy so you couldn't see the bottom, but that beast had to be laying on the bottom right there the whole freaking time, because that sandbar would have blocked him from slipping up on me. He was so close and so big I could hear the water wash off his back. Nothing came of it he just eased off, but my breath was absolutely taken away, and I've lived in Florida my whole life, so gators are just part of it. That one skipped my heart though, good times. Side note I caught a 10 pounder on a beetle spin in that lake. I considerate my greatest angling feet, because it was a miracle to land her on a bait so small and flimsy. The beetle spin was totally inoperable after that as you could imagine.

  • @hancephillips8565
    @hancephillips8565 Před rokem

    I have seen most if not all of your videos. By any metric this is your best!!

  • @mikesawyer6742
    @mikesawyer6742 Před rokem +1

    That’s a great story Mikey!! The video is cool. Thanks man, catch you soon

  • @neilgwinn7378
    @neilgwinn7378 Před rokem

    Love your videos and stories you share. Thanks for everything buddy

    • @mikeybalzz
      @mikeybalzz  Před rokem

      I really appreciate you tuning in Neil thanks for the nice words 👊

  • @tommyperkinsfishing6356
    @tommyperkinsfishing6356 Před rokem +1

    My dude. Love your videos. The fluke is my favorite go to.

  • @terrybonsell1561
    @terrybonsell1561 Před rokem

    this was outstanding. great narrative

  • @dustinjones789
    @dustinjones789 Před 10 měsíci

    Lots of respect for you bro!! Been bass fishen my whole life, I always learn something from your vids homie, keep it up podnah!

  • @booster4470
    @booster4470 Před rokem

    A great well told story. Thanks.

  • @Cornelius798
    @Cornelius798 Před 10 měsíci

    Awesome, thanks for sharing!

  • @mmancino1982
    @mmancino1982 Před rokem

    The fluke and the Senkos are the OGs that always work!

  • @kylemolletfishing9123

    Awesome story my brother.
    You're a well known, and highly respected angler, and you've helped thousands of people learn how to catch more, and bigger bass, so who's laughing now? Right?
    Keep up the great work Mikey ✌️

  • @rangerbull
    @rangerbull Před rokem +4

    Love throwing the double fluke. Sometimes I catch doubles but two six pounders may be a problem lol

    • @billwhite7099
      @billwhite7099 Před rokem +1

      That's great rig in saltwater too

    • @rangerbull
      @rangerbull Před rokem

      I fish salt water when I visit my boy. Might have to try it.

    • @billwhite7099
      @billwhite7099 Před rokem

      @@rangerbull where does your boy live? It works well sea trout if it's one of the gulf coast states.

    • @rangerbull
      @rangerbull Před rokem +1

      He lives in marathon on a canal about 200 yards from the Atlantic, and there is Vaca cut around the corner to the gulf side.

    • @billwhite7099
      @billwhite7099 Před rokem

      @@rangerbull it would work great on chicken dolphin just maybe run them on 1/4 or 3/8 ounce jig heads.

  • @aaronnewell2052
    @aaronnewell2052 Před rokem +1

    I have 2....smallmouth over 20 inches which in southern Ohio river and creek system is very hard to do. Then 80 inches in my wading tournament on a 5 fish limit. All creek small jaws baby.

  • @Glock-1
    @Glock-1 Před rokem

    Dude it is so weird seeing that old footage and not seeing Bog my boy! I love that dog, he is by far the most popular bass fishing dog ever! But i definitely understand when its super hot out you don't want him with you because he would roast! Good call!

  • @laylow8648
    @laylow8648 Před 11 měsíci

    I had no clue what I was doing. I tied on a top water lure and as soon as it hit the water an 18 LMB attached it.
    This was my first throw of a top water lure ever in my life.
    My knees were just shaking. It was my PB at the time. I will never forget it. I have never used that lure again because I don’t want to loose it.

  • @LowBrowFishing
    @LowBrowFishing Před rokem

    I love a good fishin' story! Got my beer, and got my popcorn! Most guys you think are full of BS, but you have the video proof!

    • @mikeybalzz
      @mikeybalzz  Před rokem

      🤣 old school standard def video but video all the same.

  • @bobbyhogan9207
    @bobbyhogan9207 Před rokem

    Duuuude, such a cool story 👊😎 Keep em comin 😁

  • @rickhensley2251
    @rickhensley2251 Před rokem

    I was fishing a club tournament back in the 80's. as a coangler On Toledo bend, Been fishing for about 3 hrs and no bites, then in 30mins. I had 15.65 with 5 fish just like that. Best 30 mins of fishing in my life .

  • @bayouburner281
    @bayouburner281 Před rokem +3

    The fluke is possibly one of the most versatile baits ever made-I was using Bass Assassins before the fluke came out, for reds/seatrout/bass. Flukes are way better designed imo

  • @bill-qv3er
    @bill-qv3er Před rokem

    On the money Mikey!!!!!!! I will be at Okeechobee for the BFL Super tournament in a few weeks and always throw it in the summer. One of my favorite baits !!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @carytoms9500
    @carytoms9500 Před rokem

    Nice video. Glad you had camera back n the day

  • @TKOSNGR
    @TKOSNGR Před rokem

    The Zoom Fluke in pearl used to be my confidence bait. Threw it all year long, but took a break from it and can't seem to reproduce the success I used to have. I loved the visual aspect of fluke fishing though. When you set the hook without even feeling the bite. Something about it 😁

  • @mikegardiner3934
    @mikegardiner3934 Před rokem

    Awesome story, Mikey!

  • @sdluam09
    @sdluam09 Před rokem

    Thanks for the story Mike. Freakin awesome

  • @kennyhaworth9606
    @kennyhaworth9606 Před rokem

    Classics brought to you by Mike Ballzz
    I enjoyed all of your videos mainly because it was all Florida fishing at one time
    Thanks again

  • @davidmyers1158
    @davidmyers1158 Před rokem +2

    So apparently you have never owned a scale, and what was up with the wig? 😁.....nice fish!

  • @Fishin480
    @Fishin480 Před rokem

    5:00 My favorite catches have been the same sight fishing a pod hunting. Seeing them swarm the lure and get a perfectly timed hookset. Make its feel like a hunt for them more then just a catch.

  • @garonblackshear3576
    @garonblackshear3576 Před rokem

    Killer story Mikey B! I hope one day to be a 1/2 that fortunate! Tight lines bro’!

  • @TeamJesusOutdoors
    @TeamJesusOutdoors Před rokem

    Great story of the OG Dirty 30!

  • @talonlacy1302
    @talonlacy1302 Před rokem

    Sssshhhhhh! Flukes are my confidence lure. Had a buddy move up to Kentucky from Florida. He'd saw me walking to the local fishing hole multiple times. One day he asked if I'd like to go with him. Back then all I knew was a spinnerbait, pop-r, or brush hog. He showed me how to fish the fluke Texas rigged one a gama 4/0 ewg, like alot Florida natives do. Been my go to in any nasty water I fish. Or any time there's alot of fry or shad in or around

  • @randomschmo5778
    @randomschmo5778 Před rokem

    Great story! Keep on keepin on. :)

  • @tylergensmer8376
    @tylergensmer8376 Před rokem

    White colored flukes have been good for me. Living in Wisconsin makes a 30lb bag pretty impossible for a day of fishing. Sweet video man!!!

  • @bassfever4234
    @bassfever4234 Před rokem

    congratulations brother great history thanks 👏👏👏👏👏

  • @jimwarden9617
    @jimwarden9617 Před rokem

    Good story. Good net work.

  • @retflo2583
    @retflo2583 Před rokem

    Thanks for sharing

  • @mikepuusa6084
    @mikepuusa6084 Před rokem

    Excellent!

  • @ronanoutdoors
    @ronanoutdoors Před rokem

    Truly believe a fluke style bait is the most versatile bait you can use. It can be worked like a topwater, subsurface jerkbait, through vegetation like a frog, dead stick it like a senko style bait, weighted or unweighted, etc. It truly is a do it all bait.

  • @jonathanrivera6815
    @jonathanrivera6815 Před rokem

    Your impression of an alligator was freaking awesome 😆😆

  • @davidtanner6834
    @davidtanner6834 Před rokem

    Epic bag!

  • @slimbidious
    @slimbidious Před rokem

    My pb is 5lber i caught on a fluke in shallow water. It’s my go to bait no matter what the conditions are.

  • @jasonromo4416
    @jasonromo4416 Před rokem

    Great story with some awesome instruction. Who could ask for anything more?
    You should totally run storytime at the public library and read to kids.

  • @ChristophercurtisChris

    I have some of those flukes that written but they work pretty good for us for bass

  • @tonyallen5662
    @tonyallen5662 Před rokem

    Hey bro !! I used to fish in small tournaments in south Ga with I buddy that I work with ( Joe ISmith) when I tell ya he had the it factor as far as catching more 10 lb + bass than anyone I’ve ever fished with!He probably caught 20 plus bass in the early 1990s to mid 90s and then his son started fishing tournaments with him! Well I tried to talk him into going all out and become a professional legend but he didn’t! But he has become a legend in south ga and north fl in club tournaments! One of their club tournaments at LAKE JACKSON in Tallahassee ..his son Chris and him in a 3 fish tournament… weighed in 24 or 25 lbs ! Over the past 40 years of fishing his home lake you could say Rays Mill pond in Ray City Ga he has probably taking over 100 over 10 lbs… his biggest a 13 lb 12 oz giant is still in the cafe restaurant which is right beside the ramp to enter the lake !! He has taking other 13s and 12s in almost every lake he has fished ! I said all of this to let you know I’ve followed you from the time that biggen almost snatched your little tail off back of the John boat in north Florida! Not sure which lake that was! But if there was a chance some how for you to fish with him and him with you !! It would be cool !! You 2 are my favorite big bass legends!! Keep up the good vids ! Ps I would also love to fish with ya anytime ! Main when I say he’s a bad dude .. he has caught many fish in tournaments over 8 lbs !! And like you he doesn’t fish a lot of tournaments anymore but you dudes are the ole Nelly to me! Tight lines bro!

    • @mikeybalzz
      @mikeybalzz  Před rokem

      bro that guys sounds like a straight up hammer!

  • @dconant63
    @dconant63 Před rokem +1

    That was a great story ,Glad you got your 30 and that gator didn't bother you 😮

    • @mikeybalzz
      @mikeybalzz  Před rokem

      Yeah man that taught me to look for him on the bottom during the summer I had no idea they laid around like that

  • @johnhall3860
    @johnhall3860 Před rokem

    Mikey those videos of you and your Tracker are what started my traveling to Roland Martin’s every winter since 2013. I learned a lot about Okeechobee from your earlier vids thanks bud. Plus winters in Clewiston are much nicer than in Maryland. Take care bud and stay safe.

    • @mikeybalzz
      @mikeybalzz  Před rokem

      That's pretty cool man! That lake during that window was absolutely stellar!

    • @johnhall3860
      @johnhall3860 Před rokem

      @@mikeybalzz yea she’s kinda went down hill the last several years but winters down there sure sweet and I still catch a lot more fish than I would staying home.

    • @mikeybalzz
      @mikeybalzz  Před rokem

      @@johnhall3860 it's still an epic place man, ramon was telling me it took 37lbs a month ago to win the Roland Martin Marine SEries Challenge!

    • @johnhall3860
      @johnhall3860 Před rokem

      @@mikeybalzz I heard same thing looking forward to this January. Everything I pretty much no about fishing Florida and especially Okeechobee I credit to you bud. Keep the vids coming man I definitely look forward to seeing them.

  • @dustincunningham234
    @dustincunningham234 Před rokem

    Love the old video. But most of all I love the outfit and the hair. Uve come a long way man. Keep it up

  • @Hoosier60
    @Hoosier60 Před rokem

    Sweet story!👏👏👍👍

  • @thadspates4062
    @thadspates4062 Před rokem

    Great story more like this!!!

  • @maddmannziggy89
    @maddmannziggy89 Před rokem

    Look at you! A beefy 130lbs and a full head of hair and killing it!! I rep a tracker also lol!

  • @FreedomFishing
    @FreedomFishing Před rokem

    Can never go wrong with a fluke. Just had some colors, mix together over time in my tackle. It made combos like white and purple.

    • @mikeybalzz
      @mikeybalzz  Před rokem +1

      i love when accidents like that happen!

    • @FreedomFishing
      @FreedomFishing Před rokem

      @@mikeybalzz They're really cool. Maybe next year I'll do it on purpose haha.

  • @mattthomen1608
    @mattthomen1608 Před 6 měsíci

    Still a 8lb bag, for me. I get it goin and cull a .1 ,or 1 big,and no chunks to fill it out. Im trying to get it firing on all cylinders. But some.days not even 5 fish. But we all got goals .my goal every time is 6 bites, and to convert 5, and try for the kicker fish off some big bait.

  • @johnmango6056
    @johnmango6056 Před rokem

    50* air temp, 43* water, 15-20 mph winds, 1st time throwing a chatter bait and i caught 27 bass in 2 hrs. all within a 50 foot circle... in a canoe lol. ill never forget that day.

  • @leeroyjenkins8406
    @leeroyjenkins8406 Před rokem

    Awesome Mikey! As always you put out some great juice.
    Hey what’s up with Halo’s new frog rod? The BB Frog Rod @American Baitworks. Have you tried it yet? ❤️🇺🇸🦅

  • @huskyfisherman1590
    @huskyfisherman1590 Před rokem +1

    Siiiiick

    • @mikefinn2829
      @mikefinn2829 Před rokem

      Man really enjoyed the shows never caught a bag like that thanks for sharing

  • @macdavis757
    @macdavis757 Před rokem

    I believe it I GREW UP IN port st.lucie in the 80s me and my best friend caught 100 bass in C23 canal

  • @robertcrowe6800
    @robertcrowe6800 Před rokem

    Dude I never thought you'd be one of them special membership people!!? When Taactical Bassin does this im done!!

    • @mikeybalzz
      @mikeybalzz  Před rokem +1

      Dude its an option so I turned it on if somebody wants to throw some loot in to help with gas and help to make more content it's much appreciated if not it is what it is. Not going to apologize for that.

    • @robertcrowe6800
      @robertcrowe6800 Před rokem

      @@mikeybalzz I get that

  • @jayr4421
    @jayr4421 Před rokem

    I love the vids from your unabomber days.

  • @travisbruno5964
    @travisbruno5964 Před rokem +5

    Thanks Mikey for cool story ..a fluke is definitely my top bait coming up for the fall. Last year i got into using jerkbaits on medium light BFS setup and its so much fun fighting the bass for several minutes instead of power fishing pulling them up in 5 seconds like im used to.

    • @FreedomFishing
      @FreedomFishing Před rokem +1

      What BFS setup do you have? I want to get into it. Especially for flukes, but I'm weary about trying the Kastking BFS reels.

    • @travisbruno5964
      @travisbruno5964 Před rokem +1

      @@FreedomFishing i have every bfs reelmade pretty much start with the kastking zephyr or the seranoya Dark Wolf there the best for the price i promise you.. Dont do what i did and buy the expensive first those 2 are just as good

    • @FreedomFishing
      @FreedomFishing Před rokem

      @@travisbruno5964 I appreciate your insight! Is the zephyr and zephyr clicker the same thing minus the clicking of the drag star?

    • @travisbruno5964
      @travisbruno5964 Před rokem +1

      @@FreedomFishing get the one with the clicker its newer and all it is, when the fish pull drag it clicks. Its a drag clicker. My favorite part about BFS reels is that noise

  • @alr1285
    @alr1285 Před rokem

    A fluke my be my most favorite bait to fish with, you can fish it like a Texas rig, swim it, and fish it topeater

  • @robertbrost7777
    @robertbrost7777 Před rokem

    Good stuff Mike. I want to get a friend started on fluke fishing and, he's in Florida on the Gulf Coast side. He's fishing lakes. I've read where in Florida Blue black or black blue is the color they like down there. Is this true? If not, can you give me a couple of colors to use down there with the fluke? Thanks!

  • @csoultrain80
    @csoultrain80 Před rokem

    That's awesome! Sill after my dirty 30

  • @raytubach8988
    @raytubach8988 Před rokem +1

    Dude. You’re an absolute stick but your stories are epic. Whether you’re explaining a bait or a technique or it’s something like this you’re a master storyteller…

  • @pelican4294
    @pelican4294 Před rokem

    Really enjoy your videos Mikey. Is there anything in your book that’s essential when rigging a fluke? I could only wish for a 30lb day….nice job and great story! My story is about a fish of a 1000 casts, the iconic Musky. One day in late July I caught my first Muskie at 42”. That was good enough for me but then I got two more the same day! I watched one of them follow my chatter bait all the way back to the boat before the ambush…. scared the livin day lights out of me! Im happy I got my Muskie, but bass fishing is just fine with me. Thanks!

    • @mikeybalzz
      @mikeybalzz  Před rokem

      biggest thing to me is running it on the braid to flouro leader - i think hookups and the action you get out of it are just so much better. and bro you caught 2 fish of a thousand casts in one day that's pretty sweet!!!

  • @hookedonbassncats
    @hookedonbassncats Před rokem

    Fluke for smallmouth and largemouth are my confidence soft plastic to be honest. From 3.5 inch to 5 inch

  • @greenpighunter6930
    @greenpighunter6930 Před rokem

    Nice. Where's Bog? A Fluke is always tied on.

  • @kingviking5359
    @kingviking5359 Před rokem

    past 5 years all i have fished is a fluke and ive caught the biggest fish of my life

  • @upthecreekyt
    @upthecreekyt Před rokem +1

    If you hadn't got it on video, I wouldn't believe it. Cause we know you didn't have a scale in the boat. 😆

  • @zachg5356
    @zachg5356 Před rokem

    Got a four pounder today sneaking up on a ledge and tossing the fluke. Had to be subtle since he was less then 10 ft away

  • @The_Mortgage_Angler
    @The_Mortgage_Angler Před rokem

    Good stuff Mikey..... what is your go to fluke?

    • @mikeybalzz
      @mikeybalzz  Před rokem +1

      Either that super stud by gambler or your classic zoom fluke. Bass assassin makes a killer magnum fluke as well

  • @belldn3
    @belldn3 Před rokem

    Never caught 30-40lb bag in my life........ that's why I watch ur vids.

  • @cawbaird5711
    @cawbaird5711 Před rokem

    I like using flukes for flounders

  • @alcav54
    @alcav54 Před rokem

    Considering I’ve never broken 5 for 15, that’s freaking awesome

  • @kellymoore4517
    @kellymoore4517 Před rokem

    I caught 3 fish on 3 cast the other day on a shaky head.

  • @godsdozer
    @godsdozer Před rokem

    I remember going out and not catching anything, no wait, that happens all the time.

  • @capital613
    @capital613 Před rokem

    🐟🤙

  • @Bankfishindude
    @Bankfishindude Před rokem

    F¥€kin A Balzz! That’s a great story man, you need to to some guide work, if you don’t already, Who wouldn’t pay for some of that action!

  • @michaelcanning2815
    @michaelcanning2815 Před rokem

    Like an elephant, a fisherman never forgets!!

  • @jimwarden9617
    @jimwarden9617 Před rokem

    Hey Bog!

  • @90cruiser91
    @90cruiser91 Před rokem

    Great story Mikey. Where was swimsuit girl?

  • @blakewilkerson9695
    @blakewilkerson9695 Před rokem

    I watch balz religiously lol

  • @Pokemonsq844
    @Pokemonsq844 Před rokem

    Where is he at ?

  • @midwestbassslayingwithscot7944

    It made me who I am today

  • @Michaeldpress14
    @Michaeldpress14 Před 2 měsíci

    I remember that video from way back . I’ve been slaughtering them with flukes ever since

  • @Born2Fish1219
    @Born2Fish1219 Před rokem

    never forget the hair and the outfit

  • @harrymaiolo6719
    @harrymaiolo6719 Před rokem

    Never caught a damn thing on a fluke