A fluke is one of the most common fish in the sea, so if you go fishing for a fluke, chances are you just might catch one.

Are flukes one of the most common fish?

Fluke are one of the most abundant fish in our waters. Their stocks have increased to four times what they were just 50 years ago. In spite of their abundance fluke can be a little tricky for some beginners to catch so we've included some tips that you might find helpful.

Are fluke and flounder the same fish?

Put simply, Fluke is Flounder. Fluke is another name for Summer Flounder, a large, predatory species of Flatfish that lives in the North Atlantic. The reason people get confused is that Winter Flounder also live in the same place.