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Fluke are not line shy, and love to chase the bait!!
big bait in deep water will get you the big guys. I have found that 4 to 6 inch bait works the best all around.
I use a built by me St. Croix 7 foot rod rated for 3/4 to 3oz and 10 to 20 line wt. (F70M-BK)
I love the narrow Penn Squidder's or the Penn mag 10 (level wind) with Spiderwire stealth 65# test with a 36" leader of Andy Clear or what have you. 20# to 30# test
Egg sinker above the leader from 3oz to 10 oz depending on current & depth, swivel, leader and a 5/0 to 7/0 Gamakatsu Octopus hooks.
I like my hooks snelled and ONE hook only, after getting so many hooks drove in you from the shaking Fluke I got sick of tandem rigs fast!!
I use to use SS Kale hooks but they bend and are a pain, I use to use gold Kale hooks and they were junk half way threw the day. Decided to give the Octopus a try and they work great!! and they can take a set of pliers with out bending or breaking!!
Bait is Squid strips to start the day and switch to Fluke belly (and tops work also). If the current is moving fast use a short (4") bait to make the fish come up on the hook or you will miss them every time.
If the current is going slow use a longer bait (6") and jig it a bit more to get the fish to come for it.
Fish drop offs and when you find the fish shorten you drifts to stay on them. If you are in a good area you can drift threw many drops and move when you are out of them.
Fluke like to chase the bait so a moving tide is best!! In a slack tide slow troll and jig as you go to get them to rise.
I know spinners and stuff all work, but after years of using all that stuff I have found you don't need it! In this case simple is best!!
Buck tails tiped with squid also work well in the deeper water.
My biggest Fluke 12 and 14 pounds were caught on live Scup while bassing!! So you never know what will happen!
Good Luck!
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