[HighHook94]

I use a $20, 6.5 foot freshwater rod from shore and it catches me plenty of fluke. Got one over 5 pounds on it last summer on a beach in Raritan Bay in about 3 feet of water. I caught hundreds of fluke last summer using this setup. If you're using gulp with a light jig or light sinker, go light. I catch way more fish when i use light outfits, plus it's more fun. Don't need to cast far for fluke if you know the right spots. I don't understand when guys use 9-12 foot stiff rods for fluke, takes all of the fun out of it. For the most part, 99% of the fluke caught from shore are shorts, at least have fun with the fight since you usually can't keep any. You really don't need to buy a $100-$400 rod for a fish that a 5 year old can catch, save that money for a blackfish rod.