Author Topic: FISH STIX - Weekend Fluke Beating - 7/13, 7/14, 7/15 - Limits (Read 2311 times)

Capt. Kris · « **on:** July 16, 2012, 10:09:04 AM »

On Friday 7/13 we had Dan Clarks crew along with the lone Ryan (Scubanut) out for fluke. Covered lots of areas and tons of drifts with not too many fish to show for it. Tough bites, but Ryan DID have his limit. Ended the day with 13 keepers and a ling. Thanks again guys.

Saturday 7/14 we ran an open boat with an all star crew. Had Darren, Dave, Billy, Andy, Phil and Anita. Went right back to where we had bites on Friday. Slower pick for most of the morning but we did manage about 17 or 18 in the one area. Went out to another spot not too far away and it was GAME OVER. Fluke blitz, seriously. 6 keepers on every drop for about a half hour. It was the most insane fluke bite I ever seen. Stayed in that spot for a while picking keepers every drift. Did a fish count at about 2pm and we had 37. HAD to pick the last 3 for the BOAT LIMIT. Put 2 more in real quick. Spent another 2 hours trying to get the final fish. Just couldnt. Hit the inlet at 5pm without a boat limit of 40. Anyway guys did great. Ended the day with 39 keepers, 2 seabass and a ling. All keeper fluke were 3-5lbs. Maybe had to measure 5 of them. Solid day. Thanks and nice job guys!

Sunday 7/15 we had Toms charter with his wife, Bill and Rick. Small crew yesterday. Went right back to the same exact spot we smoked the fluke. Guys were fairly new to bucktailing, but they gave it there best with a honking south wind. Then the wind died completely, and then kicked again! Tough conditions for them, short bites and a 1.3 knot drift. South current and south wind got us bad. They decided to pull the plug around 2pm. Ended up with only 6 keepers and a ling. Thanks guys.