I had an exceptional day jigging large summer flounder aka fluke with a new jigging world nexus fishing rod and the new quantum accurist s3 fishing reel.
Fluke rod and reel.
Learn some tips on how to select a reel and rod combination for fluke and seabass fishing.
Their are two distinct approaches.
Choosing your rod and reel combo for fluke is the first thing to get out of the way.
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Fluke season is upon us and this season promises to be one of the best in years.
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According to your preference you can be successful with all types of fluke rod and reels.
My rod and reel for shallow bottom fishing for fluke scup and sea bass is a daiwa exceler 100hl baitcaster spooled with 30 suffix hi vis orange on a 6 5 mh berkley lightning rod.
Among the different combo types spinning combos and conventional combos are the most commonly used for fluke.
But when fluke fishing in 40 feet of water or less trade the conventional setup and bait rig for a spinning rod and a handful of bucktails.
Shakespeare ugly stik gx2 1 piece fishing rod and spinning reel combo 7 feet.
On my reel i have 50 pound test blue monofilament line that i can use for stripers fluke and flounder.
The tactic in the right hands a small jig tap danced along the bottom draws more strikes from shallow water fluke than any other presentation.
As they also put up decent fighting power getting the right reel is important to ensure you not only hook your target but also reel in it without your rod failing.
Most spinning combos with decent power will do just fine but if you want more line capacity and also want to target larger fish then a conventional combo will suffice.
I prefer the left hand model so there s no need to switch hands.
The pros make sure they finely tune their fluke tackle to ensure the best possible presentation for the fluke techniques they are using.
Here are the 10 best fishing rods and reels to buy before heading out to fish.
In general the rod and reel combination for fluke are made of strong materials that enable anglers to catch dwelling fish like these bottom fish.
However there are a lot of small fish around.
Fluke thrive in deep saltwater and fishing for them comes with its challenges but with the right reel for fluke you can handle them as they come.
John skinner bucktails 1 5 4 ounce other rod tsunami classic cast 7 h 12 25 quantum reel.
As long as it helps to maintain the tension on the line it is good to use.
Dropping the rig with the thumb clutch lever is easy.
The corrosion resistant reel is made for the most intense saltwater battles and can last for many years.
Nexus fishing rod 20 50 7.
They are categorized in 3 groups beginner middle and advanced.