02-20-2007, 05:05 PM
Although at one point I did use flurocarbomon leader when targeting flounder/fluke, IMHO it's not needed. It has been my experience that flounder are not line shy.
When using bait for flounder/fluke, I use use the following rig;
1-Start with a 36" piece of straight #20 mono leader material.
2-Snell a 3/0 Gamakatsu octopus hook to one end.
3-Tie in a 1-1.5" dropper loop 14"s above the snelled hook.
4-Using an improved clinch knot, I tie in a barrel swivel to the other end of the leader.
5-On my main line, I place a sliding fish finder sleeve with a snap for my sinker.
6-To the dropper loop I attach a #56 duo-loc snap.
7-To this snap, I add some sort of teaser (soft plastic, clouser minnow, 1/8-1/4 ounce bucktail). My go to is a chartruse/white clouser.
I'll tip the teaser with a single small spearing. I'll bait the 3/0 hook with some type of strip bait + a single spearing.
I fish the above by giving the rig a constant jigging or hopping motion. As soon as I feel the slightest tick-I'll immediately place the reel in free spool and give a 2-4 second drop back. I'll then engage the reel, take up the slack & give a firm lift of the rod tip. If I feel any weight I'll then give another hook set (but not as forceful). Most of my flounder/fluke (and usually the biggest) are taking on the teaser. I've also had a fair number of double headers.
I should also mention that I'll only use braided line when flounder/fluke fishing.
All the above references to flounder are of the summer variety.
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When using bait for flounder/fluke, I use use the following rig;
1-Start with a 36" piece of straight #20 mono leader material.
2-Snell a 3/0 Gamakatsu octopus hook to one end.
3-Tie in a 1-1.5" dropper loop 14"s above the snelled hook.
4-Using an improved clinch knot, I tie in a barrel swivel to the other end of the leader.
5-On my main line, I place a sliding fish finder sleeve with a snap for my sinker.
6-To the dropper loop I attach a #56 duo-loc snap.
7-To this snap, I add some sort of teaser (soft plastic, clouser minnow, 1/8-1/4 ounce bucktail). My go to is a chartruse/white clouser.
I'll tip the teaser with a single small spearing. I'll bait the 3/0 hook with some type of strip bait + a single spearing.
I fish the above by giving the rig a constant jigging or hopping motion. As soon as I feel the slightest tick-I'll immediately place the reel in free spool and give a 2-4 second drop back. I'll then engage the reel, take up the slack & give a firm lift of the rod tip. If I feel any weight I'll then give another hook set (but not as forceful). Most of my flounder/fluke (and usually the biggest) are taking on the teaser. I've also had a fair number of double headers.
I should also mention that I'll only use braided line when flounder/fluke fishing.
All the above references to flounder are of the summer variety.
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