Not So Good Flukin - 7/24

[TWIN D'S]

Headed out this morning at 6:30AM from Longreach. Saw a cownosed ray in the river just after leaving the dock, a first for me. Currents were predicted to be very light, which they were. Figured to catch the first of the ebb at the Maull, which I did. Had 3 or 4 good drifts while the breeze was very light, not a touch out there. I mean not a touch.

Headed NE into flounder alley. Began to drift..... at .2k.....northwest.:eek: That's right, the ebb current was so light that the SE breeze had me going AGAINST the current to the NW. Anyone who fluke fishes knows that this is not good. I gambled on the wind speed part and I lost.:D Anyway, fished a bunch of rigs and colors with fresh meat, from 17-45 feet, about 15 shorts and one 19" keeper. The keeper was caught with a 2" long Colorado blade, holographic, about 1.5" wide, in front of a B2 with a round bend hook, and dressed with a fluke ribbon about 8" long.:D

[phish4fun]

i just call it boating now adays not fishing:eek:
at least you tried.

[Slammer3]

TwinDs When that happens.Time to start bucktailing with the chrome ball. I have done well when the wind and tide are fighting each other

[livetofish]

At least you were out giving it a shot. Thanks for the report

[Triple J'S]

Listen fellas it could be a lot worse. I have not been able to get out at all this year. My boat is in the cape may area and my dad has been taking out all summer. I have been entirely to busy. So imagine this, Sitting back for 30 minutes a night/morning reading a bunch of fishing reports and not being able to post my own.Keep on fishing they will be here soon enough.:cool: I would rather be in your shoes right now.:)

[Marine Tom]

Thanks for the report, good job giving it your all.

[millsey]

Phil,glad I didn't bag work.I was waiting on your call telling me you killed em.

[Hurry Sundown]

i hate wind against tide,ill try to bump motor against tide sometimes you get lucky.but the flounder are still here and thats good news.i like having day off during week to get some good drifts away from the crowds.thanks for report.where are the all weakfish and croakers?everyone is still targeting flounder.i hope the weakfish show up in august during my vacation.