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NJ Saltwater Fishing Reports and Information => Tips, Tricks and Things to Consider => Topic started by: HK27 on February 23, 2009, 01:32:27 PM
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Hello all, i am new to fishing winter flounder but have years of fluking experience. I was wondering what type of gear to use and what types of artificials work for these flatties.
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Here is a link to an article on winter flounder fishing that is on our home page.
http://njsaltwaterfisherman.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=297&Itemid=90
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I would opt to just go with bait for flounder grtn I tried some Gulp stuff, even tipped with bait, and it's the only species I've seen it fail miserably with. Did hear the scent dispersion with Gulp is severely limited in cold water 5hrug
Sandworms, bloodworms, clam strips, and mussels. slt
Sometimes adding a tiny twister tail in yellow, white, pink, or green can help, but it's mainly a chum and present bait type of game for the tasty winter flounder.
Light tackle, akin to trout fishing gear, is all that is needed. Generally you are catching fairly small fish that average less than 2lbs. They do put up a good account of themselves, but generally fishing in shallow waters so no need for heavy gear.
I use my lightest fluke setups that usually see 3/4oz to 3oz bucktails/lead&bait offerings during the Summer.
Flounder have a small mouth so patience is key and a rod that gives a bit is a good idea if using braid. I do use Fireline and graphite rods, so you can use just about anything to catch them ;)
Rigs I generally just opt for a store-bought ones and add a tiny twister tail to them when the bite is slow. With flounder, constantly bouncing the rig is key and a much more reserved hook-set will help you out as well.
Main tip is to chum heavily, but not too much that they just eat the free floating food and not your baits slt
Lots of concoctions out there for chum, but personally I go with smashed mussels and clam shells that we shuck and use for bait.
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Gottog summed it up pretty good... Stay away from artificial bait, for some reason they do not really like the gulp.
We have caught a bunch with fishbites and if their bellies are filled with grass shrimp i like a tiny twister tail.
Lots of chum, bouncing and the standard baits work best...
Good Luck
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thanks guys
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same thing chum till u cant chum no more grtn
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Where would be a good place to start for winter flounder and when? I'm pretty new to salt fishing from shore? Anymore tips?
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technically,
there is no fall or "winter" season for winter flounder anymore...season opens in march. :P
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Where to go now? Your local supermarket or fishmonger. So sad but true :'(
Saw plenty of nice flounder released while out fishing last month.
No self caught flounder for Christmas Eve...wonder if that's religious oppression and we can complain?
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Seasons really don't matter to me, catch and release never killed anyone.