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Raven,
One fluke has a slight streak down the center of its back; if you look to the right of the flounder you will see a similar streak of sand amidst the weed, sand and rocks. You have to wonder how they mange to ascertain what the entire scope of their surroundings look like in order to select the right color and pattern combo.
I’ve noticed that when they are on a mud bottom, with scattered black mussel shells, they will almost always take on the color of the bottom, but they will also create a black patch around their eyes and mouth. I guess they want some hapless bait fish to come investigate the black “shell” to see if there might be a morsel for them to eat…that puts them right in the kill zone.
The best fluke fishermen I know are masters at keeping their offerings right on the bottom…that often means power drifting with the engine in reverse to stem the effect of wind on the drift. The closer you can come to matching the exact speed of the current, the easier it will be to keep your bait directly under the boat.
It would appear that fluke have an effective striking distance of about one and a half fish lengths; drift too fast and your offering goes through the kill zone too quickly; let the line get away from the boat and allow the current to create a belly in the line and it will be too far off the bottom for them to invest the energy it takes to strike. Of course there are times when they are so downright hungry or obsessed with eating your offering, they will follow the jig or bait right to the surface. You got to love em’, and they taste so darn good.
Mike
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