Some bluefish had nice size to them, some in the 2-4 lb range.
Which is why we recommend anglers to cast their old plugs.
These light tackle busters are great fun but can really beat up your soft baits and plugs. So if you’re wandering Great Bay or Barnegat Bay and find a 10-15 ft hole with some marks, throw a bucktail down and see what happens! Bluefish Caught in Great Bayīluefish came in on Saturday in droves and seemed to be all over Great Bay. Summer flounder and fluke in general love to hide at the bottom of holes and near wrecks with structure. These bottom feeders camouflage themselves on the bottom and spring up when they see a good meal. Give us a ring if you need any help getting set up! Finding the Right Spot to Fluke FishĪnabelle & AJ with some nice fluke this weekendįluke love to attack their prey from below. You can even mix them up on the top and bottom of the hi lo rigs. In the ocean it can be anywhere from 1oz to 6oz depending on tide and wind.īait: Spearing, salted clam, salted mackerel, live minnows, and gulp are all good baits. In the bay you typically need 1/2 oz, 3/4oz to touch bottom. Reel: 3-5k reels will be able to handle most flukeīucktail: The more tide/wind in the water the heavier bucktail you’ll need to reach bottom.
You need enough weight to get to the bottom because if your bait isn’t tapping the bottom…you ain’t fluke fishing! To fluke fish in New Jersey you need to a rod & reel combo, a hi lo rig, a bucktail, and some bait whether it’s artificial or not is up to you. How to Fish for Summer Flounder in New Jersey Once the ocean warms up it’s go time to head out front and hit the wrecks. Some of the best caught fluke have been in the bays, the ocean still needs to warm up a hair before the wrecks start producing quality doormats.įluke season at this point of the year is best to target the bays. Gavin, Luke, and Miles with some nice fishįluke fishing in Great Bay has been off to a hot start.
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