What kind of bottom Do fluke like?
“Flounder like moving water around coves, estuaries and inlets that present fairly deep centers and shallow fringes. A sand or gravel bottom is ideal, but they’ll also feed over mud and grassy areas as well as mussel beds and creeks that empty into deeper water.
What is the best tide for fluke fishing?
A falling tide is the ideal time to fish creek mouths or the fingers of deeper channels as they empty from coastal marshes serving up a buffet table of snacks for fluke. The incoming is not usually as productive, but the dropping tide is exceptional.
Where do fluke hang out?
When flounder migrate to shallow waters, they stay on sandy or muddy sea bottoms so they can hide better from both predators and prey. They also tend to flock and hide where there could be breaks in the current, like rocks, reefs, sandbars, drop-offs, docks, bridges, and even mouths of creeks.
What temperature do fluke like?
Fluke bite best when the water temperature is above 60 degrees, and it helps if the water is clear. You can catch fluke on flat sandy bottoms, but they seem to bunch up on bumps and along channel edges.
What water temperature do fluke like?
between 58 and 72 degrees
Based on my experience, back bay fluke fishing is best when water temperatures are between 58 and 72 degrees, with 68 degrees being the sweet spot. Water temperature in the backwaters will vary widely from the inlets to the upper reaches of the bays, and even with the tide.
What color Gulp is best for fluke?
Under most conditions and in most locations, chartreuse or white is a good starting point when dropping for fluke. Captain Jeff had similar thoughts of colors for dirty water. “If the water is off-colored from a storm, I find that bright green, orange, or even glow can put more fish in the box.
How heavy is Bucktail for fluke?
The bucktail should be heavy enough to bounce on the bottom, which may be as light as 5/8-ounces in shallow water with light current, or up to 6+ ounces in deep water and strong current.