Is shrimp a good bait for flounder?
Using live bait is essential for many flounder (fluke) fishermen around the country, and can be extremely effective for picky flounder (fluke). Shrimp, crabs, smaller flounder, sardines, shad, mullet, and mud minnows can all be great options for live bait.
Can you use shrimp to catch flounder?
Shrimp that are freshly dead or dead and frozen make excellent bait for flounder if that’s what you have to work with. 2 or 3 pounds should be plenty for a day of flounder fishing. If you’re using frozen shrimp, be sure to let it thaw before you rig up.
What is the best bait to catch flounder with?
Best Bait to Catch Flounder
- The “minnow/squid” sandwich is a great bait combo for a beginner. Cut squid strips into a “V” shape then add a minnow to the hook.
- Live finger mullet for fall fishing (as big as possible, for the real monster fluke).
- Live spot.
- Live peanut bunker (menhaden)
- Shrimp.
Where do flounder hang out?
Where do they live? Flounder are saltwater fish that typically hang out close to the shore, along the Eastern Seaboard, as well as in estuaries, creeks, and rivers. Over the winter, they migrate to the ocean and don’t normally go back to shallow waters until springtime.
What is the best time to fish for flounder?
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 size hooks for live shrimp?
Size and Rigging A number 1 or 1/0 J hook is used by many anglers when fishing with live shrimp and minnows, but I prefer the same size circle hook, which minimizes deep hooking of caught fish and facilitates easy unhooking and unharmed release.
What time is best for flounder fishing?
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.
What size flounder can you keep?
Finfish bag and size limits
| Species | Size limits or legal length (cm) | |
|---|---|---|
| Flathead | Flathead (Dusky) common | 36cm, only 1 over 70cm |
| Flathead (Bluespotted) | 33 cm | |
| Flathead (Tiger) | ||
| Flounder & Sole | Flounder and Sole | 25cm (0 for Sole) |
What size hooks for flounder?
Due to the summer flounder’s, large mouth and aggressive nature, 4/0 to 6/0 sized-hooks work well and reduce the risk of gut hooking a fish. Wide gap hooks are most often associated and most popular with summer flounder anglers.
What kind of shrimp do you use to catch flounder?
But if not, head to your local bait shop and pick up a few dozen live shrimp and be sure to keep them aerated. To catch big flounder, you can rig live shrimp on a 1/8 jig head the same as you would a finger mullet.
What kind of bait to use for flounder reel?
If you’re using frozen shrimp, be sure to let it thaw before you rig up. Dead shrimp can be fished either on a jig head or a sliding sinker rig. If you’re feeling experimental, try tipping your dead shrimp with a small soft plastic curly tail grub for added flounder appeal.
What’s the best way to catch fish with live shrimp?
If you want to catch lots of fish, are fishing with beginners or kids, or want some sheepshead and snapper for dinner, throwing out a live shrimp under a bobber or with a split shot is a great idea. And to find the feeding zones, make sure to look for areas with structure, current, and bait.
What kind of jig do you use to catch flounder?
To catch big flounder, you can rig live shrimp on a 1/8 jig head the same as you would a finger mullet. But for a slightly better presentation, you can use a Carolina rig or a sliding sinker rig. These rigs allow the live shrimp to move more freely rather than being pulled down to the bottom with every bounce of the jig head.