whats going on with the fluke

[beerbelly]

is it the south winds or what,,but the fluking stinks,,,i fish from belmar and its been real tough this year in the normal spots,,,and im not running to raritan bay

[frugalfisherman]

If you ain't going to AH you ain't catching fluke until the water warms up.

[jerseyhunter]

South wind is never any good. It blows the warm water out to be replaced by cooler water.

[Fisherman120]

I had 3 keepers and 20+ shorts fishing on the Mohawk last Thursday. Gotta fish shallow.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Inlets, Bays, tight to the beach!

[Blackfish Doug]

We had a nice 24" fat fish today on the Paramount in the deep. Right after the full moon a new body of fish always moves in. We had quite a nasty storm move through here yesterday about 4PM I'm glad I was home by then winds I would say the winds were 50 MPH or better. Usually after a storm like this the fishing heats up.

[SaltLife1980]

Water is cold. Should warm up soon

[MVP]

Fished RI last week and fishing could not have been better
RI limit is 8 fish at 18"
Day one- Boat limit 56 keepers
Day two - Just shy of boat limit

18 fish over 5 lbs. biggest going 8.6 lbs. and bucktails. Fish feeding on whole squid and sand eels.

Based on time of year and water temps you need to go were fish are most likely to be and feeding.

[SNAPS]

The vuys are correct water needs to warm up.

[dakota560]

is it the south winds or what,,but the fluking stinks,,,i fish from belmar and its been real tough this year in the normal spots,,,and im not running to raritan bay
BB,

When bass are still in the picture ocean side, it's usually a good indication water is too cold for fluke. At least that's been my experience. Reports suggest there's still a major body of bass around so in my opinion a majority of the fluke coming in under the recent full moon tide are still moving into the warmer bay or taking up residence in the channels seeking the warmer water being flushed out on ebb tides. Remember fluke don't fare well with large bass either as I've found more than a few in their stomachs over the years. There's fish there but with a south wind, cold water the bite is tough. I'm hoping as everyone said when the temps rise the body of fish in the bays will move out into the ocean as usual. Same cycle every year assuming the body of fish from the east moves in. Sounds like the Highlands is having a banner year, as long as commercial guys don't net them all up we should have a good summer when temps warm up ocean side.

Dakota

[Capt. Debbie]

Funny! He wont travel north to Raritan Bay, you think Rhode Island has hope?
Warm water. Shallows and some late arriving migrants off shore.



Fished RI last week and fishing could not have been better
RI limit is 8 fish at 18"
Day one- Boat limit 56 keepers
Day two - Just shy of boat limit

18 fish over 5 lbs. biggest going 8.6 lbs. and bucktails. Fish feeding on whole squid and sand eels.

Based on time of year and water temps you need to go were fish are most likely to be and feeding.

[crsportfishing]

Water definitely needs to warm. With the weather we have coming I'd give it a 2-3 weeks

[bunker dunker]

they were just waiting for me to get done with the sea bass,they will start to eat now.

[Pennsy Guy]

they were just waiting for me to get done with the sea bass,they will start to eat now.

No DB, I'm coming down Friday, they'll turn on this weekend/next week:rolleyes::D

[dales529]

they were just waiting for me to get done with the sea bass,they will start to eat now.

Now that's funny right there:D

[bunker dunker]

you will see,saturday on the gambler we will get them.

[dales529]

you will see,saturday on the gambler we will get them.

Wasn't being sarcastic ED. It just made me laugh this AM. Thanks.

Personally I think with the Sandy aftermath and all the beach replenishment that all the "normal" spots don't produce as well because the fish have changed their patterns seeking bait that cant "hold up" in the same areas as they used to. The bottom has changed drastically and so bait and predators are taking different paths to meet up. I think we have to search for some New Lumps, Spots etc in varying depths to find the bodies of fish we know exist instead of expecting them to be where we usually fish.

[Sharkyispy]

Wasn't being sarcastic ED. It just made me laugh this AM. Thanks.

Personally I think with the Sandy aftermath and all the beach replenishment that all the "normal" spots don't produce as well because the fish have changed their patterns seeking bait that cant "hold up" in the same areas as they used to. The bottom has changed drastically and so bait and predators are taking different paths to meet up. I think we have to search for some New Lumps, Spots etc in varying depths to find the bodies of fish we know exist instead of expecting them to be where we usually fish.

And in our exploratory trips, that's exactly what we are looking for on the finder, those "new" spots that are holding the fish that may not have been the marks to stop on before. Everyone says" do your homework", and that's what we are doing, exploring here and there......:cool:;)

[bunker dunker]

all good dales,i just like being positive.how can I go wrong with a great boat and crew,some great bucktails and a whole lot of gulp.