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Rich Natoli and Captain John Halkias discuss early-season fluke fishing and the challenges anglers face.

Send us Fan Mail Fluke season is rolling in, and we can feel that annual shift from “waiting it out” to “get me on the water.” I’m Rich Natoli, and Captain John Halkius joins me for a fast, practical talk on early-season fluke fishing that’s built around what anglers actually deal with: cold water, inconsistent bait, and a fishery that can look totally different depending on where you launch. We dig into why some areas that once lit up with spring fluke now feel slower, including what we’re ...

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Host: Rich Natoli

Guest: Captain John Halkias

Topics covered

• fluke fishing
• early-season fishing
• angling challenges
• cold water
• bait inconsistency

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