Nantucket fluke trip

[Deadeyekev]

Been waiting a long time to do one of these trips. I was lucky enough to get a spot on a 6 pack charter fishing the Nantucket shoals for jumbo fluke on 7/1. Very excited for this trip. Anyone else fish up there?

[BowhunterNJ]

Nice! Can't wait to see some pics! I've never been but always wanted to try it up there. Hopefully you guys get into some nice ones!

 

 

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[JHbowhunter]

you will be in GREAT striper waters too, a good lure up there is a 6" brown/silver sluggo on a jig head (looks like sand eel). I was fishing those areas for stripers off Cape Cod charter, and caught a few big fluke on a live eel and a lot of bass on eels and sand eels.

[Zipper]

I once knew a man from Nantucket.........

[Deadeyekev]

They're still a couple spots available if anyone has any interest pm me for details

[hammer4reel]

just hope for nice slow drifts, when its ripping it can be tough to hold with even a pound of weight.

when its fishable to 8 OZ it is pretty incredible the amount of fish there.

 

nice thing is you will be fishing mostly sand shoals, and its very easy  on tackle loss

[joe987654321]

I think I'm on the same trip if it is with Capt Jeff. Should be good. I spoke to someone on the "fishing” site who gave me a few pointers for fishing up there. I've tried organizing a charter up there, but could never get 6 guys so l jumped at the opportunity for an Open boat trip. Matt, you should also go

[BowhunterNJ]

What tips did they offer?

 

If I can somehow clear my schedule I can try but it's not looking hopeful lol

 

 

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[joe987654321]

What tips did they offer?

- Drag bait instead of bucktailing if heavy weight is needed.

- Use big strip baits and whole squid if possible.

- bring one light and one heavy rod setup.

- Chrome fluke balls or weight to 16+ oz if needed.

- Don't be afraid to drag bait up there even if you are a hard core bucktailer as more doormats seem to be taken that way.

 

I have high hopes for this trip, but realize much if it is dependent on conditions etc. I'll post a report and pics here.

[BowhunterNJ]

Awesome thanks for sharing! Good luck up there!

 

Any idea how deep they fish up there? Drift speeds?

 

 

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[joe987654321]

Awesome thanks for sharing! Good luck up there!

 

Any idea how deep they fish up there? Drift speeds?

 

 

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I heard depth can vary from 5 to 100 feet in a short distance.  Have no idea about drift speeds.  I'll provide all the details in a post trip report.  There may still be a spot or two available if anybody is interested.

[Silver Belly62]

Good luck, hope to see some great pics 

[joe987654321]

They started their season off with a bang on Monday. Biggest was 12.4 lbs. Fishing was so good that they had a self imposed size limit of 20" and had easy limits even with their new size limits. Hope it is this good or better on Friday.

[mikejd]

Sounds awesome good luck.

[BowhunterNJ]

Nice!  Man was just looking at how far it is, about 8+ hrs from me...worth it for some 10lb+ fish!