Summer Headboat Fluke Highlights - The Fisherman

Summer Headboat Fluke Highlights

Headboat fluke fishing has been hot all summer, and the action is carrying right into September. From inshore shallows to deeper late-season haunts, anglers are still finding quality fish and filling coolers. This photo gallery showcases the best of the bite—smiling anglers, hefty doormats, and pool winners from across the fleet as we ride out the last portion of the fluke season.

king-cod
The King Cod out of Captree was busy during the month of August fluking and getting limits for their customers.
viking
During an August trip on the Viking out of Montauk, pool winner was Mason McIsaac from Yaphank is pictured with a 4-1/2-pound fluke.
ebb
While fishing on the Ebb Tide out of Montauk on August 10, Lt. Dan iced this 9.16-pound fluke, taking the pool for the trip.
captain-lou
Ocean fluking was extremely productive for the Captain Lou and its patrons on the west end of the island during mid-August.
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Fishfinder regular, Gary, took the pool on this trip with a 7-pounder caught in the ocean by the Fire Island Reef.
jib
An angler that sailed on the JIB VI out of Captree holds up a brace of keeper fluke on an August trip.

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