Windy and Foggy Ocean Fluke Trip BY Tim Naples

Posted on June 25, 2024 by bayside425

We headed out Saturday to try for some keeper fluke. I decided to try the ocean but on the way out the inlet, a buddy radioed that the water temp near the beach was 52 degrees. I was originally going to fish shallower but decided to try the reef instead. Upon reaching the reef, the water temp was slightly better, 54 degrees. We did hit a fair amount of fog on the way out as well.

We immediately started catching some shorts which was a good sign. We managed a total of 10 shorts and 3 keepers. Two of the shorts were only an 1/8″ short. Oh well, back in they went. We also caught a couple sea bass, with one of them being a very nice fish. It was a shame to throw it back. The bite died off quick though , and we headed in early happy with what we were able to get. Baits included pink shine gulp, white gulp, squid strips and minnows. The fish seemed to be going after the minnows. Two guys were jigging, while the other two guys were just dragging rigs. I’d say that both methods worked equally well.

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