Done with FLuke!!

[Sean]

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.