Done with FLuke!!
 

Well, I have been fluke fishing about 3 times a week since July, and after my 1st drift today, I decided I was done. ::)
Decided to change the pase and target sea bass for the next month until the water cools and the stripers make there grand fanaly. ;D ;D ;D ;D or October 1st (opening of Black fishing!!)
Wasn't sure how we would do, so aftere the 1st 4 or 5 keepers we threw back, we decided we can get enough for the Restraunt and started filling the cooler.
kept fish to about 5 pounds
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...oat7151521.jpg
Heres my 5lbr (actually only 4.something, b ut that our secreat ;D)
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...oat7151522.jpg

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Wish they were religiously that size around here.

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Nice catch Sean! I too am excited for blackfish season to begin. My wife and I love them even better then haddock.

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Nice!!!! Those are some good eattin right there.

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Beautiful fish Sean!

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Thanks guys! Defently one of my favorite fish to catch! ;DThough I think I say that about every species when I change directions ::)
Shawsee, I have some world class Black Fish spots that really turn on the last week or so of October, so mark your calender ;) ;D ;D

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Sean......what do you change when target them instead of fluke? Clams? Different rigs? I caught one while fluking this weekend.....almost as big as the big boy you got earlier this season.....just under 6 lbs. We had stuck the tentacle end of a squid on the hook. Nice job......

I was going to start a new topic but I'll just piggyback.....

My buddy baited the rig and was fishing it but it was my rod.....he left it in a rod holder and I was next to it when I saw a hit. I picked it up and set it and offered to give it to him to reel in.....he told me to go ahead.....as a result we are claiming equal credit for the fish. You can find his picture on another forum with this fish. ;D

On the fluke side we brought home 9 keepers after a slow start....

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s...m/PICT4492.jpg

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:o Water depth and temperature please...I need to find some of those off of NC and SC :-/

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Sean, I will definately make it a point to head out your way in October. I just got off the phone with my fishing buddy(told him about your offer) and he is looking forward to it also. We are heading out to Block Island tomorrow (Tuesday @ sunrise) because he wants to target some bonita and albies, so this should be an adventure. I have yet to make it out to Block Island and this will be my first trip.

Nice sea bass Kevin, way to go!

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good job Kev ;)

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Whale, Nice fish ;D I did see it on another forum, are you also SWEDEman?
When I target them I usually either am on the reaf/ boulder feild, or on the down slope as compared to Flukeing I like to be directly next to it and I look for reefs, boulder feilds that are in atleast 50 - 70ft of water( other wise you will get alot of juviniels and scup).
The big girls are starting to show back up and the season actually peeks in in Nov/Dec as the water cools off, then they are one of the 1st inshore species back around March/April.
The rigs I am using are basicly high/low rigs with just a litle squid skirt/buck tail to help the presentation and either a wie gap fluke hook or a 4/0 or 5/0 Gamakatsu off set hook (bigger hooks save you from realling in scup all day, instead of Sea Bass ;D).
We use, anything from squid strips, Mackreal strips, live or dead chogies, and clam bellies.
My favorite condition is when there is litle wind and we set up directly on the high spot of the reef and slowly drift around it until you find the hot spot, the throw your reck anchor and fish away. I've heard that the big ones are more domenant and will usually strike baits 1st, so if you are getting alott of shorts, it time to move on.
I'm heading out tomorrow to check out a hunch I have on a out side reef, so we will see.

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Shawsee, good luck @ Block, I heard the SW Corner is filled with Large, just becareful of the EEZ!!! ;D
FYI - those world class Black Fish spots, are currently being classifed as "potential" world class Sea Bass Spots ;) ;D

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Maybe I start fishing again?? Man I have not fished 2 weeks and I am going nuts!

I no want to mess up the new paint job!

Nice fish you guys have!!

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MJ, I am only about a hour away, save the paint job as you are always welcome on my boat! ;D

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Very nice...nothin wrong with that stead of fluke. 8)

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Thanks Sean!!

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BR,

Drag your V to Holden Beach this late fall/winter, I'll show you where they are.

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Oh dang - you twisted my arm! Oh yeah man that sounds good. You just keep me posted on when you'll be down. When the funds are there I'll go fo sure. The lil lady just starting a teaching job at the local high school, well actually tomorrow is her first day so gonna be end of september before we have cashflow from her direction :'( So here we sit with our noses just bearly above water so we can breath til then (I hope). ::) BUT, I've got a few things to sell on eBay! woo hoo so you never know I might be able to pull it off. I've got another buddy itchin to go too.

Willy, I'm not going to tell her about the eBay stuff ;) ;D UNLESS I have to just to go fishing ;D

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He Blue, I've seen your work - are you an almost starvin artist?

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Now your cooking Blue ;D