A good rig to start with is a jig head, or weighted weed-less hook, accompanied with a long leader of 20-30 pound fluorocarbon leader. We highly recommend checking out our Infinity 100% Fluorocarbon Leader for your leader choice while targeting flounder.
What is the pound leader for flounder?
10 to 15 pound test line is fine. We recommend adding a 20 pound flourocarbon leader also. You could go lighter, but you’re fishing the saltwater and some bigger fish might take your bait too, so most anglers go a little heavier to prevent the bite-offs.
What is the best setup for flounder fishing?
Best Flounder Rigs
Like the basic fish-finder, this flounder fishing rig begins with the fishing line running through an egg, bullet or flat sinker, which is then tied to a barrel swivel. Next, a two-foot section of mono that’s lighter than the main line is tied to the opposite end of the barrel swivel.
What kind of rig do you use for flounder?
Live Mullet on a Fishfinder Rig
More big flounder have been caught on a live mullet than any other rig. You can use ¼ oz. weight and fish it in 12” of water, or a 3 oz egg sinker and drop it forty feet. Slowly drag it across the bottom until a sharp thump stops it in its tracks.
What do you need for floundering?
Use live baitfish.
Flounder respond well to live fish such as minnow, mullet and croakers. Sea worms and clams are also effective. Hook larger baitfish through the lips, and smaller baitfish through the eye. You can add some strips of fresh squid or live shrimp to vary the bait mix.
Do I need a leader for inshore fishing?
Having a good leader line with strong knots is absolutely essential for inshore anglers who want to land big snook, redfish, trout, tarpon, etc.
What time of day is best to catch flounder?
Flounder are the most active early in the morning and late in the afternoon offshore at sites like wrecks and reefs. Inshore, flounder are the most active swimming and feeding at high tide. You can find them searching for food near grasses, channels, flats, and at the mouths of feeder creeks.
What size hook is best for flounder?
I like size #1 or #2’s. They hooked and held a 6.75 and three others between 4-5 today for me just fine along with numerous smaller fish.
Can you use circle hooks for flounder?
A 5/0 to 7/0 circle hook is a good size for summer flounder fishing, where a traditional J-hook would be size 1/0.
What type of bottom Do flounder like?
gravel bottom
“Flounder like moving water around coves, estuaries and inlets that present fairly deep centers and shallow fringes. A sand or gravel bottom is ideal, but they’ll also feed over mud and grassy areas as well as mussel beds and creeks that empty into deeper water.
Will flounder eat cut bait?
Cut Bait. Flounder may be predators, but they will happily scavenge an easy meal if one comes their way. You can use pretty much anything for this.
Are flounder hard to catch?
Fluke is not a bad fish to start with for beginners; it’s not too hard to catch, many times of the year work, and it’s a great chance to try bottom fishing. Flounder, also called fluke, are a great target for Mid-Atlantic anglers.
Can you catch flounder at night?
Yes, they do bite a night. You will find them on the edge of lights (ambush style). Most of your larger fish are caught during the day.
How do you fish flounder from a pier?
When fishing for flounder from a pier, you’ll have more success if you do the opposite. Hold the rod so you can cast the bait and reel in slowly where the waves are breaking closer to shore. Start by casting straight out behind the furthest wave from shore, and continue working your way closer to shore on each cast.
How long should a fluke leader be?
Secure a 30-inch length of 20- to 40-pound-test monofilament leader to the barrel swivel and snell an appropriate-sized hook to the terminal end. How Much Weight? When fluke fishing, you need just enough weight to be able to maintain bottom contact.
What does a flounder bite feel like?
Most times, a flounder bite is not neccesarily a hard bite, in fact, it might not even feel like a bite at all. There will also be sometimes where it feels like your retrieve just stops with no thump. When this occurs, you either snagged something on bottom, or a flounder has grabbed the tail of your Z-Man bait.
How do you hook a minnow to flounder?
Hook a minnow through its back when still fishing.
Hooking a minnow through the back, just behind its dorsal fin, lets it swim more naturally when rigged under a sinker to keep it under the water and a bobber about 18 inches (45 cm) ahead of the minnow to keep it from going down too far.
Do you use a leader when fishing for redfish?
I highly recommend using a 100% Fluorocarbon Leader when fishing for redfish. 100% Fluorocarbon Leader has lower memory, more abrasion resistance, and is clearer than monofilament fishing line. I also want to add that you will want to use Fluorocarbon leader over using straight braided line.
How long should your inshore fishing leader be?
How long of a leader do you need for inshore fishing? The answer is 36 inches. A 36 inch leader will be just short enough to allow you to cast lures all day without the leader knot or swivel damaging your rod guides. It is also just long enough for effective live bait and dead bait inshore fishing scenarios.
How long should your leader be for saltwater fishing?
The quick answer to these questions is the shorter the better. 12 inches (or 1 foot) is most the time all you need for a surf fishing leader. longer leaders will be more vulnerable to abrasion and snags, less stable in the surf zone, and can bring your baits to a very shallow depth where bites are rare.
Is flounder fishing better on incoming or outgoing tide?
The outgoing high tide is the best tide to catch flounder. Flounder rely upon the outgoing tide to bring them shrimp, crabs and fish to their hidden ambush points. They like to hide in strategically located spots that will make it easy for them to catch their prey as the tide brings the food right to them.