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Old 04-22-2022, 12:56 AM
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Default Re: I marked my Fluke ruler

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Originally Posted by Billfish715 View Post
The real conundrum will be what to do if you catch an 18” fluke right off the bat. Do you keep it or let it go? If you keep it and continue to fish and then catch a 24” fluke, what do you do? Hopefully you will be with a group or partner so you can share. Otherwise, that 5 pounder has to go back.

Lots to consider. Strategy will come into play. You still have to catch ‘em first.
This is an easy one! Keep the 24” inch fluke and trim the tail of the 18” fish by a 1/4 inch and your legal. If the warden boards you just claim a bluefish bit the tail when you were reeling it up. Quite simple.
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