36-inch.
Start with a 36-inch length of 30-pound-test mono leader. To one end, attach a large barrel swivel with a clinch knot for connecting to the main line. At the opposite end, use a surgeon’s loop to secure the sinker.
Do you use a swivel with a fluke?
Use a No. 4 to No. 10 size brass swivel, or a Sampo X5R or X6R swivel. Because the weight of the swivel and the hook slowly takes the Super Fluke down when you stop twitching it, vary the size for a slower or faster drop.
What is the pound leader for flounder?
10 to 15 pound test line is fine. We recommend adding a 20 pound flourocarbon leader also. You could go lighter, but you’re fishing the saltwater and some bigger fish might take your bait too, so most anglers go a little heavier to prevent the bite-offs.
What size hooks for flukes?
Zoom Super Fluke: The super fluke works best on a 4/0 Gamakatsu EWG Superline Hook. The heavier superline hook acts as a keel and keeps the bait from jumping out of the water too often.
What pound test should I use for fluke?
15 to 25 pound test
PARTY BOAT FLUKE FISHING RECOMMENDATIONS. For Party Boat Fluke (Summer Flounder) fishing, I prefer 15 to 25 pound test monofilament depending on conditions, with a fairly stiff 6′ to 6’6″ rod either spinning or conventional.
Do fluke like rocks?
As we’ve mentioned, docks, piers, rocks and pilings are all key areas where flounder (fluke) like to lay and ambush prey.
What is the best fluke color?
Best Colors for Bass Fishing
When it comes to fluke fishing my favorite color is watermelon red flake, especially in clear water situations. Other great colors include white pearl, electric shad, and gray.
Do I need a leader for flounder?
Be sure to use fluorocarbon leader as these fish can spot mono right away. Most Carolina rigs employ the weight ahead of a swivel with about 12 inches of fluorocarbon leader and a 1/0 to 3/0 circle hook.
What is the best bait for fluke?
squid
When it comes to bait, the favorite choice for fishing fluke among anglers universally is squid, either fresh or frozen. Depending on your preference, you may want to cut it into strips or use the whole squid. Other popular choices for fishing fluke are sand eels, killifish, fluke belly, and even minnows.
Do you need a leader for flounder fishing?
Depending on the depth you will be fishing use either a free-lined bait or a slip lead rig. Usually a leader isn’t needed when free-lining, but if you are getting cut off, usually by other fish (blue fish, mackerel), try using a 20lb mono or fluorocarbon leader.
What color gulp do you use for fluke?
Under most conditions and in most locations, chartreuse or white is a good starting point when dropping for fluke. Captain Jeff had similar thoughts of colors for dirty water. “If the water is off-colored from a storm, I find that bright green, orange, or even glow can put more fish in the box.
What kind of rod do you use for fluke fishing?
The optimal rod is 6’6″ to 7′ feet long with a fast to extra-fast action and capable of handling lure weights up to 1 ounce. Most anglers prefer to use 20lb fused line as opposed to 30lb fused line because the slightly decreased line diameter can provide additional casting distance when flipping small bucktails.
What is the best rig for flounder fishing?
Best Flounder Rigs
Like the basic fish-finder, this flounder fishing rig begins with the fishing line running through an egg, bullet or flat sinker, which is then tied to a barrel swivel. Next, a two-foot section of mono that’s lighter than the main line is tied to the opposite end of the barrel swivel.
What is considered a doormat fluke?
Doormat: A fluke (summer flounder) that weighs in excess of 10-pounds.
What is the biggest fluke ever caught?
Captain Charles Nappi from Hicksville N.Y. holds the current fluke world record. Captain Nappi was fishing off of Montauk in 1975 when he landed his gigantic 22-pound, 4-ounce flatfish.
Do fluke eat bloodworms?
Flounder Bait
Their diet mostly consists of worms, clams, sand eels, and mussels. Bloodworms are the ticket to catching winter flounder. Worms make a great bait for these flatfish because they are the natural forage and stay on your hook better than shellfish.
Is a fluke a jerkbait?
Soft Jerkbaits
(Zoom Super Fluke, Yamamoto D-Shad, Bruiser Baits Rad Shad) have a minnow profile, usually feature a hook slot, and produce an extremely enticing erratic action when twitched.
Are flukes good for bass?
Whether you’ve been bass fishing for decades or you’re brand new to the sport, the Zoom Super Fluke is a bait for all ages and expertise levels. It’s a bait used by both professional fishermen in pursuit of millions of dollars and pond hoppers just looking for a bite.
Are flukes good for fall fishing?
While they will certainly catch fish all year round, Flukes are a “must have” throughout the autumn fishing season.
What is the best month to catch flounder?
“Fishing is best from October to December, when water temperatures fall below 72 degrees, because that seems to get flounder to stop moving,” says Sheka. “Drop-offs are the big key in shallow grass beds, as are points during a push of current.”
What is a good size hook for flounder?
I like size #1 or #2’s. They hooked and held a 6.75 and three others between 4-5 today for me just fine along with numerous smaller fish.