Was around Block all day yesterday on a charter with my 10 year old. Trolled around SWL for a while, not much going on, fleet of about 25 boats, nobody doing much.

We went beyond the edge of the fleet to drift eels, and ran into a school of big sea bass that attacked the eels non stop. Kept a few.

Wanted to head south of the island for fluke, on the way we spotted a big whale, no idea what kind, that was cool to see.

South of the island, had a steady pick of decent fluke to 6 pounds, some more nice sea bass, couple of dogs and sea robins.

An OK trip. First time in many years that we didn't do great on stripers. Good for my 10 year-old to learn that not every trip, is the trip of a lifetime.

Very nice day out there.

Sounds great, fishing for fluke is my favorite.
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Sounds great, fishing for fluke is my favorite.
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I've always been more of a light-tackle-for-bass-and-blues guy, because I like the strike and the fight. I'm starting to like bottom fishing more and more. Great eating.

And bottom fishing is tailor-made for kids.

Was disappointed at the lack of striper activity. But no one in Galilee seems to be saying it's a banner year.