EP 73: How To Read Tides And Bottom Structure For Fluke

Send us Fan MailFor full video of this episode go here: https://youtube.com/live/eV-SsAOmixE?feature=shareIf you’ve ever stared at a chart, found a “nice looking” deep hole, and still got skunked for backwater fluke, this one is for you. I’m breaking down the exact process I use to find high-percentage fluke water before I ever launch, without handing out someone else’s secret spot. The big idea is simple: fluke are ambush predators, and they stack where current funnels bait in a predictable lane. Depth can help, but structure plus flow is what consistently feeds fish.I pull up free NOAA bathymetry using the NOAA Bathymetric Data Viewer and walk through what the shading and contours actually mean. We talk about how to choose the right water for incoming tide versus outgoing tide, what severe drop-offs and ridges do to current, and why underwater points and converging channels create the seams fluke love. I also explain the difference between a “spot” and an “area,” and why the best bite can come from a tiny micro spot you need to hit again and again.We run through examples from New Jersey, behind Ocean City, Maryland, and Jamaica Bay in New York, so you can apply the same approach anywhere you’re chasing summer flounder, southern flounder, or Gulf flounder. Then we get into the factor that wrecks most good plans: wind. If you ignore wind against tide, your drift and presentation can end up going the wrong direction, and fluke often won’t spend the calories to chase it.If you get value out of this, subscribe, share it with a fishing buddy who keeps drifting the wrong way, and leave a review so more anglers can find it. What’s the one piece of bottom structure that most often leads you to a keeper fluke?Great Bay Outfitters - Gear Up!Your go-to shop for top fishing gear, apparel, and kayak essentials in South Jersey.Quad State Tune For Your Toyota Truck Custom engine tuning for peak performance for Toyota trucks. Improve power and performance today.Richard Natoli Real Estate Helping PA homeowners buy & sell with confidence. 267-270-1145 or [email protected]: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showFat Dad YouTube Channel: (569) Fat Dad Fishing - YouTubeFat Dad Instagram: @fat.dad.fishingFat Dad Facebook: (7) Fat Dad Fishing | FacebookEmail: [email protected]