Catching flounder

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cotton
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Catching flounder

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I've noticed folks are starting to catch a few flounder. How about offering up your tips for catching flounder.

What is your favorite lure and how do you fish it?

What type of locations do you look for?
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Not an expert by any means, but I have been catching a few flounder while drifting the flats for Trout. Mainly with Rootbeer/Chart. Jigs. Fishing it slow and bouncing it off the bottom. I have also cought a few back in creeks using the same method.
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Thanks all for the advice:

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:smt004 I think most prefer the "gig" lure to the "jig" :-D it looks like yer gettin the hang of it though :thumbup: :thumbup: :beer:
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I have hung a few here and there fishing for reds with a spinnerbait. I read an article the other day that said use the same size spinner as for reds but change out the grub for a smaller bucktail jig and fish at near the bottom.

make sure you have a net. notice the hung part above. the lift and swing method want work with flounder.
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CROCKER wrote:I have hung a few here and there fishing for reds with a spinnerbait. I read an article the other day that said use the same size spinner as for reds but change out the grub for a smaller bucktail jig and fish at near the bottom.
Thanks Crocker, I'll give this a try next time out. I'm getting close. I'm averaging about 1 hook up a trip now. Here is this weeks:

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Yes, jigging on the bottom has produced excellent results for me. I like using live shrimp on the jig head, but my buddy seems to catch more flounder with his chartreuse Gulps...
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Yes, they like a jig fished close to the bottom. And sandy spots, if you see any be sure and fish them. I have caught a few around dock pilings, right up next to the dock.
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