Fluke Road Trip Success

[Zipper]

Took a trip up to Fluke fishing paradise with my brother and a couple buddies. Nantucket shoals. It was our 3rd attempt this summer. Lost first trip to weather, second trip to mechanical problems, third time was a charm. Due to tidal conditions I was able to bucktail jig holding with 6 then 8 ounces.  The fluke were hitting pink shine and white gulp 6 inch grubs with gusto. My biggest fish was just under 10 lbs, with several 8's and 7's boated by my party. Sea bass up to 4 pounds were landed as a by catch. Dogfish were an occasional pest and were were visited by a seal. I recommend this trip for the serious fluker, you may just get that fluke of a lifetime. I plan on going every year I can.

Edited September 7, 2018 by Zipper

[Buck154]

Awesome looking trip Mike.  I wanted to get up north there and go for a big one. Just didn't happen.  How long of a drive and whats the boat cost? 

[Zipper]

I hooked up with a 6 pack charter out of Yarmouth. I am gonna go again next summer,hopefully in late June or early July when the bigger fish are more plentiful. This is considered late in their season,as spiny dogfish invade the deep drops that hold the bigger fluke. We had to keep in 100 feet and less to keep away from doggies. 5 hours to get to the cape, and 1200 for the trip.

Edited September 7, 2018 by Zipper

[Buck154]

Thanks. Looks like fun. Some big blues too

[Zipper]

I'm gonna re -book in a week or so Let me know if your interested.

[Zipper]

Sea bass were giants too!

Edited September 7, 2018 by Zipper

[Nanuk]

Hey Zipp Great catch , how many spots would be available ??? I have a few that would be interested 

[hammer4reel]

Nice trip.

Fishery up there is almost untouched .

Wish we, had that kind of quality here .

When condition are good the bites are agressive as it gets

 

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[Zipper]

2 hours ago, hammer4reel said:

Nice trip.

Fishery up there is almost untouched .

Wish we, had that kind of quality here .

When condition are good the bites are agressive as it gets

 

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Yep  Dan, only saw 2 other boats all day. 

[SPEARFISH]

Great trip.  Lot's of big ones up there.

[archer36]

They have been hammering big fluke up there for months. Great trip!

[Silver Belly62]

Nice job, congrats

[JHbowhunter]

awesome Mike - I also feel the entire Narragansett bay area is under-utilized for Fluke  - everything up there is Bass and Tuna, so the fluke don't get beat up like down here. 

[mightyhunter]

Great trip congrats!

[Bucksnbows]

Looks like a great trip.  Reminds me of some trips I took back in my 20s to the Point Judith, RI area for big flatties.