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Hi guys-

 

Just started saltwater kayak fishing this season and it's very very addictive!!

 

Fluking all Summer, and I was looking at Shark River and I have heard some good reports and such.

 

I have a couple of questions-

 

1-How deep is Shark River inlet? On the Navionic App it doesn't look that deep at all.

 

2-Can someone lead me to a launch site? Some general, public, everyone knows it spot? I'm not asking for a secret spot.

 

3-Any advice on areas to hit? (I know I'm pushing it with this question but had to try....)

 

 

Thanks in advance.

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I see lots of short fluke caught toward the inlet between the bridges when we're on our way in or out. Its a busy area with lots of boat traffic, lots of rental skiffs, kayaks, etc, but I do see fish there.

 

I have heard of bigger ones caught further back. Its a pretty big area though, and even if I wanted to spot burn I wouldn't be able to tell you where to start.

 

I'm sure lots of fluke basics apply, working channel edges and bends, etc.

 

Be safe out there. lots of big boats fighting current and wind and weaving in and out of other boats neat the inlet and around the bridges. Too many close calls happen there. If you see a bridge starting to come up, its to let boats through, get out of the way!

 

In the back the channel is narrow. We're not trying to run you over, but we'll be grounded if we swerve :)

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Thanks for the info. I was planning of fishing the back. Forgot the "inlet" meant the passage boats travel thru to the ocean. Navionic app states that it's only about 10ft deep throughout the whole back area. Maybe a 12ft hole here and there but I highly doubt it.

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been fluking shark river for a long, long time. there are literally fluke everywhere. if you can't see bottom you are probably in one of the better spots. you will see a lot of boats drifting all the normal spots if you go on a weekend.

personally on a yak i'd stay out of the inlet and focus on the basin. better hurry, they leave pretty soon. PM me if you need something more specific

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Ah, the Basin is what it called.....thanks. Wasn't sure.

 

I may have to wait till next season though. What's a depth I should be looking for if I'm able to get back down there?

 

Thanks for the info..

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it doesn't have to make sense in order for someone to get cranky ;)

 

For the OP, in my moderate experience river fluking in other rivers, anything at least 4' can produce.

 

Think more about bottom contours and structure. 4' deep in the middle of a flat thats hundreds of yards across will probably be lifeless. 4' at the top edge of a channel or hole will likely have fish. 6-9' seems to be more of a magic zone though to be exact, if I had to pick, but again, thats along a drop into a channel.

 

The bottom edge of any drop will also produce. Any sharp change in the bottom.

 

Sounds like you started in FW in your original post, so think of it the same as working a huge weedbed for LM or pickerel, you work any defined edged, depth changes, open pockets, points sticking out of the weeds, etc.

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