"In Search of the Monster Fluke" Part I
Capt. Bob - Mattituck
May 22, 2000
In search of double digits. Over the last week and a half the weather has been horrendous...rain, heavy seas, howling winds and small windows of opportunity to fish. Some writers would have you believe that it hasn't been that bad...easy to say, when you sit behind a desk and fish between your ears and not on a real boat in real waters. But the fishing has been great when the boats have been able to get out.
Captain Bob in Mattituck
Well, to start, it's always important to put your time in, do some research and keep your ears open. The rumors were correct, there are some big mama lukes roaming around out there. I had two fish that would have crossed your eyes. My rod was doubled over in anticipation of what was on the other side. I dropped two other fish, but I could tell that they were in the double digits. I had some real nice brutes to 5 lbs. and better, including the pool winner. But that's not what I'm looking for. I'm looking for that 10 pounder and I could smell her presence...I knew that I'd be back in a few days to give it another shot.
I do fish with braided line and a fluoro carbon leader. Gamakatsu hooks and good swivels. For my teasers I go into fly shops and buy the exact colors that I am looking for. An orange and red mix is good for Shinnecock because the fluke go after baby sea robins. Out in Mattituck, good old white works because the fluke go after squid. Try to find some with the eyes on it. All I know is it works...period. I had five fish just on the bucktails. When fishing in rocky bottom areas, don't use your bullet, because it will get caught up for sure. However, on the sandy bottoms, with a slack tide, they can be lethal...trust me on this. I have nothing to prove!
Capt. Bob put his time in and produced some really nice fish. He has a nice charter boat for large groups. In fact that day the postal workers were out on Bob's other charter boat and one of the lucky dudes nailed this 8 pounder. Nice going! Before boarding the boat, all of the postal workers had to undergo a short psychological test and were thoroughly checked for weapons and stamped on the head for approval. Hey, you've got to be careful now a days! Thirty postal workers on one boat...yikes!
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May 22, 2000
In search of double digits. Over the last week and a half the weather has been horrendous...rain, heavy seas, howling winds and small windows of opportunity to fish. Some writers would have you believe that it hasn't been that bad...easy to say, when you sit behind a desk and fish between your ears and not on a real boat in real waters. But the fishing has been great when the boats have been able to get out.
Captain Bob in Mattituck
Well, to start, it's always important to put your time in, do some research and keep your ears open. The rumors were correct, there are some big mama lukes roaming around out there. I had two fish that would have crossed your eyes. My rod was doubled over in anticipation of what was on the other side. I dropped two other fish, but I could tell that they were in the double digits. I had some real nice brutes to 5 lbs. and better, including the pool winner. But that's not what I'm looking for. I'm looking for that 10 pounder and I could smell her presence...I knew that I'd be back in a few days to give it another shot.
I do fish with braided line and a fluoro carbon leader. Gamakatsu hooks and good swivels. For my teasers I go into fly shops and buy the exact colors that I am looking for. An orange and red mix is good for Shinnecock because the fluke go after baby sea robins. Out in Mattituck, good old white works because the fluke go after squid. Try to find some with the eyes on it. All I know is it works...period. I had five fish just on the bucktails. When fishing in rocky bottom areas, don't use your bullet, because it will get caught up for sure. However, on the sandy bottoms, with a slack tide, they can be lethal...trust me on this. I have nothing to prove!
Capt. Bob put his time in and produced some really nice fish. He has a nice charter boat for large groups. In fact that day the postal workers were out on Bob's other charter boat and one of the lucky dudes nailed this 8 pounder. Nice going! Before boarding the boat, all of the postal workers had to undergo a short psychological test and were thoroughly checked for weapons and stamped on the head for approval. Hey, you've got to be careful now a days! Thirty postal workers on one boat...yikes!