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Title: 5/14 fluke and blues
Post by: Fisherman120 on May 15, 2016, 10:52:19 AM
Had a good time for tide and a nice day finally so I decided to go fluking yesterday for the first time which I've been dying to do. Fished for a couple hours and was pleasantly surprised to catch 4 fluke, 3 were just under 18 and the keeper was between 18.5-19 inches. They weren't short striking which is what I expected, they hit hard and aggressive. All were quickly released. Once slack came I went to another spot with bunker I snagged and had all the gator blues you could want. A few of them hit my bunker before it reached bottom.

http://imgur.com/a/QWyJe
Title: Re: 5/14 fluke and blues
Post by: Down Deep Fleet on May 15, 2016, 11:47:44 AM
Great report. The Fluke we catch are very aggressive. Hopefully a good sign of what's to come, tight lines  t^
Title: Re: 5/14 fluke and blues
Post by: wb on May 17, 2016, 09:33:33 AM
nice day! WTG  slt
Title: Re: 5/14 fluke and blues
Post by: Pfishingruven on May 17, 2016, 02:42:32 PM
Nice clp!
Title: Re: 5/14 fluke and blues
Post by: Hunter 2 on May 17, 2016, 04:08:18 PM
That's good news Christian.  See ya soon!! ;D
Title: Re: 5/14 fluke and blues
Post by: fluke - u on May 17, 2016, 05:17:30 PM
 t^ .........  chrz
Title: Re: 5/14 fluke and blues
Post by: Salty Dog on May 17, 2016, 05:23:07 PM
Great news . Can't wait .
Title: Re: 5/14 fluke and blues
Post by: Rice_and_crabs on May 17, 2016, 11:43:21 PM
Howdy!

If you don't mind me asking, where did you catch these beautiful fluke?
I'd like to give it a try this Saturday with open fluke season.

Thanks!
Title: Re: 5/14 fluke and blues
Post by: Fisherman120 on May 18, 2016, 08:28:59 AM
Staten Island off Raritan Bay.
Title: Re: 5/14 fluke and blues
Post by: Rice_and_crabs on May 18, 2016, 10:19:33 AM
Thanks!
One last question, what kind of hook setup did you use?
Title: Re: 5/14 fluke and blues
Post by: Fisherman120 on May 18, 2016, 12:49:54 PM
Bucktail with a dropper loop about 12-14 inches above it with a 4/0 baitholder. Look up some of John Skinners videos on youtube it will help you a lot.
Title: Re: 5/14 fluke and blues
Post by: Rice_and_crabs on May 18, 2016, 02:10:08 PM
Thank you so much for the quick replies!
They were very helpful :)