Why so many short fluke

[Hotrod]

Why is it there are so many shorts this year..  I'm not talking about the ones that would have made the cooler last year..

[Luna Sea 5]

well, thats because your line is the one in the water... 

[brickken]

I've been wondering the same thing myself. Seems alot of 12-15 inch fluke out there. Does anyone know the approximate growth rate of the fluke? 

Are all these fluke around the same age? Alor of hochie koochie going on a year or so ago? I'm not as familar with the fluke stats...

[Pfishingruven]

I don't think this entirely answers your question, but it gives some facts on Fluke...

http://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/flukefct.htm

 

[captainbailey]

I always use BIG baits. Kinda keeps the bait in the water for the big ones.

Honestly, I never really  have a problem finding keepers. I been flukng raritain bay with my dad for 10 years now and we kind of have our techniques and spots figured out.

[Luna Sea 5]

certain areas are just known for very short fluke and a ton of them, like the coast guard station off of Sandy Hook.  The bigger fish are in deeper waters and on the wrecks.

[captainbailey]

Except for in a few weeks when the peanuts start flushing out of the skinny water. Keeper fluke in 8' of water