FYAO Saltwater Media Group, Inc. Gulp shrimp fishing lures are just about the best choice for flounder fishing that there is. Those white 3 inch or 4 inch Gulp shrimp bodies coupled with a 1/8 or 1/4 ounce chartreuse jig head bounced within 6 inches of the bottom is the best way to catch flounder.
What is the best color gulp for fluke?
Under most conditions and in most locations, chartreuse or white is a good starting point when dropping for fluke. Captain Jeff had similar thoughts of colors for dirty water. “If the water is off-colored from a storm, I find that bright green, orange, or even glow can put more fish in the box.
What is the best rig for catching 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 lures to use for flounder?
Best Lures to Catch Flounder
- Soft Plastic Grub or Paddletail Jigs. Rig with 1/4- to 3/8-ounce jig head and slowly hop the lure across the bottom around dock pilings, jetties and oyster bars.
- Bucktail Jigs.
- Stick Baits.
- Shad Tails.
- Gulp!
- DOA Shrimp.
- Aqua Clear Flounder Rig.
Does gulp harm fish?
Researchers at Berkeley bait state that Gulp bait is not toxic to fish or humans because of the natural ingredients used and the water-based polymer that makes up the plastic element of the bait.
Can you bottom fish with Gulp?
That is a great place to hunt for flounder. If the channel is really deep, then go to a heavier jig head. It might take a 1/4 ounce or even a 1/2 ounce jig head to get your Gulp down to the bottom if it is deep and has a lot of current. Both the Gulp shrimp and the Gulp swimming mullet will work great in this scenario.
What time of day is best for fluke?
The best time of day to catch flounder inshore is at max high tide when previously dry sand bars are submerged and flounder move into these areas to feed. Offshore, the best time of day to catch flounder is early morning and late afternoon in and around wrecks and reef areas.
What color chatter bait should I use?
White is always a good color chatterbait
If you look in any fisherman’s tacklebox your sure to find tons of white lures. For good reason, too. Almost all species of baitfish will resemble white in the water. So spinnerbaits, crankbaits, buzzbaits, and the like have a variety of different white patterns.
Do flounder like shrimp?
In general, a flounder’s diet consists of shrimp, crabs, smaller flounder (fluke), and bait fish such as sardines, shad, mullet, and mud minnows.
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 month is best for flounder?
The best time of the year to catch flounders is the late summer/early fall months. But they can be caught regularly during the spring and summer as well. The flounders migrate offshore during the colder months to spawn, so they’ll be more abundant at the beach as they move from the inshore estuaries to deeper water.
How old is a 25 inch flounder?
7
Summer Flounder (Fluke)
| Age (years) | Length (inches) |
|---|---|
| 5 | 22 |
| 6 | 23.5 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 8 | 26 |
What colors do flounder like?
PRO TIP: Remember that white and chartreuse are the only colors or color combinations that you need to know. Flounder are not too picky but they definitely like those colors the best. Give them what they want.
How old is a 14 inch flounder?
12 – 14 inches, 1 – 2 pounds; South Carolina State Record: 17 pounds, 6 ounces (1974); maximum age: approx. males – 5 years, females – 7 or 8 years; females are generally larger and outlive males.
Does Berkley Gulp really work?
But they do work.
In fact, they are one of the few soft plastics that actually catch loads of fish even while dead-sticking the bait (literally leaving it on the bottom for the fish to find via the scent). And the Gulp baits certainly have their pros and cons as you saw above (just like any fishing lure on the market).
What can I substitute for Gulp?
Top Alternatives to gulp
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Can you reuse Gulp bait?
Extend the shelf life of your gulp bait – you can reuse gulp bait! Rigging gulp baits does not end with the first use.
How long does Gulp bait last?
If you keep it cold while you are using it, it will last 2 days or maybe 3. It is so easy to make, I make a fresh batch every morning on a multiday trip.
Where do flounder go during the day?
Trout or snook will hunt down their prey, redfish will forage for their prey in the mud, but flounder just sit and wait for their meals to float by. They bury themselves in the mud or sand and, with their two eyes on top of their head, look for something to float by them.
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.
What month is best fluke fishing?
Most of the action occurring from May to late July is in water from 2 to 10 feet since fluke position themselves at good ambush locations throughout the backwaters. In the backwaters, the slack period through the first two hours of the ebb current usually has cleaner, warmer water, and this is when the fishing is best.