If you don't have a good source for live shrimp, plan on stopping by the seafood department of your local grocery store to pick up some shrimp that are…. Shrimp that are freshly dead or dead and frozen make excellent bait for flounder if that's what you have to work with.
If you're using frozen shrimp, be sure to let it thaw before you rig up. Dead shrimp can be fished either on a jig head or a sliding sinker rig. If you're feeling experimental, try tipping your dead shrimp with a small soft plastic curly tail grub for added flounder appeal.
If live bait isn't an option, fresh cut bait from croakers, whiting, or any other small fish in the area can be very effective for catching big flounder. To obtain cut bait or strip bait, you must first catch the fish you plan on cutting up. Fish that work well for cut bait are typically too big to use as whole live bait, but too small to consider eating yourself.
To catch fish for cut bait, use either a cast net or a sabiki. A sabiki is a rig made up of several hooks, sometimes five or six, that each have a small piece of foil attached to imitate a tiny baitfish. If you don't have a sabiki on hand, simply bait small-sized hooks and fish around structure. It shouldn't be too difficult to catch several small fish in a short amount of time.
Once you have your fish, take a sharp knife and cut them into 1- to 2-inch chunks. Larger fish can be filleted, then their fillets cut into strips for strip bait. Finally, if you don't want to bother with natural bait — live or dead — reach for your tackle box and pull out your soft plastics. You can use any style of saltwater-specific soft plastic lures — paddle tails, stick baits, jerk baits, etc. However, Mid-Atlantic anglers only need to concern themselves with the summer flounder which belong to the Paralichthyidae family.
Other than our area, flounder mainly live in estuaries and coastal waters along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. In the Atlantic Ocean, they roam in inshore and offshore waters between Nova Scotia and the east coast of Florida. Flounder have that typical funny-looking appearance that most flatfish have. All species have brown bodies, white bellies the side facing down , and are covered in eye-like spots.
However, the appearance of the spots and the side the eyes develop on varies by species. Summer flounder have around 10 to 14 large spots and they are always left-side up.
Caution: Paralichthyidae flounder are also known for their large, sharp teeth. The Mid-Atlantic is the place to set a record for flounder. The largest summer flounder ever caught was Here are the records for Mid-Atlantic states that FishTalk covers:.
Maryland - Kenneth Grimes holds the record from way back to at 15 pounds, caught by Buoy Virginia - Charles E. Cross set the record at 17 pounds and eight ounces in while fishing in the Baltimore Channel.
Summer flounder do have a year-round open season in the Chesapeake Bay and most tidal waters. For bait he uses mud minnows, live shrimp, or even small pieces of shrimp. Finally, when fishing around docks, Jeremiah likes to try both the inside pilings and the outside pilings which tend to have a drop-off and once he catches one fish he knows that there are more down there.
Close menu. Spinning Reels. Fishing Rods. Bull Bay Rods. Infinity Fluoro Distance Braid. Bajio Sunglasses. Guide Stories. Our Story. Dealer Locator. Register Product. Become a Dealer. Contact Us. Log in. Close cart. Facebook Instagram YouTube. Introduction Flounder, fluke, doormats… We all have different names for them depending on which region of the country you live in.
What Is a Flounder? Targeting Flounder Fluke : The Basics When setting out to target and catch flounder it is important that you consider key factors including tide, weather, water temperature, and location.
How to Catch Flounder Fluke with Artificial Lures Artificial lures are extremely popular amongst the best of flounder fluke fishermen, and for good reason, as they are extremely efficient and keep the pesky bait stealers to a minimum. How to Catch Flounder Fluke with Live Bait Using live bait is essential for many flounder fluke fishermen around the country, and can be extremely effective for picky flounder fluke.
How to Catch Flounder Fluke with Cut Bait Many serious flounder fluke anglers consider cut bait to be a must-have item when targeting flatties. Our goal at Florida Fishing Products has always been to help you catch more fish and make the best use of your time out on the water.
Hopefully this article will help you learn how to catch more flounder and more importantly impress your buddies with the huge doormats you'll soon be catching. Be sure to send us over a photo too! For further information, we always recommend that you ask your local tackle shop or captains for more specific tactics for how to catch flounder fluke in your area.
Drag netting techniques, especially at the commercial scale trawling , are responsible for significant damage to seafloor ecosystems. Use of such a net poses ethical and environmental problems. Not Helpful 20 Helpful Jake Coniglio. Yes, most fish love mackerel because it is very oily, however I personally prefer surf clams or Gulp artificial bait. I've had a lot of success with these. Medium, because large ones are too big and small ones don't offer enough food to be bait.
Not Helpful 4 Helpful Not Helpful 2 Helpful I recommend that you fish any bottom structures, i. All fish love structures. Make sure you use a fluorocarbon leader though, since flounder have teeth and rocks can fray lines very easily. Not Helpful 2 Helpful 8. I have had the most luck in inlets and where small streams or creeks dump in. Sandy bottom helps your chances.
Not Helpful 3 Helpful 7. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 4. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. By using this service, some information may be shared with YouTube. Adjust the "drag" on your reel so that it will release some line if you tug hard. This will prevent your line from snapping if you hook a big fish. Helpful 75 Not Helpful When using an artificial lure, color matters! Colors: red, white, or pink lures tend to attract more flounder, but any lure may work on any given day, and what worked yesterday may not work tomorrow.
Helpful 78 Not Helpful Helpful 67 Not Helpful Two-tone lures and shiny, sparkly, or holographic finishes are preferable. The easier it is for the flounder to see it, the more likely it will strike. Helpful 60 Not Helpful Helpful 52 Not Helpful If you know there are fish in the area, but cannot bring them in, use a different bait. For example, smaller fish will strike at smaller hooks and baits, and if lures aren't working switch to live bait.
Helpful 54 Not Helpful Always use fresh bait, and try to handle the bait as little as possible with your hands. The fish can smell your scent on the bait and it may act as a deterrent. You can wash your hands with lemon soap before handling the bait, line, and lures to minimize this as well. Helpful 5 Not Helpful 3. Helpful 35 Not Helpful Submit a Tip All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published. Know the restrictions on size or number of fish you can keep in your area.
Helpful 38 Not Helpful Always be careful handling hooks and lures, and be careful not to hook people near you when casting. Helpful 36 Not Helpful
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