Well just got back from a 2 day flounder trip to the coast and it was pretty slow. The cold weather warmed up and the flounder cooled down. The fish size is still on the small size but I think with a few more cold fronts the big uns will move in. I got my limit both days but the fish were on the small size 14.5 to 18.5 inches with about 5 small ones for every keeper.
Thanks for the report, Saltydog. I won't be able to get down there till late Nov., hope they are still going then. Had fun with them last Nov into Dec.
Charlie
November - April or May is the best time to target flounder offshore here in Florida's east coast. Catch um up.
Ooh, I love flounder...
The flounder last year got better in Nov. and Dec. they don't usually stop until January. The bigger ones will be around in a few weeks, making there run offshore.
I didn't even catch a nc flounder this year :-[ Well salty I wish you luck for the 15lb doormat!
If I get a 15# I will definitely make the paper, our state record is only a little over 13# but I know there is one out there, maybe this is my year. ;D ;D ;D I did do better than most of the others fishing but that was because I saw that the size was smaller than usual and downsized the lures I was using and slowed down the presentation which resulted in a higher catch ratio. It does pay to have a variety of lures available when you travel so that you can vary presentations to what the fish are doing at the moment.
Saltydog,
What is your favorite lure for Flounder? I have just been using jigs and cut bait in the shallows near the jetties.
Mine is any kind of live fish that fits in the flounder's mouth ;D
I make my own rubber shrimp, curly tails, fluke, and a mullet lure. Then when it gets tough add a piece of mullet or any fish I can get in my cast net. Rigged with a 1/8 to 3/4 oz. jighead with a 3/0 to 5/0 hook.
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I got my last flounder on one of these.
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Thanks for the reply, Saltydog, there's always plastic in the tackle box, I be sure to try some this fall.
Charlie
Gigging or spearing flounder is closed in Nov. and the only way to get your two a day is rod and reel. And you won't catch me diving in Texas waters, way to muddy and too many Bull sharks for my tastes.
Well goin back down to Galveston for another flounder run, will let ya'll know how I did when I return. Looks like a chilly one, no more shorts gotta get out the jumpsuit.
A FRIEND OF MINE IS DOWN THERE RED FISHING THIS WEEK. CAN'T REMEMBER WHERE.
Well we got our limits of two fish a day and they were at least of decent size. These were 20" and 24" , 4 and a half and 6 pounds respectively. Gonna go back the first of Dec. when it goes to a 5 fish a day limit.
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