Fluke Options Poll

[shrimpman steve]

I hate to think how much I spend on fluking! and if my wife ever found out "OMG"!

[striper63]

Last season I spent over $3000 on party boat fares/tips/pools chasing after fluke alone.[/QUOTE]

Boy, I wish I had that much money to spend on fishing! I am lucky to get out a few times a year.

[kurtisb]

Originally Posted by mako28

I believe the best for rec. fisherman is option #2. However it's disturbing to see how some people are voting for a lesser bag limit. Do they realize that you won't
get those fish back. Do they realize that a less bag limit is going to hurt the party boat industry that is already weak. Obviously the people that are voting for a lesser bag/size limit are fishing from a small boat, land or have no boat.
My recommendation to those for a smaller bag/size limit is to get a bigger boat
and fish where the 18" fish live. For those who fish off land, hop on a charter or party boat.

Guessing you don't fish the party boats. An 18" fish on a party boat is difficult. I had 25 keepers last year on 12 trips, including a limit first time out. There were lots of zeros. At 17.5" I would have had a great season. Pretty much don't even want to go fluke fishing any more. Do you really think an 18" limit helps the party boats?

[SaltyJim]

Originally Posted by kurtisb

Guessing you don't fish the party boats. An 18" fish on a party boat is difficult. I had 25 keepers last year on 12 trips, including a limit first time out. There were lots of zeros. At 17.5" I would have had a great season. Pretty much don't even want to go fluke fishing any more. Do you really think an 18" limit helps the party boats?

I disagree.. Last year i put more fish in the cooler then in past years... Did a lot of fishing.. On party boats and friends boats.. Throwing 18in fish back looking for better.. People hitting limits wasnt hard..

[reason162]

Originally Posted by kurtisb

Guessing you don't fish the party boats. An 18" fish on a party boat is difficult. I had 25 keepers last year on 12 trips, including a limit first time out. There were lots of zeros. At 17.5" I would have had a great season. Pretty much don't even want to go fluke fishing any more. Do you really think an 18" limit helps the party boats?

All I did last season was fish party boats, and experienced by far the best NJ fluking in 10 years, in size and numbers. There are skunk days and limit days, you can't rely on memory, those of you who don't keep a fishing log. It's strong testament to the efficacy of correct conservation.

PLEASE try to see beyond your skewed recollection of "barely keepers" and recognize that when you're talking about 1/2" it's all relative. You're simply replacing the 17.9999" monkey with the 17.49999" monkey.

[JBird]

How the hell do they come up with these numbers? Are the options laid out supposed to somehow be equal as far as the potential landings? WTF?

[Life's A Beach]

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[Falcon]

Something all the people getting the "just missed" fish should think about...there is a difference between fishing for fluke and fishing for keepers. Put some damn bait on. Too many times I see these little dinky baits being lowered in the water, for what? Yes you'll get a fish but remember the smaller fish are more eager and aggressive a lot of times. Scare them off with a bigger bait and you'll get a bigger fish, it may take a little longer that's all. I have been on the same private boat fishing next to somebody who catches 30-40 fish almost all shorts and I had 10 or so all keepers...why? Because my bait didn't encourage those little dinks. It helps using a hook they can barely swallow too, like a 9/0 octopus, and yes I still get shorts on it just not many. If you want to catch 50 fish without a keeper it's your choice to make but realize it doesn't mean there aren't any keepers where you're fishing. My 2 cents, just something to think about.

Really...would be nice if you have something under the boat....Just my opinion....bait is bait, you should learn how to catch them sir....small or your "large" baits...... ........

[Jigsmith]

Originally Posted by Falcon

Really...would be nice if you have something under the boat....Just my opinion....bait is bait, you should learn how to catch them sir....small or your "large" baits...... ........

I agree...you should learn how to catch them, and having them under the boat is step number 1. "Bait is bait"? I'll leave that one alone for now.

[Bates]

Thanks for your help Mike. I attended last time but have office commitment today and cannot get there.