Could some more seasoned fisherman tell me when the flounder really start coming back inshore. I just moved to Charleston and am itching to get after them. I understand some can be caught now. But more looking for when they will start to be returning in numbers…?
For me April has always been pretty strong for flounder; good numbers and size.
Iain Pelto
Sea Hunt Triton 160 w/ 90 ETEC “JB3”
Native Manta Ray 14
x2 on the April arrival. they usually stay until October and get pretty big in the fall.Love me some flattie fishing!(over 300 last year) Stock up on the 4" white Gulp Swimming Mullet, pegged to a chartreuse jig head. Link added for how we like to fish them but many techniques work, both live and artificial.
http://capt-tim.blogspot.com/2011/05/targeting-flounder-on-georgia-coast.html
Capt. Tim Cutting
www.fishthegeorgiacoast.com
X 3 on April. It seems like I always catch the first flounder around here when the water temp. early in the mornings is over 60 degrees. Also second 4" pearl swimming mullet. Fished on jighead, behind spinner bait, or on Chatterbait is a killer.
they do love shiny stuff… my dad has been using beetlespins successfully for a couple years!
you got all the info you needed above, but i’ll add a couple pennies’ worth- my best time for flounder is when the brown shrimp are here but before the pickers show up… april-june. peanut menhaden are good and available live bait during that time too.
Not trying to high jack the thread but what are the best methods of catching flounder in April? I know white grubs on a jig head work pretty well but what about some other lure and live bait techniques? Just wondering, I’ve only caught a few accidentally.
I’m so salt life I sued google earth for giving away all of my fishing spot’s.
Live mullet or mud minnows, live mullet or mud minnows with a Colorado blade in front of the hook and between two beads, jig tipped with mullet or mud minnow, mullet or mud minnow with a “piece of a grub” on the hook for color, trout trick, etc.
Mostly, fish where they live.
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Originally posted by StuckonLandNot trying to high jack the thread but what are the best methods of catching flounder in April?
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NMFS = No More Fishing Season
“Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him”
First off no worries on hijacking any thread of mine!! I welcome it and want it! The longer we keep it going to more we all learn. I’m also am sure a lot of others wonder the same things and want to ask, but don’t for what ever reason. So please ask away!
The more help they will give us, the more fish!
To all the others who gave us advice and opinions, thanks so very much. I am new to this forum. But am incredibly impressed and appreciative for all the advice and helpfulness I have seen.
I just moved from Darlington, SC to Charleston and am hoping to pick up and new passion. I use to only get to go salt water fishing 1-4 times a year if I was lucky. So I cant believe I am ten minutes away from salt water fishing! So once again thanks for all the help in speedinng up my learning curve!
On your favorite method, gigging… That is my favorite way also. I wade and gig and pull my kayak behind me. Here are some pictures from two of my trips last year in the Georgetown area.
The mess of Flounder is from my First trip. Top five coolest nights of my life. It hooked me.
The broken gig and the cooler of flounder is from another night. This night my gig broke about a hr and half into the trip. So I was forced to float in my kayak with the light hanging over my leg off the kayak and gig the flounders with my hand. It was a event that gave me not one but 3 notches in my man belt. haha and I do not want to have to do it again. But was cool and rescued the night
I am currently building a LED light setup for my kayak with pantoons so in the deeper water or more advanta
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Originally posted by BrGardFirst off no worries on hijacking any thread of mine!! I welcome it and want it! The longer we keep it going to more we all learn. I’m also am sure a lot of others wonder the same things and want to ask, but don’t for what ever reason. So please ask away!
The more help they will give us, the more fish!
To all the others who gave us advice and opinions, thanks so very much. I am new to this forum. But am incredibly impressed and appreciative for all the advice and helpfulness I have seen.
I just moved from Darlington, SC to Charleston and am hoping to pick up and new passion. I use to only get to go salt water fishing 1-4 times a year if I was lucky. So I cant believe I am ten minutes away from salt water fishing! So once again thanks for all the help in speedinng up my learning curve!
On your favorite method, gigging… That is my favorite way also. I wade and gig and pull my kayak behind me. Here are some pictures from two of my trips last year in the Georgetown area.
The mess of Flounder is from my First trip. Top five coolest nights of my life. It hooked me.
The broken gig and the cooler of flounder is from another night. This night my gig broke about a hr and half into the trip. So I was forced to float in my kayak with the light hanging over my leg off the kayak and gig the flounders with my hand. It was a event that gave me not one but 3 notches in my man belt. haha and I do not want to have to do it again. But was cool and rescued the night
I am currently building a LED light setup for my kayak with pantoons so in the deeper water or more advanta
Someone posted this article a while back:
http://saltwaterfishing.sc.gov/pdf/fishingforflounder.pdf
It’s chocked with tips and techniques and makes it all sound so easy. Be sure to check it out!
Will do, thanks friend! have a great morning!
YEAH!
I really want to try my hand at gigging this year! Never been before… Is it as simple as beaming and spearing?..
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Originally posted by StuckonLandNot trying to high jack the thread but what are the best methods of catching flounder in April?
</font id=“quote”></blockquote id=“quote”>my favorite method…
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NMFS = No More Fishing Season
“Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him”
That’s why they call it fishing, not catching…
Br,
In addition to the above tips, I’d send StretchArmStrong a private message regarding this topic. He’s the “flounder whisperer”…
“I’m not a hundred percent in love with your tone right now…”
hey thanks!