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The fluke has a habit of burying itself in the soft
bottom of the ocean floor or river, leaving only its eyes
exposed. In this position the fish is practically
invisible, yet it can strike out a prey or bait with
lightning speed. Fluke in the ocean will respond to
strips of squid, sea robin, fluke and sand eels in
addition to killies and spearing. Fluke are caught still
fishing, drift fishing, casting from the beach and
trolling very slowly. Trolling in the river is one of the
most productive methods one can employ from Memorial Day
through early June.
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Many fluke enthusiasts use big baits,
big hooks and fish mainly around wrecks, rocky bottom and in deep water. As
bait, some of them prefer 6 to 10 inch strips of mossbunker,
squid, fluke belly or sea robbin. Some doormat specialists
like small mackerel, spearing, smelts or shark fillets. In
the river, live killies, spearing or bucktails or combos are
the favorite offerings. Killies are the first choice, but
when the water is slightly dirty, spearing hold the advantage
as they can be seen more clearly.
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