While I am here in Korea, I fished fluke in southwest part of Korea called Taeahn Peninsula.
Fluke in Korea is a little different from fluke here. But their behaviors are indentical and taste is the same.
They used to catch them only using artificial lures and teasers. But I am surprised they use live mackerel for them now.
I tried hi - log rigs, but it didn't work. I think they smell live mackerel and they are not interested in artificial bait.
I wanted to test hi lo rigs wether I catch them with it or not but I couldn't resist Capt's insist to use live bait.:)
fluke sizes were impressive as they use live mackerel.
The biggest fluke caught on the boat was whopping 8 kg ( 17.6 lb). I've never seen so big fuke while fishing.
I observed that most sharpies were using ultra light rods even we fished deep in 100' - 150'. And all used drop shot rig.
Coast guard checking everyone for identification before leaving the dock.
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/ksong/2017/20170909_153646_zpspmqpmelm.jpg) (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/ksong/media/2017/20170909_153646_zpspmqpmelm.jpg.html)
Catch live mackerel
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/ksong/2017/20170909_161246_zpsn3u8jhex.jpg) (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/ksong/media/2017/20170909_161246_zpsn3u8jhex.jpg.html)
Live well for each angler.
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/ksong/2017/20170909_181114_zpsumriae2z.jpg) (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/ksong/media/2017/20170909_181114_zpsumriae2z.jpg.html)
my catch using Black Hole Cape Cod Slow Pitch rod/ IRT300 filled with PE 1.5 (15 lb) line.
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/ksong/2017/20170910_004507_zpsugrsufxi.jpg) (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/ksong/media/2017/20170910_004507_zpsugrsufxi.jpg.html)
My friend, Ji Kim's catch using 6'8" prototye economic version of Black Hole slow pitch rod/Penn Fathom 15 reel.
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/ksong/2017/20170909_203644_zps42rh4rde.jpg) (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/ksong/media/2017/20170909_203644_zps42rh4rde.jpg.html)
17.6 lb monster fluke
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/ksong/2017/20170910_003157_zpsdxbeud1m.jpg) (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/ksong/media/2017/20170910_003157_zpsdxbeud1m.jpg.html)
I am holding the 17'6" monster for size comparison
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/ksong/2017/20170910_035723_zps4kiinvh4.jpg) (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/ksong/media/2017/20170910_035723_zps4kiinvh4.jpg.html)
15 anglers' catch
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y2/ksong/2017/20170910_040119_zpsdxbhicuy.jpg) (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/ksong/media/2017/20170910_040119_zpsdxbhicuy.jpg.html)
Wow they look more like small butts :o