Simply put, it's an adaptation of using Core Tackle's Hover Rig jig hook with a fluke style soft plastic bait.
Core Tackle's Hover Rig Basics
The Core Tackle Hover Rig is a fishing lure that is designed to imitate a dying baitfish. It features a 90-degree jig hook with a cone-shaped weight on the hook shaft. The weight is placed about 1/4" behind the head of the soft plastic bait, which causes the bait to fall slowly and erratically through the water column. This creates a very realistic presentation that is very attractive to bass and other fish.
The Core Tackle Hover Rig is also very easy to use. Simply insert the hook point about a 1/4" down from the head of the fluke into the body of the soft plastic bait and slide the bait up the hook shank until it snug against the weed guard. Then, pull the head of the bait forward and push the point of the jig head down into the head of the plastic bait. This will lock the bait in place.
This rig is used to develop a very versatile lure and can be used in a variety of situations. It is especially effective in fishing around cover, such as sunken trees, docks, and weed beds. It can also be used in open water.
Bass pro Randy Blaukat is definitely a proponent of using the hover jig head with a fluke as he explains in the folowing video:
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