Silver Bullet - Fluke Lure
Friday, June 12, 1998
I have thoroughly field tested the silver bullet and as far as this fisherman is concerned...why in your right mind would you ever go fluke fishing without it. I've tried out three different combinations using the silver bullet for different conditions all have been totally successful. Let's talk numbers...on slack tide I have caught over twenty fluke, while others sit and play waiting for some kind of drift. They come in all different sizes and colors.
I was on Captain Mike's, from Howard Beach, fishing the Coney Island flats. What a howl we had that day. I gave two other fishermen some bullets to try. OK they were sharpies, but they were laughing hysterically over how many hits and fish they were bringing in. The three of us out fished the entire boat...6 to 1 fish ratio to the rest of the boat. Hello out there, stop complaining that it's the Captain's fault for not finding the fish...when they are piled up right under the boat. You have to get their attention to strike. It's very easy to use. Thump, Thump...Bouncy, Bouncy...bring the rod up two inches and back down, always staying on the bottom. It's like ringing the dinner bell!
It's very easy to use. Thump, Thump...Bouncy, Bouncy...bring the rod up two inches and back down, always staying on the bottom. It's like ringing the dinner bell! It's in the bouncing...this information comes from a few different fluke sharpies that have perfected it's use. Any lure is only as good as the fisherman behind it. The bounce stirs up the sand...getting the fluke's attention. The movement grabs his attention...and the bait on the hook keeps his mouth watering for a bite. Three bounces and the slow pick up. The pick up is taking his dinner away and he is not going to let that happen. When you feel that bump-bump strike hard to set the hook clean. As for bait, the conditions will dictate. Sometimes just spearing...sometimes a short white fluke belly strip or sun dial strip or even Sea Robin strip. When I say strip, I'm talking fillet the fish as you normally would then cut 3 1/2 inch strips leaving the skin on the fillet. Always cut the strips in long triangular shapes, for good movement and split the end for a natural flow in the water. Try it and write me back on the results.
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I was on Captain Mike's, from Howard Beach, fishing the Coney Island flats. What a howl we had that day. I gave two other fishermen some bullets to try. OK they were sharpies, but they were laughing hysterically over how many hits and fish they were bringing in. The three of us out fished the entire boat...6 to 1 fish ratio to the rest of the boat. Hello out there, stop complaining that it's the Captain's fault for not finding the fish...when they are piled up right under the boat. You have to get their attention to strike. It's very easy to use. Thump, Thump...Bouncy, Bouncy...bring the rod up two inches and back down, always staying on the bottom. It's like ringing the dinner bell!
It's very easy to use. Thump, Thump...Bouncy, Bouncy...bring the rod up two inches and back down, always staying on the bottom. It's like ringing the dinner bell! It's in the bouncing...this information comes from a few different fluke sharpies that have perfected it's use. Any lure is only as good as the fisherman behind it. The bounce stirs up the sand...getting the fluke's attention. The movement grabs his attention...and the bait on the hook keeps his mouth watering for a bite. Three bounces and the slow pick up. The pick up is taking his dinner away and he is not going to let that happen. When you feel that bump-bump strike hard to set the hook clean. As for bait, the conditions will dictate. Sometimes just spearing...sometimes a short white fluke belly strip or sun dial strip or even Sea Robin strip. When I say strip, I'm talking fillet the fish as you normally would then cut 3 1/2 inch strips leaving the skin on the fillet. Always cut the strips in long triangular shapes, for good movement and split the end for a natural flow in the water. Try it and write me back on the results.