Fluke Fishing Techniques

By Stewie Flannagan


1. The Bucktail: This truly is my all-time preferred artificial lure. I prefer white or lime-green colors in or 1 oz. size. Ball head style is fine but a sharp nosed bullet design will function nicely in quick moving water. I trim the bucktail to just behind the hook. I usually fish it tipped-off with a brief strip of pork rind getting a split tail. White pork rind or green appears to function greatest. I function the bucktail along the bottom with a fairly slow jigging stroke. I lift the tip of the rod about two feet and slowly let the lure settle back towards the bottom, by no means letting slack produce within the line. I let it lay on the bottom for a fraction of a second following which begin the cycle once more. The strike will usually come on the drop or as the lure sits on the bottom. I'm usually ready to strike the fish aggressively. Sharp hooks are a must.

2. The Silver Bullet: This new lure was produced a couple of years ago and has earned a place of distinction as a really productive artificial. Basically it's a chrome plated ball having a totally totally free swinging bucktail or feather adorned hook. The ball and hook are accessible in numerous sizes to suite fishing requirements. I especially like this function. If I should fish deep water or fast present I would need to use a large bucktail, the larger bucktails however have hooks that are too large for fluke. I can get a three oz. "Silver-Bullet" having a 2/0 hook that is ideal for fluke. A three oz. bucktail might be manufactured having a 4/0 to 6/0 size hook, much too large for the average fluke. When buying tackle please be conscious of imitations. When a lure becomes well-liked, it by no indicates fails that some "opportunist" will attempt to copy the original and make the most of the market. Maintain in thoughts that a great deal of study goes into the design with the "original" and copies most often do not work also. I suggest sticking with the actual factor. I work the "Silver-Bullet" in much exactly exactly the same way because the bucktail. However, I've found that this lure will catch fish if it is just dragged along the bottom or merely worked with a twitching action of the rod, a great deal shorter strokes than using the bucktail. Just like the bucktail, it'll catch any other kind of fish within the neighborhood. Bass blues and weakfish can't resist it.

3. Teaser Rig: The addition of a bucktail, mylar or feathered "teaser" hook above the main lure began with the surf crowd a couple of years back. This "teaser" is generally tied on a brief leader about a foot above whatever lure, jig or plug is being utilized. Fluke fishermen have discovered that it adds additional attraction to the main offering. On some occasions it'll out-fish the main lure. I prefer the easy bucktail selection in white, black/white or olive/white colors. I use a little three-way swivel or maybe a "Bear Paw" plastic connector to attach the "teaser" on a 1 foot leader slightly more than a foot above my sinker or jig. Some prefer the "teaser" on a long leader trailing behind a bucktail. This type rig is marketed because the "Terminator." When the lure is worked along the bottom, the teaser flutters with an enticing irregular motion above or behind the primary bait or jig. It is a actual attention-getter. I've caught fluke on the "teaser" which indicates they'll come off the bottom a great distance if they are teased enough. The only problem I've had with this rig is catching two fish at the same time. When this happens they fight against each other and generally 1 or each are lost. I've also had two great size bass hooked at the same time and they truly broke the line in between the jig and "teaser." I guess worse issues could occur?

4. Slow Trolling the Slack Side (Great for fishing on a Long Island Party Boat): When drifting for fluke, slack water indicates no action. Merely because there's no movement, the region covered is decreased to absolutely nothing and so will be the fishing. Crabs generally take over throughout slack and attempt to wipe out your bait provide. Throughout this time I usually revert to slow-trolling. I like to fish a squid/spearing combination and prefer a chrome spinner blade or "Spin-n-Glow" in front of the hook. I enhance the sinker weight to about 6 oz.. I put the boat in gear and drop back the line about 75 feet and set the rod within the rod-holder. I then work the boat in and out of gear just sufficient to maintain slow forward motion and nonetheless have the sinker bouncing along the bottom. While doing this I watch the rod tip. When the tip indicated a bite, I take the boat out of gear, choose up the rod, drop the tip to let the fish get on the bait, and strike the fish. This technique can create great fishing throughout what would otherwise be wasted time.

5. Chumming For Fluke: This method dates back so long as I can remember but is practiced by few. It can be extremely productive even in occasions of lean fishing. It'll also function nicely when the water is churned or murky because of algae blooms. I anchor up in a promising region, preferably a distance away from all the boat traffic. I set a chum pot loaded with ground bunker on the bottom or just slightly above the bottom. A moving tide is truly a must simply because it will carry the chum back from the boat and act as an attractant to any fluke inside the region. I then fish behind the chum pot with all-natural baits, reside baits or jigs. I like to fish a reside killie about a foot above the sinker on a 3 foot leader on a "dead stick" that is a rod within the rod-holder. I then function a second rod and bounce a bucktail or other artificial by dropping it just behind the chum pot and bouncing it along the bottom as I "walk" it back utilizing the tide. If the "dead stick" gets a hit, I can quickly grab the rod and set the hook. This method has created superb catches even under most likely probably the most adverse conditions and frequently bluefish weakfish and bass are caught inside the procedure. It is kind of laid back and is an superb option when fishing with small kids. Children like lots of action and this method will usually offer action.

Attempt these suggestions while on a Long Island Party Boat fluke fishing for a successful fishing trip!




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