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Feb 14, 2021 · This is the fish-finder rig and works excellent with live finger mullet, shrimp, mud minnows, and a wide variety of really any bait.
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This video goes in depth into how to catch flounder and fluke using several flounder rigs that work amazingly well at catching flounder and fluke in almost a...
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May 12, 2020 · When fishing a shallow flat I will use a 1/4oz jighead or even lighter Fishfinder Rig - this is the most popular live bait fishing rig especially for finger mullet. This rig can also be...
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Jake Markris of Fairhope, Alabama, is a die-hard flounder fisherman. His flounder rig setup typically entails light tackle and mainly 1/4-ounce jigs, and his specialty is working sandbar drop-offs and small, inshore ledges that many anglers overlook. “Flounder relate to the slightest drop-off, sometimes only six or eight inches, and a one- or two-f...
Guide Greg Fields of Atlantic Beach, Florida, first learned about what he calls “flounder tracks” while wading the shallow mud and sand flats at low tide in search of live bait. He noticed that the bays which held the most bait when the tide dropped also had a large number of flounder outlines on the bottom. As the tide receded, flounder that had b...
The “flicker rig” is simply a modified version of the standard fish-finder rig, which many flounder fishing anglers use for working live baits. It’s especially popular with North Carolina flounder fishermen, including Captain Booger Harris of Pantego. Like the basic fish-finder, this flounder fishing rig begins with the fishing line running through...
“About half the flounder I catch are taken less than a rod length from my boat,” guide Bo Hamilton, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, says. “Flounder often don’t take a bait or lure right away, but follow it during the retrieve. When flounder do this, they usually settle to the bottom, right under the boat. Therefore, it’s a good idea to periodically ...
According to guide Mark Noble of Brunswick, Georgia, the myriad creeks that feed into bays, bayous, rivers, sounds and the Intracoastal Waterway offer prime, largely untapped flounder action.” Chasing creek flounder is classic ‘spot’ angling, meaning that a certain spot will frequently yield several fish in short order,” says Mark. “Falling tides a...
Flippin’ is a technique that allows anglers to fish heavy cover. While normally used for freshwater bass, some inshore fishermen have found that flippin’ is a great flounder fishing technique for hard-to-reach spots.”Flippin’ for flounder is essentially the same as flip-pin’ for bass,” says Ray Thomas, a respected Mandarin, Florida, taxidermist and...
Guide Larry Miniard, of Ponte Vedra, Florida, says one of the best ways to catch flounder and learn a fishing area at the same time is to drift or “bump troll.” “The first time I fish a new area for flounder, I like to have the current or tide push my boat along so I can cover a lot of water at a pretty good clip,” he explains. “I’ll find a likely ...
Guide Kirk Stansel of Hackberry, Louisiana, says that a great way to catch more flounder is to always keep your bait moving. This will help you locate any rocks and pilings on the bottom, plus it presents the bait in a natural way. “Flounder usually wait for a bait to come to them.” Kirk explains. “So it’s important to keep your bait moving.” Kirk ...
Location is one of the biggest factors when trying to catch flounder, and along with the season determines where you’ll find fish. Time of year, spring, summer, fall, or winter, combined with the part of the country you’re fishing, determines the success of your time on the water. Flounder inhabit nearshore waters from Maine to the Gulf Coast. The ...
Serious flounder pros such as guide Mark Dushane of Summerville, South Carolina, say that live baitfish are numero uno for flatfish. Almost any type of small baitfish will work, but flounder can be selective, and you never know what they’ll want until you start fishing. For this reason, Mark prefers to catch his own baitfishat low tide from salt cr...
May 9, 2023 · Discover the Carolina rig and flounder rig, the best baits for flounder, and key techniques like keeping your bait near the bottom and jigging. With this guide, you'll be ready to hit the water and try your luck at catching some flounder!
Dec 18, 2019 · There are many ways to rig for flounder. Basically, as long as you have your bait on the bottom you are bound to eventually catch fish. But, having the best rig will allow you to stop hoping for a bite and let you start landing fish. The Flounder Rig. Walk into any tackle shop and you are sure to find an assortment of flounder rigs.
May 16, 2024 · Let’s move on to some of the favorite rigs that help the Flounder fishing magic happen. Jigging along the bottom is the best way to entice Flounder to bite, but you’ll need the right tools. Thankfully, Flounder fishing doesn’t have to be complicated to be productive.
