New Jersey Fluking

NJRon · 08-16-2007, 02:47 PM

We have been having a great season down here with the fluking. We have not broke the 10 LB mark yet this year, but have been getting a lot of fish in the 4 - 6 LB Class and I got one two weeks ago that was 27" long and weighed 8 LBS. We have been getting a lot of keepers and each weekend we manage to piece together a nice catch. The best success is still coming from using a 3 way swivel with a 3 - 6 OZ Spro Jig (depending on the speed of the drift) attached to the dropper loop instead of a bank sinker. I also bait the hook on the spro jig, but I use a shorter strip as to not foul up the Action. The only challenge is dicerning the bite on the jig and the bite on the baited hook. I have started to fish more with the drag engaged on my bait casting reel for the times when the fish slams the jig. When the fish is on the baited hook, you will get that familiar hanging type of bite.

All in all a good season thus far and I look forward to getting out with Jim from ARCTEK, Roy and Eric. Hopefully we can get a blackfish tournament together this year!!

Ron

ChuckA · 08-16-2007, 03:28 PM

Nice report there Ron . Thanks for the tips on how to fillet those flatties .I've actually gotten a bit better .Most dont look like hamburg now LOL

tommyv · 08-19-2007, 03:06 PM

That's great to hear Ron .Where in jersey are you fishing?I'm at monmouth beach every other weekend.Have you seen any bunker in your travels?

Bob & Mag · 08-20-2007, 08:25 AM

Nice report Ron. Many years ago Maggie and I fished fluke that way. Most hits were on the trailing bait but when the jig got a hit it was usually very hard. We used a fluke belly strip on the jig.

Realtown · 08-22-2007, 02:56 PM

Great report Ron,

I've had a couple of decent outings this year, i usually just use a bucktail with a gulp teaser about 15 inches above the jig and that has been producing. Last friday i fished a PB so I went to dragging bait, i used a 4" gulp shrimp (penny color) and a piece of squid on a plain hook, fishfinder rig and had 7 keepers

... nothing huge, but i caught a lot of fish... looks like the flatties are gearing up to get out of dodge.....catchem up...

08-16-2007, 02:47 PM	#1
NJRon NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: new jersey Posts: 16	New Jersey Fluking We have been having a great season down here with the fluking. We have not broke the 10 LB mark yet this year, but have been getting a lot of fish in the 4 - 6 LB Class and I got one two weeks ago that was 27" long and weighed 8 LBS. We have been getting a lot of keepers and each weekend we manage to piece together a nice catch. The best success is still coming from using a 3 way swivel with a 3 - 6 OZ Spro Jig (depending on the speed of the drift) attached to the dropper loop instead of a bank sinker. I also bait the hook on the spro jig, but I use a shorter strip as to not foul up the Action. The only challenge is dicerning the bite on the jig and the bite on the baited hook. I have started to fish more with the drag engaged on my bait casting reel for the times when the fish slams the jig. When the fish is on the baited hook, you will get that familiar hanging type of bite. All in all a good season thus far and I look forward to getting out with Jim from ARCTEK, Roy and Eric. Hopefully we can get a blackfish tournament together this year!! Ron __________________ Jersey Ron

08-20-2007, 08:25 AM	#4
Bob & Mag User Gallery Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Clinton, CT Posts: 2,649	Nice report Ron. Many years ago Maggie and I fished fluke that way. Most hits were on the trailing bait but when the jig got a hit it was usually very hard. We used a fluke belly strip on the jig. __________________ Smoke free 15 Weeks!

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08-16-2007, 03:28 PM	#2
ChuckA User Gallery Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Madison Ct Posts: 2,150	Nice report there Ron . Thanks for the tips on how to fillet those flatties .I've actually gotten a bit better .Most dont look like hamburg now LOL

08-19-2007, 03:06 PM	#3
tommyv NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West haven Posts: 127	That's great to hear Ron .Where in jersey are you fishing?I'm at monmouth beach every other weekend.Have you seen any bunker in your travels?

08-22-2007, 02:56 PM	#5
Realtown NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Keansburg, NJ Posts: 2	Great report Ron, I've had a couple of decent outings this year, i usually just use a bucktail with a gulp teaser about 15 inches above the jig and that has been producing. Last friday i fished a PB so I went to dragging bait, i used a 4" gulp shrimp (penny color) and a piece of squid on a plain hook, fishfinder rig and had 7 keepers ... nothing huge, but i caught a lot of fish... looks like the flatties are gearing up to get out of dodge.....catchem up...