Flukin Clinton/Madison

Bob & Mag · 08-15-2007, 12:32 PM

Maggie and I got out a few times(sat, mon, tue) in the last few days for fluke.
Fished off Clinton harbor and out front of Hammo in Madison.
Current has been very tough lately(moon phase?)...drifts were 2.5 - 3.0 mph at peak, so we tried to fish 1st couple hours of outgoing.
depths from 40'- 65'. Caught about 4 to 6 each time out with keeper vs. short about 50/50. Fish we did keep were to 20.5 " (great supper).
Used fluke belly strips with large live mummies(kellies) and squid strips/mummies. Caught approx same amount of fish on both setups. Seemed as long as there were live baits, the fish would hit.
Nearer the slack tide we were plagued with sea robins but as the tide picked up they gave up.
Many schools of smaller bluefish to 7-8lbs were in the area. We had a pre-rigged spinning rod with a popper, so that kept things busy when we waited on the fluke.
Great day out and not too many boats around either.
Found one new spot and added it to our already cluttered marks on the gps.
We usually do a
"first fish"
"Biggest fish"
"most fish"
bet....as usual Maggie whipped me all but one day.

I told her "I can't fish if I've got to net all of your fish".

74Formula233 · 08-15-2007, 12:48 PM

Great report Bob......try out that pan-fried fluke yet? LOL

flounderpounder · 08-15-2007, 01:57 PM

nice catch. good to see that the fluke are still around. i'm hopefully going to get out there this weekend.

Andy · 08-15-2007, 03:35 PM

Great report Bob

some great eating fish

Bob & Mag · 08-15-2007, 08:35 PM

We're getting to that time of year here where it's eat some, freeze some for winter. Won't be long until the season closes.

hansdf · 08-16-2007, 09:41 AM

Thanks for sharing your Clinton fluke adventure. I've never targeted Fluke and only caught a nice one by accident on a piece of eel while looking Bass.
This sounds exciting. Where can I get live Killies ( Mummies ) ? I'm from Guilford, not too far from your fishing grounds. Will come looking for you.

Thanks, HansDF

Stress Reeliever · 08-16-2007, 10:00 AM

Bob,

I don't know what you are betting but what ever it is you must be running out! LOL

gman · 08-16-2007, 10:03 AM

ha ha thats a great report, it sounds alot like me and Anthony. LOL, its great you both spend time togther fishing. I almost had my wife on the last shark trip...she would have loved it

Great report

Bob & Mag · 08-16-2007, 08:37 PM

You can find mummies(kellies) in any tidal river, creek. Favorite bait if you don't have a lot of time is KFC chicken piece. You'll get dozens in 1/2 hour or less.

Our bets have been an ongoing thing for years LOL. Usually 1 is "clean the boat", 2 "Clean the fish" 3...is usually something miserable like "mow the lawn".
We have fun out there. A sailboat came by us and they were bundled up like they were blackfishing in November. Maggie said let's grab a 5 gallon bucket and pour some salt water on us to cool down as they go by. LOL
We used to have supersoakers onboard to cool down the angler with the fish on too.

08-15-2007, 12:32 PM	#1
Bob & Mag User Gallery Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Clinton, CT Posts: 2,654	Flukin Clinton/Madison Maggie and I got out a few times(sat, mon, tue) in the last few days for fluke. Fished off Clinton harbor and out front of Hammo in Madison. Current has been very tough lately(moon phase?)...drifts were 2.5 - 3.0 mph at peak, so we tried to fish 1st couple hours of outgoing. depths from 40'- 65'. Caught about 4 to 6 each time out with keeper vs. short about 50/50. Fish we did keep were to 20.5 " (great supper). Used fluke belly strips with large live mummies(kellies) and squid strips/mummies. Caught approx same amount of fish on both setups. Seemed as long as there were live baits, the fish would hit. Nearer the slack tide we were plagued with sea robins but as the tide picked up they gave up. Many schools of smaller bluefish to 7-8lbs were in the area. We had a pre-rigged spinning rod with a popper, so that kept things busy when we waited on the fluke. Great day out and not too many boats around either. Found one new spot and added it to our already cluttered marks on the gps. We usually do a "first fish" "Biggest fish" "most fish" bet....as usual Maggie whipped me all but one day. I told her "I can't fish if I've got to net all of your fish". __________________ Smoke free 15 Weeks!

08-15-2007, 12:48 PM	#2
74Formula233 User Gallery Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Exeter, Rhode Island Posts: 3,291	Great report Bob......try out that pan-fried fluke yet? LOL __________________

08-15-2007, 03:35 PM	#4
Andy User Gallery Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 857	Great report Bob some great eating fish __________________ http://cthuntingnshooting.com/

08-15-2007, 08:35 PM	#5
Bob & Mag User Gallery Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Clinton, CT Posts: 2,654	We're getting to that time of year here where it's eat some, freeze some for winter. Won't be long until the season closes. __________________ Smoke free 15 Weeks!

08-16-2007, 09:41 AM	#6
hansdf NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Guilford CT Posts: 5	Loved your Fluke info Thanks for sharing your Clinton fluke adventure. I've never targeted Fluke and only caught a nice one by accident on a piece of eel while looking Bass. This sounds exciting. Where can I get live Killies ( Mummies ) ? I'm from Guilford, not too far from your fishing grounds. Will come looking for you. Thanks, HansDF

08-15-2007, 01:57 PM	#3
flounderpounder NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 160	nice catch. good to see that the fluke are still around. i'm hopefully going to get out there this weekend.

08-16-2007, 10:00 AM	#7
Stress Reeliever NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East Haven Posts: 420	Bob, I don't know what you are betting but what ever it is you must be running out! LOL

08-16-2007, 10:03 AM	#8
gman NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,186	ha ha thats a great report, it sounds alot like me and Anthony. LOL, its great you both spend time togther fishing. I almost had my wife on the last shark trip...she would have loved it Great report

08-16-2007, 08:37 PM	#9
Bob & Mag User Gallery Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Clinton, CT Posts: 2,654	You can find mummies(kellies) in any tidal river, creek. Favorite bait if you don't have a lot of time is KFC chicken piece. You'll get dozens in 1/2 hour or less. Our bets have been an ongoing thing for years LOL. Usually 1 is "clean the boat", 2 "Clean the fish" 3...is usually something miserable like "mow the lawn". We have fun out there. A sailboat came by us and they were bundled up like they were blackfishing in November. Maggie said let's grab a 5 gallon bucket and pour some salt water on us to cool down as they go by. LOL We used to have supersoakers onboard to cool down the angler with the fish on too. __________________ Smoke free 15 Weeks!

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