Well since my last article the weather has changed back and forth from cold to warm to freezing and back to warm. Which definitely will make it harder to pinpoint where the flounder will likely be. I have tried to go gigging a few times in the last week or so. Each trip resulting with different outcomes, due to winds being exceptionally high in the last couple days causing the water to turn chocolate milk color. Before the wind though we found some very good ground and with it being parallel to a deep channel we found ten the first night and seventeen on the next. Once the wind kicked up I haven’t been able to see or find any fish.
Make sure and pick a nice night if your going to spend the time out there looking for fish. Also I cannot stress enough on how important it is to have a buddy system when out wade fishing or gigging. It could save your life. When using my fishing pole I have actually been still trying my favorite lures. Most of the time I will look for an area where water funnels into a deep water drop off as flounder love to ambush their prey. Moving water is also a good indication that flounder will be around. The main thing that you must remember when fishing for flounder is that after you feel the “thump” “thump”, pause and count to at least fifteen seconds. This will allow the fish to actually get the whole bait in its mouth. If it is a trout or redfish it will run with the lure. Just don’t forget to use the lightest jig head you can that will allow you to stay on bottom where the flounder are.
All of these tactics will change in some form each issue due to different conditions. Thank you for your continued support. Until next issue, tight lines and sharp gigs. Any questions feel free to email me or join Flounder Fanatics on Facebook.
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